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November 21, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2.960 The Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District Board intends to apply for state and federal farmland preservation grant funds to purchase development rights for permanent agricultural conservation easements on two farms. Farmland preservation supports goals of both the Board of Commissioners and the Conservation District Board by improving the quality of life for county citizens. Permanently protecting farmland ensures the land base necessary for the county' s agricultural economy while simultaneously keeping the tax burden low by maximizing the amount of land acreage where the cost of county services is lowest. The conservation district has previously applied for and received grant funding to preserve a total of 272 acres of farmland. Any contracts or cooperative agreements associated with successful grant applications will be submitted to the county for approval. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District Board to submit one or more applications to the North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Program Trust Fund and the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service's Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for funds to preserve land on two farms with conservation easements. (F-11) Sheriff' s office - Request to Award a Service Weapon to Captain Douglas Nolan Gadd Upon Retirement Captain Douglas Nolan Gadd will retire from the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office on December 22, 2016. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 20-187.2, it is requested that Captain Gadd's service weapon (Sig Sauer P226, 40 caliber, serial number UU698255) be declared surplus and awarded to him for the price of $1. 00. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board declared a service weapon (Sig Sauer P226, 40 caliber, serial number 500000092) as surplus property and awarded it to Captain Douglas Nolan Gadd for the price of $1.00 upon his retirement. (F-10) Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - October 2016 The Release Report contains taxpayers' names, bill numbers, valuations, tax amounts, along with the justifications for releasing the valuation/tax amounts for outstanding levies in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105-381. The Refund report is a summary sheet which lists data from each refund request form, along with the justification for the refunds to the taxpayers in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105-381. Due to the transition of motor vehicles onto the new North Carolina Vehicle Tax System (NCVTS) , motor vehicle-related refunds and releases will begin to be displayed on the new report generated by NCVTS. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the October, 2016 Refund-Release report as submitted including the NCVTS Refund Report and granted authority to the Tax Collector to process the refunds and releases. The report is hereby incorporated into the minutes by reference and is on file with the Clerk to the Board. (G) NEW BUSINESS (G-1) County Manager - Purchase of Additional Land for Wallace Park - Public Hearing 6:30 p.m. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported the purchase of additional land for Wallace Park is to replace the property sold for the IPG project. He stated a public hearing is required. Chairman Morris opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was posted on the County's website (www.cabarrus county.us) on November 9, 2016 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Morris closed the public hearing.