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8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve those items <br /> on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> None <br /> b. Appointments <br /> 1)Arts Commission —Two Reappointments <br /> The Board reappointed Gordon Jameson and David O'Dell to the Arts Commission for first regular <br /> terms ending March 31, 2005. <br /> 2) Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee—Six Reappointments <br /> The Board reappointed Mario C. Battigelli, Bettie L. Flash, Yvonne D. Eaves, Betty G. Melanson, Vicki <br /> Tilley, and Jack Vogt to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee for terms ending June 30, 2005. <br /> 3) Orange County Board of Adjustment—One Reappointment <br /> The Board reappointed Dan Ferguson to the Orange County Board of Adjustment for a term ending <br /> June 30, 2005. <br /> C. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds <br /> The Board approved 33 requests for motor vehicle property tax refunds in accordance with the <br /> resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference. <br /> d. Housing Rehabilitation Contract Award <br /> The Board awarded and authorized the Chair to sign a housing rehabilitation contract to Taylor Home <br /> Improvements, in the amount of$14,220, for renovation work at 6803 High Rock Road in Mebane. <br /> e. Continuation Agreement with Town of Chapel Hill for Senior Recreation Services <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a continuation agreement with the Town of <br /> Chapel Hill in the amount of$46,697 to be paid to the County to provide the New Generations senior recreation <br /> program for the town's Parks and Recreation Department. <br /> f. Contract Renewal with Animal Protection Society for Animal Shelter Services <br /> The Board renewed and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with the Animal Protection Society in <br /> the amount of$428,818, to provide animal shelter services. <br /> Contracts for Adolescent Parenting Services <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with the school systems in the amount <br /> of$46,719 for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System and $39,865 for the Orange County School System in <br /> federal Work First Block Grant funds, to provide specialized services to pregnant and parenting students. <br /> h. Contract with Employment Security Commission <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a continued contract with the Employment <br /> Security Commission in the amount of$27,627 in Work First Block Grant funds to provide services to Work First <br /> clients and other participants at the Skills Development/JobLink Center. <br /> I. Contract for Faith Community Coordinator <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a continuing contract with Morgan and <br /> Associates in the amount of$25,000 to develop a partnership with various faith communities to focus on improved <br /> job retention for Work First Participants. <br /> L Legal Services Contract— Department of Social Services <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract for fiscal year 2002-2003 with Northen <br /> Blue, LLP, in the estimated amount of$95,000, half of which would be paid with federal and state funds, for legal <br /> representation for the Department of Social Services. <br /> k. County Work First Designation <br /> The Board approved the Standard program designation status for Work First for the County. <br /> I. RFP Award: Surveying at Landfill <br /> The Board awarded an RFP to Freehold Land Surveys, in the estimated amount of less than $10,000 <br /> per year, to provide surveying services at the Orange County landfill and other remote locations. <br /> M. Bid Award: Scheduled Roof Replacements <br /> The Board awarded a bid to Owens Roofing, Inc., in the amount of$141,398, for scheduled roof <br /> replacements at Orange County buildings. <br /> n. Bid Award: Construction of Recycling Facilities at Landfill <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. <br /> o. Authorization to Submit Grant to USDA Farmland Protection Program <br /> The Board authorized submitting grant applications to the USDA/NRCS Farmland Protection Program <br /> in an amount not to exceed $1,025,000, to be matched by County funds for the acquisition of farmland <br /> conservation easements. <br /> Q Resolution to Amend the Ordinance Regulating Recyclable Materials—Second Reading <br />