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March 20, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3073 the Board, on the financial status of each project element in Section I and on the total revenues received or claimed. c. Copies of this capital project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the governing Board, and to the Finance Director for direction in carrying out this project. d. At the completion of a construction project, all unrestricted excess funds are transferred to the General Fund and the portion of the Capital Project associated with the project is closed. Adopted this the 20th day of March, 2017. CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY: /s/ Stephen M. Morris Stephen M. Morris, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Megan Smit Clerk to the Board (G-7) County Attorney - Request for Refund of Portion of Excise Tax on Real Property Transfer Richard Koch, County Attorney, reported this is a request from Attorney Joshua Knipp for a refund of an alleged overpayment of revenue stamps or excise tax on a real estate transfer. He stated the requested overpayment is $2, 444 .00. In this case, from what has been submitted, he advised it is not entirely clear why there is a request for an overpayment. He further advised, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §105-228.37 the Board is required to conduct a hearing to determine whether the refund of the overpayment is appropriate. In addition, he stated, the Board must conduct a hearing within 90 days of the request. The hearing date must be set within 60 days of the request and give the taxpayer 10 days' written notice. The request date was February 13, 2017 . He recommended the Board set a hearing for the Boards' April 18, 2017 regular meeting. Additionally, Mr. Koch advised he contacted Mr. Knipp to request additional documentation and information to be submitted prior to the hearing date. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board scheduled a hearing for the refund request for the Board of Commissioners' regular meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. (H) APPOINTME NTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (H-1) Appointments - Active Living and Parks Commission The term of appointment for Samantha Fisk "Eastern" area representative expired January 31, 2017 . Ms. Fisk is eligible and willing to serve another term. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board reappointed Samantha Fisk to the Active Living and Parks Commission as the "Eastern" area representative for a three-year term ending January 31, 2020. (H-2) Appointments - Board of Equalization and Review Robert Carruth has resigned from his position on the Board of Equalization and Review. It is requested to appoint Helen McInnis to complete the unexpired regular position term vacated by Mr. Carruth and to appoint Bernard Felder to complete the unexpired alternate position term vacated by Ms. McInnis. A letter from the Tax Administrator in this regard is attached. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Kiger and unanimously carried, the Board removed Robert Carruth from the Board of Equalization and Review roster and thanked him for his service. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Helen McInnis to the Board of Equalization and Review as a regular member to complete an unexpired term ending June 30, 2017.