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wondering if this is the experience and questioned haw we deal with rental properties that are below <br />standard. <br />Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that they have not had this <br />experience. She said that most of the housing that they come in contact with has been owner-occupied. <br />There have been na requests for urgent repair of rental housing. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br />the submission of and application for funding to the N. C. Housing Finance Agency for approximately <br />$75,000 in funding for the local Urgent Repair Program; to authorize the County Manager to submit the <br />application on behalf of the County; to approve the Assistance Policy associated with the Urgent Repair <br />Program and to authorize the Chair to sign the policy document. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />,g_ Authorization to Enter into Agreements with Respite Care Providers <br />The Board considered authorizing the Department on Aging to enter into agreements with <br />respite care providers. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked Jahn Link about his idea of establishing anon-profit, which <br />would consolidate all the respite care providers under one umbrella. John Link said that they were <br />meeting on this tomorrow with some of the leaders of the senior population that have been working on <br />the Master Aging Plan. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br />authorize the Manager to sign agreements far respite care providers. Such authorization shall not <br />exceed the amount budgeted for this function in the operating budget for the Department on Aging. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Chore Services for the Elderly <br />The Board considered authorizing the Department an Aging to begin a chore service program <br />far chronically ill and disabled elderly persons, and to enter into agreements with cleaning service <br />providers. <br />Department on Aging Director Jerry Passmore said that he was here to respond to any <br />questions of the Board. He said that it was very important to try to help people age in place. This is an <br />exciting new endeavor in order to help people to maintain their own home and be taxpayers as long as <br />possible without having to move to an assisted facility. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked if a background check is done on the people working with the <br />cleaning services and Jerry Passmore said that a background check is included in the process of <br />selection. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />approve the new Chore Service for the chronically ill and disabled elderly and authorize the Manager to <br />sign agreements for heavy cleaning services. Such authorization shall not exceed the $13,500 as <br />recommended in the Master Aging Plan. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Establish New Emergency Management Specialist Position <br />The Board considered establishing a new permanent, full-time emergency management <br />specialist position in the Emergency Management Department at salary grade 69. <br />Jahn Link said that the position would help to strengthen the already strong interconnected <br />program between the County, the municipalities, the state, and the University as it relates to responding <br />to disasters. He assured the Board and the citizens that the staff has been working on how to address <br />thane kinds of events that are caused by other human beings that are trying to do harm to others. <br />Assistant County Manager Rad Visser summarized the duties of this position. Two sources of <br />funding have been obtained to fund this position for this first year - a grant available to counties on a <br />recurring basis and a $40,000 domestic terrorism grant. He said that it was important to Hate that the <br />staff and the County Commissioners have already given some thought to this position before September <br />11 `". <br />