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,.-:,-°y <br />procedures for the Conditional Use Permit issued for the project and==°tv 1 <br />inform the Board if there are any procedures for appealing the administrative <br />"ecision made by the staff through the Environmental Management Commission. <br />-e commented that the County's LUP does not permit the extension of water and <br />`:ewer into the watershed except in emergencies. When this issue first came <br />~, the County contacted OWASA and encouraged them to adopt policies that <br />_.~uld uphold the County's LUP, which is what they did. In June an <br />intergovernmental group of eight elected officials did not agree on this <br />particular project and it was decided that each governmental group would <br />individually decide on protection of the watershed. <br />C. MINUTES <br />The minutes for May 4, 1987 will be corrected and presented at the next <br />meeting for consideration of approval. <br />PUBLIC CHARGE <br />The Public Charge was read by Chair Shirley E. Marshall to the audience. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. HOUSING DEMONSTRATION GRANT <br />Tara Fikes .presented for receipt of public comments the proposed <br />FY1987 Housing Demonstration Grant Application. She stated that this grant <br />is a new funding category under the Sma11 Cities Community Development Black <br />Grant Program sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources <br />and Community Development. It is designed to encourage and demonstrate <br />innovative approaches to the housing problems of low and moderate income <br />individuals. She outlined the project requirements that are necessary for <br />eligibility. There is approximately $550,000 available for these projects <br />fqr the entire state and it has been recommended that localities request <br />~.nds far projects costing between $100,000 - $150,000. September 11 is the <br />'eadline for receipt of applications. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS. <br />LIGHTNING BROWN , Chair of the Orange County Low/Moderate Income Task <br />Force, spoke in support of the project and the benefits of maximizing the <br />funding that goes into new housing developments or rehabilitation. He <br />encouraged the County to work with local groups to multiply the effect of the <br />money received from this grant. <br />DAVID STANFORD President of the local Habitat for Humanity, encouraged <br />the Commissioners to work with the local Habitat for Humanity group in <br />providing safe, decent housing. He proposed using the grant money to provide <br />housing for families with incomes between $8,000 and $18,000. <br />PEGGY POLLiTZER , speaking for the Interfaith Council for Social Services, <br />endorsed the proposal made by David Stanford for the Habitat for Humanity. <br />JEFF LEVINE , endorsed the proposal made by the Habitat for Humanity. He <br />works with the organization which encourages self-help with the housing <br />projects . <br />VERONIA WILLIAMS , recipient of a house built by the Habitat organization, <br />indicated the program helps those who would not otherwise be able to own a <br />ome. <br />ITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />2. MORTAR HILL ROAD AND TIMBERLY DRIVE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION <br />Planner Greg Szymik presented for receipt of public comment the <br />