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Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill MSA. This figure changes every year and will be adjusted far the duration <br />of the program. Another concern was whether landlords might start raising rents once water is provided <br />there. The agreement has a limitation that each property owner has to sign that says that rents will not <br />increase more than 10°~ each year in the first five years that water is provided. There were also <br />questions about the estimated costs of the loan program and these are found on page 11. Essentially, <br />the costs will be $8,300 in one-time casts far implementing the program and then $5,000 per year in staff <br />time and attorney time. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that this is a joyous moment that we have finally arrived at this <br />point. He thanked all of the residents for their patience and the staff for expediting this very long <br />process. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the rent increase of no more than 10°l° each year <br />and said that this seems kind of high. Tara Fikes said that this is what has been used in the community <br />development plans in the past. Commissioner Gordon said that this should be considered further. <br />Commissioner Brown agreed. <br />County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill said that an alternative would be to have a 10% per year <br />cap, but a maximum cap over the total five-year period. <br />Commissioner Gordan suggested na mare than 30°~ cumulative over the five years. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Brown to <br />approve for immediate implementation by staff the Assistance Policy with changes made above (30°I° <br />cumulative rent increase over five years} as it pertains to grants and suspend formal approval and staff <br />implementation of the portions of the policy insofar as they pertain to the proposed loan program, <br />pending further staff assessment. The staff will report to the Board in May 2002 regarding the need for <br />County-backed low interest loans and the practicality and cost of implementing a loan program. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Bonnie Norwood, a resident of Rogers Road, said that it would appear that if you are in the <br />80°~ median group and you do take the loan you would be paying a minimum of $25.00 a month for the <br />loan and an average water bill of $28-50 in the two to three member household. She said that in all <br />fairness, the landlord should not be allowed to raise the rent more than $25. She commended OWASA <br />for their work in tearing apart the neighborhood and putting it back together as if they were never there. <br />She said that OWASA's workers were very respectful and helpful. <br />d. Appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board <br />The Board considered eight appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint <br />to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board Dee Williams and Elizabeth Preddy for terms ending June 30, <br />2003; Nannie Richmond and Bonnie Gates for terms ending June 30, 2004 and Tracy Dudley, John <br />Ring, Martha A. Hoylman and Frances Douglass to terms ending June 30, 2005. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. Appointments to the Chanel Hill Planning Board: Joint Planning Area Position <br />The Board considered an appointment of a representative of the joint planning area to the <br />Chapel Hill Planning Board. <br />Commissioner Brown would like to send this back to Chapel Hill for a recommendation. <br />The Board agreed to send this back to Chapel Hill for a recommendation no later than the <br />Board of County Commissioners' first meeting in March. <br />10. REPORTS <br />a. OWASA Report: Water Conservation and Demand Management Ordinance <br />The Board heard a report from OWASA an a proposed water conservation ordinance. <br />Bernadette Pelissier, Chair of the OWASA Board, gave the report. She said that attention <br />has been given on the adequacy of the water supply for the next 50 years. OWASA is pretty sure that <br />there will be an adequate water supply far the next 50 years. They are still interested in water <br />conservation. Effective May 2002, the seasonal water rates will begin, which means that people will pay <br />