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<br />both school systems to think of projects that budget all lottery proceeds and get them as soon <br />as possible from the legislature. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />approve the capital project ordinances as written and tell the school systems that the County <br />has received their information and discuss how the projects are funded. <br />Chair Jacobs said that he is going to vote against this because he wants to know where <br />the money is coming from before he commits to fully funding the capital. improvement plan for <br />the CHCCS system that has a $640,000 request hanging out there. <br />VOTE: Ayes, 2; No, 1 (Chair Jacobs) <br />i. Proposed Grant Application for Smart Growth Implementation Assistance <br />The Board considered submitting an application to the Development, Community, and <br />Environment Division in the U.S. EPA's Office of Policy Economics and Innovation for <br />implementation assistance related to smart growth in the Efland area and authorizing the Chair <br />to sign prior the May 8, 2008 deadline. <br />Chair Jacobs asked what would be different about the application in 2008 that will <br />make it superior to the one in 2007 that was not funded. <br />Planning Director Craig Benedict said that there wilt be an emphasis on redevelopment <br />and vacant buildings, and there will also be a stronger emphasis on workforce housing. <br />A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve <br />submittal of an application for the Smart Growth Implementation Assistance program and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the application for submittal prior to the May 8, 2008 deadline. <br />In item 5-a below, Chair Jacobs requested that the IVorthem Buckhom/Central Efland <br />Sewer Expansion be incorporated into the grant proposal. <br />L Legal Advertisement for Quarterly Public Hearing - May 19, 2008 <br />The Board considered the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the Board of <br />County Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 19, 2008. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 7, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, and <br />said that language should be included about what it is now and how it is changing. <br />Craig Benedict said that he would add more specific language. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />approve the proposed May 19, 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement, with the <br />additional language as requested above. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Geof Gledhill said that this relates solely to government projects. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />reconsider the motion. <br />Geof Gledhill said that the advertisement will include the amendment that is being <br />proposed. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve the proposed May 19, 2008 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement as amended <br />above. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />k. Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) -Review of Annual <br />Technical Advisory Committee Report <br />The Board received for review the 2008 Annual Report of the SAPFO Technical <br />Advisory Committee and considered referring it to the SAPFO partners for comments before <br />certification in June. <br />