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B. Consideration of an offer to purchase property located at Oakwood and South Third Street (PIN 9642-98-3679-00), Sanford, Lee County North Carolina County Attorney Whitney Parrish stated that the current amount owed on the property is $14,274.21, which includes taxes and attorney fees owed. The current tax value of the property is $5,900.00. Outreach Mission has contacted the City and the County expressing an interest in purchasing the lot for$400.00. According to the letter submitted by Outreach Mission, the organization is looking at purchasing the lot for a homeless shelter. This request was taken at the last City Council meeting and they agreed to deed their interest to the property to the County under the condition that it be transferred to Outreach Mission to address the issue of homelessness. Following this meeting, the issue came up as to whether the County could donate the property to Outreach Mission with the intent that it be transferred for the public purpose of addressing homelessness. Due to having received the request recently, Mrs. Parrish requested an opportunity to research and verify the validity and procedure for the transfer. Outreach Mission is seeking grant funding and in order to apply they will need to own the property by the end of February. With this in mind, Ms. Parrish requested holding a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. prior to the Commissioner's Planning Retreat next Thursday, January 31, 2019 to address this item. No action was taken. B. Request from the City of Sanford for a donation of County owned property located on Shannon Drive (PIN 9633-94-7612-00). — Moved to Consent. C. Consideration of appointments to the Board of Equalization and Review. Deputy County Attorney/Clerk to the Board Jennifer Gamble provided that the Board of Equalization and Review currently has 6 regular position and 2 alternate positions with terms set to expire in February 2019. The individuals seated on this Board will sit in the place of the County Commissioners to hear property tax appeals that may be filed formally at the County level. The Commissioners will need to vote on the appointments and designate a Chair per North Carolina General Statute § 105-322(a). Commissioner Reives moved hold the vote on the appointments and designation of the Chair by ballot. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Del Palazzo, Knecht, Reives, Sharpe, Smith Nay: None Absent: Dodson Chair Dalrymple ruled the motion had carried unanimously. Upon review of the ballots submitted, the following people were appointed to the Board of Equalization and Review: - Jon Michael McDonald - Kenneth J. Harden - Alfred S. Rushatz - Halford G. Fore (Alternate) - Erica D. Glover - Gary M. Thomas Sr. - John Edward Angel The following person was designated as Chair: Jon Michael McDonald A copy of the ballots are attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Page 315