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July 2, 2007 (Work Session) Page 484 Brent Weisner, Tax Administrator, presented a resolution to conduct a reappraisal of real property earlier than required by G.S. ~ 105-286 and to implement subsequent reappraisals every four years, beginning January 1, 2008. There was a brief discussion and Mr. Weisner responded to questions from the Board. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner White and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the resolution on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Tax Collector's Annual Settlement and Order Authorizing Collection of 2007 Taxes Brent Weisner, Tax Administrator, presented information on the Tax Collector's annual settlement and the Order authorizing the collection of 2007 taxes. He anticipated this year's collection rate being the highest it has ever been. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Vice Chairman Juba and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the annual Tax Collector's Settlement and Order to Collect the 2007 Taxes on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Tax Administration - Write-Off of Motor Vehicle Receivables for Marsh 2003 Brent Weisner, Tax Administrator, presented information on the annual write-off of 2003 motor vehicle taxes. He reported these taxes are predominately where the owner has moved out-of-state and there is no viable way to collect the taxes. Mr. Weisner responded to questions from the Board and a brief discussion ensued. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the write-off of the .2003 motor vehicle taxes on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a Consent item. Extension of Contract with Trigon Engineering and Adoption of Associated Budget Amendment Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, stated the availability of David Boger with Trigon Engineering Consultants to respond to questions. Mr. Marshall reported the County contracted with Trigon Engineering for third party testing services totaling $145,000.00 through July 31, 2007 for the entire jail construction project. Since construction of the Sheriff's Administration building began after the Annex, he said Trigon has requested a contract extension through October 2007 and a maximum amount of up to $202,000.00 based on an hourly rate. He also pointed out many of the tests Trigon has completed could have been made in one visit if construction of the Administration building and Annex had run concurrently. Mr. Boger addressed the Board concerning the contract extension end dates and budget amounts. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Boger responded to questions from the Board concerning third party testing; what additional testing is to be done on the tunnel; etc. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimous carried, the Board voted to place the contract extension for Trigon Engineering and related budget amendment on the July 23, 2007 Agenda as a New Business item. Adjustment to Sewer Easement off NC 73 East Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director, reported the State requested the relocation of a sanitary sewer easement to protect environmentally sensitive areas found by engineers off NC Highway 73 East at the Concord Middle and Odell Elementary school sites. He further reported the County originally granted the easement to Concord for a sanitary sewer line that ties into a pump station. Mr. Marshall responded to questions from the Board.