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2 <br />Gordon to approve the resolution authorizing the filing of an application for <br />installment purchase of the new Chapel Hill-Carrboro Elementary School as <br />presented in the agenda. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br />A. PRESENTATION CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR E%CELLENCE IN <br />FINANCIAL REPORTING <br />John Link said that the Government Finance Officers' Association <br />Certificate of Achievement recognizes excellence in government financial <br />reporting. Orange County has received this award each year since 1982. He <br />commended the Finance staff for their ability to consistently meet the high <br />standards reflected in this award. <br />Finance Director Ken Chavious introduced staff members Debbie <br />Smith, Deborah Austin and Howard Fitts. Joyce Refiners was attending classes. <br />He commended his staff for this outstanding accomplishment. <br />VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />A. CULBRETH PARR INTERIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM <br />Housing and Community Development. Director Tara Fikes said that a <br />public hearing is required prior to official closeout of the Culbreth Park <br />Interim Assistance Grant Program. <br />Since there were no public comments Vice-Chair Halkiotis closed the <br />public hearing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br />Commissioner Insko to authorize the Vice-Chair to sign the Certificate of <br />Completion and Public Hearing Certification, which will contain minutes of <br />tonight's public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Insko to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed below: <br />A. SUBCONTRACT BETWEEN THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE <br />ORANGE CHATHAM COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INC._ <br />The Board approved and authorized the Vice-Chair to sign a contract <br />authorizing the Orange County Coalition of the Community-Based Public Health <br />Services to provide services specified in the contract to improve the health <br />of minority populations in selected Orange County communities. This coalition <br />is fully funded with a grant received from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. <br />B. PROPOSED HEALTHY CAROLINIANS 2000 TASK FORCE <br />The Board endorsed the establishment of the Orange County Healthy <br />Carolinians 2000 Task Force and the list of nominees as presented in the <br />agenda, except that the Vice Chair of the commissioners, Stephen Halkiotis, <br />was designated to represent the Orange County Board of Commissioners instead <br />of the Chair. <br />C. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOIIS WASTE COLLECTION AGREEMENT <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign an agreement <br />with Laidlaw Environmental Services for collection and disposal of household <br />hazardous wastes. <br />