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day. They did see this as a need and passed it on to the Triangle Transit Authority (TTA) to encourage TTA to establish a route from Efland to Durham. Commissioner Gordon said that she is happy to see the addition of the midday route from Hillsborough to Durham and the coordination with TTA. Also, the marketing is so important and the joint route brochure should be pursued with vigor. Chair Jacobs suggested doing a cover letter and sending copies of the applications to our legislators. There was no one signed up to speak on this item. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds for FY 2002/03 and to approve the Rural General Public discretionary fund application for FY 2002/03 and authorize the Chair to sign the Certified Statement of Participation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. NCDOT Community Transportation Program Capital Grant The Board held a public hearing and considered approving a FY 2002-2003 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Capital Needs funding application to the N.C. Department of Transportation Public Transit Division in the amount of $197,037 with a $21,893 local match. Jerry Passmore said that annually he makes an application for capital assistance for vehicles. This year, the vehicles are in good shape and no funds are needed. This is the first time that the State has encouraged capital requests for other things besides vehicles. The primary request is to purchase a modular unit for OPT administration. The long-range plan is to move OPT administration out of the Whitted Building area and locate it somewhere in the Public Works area. All of the vehicles would be housed there as well. There was no one signed up to speak to this item. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the Community Transportation Program Capital Needs Application for FY 2002/03 and authorize the Chair to sign the Certified Statements of Participation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. FY 2002 CDBG Program -IDA Program (Revised Abstract) The Board held a public hearing regarding the development of a FY 2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for an Individual Development Account (IDA) Program. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that IDAs are dedicated similar in structure to individual retirement accounts that can be used only for purchasing a first home. The actual savings accounts are held at local financial institutions. This program is offered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce and there is $500,000 available statewide. Commissioner Carey asked if the current project administered by the Women's Center is a two to one match and Tara Fikes said that it is actually a five to one match. Commissioner Brown said that she attended a Social Services Board meeting today and it was announced that the TANF monies were used as intended Chair Jacobs suggested sharing this information with the School Boards when we meet with them next Monday evening because this program could apply to teachers that are just starting out. Patty Hammond, Program Coordinator of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service for the Women's Center in Chapel Hill, said that she currently administers the TANF IDA program. By the end