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Recommendation to NCDOT Concerning the Addition of Northridge Lane to the State <br /> Maintained Road System <br /> The Board forwarded the Northridge Lane Petition for Addition to the State Maintained System <br /> to NCDOT with a recommendation to the Board of Transportation accept Northridge Lane for <br /> maintenance as a secondary road. <br /> Resolution Endorsing Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant Agreement <br /> with the NCDOT <br /> The Board will consider accepting conditions set forth in a Congestion Mitigation and Air <br /> Quality Agreement Resolution with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and <br /> authorize the Manager to sign. <br /> r. Approval of School Capital Project Ordinances <br /> The Board approved the School capital project ordinances for FY 2009-10 as follows: <br /> - CHCCS Window Replacements (Lincoln Center) - $206,210 <br /> - CHCCS Roofing Projects (Lincoln Center, Carrboro Elementary, Seawell <br /> Elementary) - $943,790 <br /> - OCS — Central Elementary Cooling Tower- $100,000 <br /> - OCS — Efland Cheeks Elementary Cooling Tower- $125,000 <br /> TOTAL - $1,375,000 <br /> VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br /> ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: <br /> d. Ratification of Submission of a Grant Proposal for the Farm Enterprise Incubator <br /> at the WC Breeze Family Farm Extension & Research Center <br /> The Board considered ratifying the May 13, 2009 submission of a grant proposal for the <br /> Farm Enterprise Incubator at the WC Breeze Family Farm Extension & Research Center to NC <br /> A & T State University for inclusion in a grant proposal to the US Department of Agriculture <br /> Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she had no objection to this, but she noted that in the <br /> financial impact it talks about indirect costs related to grants. She wants staff to come back <br /> with a report about the indirect costs policy for grants. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked how much time this would take for staff. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that the staff did an indirect cost analysis for purchasing <br /> paybacks but all of this depends on the grant. There is no way for the County to be <br /> reimbursed for these expenses. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she is more concerned about having a principled way <br /> to get these indirect costs reimbursed. She wants a report done of what is being done now in <br /> cases when the county would be eligible to recover indirect costs. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that the County does not charge other governments for doing <br /> grants and only staff time is used. <br /> Donna Coffey said that in setting the fees in the past, they have included indirect costs <br /> in the fees. The County also charges indirect costs for the Department of Social Services. <br /> This money is recouped from the State. In cases of grants, the money is recouped when it can <br /> be. There is no formal policy, but this has been the past practice. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that when it is possible to recoup the costs, it should be <br /> done. She would like a brief report on how indirect costs are computed. Donna Coffey said <br /> that the County does contract for an indirect cost plan, and this is provided by an outside <br /> vendor. The contract is approved by the Board. This is used as a benchmark. It is a large <br /> document. <br />