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authority to negotiate and the Board of County Commissioners' authority to approve the <br /> location of Emergency Service Substations. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to ask staff to report back within one year after consulting with the South Orange <br /> Rescue Squad and the University of North Carolina as to any adjustments or concerns that <br /> may be necessary related to this agreement. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Gordon thanked the Board for listening to her concerns and she said <br /> that she never intended to take away the operational duties of the staff but wanted clarification <br /> concerning policy decisions made by the Commissioners. <br /> m.Voluntary Aqricultural District Desiqnation: Maple View Farm <br /> The Board considered an application from the Nutter family to certify Maple View Farm <br /> as qualifying farmland within the White Cross and Cane Creek/Buckhorn voluntary agricultural <br /> districts and authorizing the Chair to sign. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he asked to pull this item to recognize the program and <br /> to recognize the Nutter family. This family has been a leader in land conservation, supporting <br /> public education, and economic development. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to certify 382 acres of Maple View Farm as qualifying farmland, designate it as a participating <br /> farm within White Cross and the Cane Creek/Buckhorn voluntary agricultural districts, and <br /> authorize staff to finalize and the Chair to sign the Conservation Agreement. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Public Hearinqs <br /> a. North Carolina Department of Transportation Rural Operatinq Assistance <br /> Proqram (ROAP) Grant Application for FY 2011/2012, and Approval of Budqet <br /> Amendment # 2-A <br /> The Board conducted a public hearing for the North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) grant; to approve the annual FY <br /> 2011/12 ROAP grant application and certified statement; and to approve Budget Amendment <br /> #2-A and authorize the Chair and County Manager to sign. <br /> Orange County Transportation Administrator AI Terry made this presentation. He <br /> requested that the Board approve the application in the total amount of $180,949 and approve <br /> the Budget Amendment#2-A to include the additional $45,561 in ROAP funds in OPT's <br /> budget. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> NONE <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to approve the application for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds totaling <br /> $180,949 for FY 2011/2012; authorize the Chair and County Manager to sign the Certified <br />