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8 <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he appreciated Commissioner Jacobs' concerns and the <br /> explanations that Craig Benedict gave are the reasons for this. He does not want to make a <br /> habit of shrinking the timeframe for the Board's consideration and the public input, but it makes <br /> sense in this case. <br /> Frank Clifton said that this is only the quarterly public hearing and there will be no action at that <br /> time. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that Commissioner Jacobs made good points. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that since the members of the community are amenable to this, then <br /> he can live with it, but he does not want to continue with this kind of pace for things like this <br /> without a proper public process. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that the concerns can be addressed and the public hearing can be extended <br /> if needed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to approve <br /> the proposed February 27, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> I. Changes in BOCC Regular Meeting Schedule for 2012 <br /> The Board considered two changes to the County Commissioners' regular meeting calendar for <br /> 2012. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that this item was pulled because the change will be from the Link <br /> Government Services Center to the DSS Offices rather than to the Southern Human Services <br /> Center. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to <br /> amend the BOCC regular meeting calendar for 2012 by: changing the location of the May 24, <br /> 2012 Budget Work Session from the Link Government Services Center to the DSS Offices. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> amend the BOCC regular meeting calendar for 2012 by: changing the location of the February <br /> 14, 2012 Work Session from the Link Government Services Center to the Southern Human <br /> Services Center. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Public Hearings <br /> a. Orange County Consolidated Housing Plan Update <br /> The Board received comments from the public regarding the housing and non-housing needs to <br /> be included in the Annual Update of the 2010-2015 Consolidated Housing Plan for Housing and <br /> Community Development Programs in Orange County and proposed uses of 2012-2013 HOME <br /> funds. <br /> Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes introduced this item. In May 2010, <br /> the County developed this five-year consolidated plan, which details the housing needs of very <br /> low income, low income, and moderate income families and special population groups in addition <br /> to outlining the strategies and plans for addressing those needs. Every year, the communities <br /> are required to reassess the needs of the community. This public hearing provides an <br /> opportunity for the public to provide input into the Annual Update. The public is asked to <br /> comment on the proposed uses of an estimated $383,485 in 2012-2012 HOME funds. <br /> Organizations that are interested in applying for the funds must do so by February 29th. The <br /> application is available on the County's website as well as the Town of Chapel Hill's website. The <br /> HOME Program Review Committee will be making recommendations for funding in late March. <br /> This year, HUD has indicated that there is an expected reduction of allocation of HOME funds. <br /> The $383,485 is about a 51% reduction from last year. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Mary Jean Seyda, Operations Director for CASA, a non-profit agency that develops and owns <br /> affordable rental apartments, said that she is also a member of the Orange County Partnership to <br />