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FURTHER, LET IT BE RESOLVED that this honorary recognition be spread upon the minute book of Orange <br />County so that future generations will know and remember the dedication of Flight Officer Bruce <br />W. Collins in the performance of his duty as an officer in the U.S. Army Airforce. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />a. 1997 Revaluation - Schedule of Values <br />Tax Assessor John Smith made this report. No citizens signed up to speak. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />close the public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Community Development Block Grant Program <br />Director of Housing and Community Development Tara Fikes said that the purpose of this <br />public hearing is to receive comments on the proposed FY 1997 Community Development Block Grant <br />Application for Orange County; approve a local financial contribution of $223,000 and to approve a <br />resolution authorizing submission of the formal application document by October 1, 1996. <br />Mr. Bennie Cecil made reference to the sewage problems the Efland area has experienced <br />for the last fourteen years. He supports this application and hopes that the grant goes through and that it <br />will be given priority. <br />Evelyn Cecil thanked Dr. Halkiotis and Moses Carey for their concern about the problems in <br />this area. She pledged her support to help in any way she can. She asked that the board help in any <br />way they can to extend the sewer line to this area which will serve many of the elderly in that community. <br />The sewage on top of the ground in this area is severe and a health hazard for the citizens who live in <br />Efland. <br />Ben Lloyd said that he supports this application and will assist in any way he can to get the <br />work accomplished. <br />William Efland does not have a sewage problem personally but knows that there are <br />problems in this area and asked that the Board of County Commissioners pursue this grant for the Efland <br />Community. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to (1) <br />close the public hearing, (2) approve a financial commitment of $223,000 for the Efland Infrastructure <br />CDBG Project, with staff to develop recommendations during the next year on financing the County <br />share from either operating or capital funds, and (3) approve the resolution as stated below which <br />authorizes the submission of the CDBG Application by October 18, 1996 and (4) to authorize the Chair to <br />sign the application document on behalf of the Board upon approval by the County Attorney. <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County, that <br />an application for Community Revitalization funds from the N.C. Department of Commerce is hereby <br />authorized. Grant funds will be used to provide public water/sewer to a neighborhood in the Efland <br />community. The amount requested is $850,000. The application will be submitted on or before October <br />18, 1996. <br />FURTHER, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County authorizes the Chair of the Board of <br />County Commissioners to sign the application document upon approval by the County Attorney. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS