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The Women's Center is the administrator of this program, and out of the 248 families <br /> that expressed interest, only eight were approved to participate. Of those eight, four families <br /> were able to purchase homes during the grant period. The purchases totaled $592,000. The <br /> total amount spent by the program was only $34,000 of the $50,000 grant. There will be <br /> $16,000 available for future programming use. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz verified that the County spent $30,000 to give away $4,000. He <br /> said that the County should do a better job of giving away more of the money that was spent. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that she would like to see an analysis of why this <br /> happened. Tara Fikes said that she could present more information at a later date. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked for consensus that the Board wants this information and <br /> the Board agreed. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Anne Gerhardt, Executive Director of the Women's Center, said that she would be glad <br /> to supply this information as requested by the Board. She said that it is common for this to <br /> happen with asset building programs. She thanked the Board of County Commissioners on <br /> behalf of the 15 families that built assets through this program. She said that she would like to <br /> continue to offer homebuyer and financial literacy education. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like Tara Fikes and Anne Gerhardt, as part of <br /> the information that comes back, tell the Board whether they think that this program was a <br /> success and if so, why, and if not, then why not. Commissioner Nelson seconded those <br /> comments. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs <br /> to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Pelissier to authorize the execution of the Certificate of Completion by the Chair on behalf of <br /> the Board of Commissioners. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> for staff to provide an analysis and recommendation on this particular program. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked to add the Women's Center to this analysis. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz and Commissioner Hemminger agreed. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. North Carolina Department of Transportation, Rural Operating Assistance Program <br /> (ROAP) and Supplemental ROAP Grant Application for FY 2009/2010 <br /> The Board conducted a public hearing for the NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance <br /> Program (ROAP) and considered approving the annual FY 2009/2010 ROAP grant application <br /> and budget amendment. <br /> Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore said that this is a consolidated request <br /> for three basic programs: the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program, the <br />