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30 <br /> 1 they should be able to do so completely and freely. He said there should be someone <br /> 2 controlling when people speak, or else the meeting could go sideways. <br /> 3 Chair Rich said that is important, or else everyone talks on top of each other. <br /> 4 Commissioner Marcoplos said a facilitator will stop the conversation going sideways. <br /> 5 Commissioner Dorosin said he does not want a facilitator, as it is an artificial <br /> 6 intermediary and seems unnecessary. He said the time limit question is trickier. <br /> 7 Donna Baker said current zoom meetings have everyone sign up in advance, and grant <br /> 8 people access. <br /> 9 Commissioner Dorosin said that seems fair and appropriate <br /> 10 Chair Rich said she will talk to everyone to start getting an idea of where everyone is. <br /> 11 Commissioner Greene said she is a convert to facilitators. <br /> 12 Commissioner Bedford said Chair Rich and Sheriff Blackwood, and any others that want <br /> 13 to, can be a part of a sub-committee. She said she will show up for the forum, and the Board <br /> 14 should just move on. <br /> 15 Commissioner Marcoplos said it is important to have clarity on who is hosting or <br /> 16 listening. He said he would steer away from having 35 hosts, and put energy into making sure <br /> 17 the event is well publicized to those communities from whom the Board most wants to hear; <br /> 18 those who are most affected by these issues. <br /> 19 Chair Rich said she will reach out to everyone. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 22 <br /> 23 • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> 24 No items removed. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> 27 <br /> 28 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 29 approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 a. Minutes <br /> 35 The Board approved the draft minutes from May 19 and 21, 2020 as submitted by the Clerk to <br /> 36 the Board. <br /> 37 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 38 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle <br /> 39 property tax values for three taxpayers with a total of four bills that will result in a reduction of <br /> 40 revenue, in accordance with NCGS. <br /> 41 c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 42 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property tax <br /> 43 values for five taxpayers with a total of seven bills that will result in a reduction of revenue, in <br /> 44 accordance with North Carolina General Statute 105-381. <br /> 45 d. Voluntary Agricultural District Designation — Multiple Farms <br /> 46 The Board voted to certify two (2) farm properties totaling 96.9 acres; designate them as <br /> 47 Voluntary Agricultural District farms within the White Cross Voluntary Agricultural District; and <br /> 48 enroll the lands in the Orange County Farmland Preservation Program's Voluntary Agricultural <br /> 49 District (VAD) program. <br />