ORD-2003-035 Budget Amendment #13

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Commissioner Carey asked if Duke Power was asked to bury the line and Kevin Lindley said that the response was the underground burial four -page provision code. It does not seem like there is a provision that would prevent them from burying it. John Link said that staff would write a letter to Duke Power about this issue. VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis) w. Rain Barrel Sales The Board considered options for the sale of rain barrels. Commissioner Jacobs said that he asked the people at Growth Smart about the price for the rain barrels with the County and Growth Smart is selling them for less. He encouraged people to use a private vendor if needed for the rain barrels to catch rainwater. Commissioner Halkiotis said that this is a wonderful opportunity to "shop Orange ". He suggested bringing one of the barrels to the next meeting to show to the citizens. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to endorse the sale of rain barrels in the manner prescribed in the agenda abstract. VOTE: UNANIMOUS x. Budget Amendment #13 The Board considered approving the budget ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2002 -2003. Commissioner Gordon made reference to paragraph two and the Discretionary Rural General Public Program in the amount of $116,184 and the three new services — hourly Orange Express routes, midday routes that complement TTA's Hillsborough to Durham commute bus service, and a Hillsborough inter -city bus route that will connect with service to Durham and Chapel Hill. She suggested a written report in the next week to tell what those three new services would involve and how to interface with TTA. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the budget ordinance with the provision that the Department of Aging /OPT staff provide a report within one week on the Rural General Public Program funds and the three new services. Commissioner Jacobs made a spelling correction of the word "complement" on the second page, the second bullet. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs said that it would seem that we are getting money from the State for planning and this should be included in the fax to TTA to show them that we are already building a transportation system with State money around the services that TTA is providing and it is another demonstration that we are counting on this service. Commissioner Gordon said that she does not know how they would interpret it and she would rather have the report to take with her to TTA. 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA a. Housing Bond Program The Board considered awarding funding to affordable housing bond projects and authorizing the Manager to issue a Letter of Commitment to each funded agency detailing the conditions of the award. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that on May 20th, the Board approved bond funding for EmPowerment, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity and asked that County staff work with OPC Foundation and Affordable Rentals to correct application deficiencies and also asked staff to obtain additional information regarding the supportive services plan contained in the Weaver Community Housing Association application. The