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I. Ashwick Subdivision—Amendment to Resolution <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. <br /> I. FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus Master Plan <br /> Work Group (CHTPEC)—One Appointment <br /> The Board received as information regarding the Chapel Hill Greenways Commission's appointment to <br /> the CHTPEC Work Group. <br /> k. Change in BOCC regular meeting schedule <br /> The Board changed its regular meeting schedule to add a work session on Monday, October 281", 2002, <br /> beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Human Services Center to discuss animal shelter issues. <br /> VOTE: ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br /> ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: <br /> I. Ashwick Subdivision —Amendment to Resolution <br /> The Board considered an amendment to the Resolution for Approval of Ashwick Subdivision. <br /> This item was deferred to the next regular meeting. <br /> 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> a. Approval of Proposed Revisions to Housing Bond Policy <br /> The Board considered approving proposed revisions to the Housing Bond Policy. <br /> Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that comments have been received <br /> from both the public and the Board. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board has prepared a document with <br /> revisions for the Board's consideration. She introduced Alan Rosen, Vice-Chair of the Affordable Housing Advisory <br /> Board. <br /> Alan Rosen made reference to pages 17-18, which is a list of the advisory board's recommendation. <br /> The main change in the document is the inclusion of specific, affirmative language as to the eligibility of mixed <br /> tenure projects, or those projects that might have elements of homeownership and rental in one project. Also, <br /> there is language on the eligibility or encouragement of non-traditional housing types. He made reference to page <br /> 12, which is on program monitoring and reporting. There is also an update and recommendation on the land <br /> banking policy. The advisory board will make final recommendations on the land banking policy at the November <br /> meeting. In the meantime, the advisory board recommends that County staff work with various agencies to try and <br /> identify possible funding sources to address the immediate acquisition needs and concerns. The advisory board <br /> would also like to engage in separate review of this housing bond policy over the next few months. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 3-4 and that the County committee has been changed <br /> substantially. Tara Fikes summarized the changes. One change is that there are three members of the advisory <br /> board as members of the committee and one employee each from the towns' planning departments. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that it should be clear that this committee is appointed by the County <br /> Commissioners. <br /> Discussion ensued about how the County Commissioners should appoint this committee. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to extend <br /> the meeting time to let the public speak on this item and to address Item 9-d and to go only to 10:50 pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Public Comment <br /> Chris Moran, Director of the Inter-Faith Council, presented a document about an immediate need for <br /> affordable housing. He asked the Board to please lift the moratorium on taking applications for the section 8 <br /> housing program. He said that he received a phone call from a mother of a grown child that has disabilities who <br /> lives in the northern part of the County who is going to lose his housing. His goal is to help this man find affordable <br /> housing and link him up with Club Nova. He said that they are serving fewer families at the community shelter and <br /> also rejecting more families that want to stay with them who are section 8 eligible. They are staying longer <br /> because there are no affordable housing choices in Orange County. He asked for an immediate lift of the <br /> moratorium. He said that IFC was willing to work with the County staff to help in this process. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that at the next meeting, the Board would hear a report of the pros and cons of this <br /> request. <br /> Susan Levy with Habitat for Humanity spoke about a critical piece of land that they need to purchase <br /> by the end of the calendar year. They have a contract that they have to act on for 16 acres in Chapel Hill. They <br /> are in need of additional funding to secure this land. They would like the development of the property to be a <br /> collaborative effort. <br />