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application document an or about October 24, 2003 and authorizing the Chair to sign the application <br />document on behalf of the Board. <br />Tara Fikes said that they held a public hearing on September 2, 2003 and no public comments <br />were received. The program is $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant money for the repair of <br />substandard housing. After the hearing, County officials spoke with Carrboro and Hillsborough members <br />and the group agreed that this program should proceed as an extension of the FY 2001 program and to use <br />the existing waiting list. They anticipate repairing approximately 15 homes at an average cost of $24,000 <br />each. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comment an this proposed program and to select the <br />houses that will be repaired from the existing waiting list. <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked her for including the properties that might lack indoor plumbing <br />and that they have been referred to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. <br />Chair Brown said that at last night's Assembly of Governments meeting that an issue came up <br />about rental housing in the County that was substandard. There is no means to pay for the repairs of rental <br />housing. <br />There was no one to speak on this item. <br />A motion was made by Cammissianer Jacobs, seconded by Cammissianer Halkiotis to close the <br />public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the <br />resolution authorizing the submission of the formal application document on or about October 24, 2003, and <br />authorize the Chair to sign the application document on behalf of the Board. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />8. ITEMS FOR DECISION -CONSENT AGENDA <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve those <br />items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board far the June 17, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting and the June 19, 2003 Budget Work Session. <br />b. Appointments -None <br />c. Property Value Changes <br />The Board approved value changes made in property values after the 2003 Board of <br />Equalization and Review has adjourned, with the attached changes in accordance with the resolution, <br />which is incorporated by reference. <br />d. Employee Health Insurance Renewal for 2004 <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. <br />e. Employee Dental Insurance for 2004 <br />The Board confirmed continuation of the County's dental insurance rates for 2004 with no <br />increase and authorized the Personnel Director to renew the County's agreement with Delta Dental as <br />the County's dental insurance plan administrator effective January 1, 2004. <br />f. Classification Plan Amendment -Deputy Register of Deeds Leadworker <br />The Board amended the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by adding the new class of <br />Deputy Register of Deeds Leadworker at Salary Grade 12 to recognize duties assumed by an existing <br />position. The salary range far Grade 12 is $28,367 - $45,349. <br />g, Criminal Justice Partnership Program Grant Acceptance <br />The Board accepted Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) implementation grant funds <br />totaling $165,221 from the NC Department of Correction, and authorized the Chair to sign contingent <br />upon staff review. <br />h. Criminal Justice Partnership Program 2003-2004 Contracts <br />The Board approved service delivery contracts far the Criminal Justice Partnership Program <br />(CJPP) and authorized the Chair to sign contingent upon staff review. <br />