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recognize Sunday, April 1, 2001 as the official day for the 1 fit" Annual CROP 1/IlALK and by proclamation we agree to co-sponsor this event with the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service. This, the 20" day of March 2001. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Long-term Use Plan for Court Facilities at Old Chapel Hill Post Office The Board received a presentation from the Chapel Hill Town Council Committee on the old past office. Kevin Foy summarized the report that is in the agenda packet. The Town recognizes that the building and the space that it occupies on Franklin Street are important public assets. The plaza in front of the building is a gathering place where people have exercised their freedom of speech. He distributed some pictures of the building. He spoke about the back of the building, which is an open lot behind the post office that is at the corner of Rosemary and Henderson Streets. The Town of Chapel Hill believes that it is in the public's best interest that the community continue to have this hub of public activity, but there is a concern that this is underutilized space. He said that there were a lot of vacant offices. The post office would like to stay in the building past the end of their lease in 2004. The Town would like to put the building to better use. The Town would like to work with the Board of County Commissioners and the courts to develop a long-term plan for the use of the Past Office. One of the possibilities is that a building could be built on the lot at the rear of the building. He cited the advantages of the County locating facilities in the center of town. The Town is asking that the County collaborate with the Tawn to see if there is a potential civic use of this property to take advantage of the location and its historic significance. Commissioner Brown asked if there was a proposal for a work group. Kevin Foy said that the Tawn Council had a committee meeting and they thought that they should include the County in the process before a decision was made. The Town would like a sense from the County Commissioners that they are willing to consider looking at this space. The Board asked the County Manager to bring back a proposal on how the County can be involved with this process. John Link suggested that the County Commissioners wait until they hear the space study report that will be coming forward within the next week. From that he will make a recommendation from the Board's input no later than the first meeting in May. ?. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Orange Caunty Housing Rehabilitation CDBG Program The Board received public comments an the development of the fiscal year 2001 housing rehabilitation program application and considered a resolution authorizing the submission of a formal application. Tara Fikes said that in the fall of last year, the Caunty received ward that it was a recipient of $400,000 from the state CDBG program far a scattered site housing rehabilitation program. After the public hearing, at which no comments were obtained, County officials discussed the program with officials from the Town of Carrboro and the Town of Hillsborough, who are also members of the Orange County HOME Review Program Committee. The committee agreed that it would be in our best interest to operate this new program in the same manner that we operate our existing HOME Housing Rehabilitation Program. The same waiting list will be used and the same program eligibility requirements will also be used. Ten percent of this $400,000 may be used for administration. It is estimated that 14 substandard dwellings can be repaired in the Town of Carrboro, the Town of Hillsborough, or unincorporated areas of Orange County. There were no public comments. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS