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L Supplemental Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project C- <br /> 4932 <br /> The Board approved a Supplemental Agreement with the North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation for TIP Project C-4932 A and C-4932 B and authorized the Manager to sign the <br /> agreement; and directed staff to work with the Town of Hillsborough to develop a <br /> Memorandum of Agreement reflecting the Town's action to provide the local match for transit <br /> operations for Federal Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013. <br /> k. Appropriate Payment-in-Lieu Funds from the Parks and Open Space <br /> Subdivision Payment-in-Lieu Fund and Approve Budget Amendment #1-A <br /> The Board approved Budget Amendment#1-A, appropriating $656,481 from the Parks and <br /> Open Space Subdivision Payment-in-Lieu Fund, with $185,254 transferred to the County <br /> Capital Projects Fund and $471,227 transferred to the General Fund. <br /> 5. Items Removed From Consent Agenda <br /> Resolution — Clarification of Federal Jurisdiction Under Clean Water Act <br /> The Board considered a resolution asking Congress to re-establish the Clean Water <br /> Act jurisdiction to the full scope of waters protected and resolve Clean Water Act jurisdiction <br /> issues. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that this basically says that the Federal Clean Water Act <br /> and the agencies enforcing it do not have jurisdiction over every ditch and depression that may <br /> hold water after a rain. He agrees with that and that it is excessive regulation. For that <br /> reason, he thinks that this is not a wise resolution and he would like to vote against it. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> approve the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, and direct the Clerk to the Board to <br /> send copies to North Carolina's federal delegation and the Conservation Leaders Network. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner Yuhasz) <br /> 6. Public Hearings <br /> a. Orange Co. Community Development (CDBG) Program — NC Economic <br /> Recovery Program Application for$500,000 <br /> The Board considered authorizing the submission of an application to the N.C. <br /> Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program <br /> funds from the NC CDBG Economic Recovery Program in the amount of $500,000 and <br /> authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> Shoshannah Sayers from the Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development <br /> Department introduced this item. The County applied for these funds in June, 2009. The <br /> funds were to be used for housing rehabilitation, replacement housing, and emergency repair <br /> activities. Last year's application was unsuccessful, but the Department of Commerce has <br /> invited Orange County to apply again for this year's funding. The $500,000, if awarded will be <br /> allocated as follows: <br /> Housing Rehabilitation $359,000 <br /> Urgent Repair $100,000 <br /> Clearance/Relocation $ 16,000 <br /> Program Administration $ 25,000 <br /> The funds will serve approximately 20 homeowners with housing repair needs. <br /> No public comment. <br />