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26 <br /> 1 the early 1990s. She said that some of the homes her tenants have purchased at $60,000 or <br /> 2 $70,000 in the mid-1990s are valued at $70,000 or $80,000. She said that her tenants expect <br /> 3 to be able to sell their homes at the tax assessed value, but it is not realistic. She said in the <br /> 4 Manufactured Homes Action Plan agenda packet, it said there is no financial impact to the <br /> 5 proposal but lists some of the things they are planning to do that will definitely require money. <br /> 6 She said that the proposal seems heavy handed. She said that her parents developed the <br /> 7 mobile home parks to be able to pay their property taxes. She said that most of the property <br /> 8 they own has been in their family for one hundred years or more. She said they are just trying <br /> 9 to hold the line. She said her property is like a family member. She said if the county's takes <br /> 10 away the ability for landowners to make decisions about the use of their properties, then that <br /> 11 would not be fair. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Chair Price said the item would be discussed on June 7, 2022. <br /> 14 Commissioner McKee asked if a motion was needed to table the item. <br /> 15 John Roberts said if they want the item to come back at a date certain, then he would <br /> 16 suggest the Board make a motion to that effect. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, to <br /> 19 table the item until June 7, 2022. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Commissioner Fowler said she would like more information on the valuation of <br /> 22 manufactured homes. She said she had heard that manufactured homes decrease in value, but <br /> 23 the commenter stated that the homes were increasing. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 26 <br /> 27 7. Reports <br /> 28 a. Orange County Facilities Master Planning Presentation <br /> 29 The Board received a presentation on the scope of services to be performed by O'Brien Atkins <br /> 30 Associates for the development of the Orange County Facilities Master Plan, and provided <br /> 31 feedback regarding plan development. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 BACKGROUND: Orange County issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) and has selected <br /> 34 O'Brien Atkins Associates of Durham, NC to help develop a Facilities Master Plan to guide the <br /> 35 development of County properties and programs over the next twenty year time frame. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 The work will include a review of background information, related plans and programs, an <br /> 38 inventory and condition analysis of selected facilities, a population growth assessment and <br /> 39 program demand analysis, a related gap analysis and action plan, development of program <br /> 40 options and recommendations, and preparation and presentation of the final Master Plan <br /> 41 Report. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Steve Arndt, Director of Asset Management Services, introduced the item and <br /> 44 representatives from O'Brien Atkins. He introduced Kevin Montgomery, the President and Chief <br /> 45 Operating Officer, and Jay Smith, Principal and Director of Landscape Architecture, both of <br /> 46 O'Brien Atkins. <br /> 47 Kevin Montgomery said the firm started in 1975 in Chapel Hill. He said they are <br /> 48 committed to being inclusive and understanding what planning means to the community. <br /> 49 Jay Smith made the following presentation: <br /> 50 <br /> 51 Slide #1 <br />