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8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br />those items on the agenda as stated below: <br />a. Budget Amendment #6 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments and the Smith Middle School <br />construction project ordinance. <br />b. Amended Smith Middle School Athletic Field Use Arrangement <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda far separate <br />consideration. <br />c. Change in Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Schedule <br />The Board changed its regular meeting schedule to add a meeting March 12, 2001, 8 a.m., <br />408 W. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill to meet with the Orange County legislative delegation on <br />legislative issues; and, to add an Assembly of Governments meeting with the towns of Carrboro, <br />Chapel Hill and Hillsborough for April 19, 2001, Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead <br />Rd., Chapel Hill. <br />VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA <br />b. Amended Smith Middle School Athletic Field Use Arrangement <br />The Board considered approval of an interlocal agreement governing the use, funding and <br />maintenance of athletic fields at Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill. <br />Commissioner Gordon pointed out that this version was not the same that was in the <br />packet. Assistant County Manager Rod Visser said that the updated version was sent out by fax to <br />the Commissioners yesterday. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to 1) <br />approve the proposed agreement, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney; and 2} <br />authorize the Chair to sign the final agreement in substantially the form of the attached version <br />(following anticipated review of BOCC-requested changes by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and the <br />Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education). <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Additional Funding for General Assistance Program <br />The Board considered a request by the Department of Social Services for appropriation of <br />an additional $50,000 in general assistance funds for the 2000-2001 fiscal year. <br />John Link said that the purpose of the general assistance fund was to address emergency <br />needs of families, especially with paying utility bills, etc.. The department has exhausted its present <br />allocation of general assistance funds, due largely to the fact that the cost of fuel and electricity has <br />increased. He is recommending that the Board approve an additional $25,000 from the <br />Commissioners' contingency fund. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked if the money that Duke Power gives for energy assistance <br />could be used to match an additional amount from the County. She also asked if Duke Power would <br />be willing to waive part of the costs for reconnection or the initial deposits that citizens must pay. <br />Chair Halkiotis encouraged the Board to consider writing a letter to the Utilities <br />Commission on the $250.00 deposit fee that citizens have to pay. Also, he would like to send the <br />same letter to Public Service Gas and state the County Commissioners' concerns about the $250.00 <br />