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April 5, 2010 (Work Session) Page 1873 ownership and maintenance of the Pharr Mill Road Park to the Town of Harrisburg on the April 19, 2010 Agenda as a New Business item. BOC - 2010 Legislative Agenda John Day, County Manager, stated the 2010 Legislative Agenda should be placed on the May Agenda. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Poole, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the 2010 Legislative Agenda on the May Work Session Agenda. BOC - Request by Research City, LLC for Refund of Ad Valorem Taxes Paid on Real Pro erty - $2,744.55 - Tabled from the March Regular Meeting Chairman White asked the County Attorney if he had any information for the Board regarding the request by Research City, LLC. Richard Koch, County Attorney, responded he has the information with him, however, his reading of the Redevelopment Commission of High Point v Gilford County, a 1968 N.C. Supreme Court case, does not support the supposition that the tax payer has authority to receive a refund in this situation. Further, he said in answer to questions posed at the March meeting, the 2009 property taxes have been paid; and he has been in contact with a Chapter 13 trustee and should have more information regarding the bankruptcy by the April regular meeting. Google "Fiber for Communities" Project Chairman White mentioned a recent article in the newspaper regarding a request by Kannapolis and Concord to submit an application to be selected as the Google "Fiber for Communities" project site. He added, in reading the article, the project did not seem to be in competition with others or business. He stated his intent to draft a resolution for the Board to consider in support of Concord and Kannapolis' efforts to attract Google. 2010 Census John Day, County Manager, announced the Census Bureau has a worker in the Governmental Center Rotunda several days a week to assist the public with their forms. The worker is available three days during the week and forms are available for the public Monday through Friday. North Carolina State University Local Government Engagement Partnership Award Mr. Day announced the County has been selected to receive the North Carolina State University Local Government Engagement Partnership Award. The award will be presented in Raleigh on April 19th. He asked if any of the Board members were available to accept the award and said this award is only given when the University feels a community has done something work recognizing. He explained the County is being recognized for its work with Cooperative Extension and the university related to local food. Chairman White advised if a member of the Board is unable to attend, it would be appropriate for Debbie Bost, Cooperative Extension Director, or someone from her staff to accept the award on behalf of the County. Adjourn UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:43 p.m. Cler to t e Boa