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Commissioner Gordon said that they don't want to change the list, but asked that DOT keep this as a <br />priority in case money becomes available or in case there is a right-of-way problem creating an opening. <br />John Watkins said that they are using the same priority list they used last year. <br />The public hearing was open but no citizens spoke on this item. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the <br />N.C. DOT 1998-99 Secondary Road Improvement Program as presented. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. 1998 Orange County Legislative Agenda <br />The Board held a public hearing to receive public input on the County Commissioners' legislative agenda for <br />the 1998 Short Session of the N.C. General Assembly, and considered a resolution outlining interests and proposed <br />legislative initiatives that the Board wishes to present to the Orange County Delegation for consideration. <br />County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill summarized this information. <br />No citizens spoke on this item. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the resolution <br />as presented and as incorporated in these minutes by reference and direct the County Attorney to transmit the <br />resolution to the Orange County legislative delegation before the deadlines established by the General Assembly for <br />consideration of legislation in 1998. <br />VOTES UNANIMOUS <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve those items on <br />the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />a. Appointments <br />The Board appointed Lee Pavao to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau representing the Chapel <br />Hill Town Council. <br />b. Petition for Addition - Poplar Drive, Cheeks Township; Crescent Drive, Chapel Hill Township <br />The Board approved a petition from the N.C. DOT for the addition of Poplar Drive in the Wagon Farm Trail <br />Farm subdivision, Cheeks Township; and Crescent Drive in the Crescent Ridge Subdivision, Chapel Hill Township, to <br />the state-maintained Secondary Road System. <br />C. Lease Renewal - 501 W. Franklin St., Suite 105 <br />The Board approved the renewal of a two-year lease with Rental Resources of Durham/Chapel Hill at 501 <br />W. Franklin St., Suite 105. <br />d. Housing Rehabilitation Contract Award <br />The Board awarded housing rehabilitation contracts in conjunction with the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation <br />Program in the amount of $10,350 for improvements to the Hardcastle property on Frazier Road, and $26,025 for the <br />Holeman property on Gaines Chapel Road, to Taylor Home Improvements. <br />e. Budget Ordinance Amendment #9 <br />The Board approved a proposed budget ordinance and capital project ordinance, incorporated here by <br />reference and authorized the Purchasing Director to sign the purchase order and any other documents associated with <br />the acquistion of the 85 new Pcs. <br />f. Franchise Amendment - Johnston Ambulance Service Rate Increase Request (Second reading) <br />The Board held a second reading on a request by Johnston Ambulance Service to increase its base rate for <br />non-emergency transports from $85 to $125, and initiate a per-trip charge of $15 for oxygen and approved this franchise <br />amendment. <br />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 />i. 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