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574 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Elderly homeowners throughout North Carolina are <br /> finding it harder and harder to pay their property taxes because of <br /> rising market values; and <br /> WHEREAS, throughout the State some home values have jumped as <br /> much as 50 percent since 1991 and while this is considered a good <br /> return on an investment it can create a hardship for the elderly who <br /> could be paying as much in taxes as it originally cost to purchase <br /> their home; and <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina is not among the 20 states that allow <br /> elderly homeowners to defer tax payments until they sell their homes <br /> or die allowing back taxes to be paid for home-sale profits or <br /> estates; and <br /> WHEREAS, Only seniors with an income of $15,000 or less <br /> qualify for North Carolina's homestead program which subtracts <br /> $20,000 off the home's tax value; and <br /> WHEREAS, this Board feels that if this problem is not <br /> addressed, it could force the elderly out of their homes and into <br /> nursing and retirement facilities. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners <br /> for the County of Cabarrus as follows: <br /> 1. That this Board requests the North Carolina Legislature to <br /> address this problem and consider statewide implementation of <br /> a property tax discount or deferment for senior citizens. <br /> 2. That this Board requests the North Carolina Association of <br /> County Commissioners to work with Cabarrus and the other 99 <br /> Counties and the Legislature to formulate an acceptable <br /> solution to this growing problem. <br /> 3. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to the local <br /> Legislative Delegation. <br /> 4. That this Resolution be effective upon its adoption. <br /> <br /> Adopted this 20th day of April, 1998. <br /> <br /> /s/ Sue Casper <br /> Sue Casper, Chair <br /> ATTEST: <br /> rs/ Frankie F. Bonds <br /> Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board <br /> <br />Authorization to Purchase One ~unbulance using the Cabarrus County Original <br /> <br />Ambulance Bid Awarded to First Response, Inc. on October 20, 1997 and Adoption <br />of Related Budget Amendment <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Niblock with <br />commissioners Carpenter, Niblock and Barnhart and Chairman Casper voting for, the <br />Board authorized the purchase of one ambulance at a cost of $62,456.00 using the <br />Cabarrus County original ambulance bid awarded to First Response, Inc. On October <br />20, 1997 pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-129 and adopted the <br />following budget amendment. <br /> <br /> BUDGET REVISION/AMENDMENT REQUEST <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br />AMOUNT: $62,456 <br />TYPE OF ADJUSTMENT: Supplemental Request <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Appropriate funds to replace wrecked ambulance. <br /> Present Approved Revised <br />Account No. Budget Increase Decrease Budget <br />01-9-27-30-860 193,800.00 62,456.00 256,256.00 <br />Equipment and Furniture <br />0~-6-17-10-804 4,265.67 25,000.00 29,265.67 <br /> Insurance Refunds <br />01-6-27-30-613 1,000,000.00 37,456.00 1,037,456.00 <br /> Ambulance Fees <br /> <br /> Notice of intent to award a contract for one ambulance, to First Response, <br />Inc. by 'piggybacking' a previous bid was published on March 4, 1998. <br /> <br /> <br />