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7 <br /> RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION <br /> FOR <br /> RODERICK VISSER <br /> WHEREAS, Roderick Visser is an Orange County resident, and <br /> WHEREAS, Roderick Visser is a Major in the United States Army assigned <br /> to the 422nd Civil Affairs Company in Greensboro, North <br /> Carolina and one of the Army reservists called up to active <br /> duty during Operation Desert Storm, and <br /> WHEREAS, Roderick Visser faithfully served the citizens of the United <br /> States and represented his community while stationed in Saudia <br /> Arabia from December 11, 1991 through May 9, 1991 and <br /> WHEREAS, Roderick Visser has safely returned to his home in Orange <br /> County, <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners present this Resolution of Appreciation to Roderick Visser <br /> for his dedication, loyalty and bravery in representing his community <br /> and serving his country during Operation Desert Storm. <br /> V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br /> VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> A. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION <br /> The presentation was made by Tara Fikes. In summary this item <br /> was presented to receive citizen comments concerning the proposed FY1991 <br /> Housing Development Grant Application and authorize submission of a <br /> Letter of Intent by July 1, 1991 and the application document by July <br /> 31, 1991. As a result of the comments received at a public hearing held <br /> on March 4, 1991, County staff has worked with Orange Congregations in <br /> Mission (OCIM) to prepare an application for funds to assist them in <br /> their efforts to construct a 35 unit multifamily rental development to <br /> be known as Whitted Forest in the northern section of Hillsborough. Any <br /> funds received would be used by OCIM for actual construction of this <br /> development. Approximately $250,000 in Housing Development funds is <br /> being requested in this application. A letter of endorsement was <br /> entered into the record from Cathy Callemyn, President of OCIM. <br /> THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> OR FROM THE PUBLIC. <br /> THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis, to approve the Manager's recommendation to authorize the <br /> submission of a Letter of Intent by July 1, 1991 and authorize the <br /> submission of the Housing Development Grant Application by July 31, <br /> 1991. <br />