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6 0 G n U After discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the low bid of $24,489.00 from Southern Pines Chevrolet for the purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Z71. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Reives and Shook Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. • The Board considered a resolution to advertise for an offer to purchase a vacant lot on Oakwood Avenue. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle stated he had received a $2,000 offer to purchase a vacant lot located on Oakwood Avenue that had been obtained through tax foreclosure. Mr. Hoyle explained the upset bid process and presented a resolution for Board approval to declare the property surplus and begin the upset bid process. After discussion, Commissioner Kelly moved to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of an Offer to Purchase a Vacant Lot on Oakwood Avenue in the City of Sanford, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, and begin the upset bid process. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Hayes, Kelly, Oldham, Reives, and Shook Nay: None Absent: Paschal The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. • The Board discussed legislative goals to be presented at the January 15-16 Legislative Goals Conference in Raleigh County Manager John Crumpton discussed the number one issue that will be recommended by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Board of Directors which is to make "revenue options and protection" the Association's loan priority goal for the 2009-2010 legislative biennium. Mr. Crumpton stated this priority would seek legislation to allow all counties to enact by resolution any or all revenue options from among those that have been authorized for any other county, including local option sales taxes, impact taxes, real estate transfer taxes and prepared food taxes, and to preserve the existing local revenue base. Commissioner Shook stated she would provide the County Manager with a list of options to be taken to the conference for discussion. No action was taken on the matter. County Manager John Crumpton presented the mid-year financial report for consideration. Mr. Crumpton addressed the following major revenue sources and revised estimates for this fiscal year Ad Valorem Taxes - It is felt the budgeted tax number of $35,261,850 for FY 2008-09 will be met. Normally we exceed budget ad valorem taxes by a considerable amount - but not this year. Sales Tax Revenues - Original budget was $10,460,647. The revised estimate is $9,949,819, with a projected shortfall of $510,828. Other State and Local Revenues - Projects are to meet budget. 4