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A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to <br /> approve the consent agenda, noting there was a change in minutes for September 23, 2021 to <br /> remove Joal Broun as an attendee at the joint meeting with the schools. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board considered approving minutes from the September 23, 2021 Virtual Joint Meeting <br /> with Schools. <br /> b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board considered adoption of a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for <br /> two taxpayers with a total of three bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board considered adoption of a resolution to release property tax values for five taxpayers <br /> with a total of five bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> d. Applications for Property Tax Exemptions/Exclusion <br /> The Board considered ten untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem <br /> taxation for ten bills for the 2021 tax year. <br /> e. Quarterly Report (2021 Q3) for Orange CountV's CDBG-CV Grant <br /> The Board received the third quarterly update on Orange County's Community Development <br /> Block Grant — Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) grant from the NC Department of Commerce, and <br /> authorized the Chair to sign the report for submission to the NC Department of Commerce. <br /> f. Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Amendment#3 <br /> The Board considered approving a budget amendment for fiscal year 2021-22. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Bonnie Hammersley noted the Board will have an in-person work session on November <br /> 11t". She said the agenda will include discussion of the local food economy and boards and <br /> commissions appointments. She said this will be a pilot for future in-person meetings. She <br /> noted the information items including the financial report for the first quarter of 2021-2022, and <br /> asked the Board to contact her or the Chief Financial Officer with any questions. <br /> Commissioner Richards said she read the data available for the financial report, and <br /> asked if it would be discussed tonight. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the item was submitted to the Board for their information and if <br /> there are questions, they should be sent to staff and staff will send out the question and answer <br /> to all commissioners. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said the legislature completed map redistricting for federal and state <br /> representatives and senators. He anticipates a lot of bills being passed in the next week or two, <br /> but if not, it means they will be revisited in the short session that is coming up. He said any bills <br /> left now have survived crossover from both houses so can be considered in the short session. <br />