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The County Administrator referred the Board to the Age¢:da attach- ment and stated that in a telephone conversation with Mr. Wisecup, of the U. S. pepartment of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Wisecup had pointed out that the contract between Orange County and HUD for Section Eight Housing is for a five year period while the Contract between Orange County and the Chapel xill Heusing Authority to administer Section Eight Housing in Orange County is only far one year. He stated that Mr. Wisecup had indicated that he felt strongly that the County should have an iron-clad contract for the duration of five years and that the Contract between HUD and the Orange County Housing Authority is a commitment on the part of the federal people for a period of five years and that they are looking far an administrative plan developed for five years. Mr. Gattis stated further that he felt what Mr. Wisecup - is saying is that they would accept a contract for a period of one year if there was a provision that the contract would .be renewed upon evid- ence of satifactorily performance. The County Manager suggested that the County Attorney suggest how the contract should be worded, in case there was a need to cancel the contract. Discussion ensued and the County Manager suggested further that he and the County Attorney go to Greensboro and sit dawn and talk with Mr. Wisecup. Commissioner Pinney then moved that the County Attorney and the County Manager as well as members of the Housing Committee go to Greensboroo to talk with Mr. Wisecup. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. All members of the Board voted aye and the motion was declared passed. The Chairman referred'to Item XV: A public hearing to consider the preliminary assessment roll for the participating paving project on SR #1711, 1831, 1832, and 1833 should be set for 7:30 p.m. on . August 24th. Commissioner Pinney stated that he felt the two forthcoming public hearings should be scheduled for the same night (August 18th). Mr. Gledhill stated that here was no problem with the Bond Election public hearing, however, the assessment roll must be advertised for 10 days prior to the public hearing. "There is still time, if we hurry." He also stated that Bond Counsel requested by Resolution that the special August 18th meetint be a general meeting, so that the Bond issue will be passed at a general meeting. He stated that both public ,hearings would be taken-care of on the same night. The Board agreed that August 18th would be a regular meeting with two special public hearings to be held on this night. The County Attorney stated that he did not have a Resolution pre- . pared for the Public Hearing for the Read Assessment, however, the statutes requires that this be done and he asked that August 18th be the date far the public hearing. ~-- Commissioner Pinney moved for the adoption of the Resolution for the Prelima,nary Assessment_Roll, with August 18th at 8:OD p.m., being the date of the public hearing. Commissioner Gustayeson seconded the motion. All members of the Board of Commissioners voted aye and the motion was declared passed. Chairman Garrett referred to Item XIV: Shall an Architect be instructed to proceed immediately with detail planning on one or more of the projects identified in the County Facilities Study? Mrs. Garrett referred the Berard to Agenda Attachment IV - Public Works Bill. The Congress voted July 19th to aver ride a presidential veto of the "Public Works" bill. Chances that Orange County might receive a grant under this legislation are very slim. In order to pursue the matter at all, however, we must develop a project that can be started very soon. Mr. Massif feels we may be able to implement the jail pro- ject within an acceptable time frame. The County Manager requested