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MOTION: Kisses moved he forwent the recommendation as noted above to the BOCC. Seconded by Walters. VOTE: Unanimous d. Voluntary Agricultural District Application - Lee Miller Farm (this item moved from Discussion by vote as noted) MOTION: Morrow reordered to add the Lee Miller Farm VAD application to the agenda as a decision item. Seconded by Mandell. VOTE: Unanimous. After a staff review of the application materials the board voted to consider the application for Voluntary Agricultural Diener status. MOTION: Walters motioned to designate the Lee Miller farm for a VAD and forward to the BOCC. Seconded by Ranells VOTE: Unanimous. ITEM 95: ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION a. VFPPO Update— Draft Stancil noted that staff has worked to explore potential changes to the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program, originally enacted in 1992, as per previous APB discussions in March. In recant years many changes have occurred in VFPPOs and the status of farming,warranting revisiting the ordinance. Staff has reviewed the ordinances from other jurisdictions,the new model entrance, and comments from the APB meetings to develop a draft 'stmW set of initial suggestions for changes to the program. These suggestions were outlined in the agenda packet. It was noted that Section IV-membership requirements would be considered after we see what the agricultural priority areas look like and the districts are finalized. The members discussed including a ninth duty to Section D-Duties, as per the - Stale Model Ordinance,to develop a wuntywlde farmland preservation plan as defined in NCGS § 106-744(5)(1)for presentation to the Board of County Commissioners. The need for a map that shows a farmland priority areas was noted as a high priority. Other topics discussed Induced, passible number of participating VADS, priority areas and passible district definitions, how membership could be affected with more VAD participants, setting up the program to encourage new VADS without enlarging the board membership beyond a reasonable number. Amply from the county atesn ey on the application form and the Agricultural Conservation Agreement was distributed as a handout, Due to the hour,this discussion was deferred to the next meeting.