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17 <br /> MOTION: Kaska moved to forward the recommendation as noted above to <br /> the BOCC. Seconded by Walters. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> d. Voluntary Agricultural District Application - Lee Miller <br /> Farm (this item moved from Discussion by vote as <br /> noted) <br /> MOTION: Morrow motioned to add the Lee Miller Farm VAD application b the <br /> agenda as a decision item. Seconded by Mandell. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> After a staff review of the application materials the them voted to <br /> consider the application for Voluntary Agricultural District status. <br /> MOTION: Walters motioned to designate the Lee Miller farm for a VAD and <br /> forward to the BOCC. Seconded by Ronnie <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. <br /> ITEM F5: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> a. VFPPO Update— Draft <br /> Stencil noted that staff has worked to explore potential changes to the Voluntary <br /> Farmland Preservation Program, originally ordered in 1992, as per previous APB <br /> discussions in March. In recent years many changes have occurred in VFPPOs <br /> and the status of fanning,warranting revisiting the ordinance. Staff has reviewed <br /> the ordinances from other jurisdictions, the new model ordinance, and comments <br /> from the APB meetings to develop a dmft'straw' set of initial suggestions for <br /> changes to the program. These suggestions were outlined in the agenda packet. <br /> It was noted that Section IV-membership requirements would be considered after <br /> we see what the agricultural priority areas look like and the districts are finalized. <br /> The members discussed including a ninth duty to Section D-Duties, as per the <br /> Stale Model Ordinance,to develop a countywide farmland preservation plan as <br /> defined in NCGS § 198444(e)(1)for presentation to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners. The need for a map that shows a farmland plenty areas was <br /> noted as a high priority. Other topics dismissed included, possible number of <br /> participating VADs, priority areas and possible distiict definitions, haw <br /> membership could be aff acted with more VAD participants, setting up the <br /> program to encourage new VADs without enlarging the board membership <br /> beyond a reasonable number. A reply from the county attorney on the _ <br /> application forth and the Agricultural Conservation Agreement was distributed as <br /> a handout. Due to the hour, this discussion was deferred to the next meeting. <br />