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September 16, 2024 (Regular Meeting) Page As approved at the July 9, 2024 meeting, the Soil and Water Conservation District Board requested to apply for state funding through the program NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund- Agricultural Growth Zones. This program would purchase development rights for permanent agricultural easements on farmland in Cabarrus County. The application and program would require matching funds from Cabarrus County. The Soil and Water Conservation District Board requested the matching funds to be supplied from the Ned Hudson Fund/ back tax fund. Any contracts or cooperative agreements associated with successful grant applications will be submitted to the county for approval of necessary budget amendments. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Furr and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Soil and Water Conservation District staff to submit application for the NC Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund- Agricultural Growth Zone. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Furr and unanimously carried, the Board approved funds from the Ned Hudson Fund/ back tax fund as the matching funds for the NC ADFP AGZ application. (F-16) Tax Administration-2014 Write -Off, Real and Personal Outstanding Taxes The Tax Collector uses every legal effort to collect all delinquent taxes. However, NC General Statute 105-378 expresses a ten-year statute of limitations preventing the Tax Collector from using remedies to collect taxes remaining unpaid prior to tax year 2015. "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 the enforcement of any tax liens unless the action or procedure is instituted within ten years from the date the taxes became due. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Furr and unanimously carried, the Board approved the write-off of real and personal outstanding taxes for 2014 totaling $114,300.60 (F-17) Tax Administration - Refund and Release Reports - August 2024 The 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. The 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 Commissioner Measmer, seconded by Commissioner Furr and unanimously carried, the board approved the August 2024 Refund and Release Reports as submitted, including the NCVTS Refund Report, and granted authority to the Tax Collector to process the refunds and releases. G) NEW BUSINESS (G-1) Appointment - Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Chairman Morris reported that Valerie Miller has completed all the training required by the State Ombudsman's office and is ready to serve as a volunteer on the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. Therefore, it is requested to appoint Ms. Miller for a one-year term ending September 30, 2025. Vice Chairman Shue MOVED to appoint Valerie Miller to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for a one-year term ending September 30, 2025. Commissioner Measmer seconded the motion. Following discussion, the MOTION unanimously carried. (G-2) Transportation - FY26 5311 Community Transportation Grant - Public Hearing 6:30 p.m. Charles Ratliff, Transportation Manager, requested a public hearing for the annual North Carolina 5311 Community Transportation Grant, which provides predetermined funding for county transportation and administrative costs such Page 80