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10 gallons a minute. This information was from when the wells were drilled years ago. She does not <br /> think that he can get 22 good wells there. <br /> Commissioner Brown asked that Environmental Health Director Ron Holdway speak to the <br /> issue of wells. Ron Holdway said that they do not test for flow of wells themselves. He said that <br /> groundwater tends to be a constant flow. Staff has discussed the issue of water availability on any given <br /> lot. Commissioner Brown asked if there was any information on well failure during the drought. Ron <br /> Holdway said that his department is starting to track well failures now and they will add this to the issues <br /> to investigate. <br /> Chair Jacobs noted that it is now 10:35 p.m. and he expressed that the Manager has <br /> indicated that only one item needs attention on the rest of the agenda and that is item 9-a1. The Board <br /> does not need to have a closed session. John Link asked that the Board approve those consent items <br /> where there are no issues, and specifically item 8-g. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked for a vote to extend the board meeting to address item 9-a1 and any <br /> other matters that may need addressing. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded Commissioner Halkiotis to extend <br /> the meeting to address item 9-a1. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Community Development Block Grant Award — IDA Program <br /> The Board was to consider approving the execution of a grant agreement, funding approval <br /> form, signatory form, certification cards, and resolution for the FY 2001 Community Development Block <br /> Grant award, and consider adopting a grant project ordinance for the award. <br /> Postponed until September 3, 2002 meeting <br /> C. Drought Impacts on Farming <br /> The Board was to receive an update on the present drought situation, the effect the drought is <br /> having on the farming community, and the response from agriculture and related agencies. <br /> Postponed until September 3, 2002 meeting <br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None <br /> 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve <br /> those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> None <br /> b. Appointments <br /> 1) Orange County Board of Adjustment— Move One Alternate Member to a Regular <br /> Position The Board moved Joyce Moore Beasley from position #2: Alternate —At-Large, to <br /> position #6: Regular—At-Large, with a term expiration date of June 30, 2005. <br /> 2) Work First Block Grant Planning Committee <br /> The Board approved the appointment of the members of the Work First Block Grant Planning <br /> Committee as listed in the agenda abstract. <br /> C. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds <br /> The Board approved 149 requests for motor vehicle property tax refunds in accordance with <br /> the resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference. <br /> d. Property Tax Refunds <br />