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g_ Franchise Application -Orange County Dive Team (Second Reading <br /> The Board held a second reading of a proposal to franchise a dive team for search, rescue and recovery <br /> operations within the County and approved the franchise application as presented. <br /> h. 1998-99 Contract Between N C Dept of Health and Human Services and Orange County Health <br /> Department <br /> The Board approved an annual contract between the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services and the <br /> Orange County Health Department to provide state and federal funds in the amount of$562,014 to the County to help <br /> support mandated services. <br /> L Subordination Agreement-HOME Program <br /> The Board approved executing a loan subordination agreement under the HOME Program. <br /> j_ Dedication and Deed of Easement to OWASA-Water Lines for Project Homestart <br /> The Board granted an easement to OWASA for water lines associated with Project Homestart. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION-REGULAR AGENDA <br /> a. Land Purchase-Kennedy Property <br /> The Board considered entering into an offer to purchase 40 acres adjacent to the Northern Human Services <br /> Center for$110,000. <br /> Geof Gledhill made reference to the offer to purchase which has been authorized by the Kennedys. He <br /> described this acreage and the agreement. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve purchasing <br /> the Kennedy property per the terms and conditions contained in the Offer to Purchase and Contract and to authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the Offer to Purchase and Contract on behalf of Orange County. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/1998 HOME Program Design <br /> The Board considered the*1998 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and approving proposed HOME <br /> Program activities for 1998-99. <br /> Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes summarized this annual report. She said that <br /> each year local communities are required to submit an Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan to the State HUD Office' <br /> by May 15. A comment period has been established to receive citizen comments. <br /> David Brown, member of the Carr Court Community in Carrboro said that they are requesting funds for their <br /> community to help them improve their neighborhood. They have people in this community who cannot afford to improve <br /> their houses. They are requesting funds through Empowerment, Inc. Tara Fikes said that Carr Court Community will be <br /> given priority through their preferred loan program <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the resolution <br /> approving the 1998 Consolidated Plan Annual Update and approve the proposed HOME Program activities for 1998-99 <br /> as presented and as incorporated here by reference. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. Revised Capital project Ordinances -CHCCS Elementary School#8 and ECHHS Addition <br /> The Board considered a revised capital project ordinance for the new elementary school at Southern Village <br /> and the addition to East Chapel Hill High School. <br /> John Link said that each project came in under budget. The Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools have <br /> submitted revised project ordinances on how they plan to spend the saving. <br /> Budget Director Donna Dean summarized the information in the project ordinances. Chet Pryor from the <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools answered various questions about the proposed renovations. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis suggested that the County Commissioners conduct a tour of all the schools in the <br /> two districts so that they know the situation at each school. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the revised <br /> capital project ordinances for Elementary School#8 and for the East Chapel Hill High School addition which are <br /> incorporated in these minutes by reference. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. 1998 Certified Local Government Grant Award -St. Mary's Road Corridor Planning Study <br /> The Board considered accepting a$4,000 CLG Grant from the state Historic Preservation Office. <br /> Planner Don Belk summarized the information in the agenda. <br />