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a. AmeriCorps Improvement Project -Southern Human Services Center The Board reviewed tentative plans far an AmeriCorps improvement project at the Southern Human Services Center in early 2003. Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey said that this is a project for AmeriCorps who will be coming in the middle of January far about six weeks. These young volunteers will come and do trail construction, improvements to the pond, and work on the house on the Southern Human Services Center grounds. Land Conservation Manager Rich Shaw pointed out the 33-acre site on a map. He said that beyond the parking area there is a wooded area where people who work in the building and others can walk through and enjoy. There are some areas around this building far future County buildings, but not in this particular area. The old house was built in 1949 and AmeriCorps will be cleaning debris around this house and constructing a pedestrian trail. The staff has prepared a site plan for the Town of Chapel Hill, who will give some zoning and administrative approval for this project. They are proposing a walking path, perhaps asphalt or something that is ADA accessible that would allow people to come from the Southern Human Services Center, across the street, and into the proposed conference center, and then have a walk to the pond area. The AmeriCorps volunteers will be staying at Camp Chestnut Ridge. Commissioner Halkiatis asked if there would be an opportunity to meet these volunteers and thank them. Gwen Harvey said that this is addressed on page two of the abstract. There will be a pre- project welcome and a closing dinner/celebration. Chair Brown made reference to Brett Tempest who is a citizen of Orange County and an AmeriCorps alumni and said that he was the one who brought this to her attention last year. She asked that he and his family be invited to the festivities. Geoff Gledhill said that the Hoyle family that awned this land before the County bought it was most interested in preserving the house and the grounds around the house. He knows they will be pleased and maybe they can be contacted about this. Commissioner Jacobs asked about sidewalks and it was answered that this was not in the plan for AmeriCorps, but the staff can look into it. Commissioner Jacobs said that this was not far from the Homestead Park and he asked if there had been any discussion with Chapel Hill about any kind of relationship between this trail and the park. It was answered na. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiatis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve those items an the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes None b. Aapointments None c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Refunds The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference, approving 88 motor vehicle property tax refunds requested in accordance with N. C. General Statutes. d. Budget Amendment #7 The Board approved budget ordinance amendments for the Department on Aging, Board of Elections, and non-departmental purposes for fiscal year 2002-2003. e. Contract with TRC Garrow Associates, Inc. for a Cultural and Archaeological Survey of the Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus The Board approved a contract with TRC Garrow Associates, Inc., in the amount of $13,650, for a survey of cultural and archaealagical resources an the 193-acre property acquired by Orange County for the Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney.