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_4 i through this property. Mr. Nunn is proposing to build an auto repair shop for the rezoned area. A goodly portion of the people living around the requested rezoned area are kinfolks of Mr. Nunn. Commissioner Willhoit stated this property appeared to have the same problems as the Janes property, that he felt the entire area needed to be looked at in terms of rezoning. Commissioner Willhoit moved that this re- quest be referred back to the Planning Board, and that they consider the entire area to decide the most compatible use for the area. This motion died for lack of a second . Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Planning Staff and Mr. Nunn meet and discuss a solution by which to provide protection to residents in the area in terms of some type of buffer to minimize the impact to the area. Commissioner Pinney asked that Mr. Gustaveson include in the motion that Mr. Nunn should have safety features for certain areas of the road. Commissioner Gustaveson agreed to this. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney then called for the question. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Walker, and Whitted. Voting nay was Commissioner Willhoit. The motion was de- clared passed. The Chairman asked the Board to discuss the possibility of applying for a Community Development Grant. He reminded the Board that the Town of Hillsborough had indicated an interest in providing utility facilities for the Northern Fairview area, and the County Board had decided to lend to the Town $10 ,000 to help fund the project. The Town is now unsure of whether funds are available and if the County wishes to proceed with the project on it own, as a Community Development project, it now has about six weeks in which to act. The Chairman recognized Hal Minis of the Planning Department and Joe Bradshaw of the County Manager ' s staff. Mr. Minis spoke of four areas which should be discussed regarding the application. 1) The manpower required of the County, should the Board decide to submit an application, 2) What are the County' s chances, 3) The approximate cost of the grant, and 4) Final action required of the Board today. Mr. Bradshaw spoke of the normal activities the County Staff would be involved with during this particular time of the year, and stated that these activities would be somewhat slowed down by applying for the C/D Grant. He stated that he, Mr. Minis and Mr. Gattis felt the County had a better chance of receiving monies by applying for a single purpose grant. The County will be competing with other counties of our own size. Triangle J has stated that Orange County is high on the list regarding the need for the facility. The County staff recommended to the Board that they apply for between $260 ,000 and $300 ,000 which would be the cost of the sewer lines themselves. No lines are proposed to be laid to the homes in the area. Mr. Bradshaw explained to the Board what action is necessary immedi- ately if the Board desires to apply for the grant. 1) Authorize the County Manager to delegate staff time to get the pre-application to HUD. 2) Appoint or authorize the staff to appoint a citizens participation task force to facilitate participation requirements . 3) Authorize negotiations between the County and the Town of Hillsborough to develop tap on arrangements and maintenance agreement for the utility. 4) Authorize the County Manager to secure engineering services to initiate the necessary engineering study. These actions are necessary for submitting a pre-application to HUD. If the pre-application is accepted, planning funds will be granted from HUD. Commissioner Walker moved to approve the authorization to apply for a Community Development grant from HUD.