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both school systems to think of projects that budget all lottery proceeds and get them as soon <br /> as possible from the legislature. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve the capital project ordinances as written and tell the school systems that the County <br /> has received their information and discuss how the projects are funded. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that he is going to vote against this because he wants to know where <br /> the money is coming from before he commits to fully funding the capital improvement plan for <br /> the CHCCS system that has a $640,000 request hanging out there. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 2; No, 1 (Chair Jacobs) <br /> i. Proposed Grant Application for Smart Growth Implementation Assistance <br /> The Board considered submitting an application to the Development, Community, and <br /> Environment Division in the U.S. EPA's Office of Policy Economics and Innovation for <br /> implementation assistance related to smart growth in the Efland area and authorizing the Chair <br /> to sign prior the May 8, 2008 deadline. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked what would be different about the application in 2008 that will <br /> make it superior to the one in 2007 that was not funded. <br /> Planning Director Craig Benedict said that there will be an emphasis on redevelopment <br /> and vacant buildings, and there will also be a stronger emphasis on workforce housing. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve <br /> submittal of an application for the Smart Growth Implementation Assistance program and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the application for submittal prior to the May 8, 2008 deadline. <br /> In item 5-a below, Chair Jacobs requested that the Northern Buckhorn/Central Efland <br /> Sewer Expansion be incorporated into the grant proposal. <br /> Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing — May 19, 2008 <br /> The Board considered the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Board of <br /> County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 19, 2008. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 7, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, and <br /> said that language should be included about what it is now and how it is changing. <br /> Craig Benedict said that he would add more specific language. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve the proposed May 19, 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement, with the <br /> additional language as requested above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Geof Gledhill said that this relates solely to government projects. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> reconsider the motion. <br /> Geof Gledhill said that the advertisement will include the amendment that is being <br /> proposed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> approve the proposed May 19, 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement as amended <br /> above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> k. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) — Review of Annual <br /> Technical Advisory Committee Report <br /> The Board received for review the 2008 Annual Report of the SAPFO Technical <br /> Advisory Committee and considered referring it to the SAPFO partners for comments before <br /> certification in June. <br />