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April 7, 2015 (Work Session) Page 234.3 Board or Committee M Compensation Notes Board of Equalization & Review Chair $50.00 Amount per session Members $40.00 Amount per session Chair $50.00 Amount per meeting Planning & Zoning Commission Members $40.00 Amount per meeting Chair $50.00 Amount per scheduled meeting (not) Active Living & Parks Commission Members $50.00 exceeding 12 meetings per fiscal year Chair $75.00 Amount per meeting Board of Elections Members $50.00 Amount per meeting A discussion ensued. Commissioner Shue requested information relating to the budgetary impact of compensating advisory boards. Mr. Downs advised the only board requesting compensation at this time is the Human Services Advisory Board. Discussion continued. It was the consensus of the Board to direct staff to draft a written policy as a guideline. Mr. Downs advised staff would research what other counties are doing and come back to the Board with a recommendation. Planning and Development - Fee Schedule Changes for Construction Standards, Planning and Zoning Kelly Sifford, Planning and Development Director, reported information was previously provided to the Board regarding fee schedule changes, at which time the Board directed staff to provide additional information. She advised staff has compiled fee schedules from other jurisdictions as well as an updated spreadsheet with detailed cost and revenue projections. Additionally, staff sent this information to the local builder's organization for their review. She requested guidance for the budget and that the fee schedule changes go into effect as of July 1, 2015. She advised no feedback was received from the building industry. She also responded to questions from the Board. Vice Chairman Poole advised she will attend an event that will also be attended by area builders. She requested hard copies of the proposed fee schedule changes and said she would attempt to obtain feedback while attending the event. Ms. Sifford reported legislation could potentially change and redefine what building revenues can support. She stated she would update the Board on what develops. There was also discussion regarding a 6.5 percent increase in residential and commercial permit fees in order to properly staff building plan review and inspections. Susie Morris, Planning and Zoning Manager, and Scott Devaux, Chief Codes Enforcement Cfficer, were also in attendance. Chairman Morris expressed support for the fee schedule adjustment. BOC - NCACC Video Update At the request of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), the Board viewed a legislative video update.. Chairman Morris commented on the recent NCACC District meeting the Board attended. Discussion Items for Action at A ril 20, 2015 Meetin County Manager - Lease Extension for USDA Space in the County Cooperative Extension Building Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, reported the USDA lease for space in the County's Cooperative Extension building was extended in 2011 for a two -year term that expired at the end of June 2013. Through an oversight by the County and the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), he advised the lease was not extended although lease payments continued to be made. He stated the proposal before the Board is to extend the lease extension to December 31, 2018 at an annual rent of $32,598.40. Turner Morrison, USDA County Executive Director, advised the USDA office is located in the building that houses the Cooperative Extension and