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VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. HOME/Housing Bond Programs - Meadowmant Candaminiums <br />The Board considered the allocation of $180,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds to <br />the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust in the form of a grant and also considered the Capital <br />Project Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of $350,000 in housing bond funding and $50,000 in <br />Housing Trust funds. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked about the grant versus the deferred loan. Housing and <br />Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that traditionally the HOME funds and the Housing <br />Bond funds were in the form of a deferred loan with the idea that if a property was no longer affordable <br />then there would be some repayment requirement. This is a grant because the properties are being put <br />in the land trust, thereby guaranteeing long-term affordability. This would also allow a reduction in the <br />improvements to the property. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to: <br />1. Approve the allocation of $180,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds to the Orange <br />Community Housing and Land Trust in the form of a grant and authorize the County <br />Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to execute a Grant Agreement on behalf <br />of the County; and <br />2. Approve the Capital Project Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of $350,000 in housing <br />band funding and $50,000 in Housing Trust fund dollars; and authorizing the County <br />Manager upon the County Attorney's review and approval, to execute a Development <br />Agreement with Orange Community Housing and Land Trust on behalf of the County. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />h. Oranae County Stormwater Proaram Reaulatorv Enhancements for Lands Within the <br />Neuse River Basin <br />The Board considered the Orange County Stormwater Program Regulatory Enhancements for <br />Lands within the Neuse River Basin. <br />Planning Director Craig Benedict explained the amendments as listed in the agenda abstract. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordan to <br />approve and adopt the amendments noted in this item and to forward Orange County's official request <br />for Delegated Authority to NCDENR - Division of Water Quality and the Environmental Management <br />Commission. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />i. Approval of Professional Services for Land Records Indexing System Analysis <br />The Board considered the use of Lee Software Development for system analysis of the <br />indexing component of the Orange County Land Records System. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked Register of Deeds Joyce Pearson if she was getting the needed <br />staff support to make this happen. Joyce Pearson said that the focus of this work would be on the <br />interfacing of the mainframe. Any software will have to interface with the mainframe. Currently, this <br />process is straightened out. <br />Chair Halkiotis thanked Joyce Pearson for all she has done to bring the Register of Deeds <br />office into the 21St century. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign a contract with Lee Software Development that reflects <br />substantially the accompanying scope of work, in an amount not to exceed $20,000; and to authorize the <br />Purchasing Director to execute the appropriate paperwork. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Reauest far Assessment of Civil Penalties -Jeffrey & Sharon Brooks Zonina Violation <br />Craig Benedict said that this item was brought forward earlier this year. Since March, they <br />have contacted Jeffrey & Sharon Brooks in July, last Thursday September 13th and also this afternoon to <br />let them know that this item was being brought forward tonight. The request for civil violations is for <br />