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46 <br /> Jay Smith said the property is being used for storage. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said the southern wing is used by the community center. He said there <br /> is not a large amount of space. He reviewed the current uses of the Cedar Grove facility. <br /> Steve Arndt said that the current condition of the storage area is poor. He said they <br /> envisioned it as upgraded so that it is properly conditioned and it could be used for flex purposes. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said the wings were saved to keep the appearance and the structural <br /> integrity of the buildings. He said the community's desire was to keep the wings. <br /> Commissioner Greene said there was a plan about 10 years previously regarding the <br /> Southern Human Services Campus. She said there is developable land there. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked if there is a corner of the property next to wetlands. <br /> Commissioner Greene said yes, but there is plenty of land for building. <br /> Steve Arndt said there was a planning study and it doubled the parking at the center. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked if the Seymour Center was built out to the original plans. <br /> Steve Arndt said he was not sure. <br /> Chair Bedford said it was a lot to take in and a lot of money. She said it is not financially <br /> attainable. She said her first thought was the needs of health and safety. She said she was <br /> interested in the facility needs of the schools. She also asked what the costs of maintaining the <br /> current properties are. She said that there is always the possibility that needs change in the <br /> future. She said that that Board should tour and visit some of the properties to get an <br /> understanding of the needs. She said she would like to know what the most critical needs are. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the purpose of the report was to give the Board the findings, and <br /> that no action was needed. She said that it is a long-term plan. <br /> Chair Bedford said they would like to have the results of the 2020 report card. <br /> Steve Arndt said that it was included in the agenda packet. <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <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 motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve the consent agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the draft minutes for the February 7, 2023 BOCC Meeting as submitted by <br /> the Clerk to the Board. <br /> b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution to release motor vehicle property tax values for four(4)taxpayers <br /> with a total of four (4) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> c. Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a resolution to release property tax values for eight (8) taxpayers with a total <br /> of nine (9) bills that will result in a reduction of revenue. <br /> d. Late Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> The Board approved four (4) untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem <br /> taxation for four (4) bills for the 2022 tax year. <br /> e. Reappointment of Tax Administrator <br /> The Board approved a resolution reappointing Nancy Taylor Freeman as Orange County Tax <br /> Administrator to a term of four years, effective April 3, 2023. <br />