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2 <br /> 1 County's interest in having space for the Senior Citizens program in <br /> 2 that part of the County. Jef talked with Main Street Partners who <br /> 3 indicated no one from the County had contacted them. Jef made reference <br /> 4 to state funds that were suppose to go to the artists but did not. He <br /> 5 stated he feels that the County should not put tax dollars into any <br /> 6 organization that cannot account for its spending over the past two <br /> 7 years. <br /> 8 Chairman Carey emphasized that the Board acted in the <br /> 9 interest of protecting the continued operation of the senior citizens <br /> 10 space without interruption. <br /> 11 Commissioner Halkiotis stated his concern about State monies <br /> 12 earmarked for the artists but not received by them. He supports the <br /> 13 County's method of providing protection for the senior citizens center <br /> 14 in the southern end of the county. <br /> 15 Commissioner Wilihoit noted he feels the additional $3, 000 <br /> 16 reflects the fair market rate for the space and is a way to help the <br /> 17 ArtsCenter at this time. <br /> 18 Commissioner Marshall emphasized that when there are senior <br /> 19 citizens involved, it is extremely important to try and not have them <br /> 20 become upset about where they are going to be or what is going to <br /> 21 happen. She voiced her support for continuing the high morale of this <br /> 22 group without any disruption or uncertainty. She suggested referring <br /> 23 to the Arts Commission the question of why State funds for the artists <br /> 24 were not paid to the artists. <br /> 25 County Manager John Link clarified that the $3 , 000 represents <br /> 26 the true market rates and he reinforced the fact that the County wants <br /> 27 to remain in that space <br /> 28 <br /> 29 PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. read the Public Charge. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 <br /> 34 V. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 35 Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by <br /> 36 Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as <br /> 37 listed below: <br /> 38 <br /> 39 A. CAROLINA AIR CARE GROUND UNIT CONTRACT <br /> 40 To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the contract with <br /> 41 UNC Hospital to provide ground ambulance service to support the air <br /> 42 transport program. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 B. CABLE TV ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - SECOND READING <br /> 45 To approve on second reading an amendment to the Cable TV <br /> 46 Ordinance as stated below: <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Section IV(d) is rewritten to read: <br /> 49 (d) The county may request or accept applications for <br /> 50 a portion of the unincorporated area of the county less than a whole of <br /> 51 the unincorporated area. The board may dispense with any or all of the <br /> 52 procedural requirements of this Section when it determines that their <br />