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c. Property Tax Releases <br /> The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release property values <br /> related to five (5) requests for property tax release requests in accordance with N.C. General <br /> Statute 105-381. <br /> d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> The Board approved a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to ten (10) <br /> untimely applications for exemption/exclusion from ad valorem taxation for the 2009 tax year. <br /> e. 2009-2010 Small Business and Contract Renewal <br /> The Board approved the renewal of a contract to continue support of small business <br /> development services for Orange County as stated in the Economic Development Strategic <br /> Plan adopted May 14, 1996 and reaffirmed by the Economic Development commission in its <br /> new strategic plan, Investing in Innovation:2005-2010; and authorized the Manager and the <br /> Clerk to execute the contract. <br /> f. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for Senior Lunch Program <br /> The Board approved the receipt of $17,893 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act <br /> funding to purchase additional Senior Lunch meals that will be served at the two Orange <br /> county senior centers; and authorized the Chair to sign the agreement with the Triangle J <br /> Council of Governments for Provision of County-Based Nutrition Services for the Elderly <br /> Through the American Recovery and Reimbursement Act of 2009; Award Provision for ARRA <br /> Funds, County Nutrition Program Providers; and ARRA County Funding Plan. <br /> Approval of the Senior Food Service Caterer Contract with Nantucket Café, Inc. <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the food service contract with Nantucket <br /> Café, Inc. at a reimbursement rate of $3.75 per meal, serving approximately 155 meals per <br /> day of operation. The Board also amended the Department on Aging's community based <br /> services budget to include the ARRA funds in the amount of $17,893 in the operations account <br /> for the purchase of senior meals; and approved a charge of $5.00 per meal served to guests <br /> effective December 1st. <br /> h. Change in BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule for 2009 <br /> The Board amended its regular meeting calendar for 2009 by adding an Assembly of <br /> Governments meeting for Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human <br /> Services Center, 2501 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill. The Town of Chapel Hill will be hosting <br /> the meeting. <br /> i. Service Coordination Renewal Agreement with Manley Estates and the Department on <br /> Aging <br /> The Board approved the renewal of the Agreement for the Department on Aging to provide on- <br /> site service coordination for the residents of the HUD 202 First Baptist and Manley Estates <br /> senior housing complex in Chapel Hill; and amended the Aging-Eldercare budget to include <br /> the $7,200 in contract revenues and personnel expenditures; and authorized the Chair to sign. <br /> L Approval of an Agreement with Dr. Claudia Sheppard for Veterinary Services <br /> The Board approved an agreement between Orange County and Dr. Claudia Sheppard in an <br /> amount not to exceed $37,500 that would be expended in FY 2009-10 for the provision of in- <br /> house spay and neuter services for adoptable pets, as well as existing consultative veterinary <br /> services and authorized the Chair to sign. <br /> k. NC Department of Correction Grant Award and CJPP Continuation Contract <br /> The Board received FY 2009-2010 Criminal Justice Partnership Program implementation grant <br /> funds totaling $173,467 from the NC Department of Correction and approved the contracts <br /> with the NC Department of Correction and Freedom House Recovery Center and authorized <br /> the Chair to sign the contracts. <br /> I. Transfer of Affordable Rentals, Inc. Properties <br />