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September 15, 2014 (Regular Meeting) Page 2164 /s/ Megan Smit Clerk to the Board F -8) Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - August 2014 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. 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. Note: ]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 Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board approved the August 2014 Refund - Release report, along with the NCVTS Refund report, as submitted 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. (F -9) Tax Administration - Write -Off of 2004 Real and Personal Outs Taxes The Tax Collector uses diligence in trying to collect all outstanding taxes. However, the 10 -year statute of limitations prevents the Tax Collector from using remedies to collect taxes that are more than 10 years past due. NCCS 105- 378(a) "Use of Remedies Barred" states, that no county or municipality may maintain an action or procedure to enforce any remedy provided by law for the collection of taxes or enforcement of any tax liens unless the action or procedure is instituted within 10 years from the date the taxes became due. Run Date: 9/3/2014 2:41 PM 2004 Write Off Cabarrus County Grand Totals Year Assessed Principal Discount Interest Balance Due Real value Personal value Total 2004 B0, 3 94 .32 0.00 65,290.39 145,684.71 10,102,390.00 22,632,372.00 32,734,762.00 Totals 80,394.32 0.00 65,290.39 145,684.71 10,102,390.00 22,632,372.00 32,734,762.00 UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Burrage, seconded by Commissioner Measmer and unanimously carried, the Board approved the write -off of all outstanding 2004 real and personal property taxes remaining as of September 1, 2014 for Cabarrus County and all jurisdictions for which the County collects. G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) Active Living and Parks - Department Ordinance Related to NCGS 14- 415.23 - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. Vice Chairman Burrage announced Sheriff Brad Riley requested the fairgrounds be exempted from concealed carry for a week during the week of the Fair, Vice Chairman Burrage requested citizen input on the request. Chairman Poole opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was posted on the County's website (www.cabarrus county. us) on September 3, 2014 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. Representative Larry Pittman, resident of 250 Roberta Road SW in Concord, expressed support for the Second Amendment and exercising those rights with as broad a latitude as current state law allows. William Morris, III, resident of 1440 Duckhorn Street in Concord, spoke in support of the Second Amendment and concealed carry in an open and broad manner. Noel Moreland, resident of 9775 Mount Olive Road in Mount Pleasant, spoke in support of concealed carry in parks and recreation areas. She noted statistics of registered sex offenders within five miles of each of the County parks. She stated allowing concealed carry in county parks will allow her to visit and enjoy the parks.