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below, authorizing the release of funds appropriated to Triangle J Council of Governments by the <br />General Assembly. <br />WHEREAS, in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as voluntary organizations serving <br />municipal and county governments, have established productive working relationships with the cities and <br />counties across the state; and <br />WHEREAS, the General Assembly continued to recognize this need through the appropriation of <br />$935,000 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local governments with grant applications, <br />economic development, community development, and to support local industrial development activities <br />and other activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments; and <br />WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of members' dues or assessments to <br />Lead Regional Organization or to supplant funds appropriated by the member governments; and <br />WHEREAS, in Region J, funds in the amount of $55,000 will be used to carry out the economic <br />development plan approved by the Triangle J Board of Delegates and especially to improve the economy <br />of the counties and towns of the Region by strengthening ties to, and consequently, the benefits of the <br />Research Triangle Park Area. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Orange County requests the release of its $4,369.94 share <br />of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with <br />the provisions of Section 20.12 of Senate Bill 1005, the 2001 ratified budget bill. <br />i. Adoption of Uniform Fee Schedule for Register of Deeds and Creation of Automation <br />Enhancement and Preservation Fund per House Bill 1073 <br />The Board adopted a uniform fee schedule {effective Jan. 1, 2002) for the Register of Deeds <br />mandated by N.C. General Statute 161-10(a), and approved the creation of an automation enhancement <br />and preservation fund mandated by N.C. General Statute 161-11.3. <br />L Extension of Contract far Professional Services Associated with Register of Deeds <br />Project The Board extended a contract with Lee Software Development for additional tasks <br />associated with the Register of Deeds automation project and authorized the Purchasing Director to <br />execute the appropriate paperwork. <br />k. Approval of Financing Arrangement for Orange Rural Fire Department to Purchase a <br />Replacement Fire Truck <br />The Board approved a request from the Orange Rural Fire Department to enter into a <br />financing arrangement to purchase a fire truck and authorized the Board of Commissioners Chair to sign <br />the appropriate documents related to the financing arrangement. <br />I. Resolution to Apply and Enter into an Agreement with N.C. Department of <br />Transportation far Community Transportation Program iCTP1 Grant Funds <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />m. Orange Public Transportation Agreement Renewals with Participating Agencies <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />n. Bid Award: 2001 GMC Box Truck for Orange County Recycling Program <br />The Board awarded a bid to the Volvo and GMC Truck Center of Charlotte, in the amount of <br />$31,649, far a 2001 GMC box truck for use by the County's recycling program and authorized the <br />Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. <br />a. Rogers Road Main Water Line Project Change Orders <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />