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~~'~' ~Zd~~~O~.~ <br />-3-3 - i / ~'~ ~. <br />The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, authorizing the <br />execution of a HOME Consortium Agreement for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 <br />e. Communitv Development Block Grant Proqram - Adoption of Section 3 Plan and <br />Equal Emplovment and Procurement Plan <br />The Board adopted and authorized the Chair to sign the Section 3 Plan and Equal <br />Employment and Procurement Plan for two FY 2010 Community Development Block Grant <br />Awards. <br />f. Consolidated Housinq Plan Annual Action Plan/HOME Proaram <br />The Board adopted a Resolution, which is incorporated by reference, approving the FY <br />2011-2012 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Action Plan; and adopted a Resolution, <br />which is incorporated by reference, approving the proposed HOME Program Activates for <br />2011-2012 and authorized the Manager to implement the program. <br />~ Leqal Advertisement for Quarterlv Public Hearinq - Mav 23 2011 <br />The Board approved the legal advertisement for items to be presented at the joint Board of <br />county Commissioners/Planning Board Quarterly Public Hearing scheduled for May 23, <br />2011. <br />h. Expansion of Reqional Partnership Workforce Development Board (WDB) <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the Regional Consortium Partnership <br />Agreement; the Resolution Designating the Regional Partnership to encompass <br />Montgomery and Moore Counties; and the State and Local Area Memorandum of <br />Agreement. The Board also authorized staff to continue its research and return in the fall <br />with additional assessment of future implications and options for realignment more <br />favorable to county needs. <br />VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />6. Items Removed From Consent Aqenda - NONE <br />7. Public Hearinqs - NONE <br />8. Reqular Aaenda <br />a. Resolution of Approval - Conservation Easement for the Svkes Dairv Farm• <br />and Approval of Budaet Amendment #9-A <br />The Board considered a resolution to approve the purchase of and acceptance by <br />Orange County of an agricultural conservation easement for the Sykes family dairy, and <br />approve Budget Amendment #9-A and authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign. <br />Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks, and Recreation Director Dave Stancil <br />said that he is pleased to come on the nearly 10`h anniversary of the first agricultural <br />conservation easement to share about this project for the Sykes Dairy. This is one of eight <br />remaining dairies in Orange County. He gave some background information. <br />Land Conservation Manager Rich Shaw made a PowerPoint presentation. <br />Agricultural Conservation Easement <br />Sykes Dairy <br />Orange County Lands Legacy Program <br />Federal Farm & Ranchland Protection Program <br />