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9 Associates for a survey of the Cheek farm and with Landmark Surveying, Inc. for a survey of the Walters farm, both for use by Orange County in acquiring agricultural conservation easements. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. Housing Bond Policy -Land Banking Policy Approval The Board considered approval of a Land Banking Policy for incorporation into the County's Affordable Housing Bond Policy. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page four of the minutes when this was discussed - on project completion. The Attorney suggested that if the project for land banking is not initiated, there should be reversion to the County. She said that the first two sentences were fine, but then she added, "Project initiation is defined as acquisition of a building permit. All land banking activities should begin within five years of a funding award, with a progress report to the County Commissioners within three years of funding award. If a project is not initiated in a timely manner, the land will revert to Orange County." Commissioner Gordon also made reference to eligible projects and she said that she thought all projects had to be located in the boundary of Orange County. Chair Brown said that if there are significant changes to this, and then it could be taken off and put on the next agenda with the corrections. Commissioner Gordon will turn in the corrections to the Manager and the Attorney. Commissioner Jacobs suggested including the minutes as a reference point. ~ Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update/HOME Program The Board considered adopting resolutions approving the 2003 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update, approving the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2003-04, and authorizing the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the BOCC including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. Commissioner Gordon made reference to page three and asked if $73,959 was supposed to be part of the total. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that this does not include the program and administration costs. This needs to be added and the total should be changed. Commissioner Gordon said that the last item for $277,040 -deferred loans -does not indicate who. administers this and Tara Fikes said that Orange County administers this. Commissioner Gordon asked that this be added. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the resolutions (incorporated by reference) approving the 2003 Consolidated Housing Plan Annual Update and the proposed HOME Program Activities for 2003-2004. Additionally, to authorize the Manager to implement the HOME Program as approved by the Board including the ability to execute agreements with partnering non-profit organizations after consultation with the County Attorney. This motion is including the changes as indicated by Commissioner Gordon. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA a. Orange County Community Transportation Improvement Plan (CTIP) Update Process The Board considered reviewing and approving the proposed update of the Community Transportation Improvement Plan (CTIP), scope of work, and hiring of a consulting firm to conduct the CTIP's Scope of Work covering the period of 2003-2007. Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey said that they were able to receive permission from the State to proceed with this on a local level. The action tonight would provide for the County to move forward with the scope of work for a consultant to do a comprehensive assessment of the Orange Public Transportation System and would also enable them to proceed with the appointment of a review and selection team that will work with the Purchasing Department to engage the proper consulting firm who would lead and direct this effort. The timetable and the outline of the study is attached. The timetable is a four-month process, and it would be brought back in December to the Board for further action. Commissioner Gordon said that this is an old document that she and Commissioner Jacobs worked on with AI Terry and others in May 2000. She asked to add two things. On page 11 at the top, the paragraph should be 2-a and then there should be a 2-b that says, "Degree of coordination of transit services with other transit service providers in the community or region. For example, Triangle Transit