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Mr. VVahins said that they do have g chance of getting additional money for repair. He will keep the Board <br /> informed of any additional funds that may baavailable. <br /> Mr. Galyon said that there is a bill before Congress at this time which is in conference that could provide <br /> -\ <br /> $140 or$150 million additional dollars which they will use for highway maintenance. <br /> / <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked that Transportation Planner Slade McCalip address the right of way issue on <br /> HighnookF7ood. A group of citizens on Highrock Road has asked that their road be moved back up on the list for <br /> consideration. <br /> John Watkins said that since the right of way just became available last week, they could wait until next year <br /> and add this project bothatprognarn. Hoxxover. if the County Commissioners want bo make o recommendation, they <br /> could delete the last road listed for this years program and add High Rock Road orif they have right of way problems, <br /> they could add this road at that time. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that they don't want to change the list, but asked that DOT keep this as a priority <br /> in case money becomes available or in case there is a right-of-way problem creating an opening. <br /> John Watkins said that they are using the same priority list they used last year. <br /> The public hearing was open but no citizens spoke on this item. <br /> A motion was made bv Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the <br /> N.C. DOT 1QQ8-93 Secondary Road Improvement Program aepresented. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. 1998 Orange County Legislative Agenda <br /> The Board held a public hearing*» receive public input onthe County Commissioners' legislative agenda for <br /> the 1QB8Short Session of the N.C. General Assembly, and considered a resolution outlining interests and proposed <br /> legislative initiatives that the Board wishes to present to the Orange County Delegation for consideration. <br /> County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill summarized this information. <br /> No citizens spoke on this item. <br /> A motion was made bv Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the resolution <br /> on presented and eo incorporated in'these nninutaabv reference and direct the<�ounb/A�ornaytotuanornit the naao|uUon <br /> bo the C)men0eCounty |egis|at�ede�oa�onbe�rethedeadUnaaaatab|iahedbv the<�enmna|/�sembk/for oonsideedion <br /> / > ~ ^ <br /> / <br /> of legislation in 1888. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by [bmmissionerHa|kiotis to approve those items on <br /> the Consent Agenda ao stated below: <br /> �L. Appointments ' <br /> The Board appointed Lee Pavao to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau representing the Chapel <br /> Hill Town Council. <br /> b. Petition for Addition-Poplar Drive,Cheeks Township; Crescent Drive,Chapel Hill Township <br /> The Board approved a petition from the N.C. DOT for the addition of Poplar Drive in the Wagon Farm Trail <br /> Farm subdivision, Cheeks Township; and Crescent Drive in the Crescent Ridge Subdivision, Chapel Hill Township, to the <br /> state-maintained Secondary Road System. <br /> C. Lease Renewal -501 W. Franklin St.,Suite 106 <br /> The Board approved the renewal of a two-year lease with Rental Resources of Durham/Chapel Hill at 501 <br /> W. Franklin St.. Suite 1O5. <br /> d. Housing The Board awarded housing rehabilitation contracts in conjunction xviththeCOBGHouningRehohi|itoUon <br /> Program in the amount of$10,350 for improvements to the Hardcastle property on Frazier Road, and$26,025 for the <br /> Ho|emon property on Gaines Chapel Road, bz Taylor Home Improvements. <br /> e. Budget Ordinance Amendment#9 <br /> The Board opprovedapnoposedbudQetordinanoeondnapita| p 'ectonjinanoe. incorporatedhenaby <br /> reference and authorized the Purchasing Director to sign the purchase order and any other documents associated with <br /> / the ocquioUonof the 8G new Pcm. <br /> f. Franchise Amendment-Johnston Ambulance Service Rate Increase Request( econdreading) <br /> The Board held a second reading on a request by Johnston Ambulance Service to increase its base rate for <br /> non-emergency transports from$u5no$12n. and initiate u per-trip charge". w/5 for oxygen and approved this franchise <br /> amendment. <br />