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a. Orange County Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program— FY 2010 Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program-$400,000 The Board conducted a public hearing and considered authorizing the submission of an application to the N.C. Department of commerce for Small cities Community Development Block Grant Program funds for the FY 2010 Scattered Site Housing Rehabilitation Program in the amount of$400,000. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes introduced this item. The County has been involved in this program since 2001 and has been able to rehabilitate approximately 36 dwelling units over that time. The grant funds must be used to repair substandard housing occupied by low-income families in the Towns of Carrboro, Hillsborough, and unincorporated areas of the County. Families must have incomes at or below 50%of median income and the dwelling units must contain housing code violations in order to be eligible. The State requires two public hearings before submitting the application. NO PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Hemminger asked if there were people on the waiting list and Tara Fikes said that the waiting list has about 30 people on it. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Orange County Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Program— Infrastructure Hook-Up Program-$75,000 The Board conducted a public hearing and considered authorizing the submission of an application to the N.C. Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program funds for an Infrastructure Hook-up Program in the amount of$75,000. Tara Fikes said that this is another opportunity to receive comments on a CDBG grant for an infrastructure hook-up program up to$75,000. This would include payment of tack-on or assessment fees for connecting to a line, the actual plumbing costs or service connection costs associated with connecting a private property to public water and sewer lines, the cost of removing septic tanks or wells as required by the Health Department, and any repairs to leaking plumbing that may occur as a result of connecting to a public water system. There must be a public water or sewer connection available to their property. This program cannot extend water or sewer lines. PUBLIC COMMENT: Robert Campbell said that there are many homes with contaminated water in his community(Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association). He said that the representatives are here tonight to persuade the Board of County Commissioners to approve this funding so that this community can be helped. David Caldwell said that he is here to support this item for the Rogers Road community. He said that they have watched funds pass them by for infrastructure needs but slowly now, they hope to get the help they need. He said that 11 homes have been identified that meet the criteria for these funds. Commissioner Pelissier asked if there were any other areas in the County that might meet the criteria for these funds and Tara Fikes said that she is not aware of any right away.