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Commissioner Halkiotis said that this would be a wonderful opportunity to invite the People for Progress to a meeting and to give a thank you to the Mebane Town Board for this good faith effort. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, with the corrected utility service agreement. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. Acceptance of Grant From the Public Safety Foundation of America for Wireless 9-1-1 The Board considered approving acceptance of a competitive grant award from the Public Safety Foundation of America in the amount of $33,100 for equipment, software, and professional services and authorizing the Manager to sign the grant agreement. Eric Griffin, Emergency Management Specialist, gave some background on the grant. The increase in wireless technology will result in an increase in calls to 9-1-1 from wireless phones. They filed an application for a grant with the Public Safety Foundation of America, and were notified that Orange County would be receiving the award. The award was one of 43 funded out of 106 filed. Steve Newton, Wireless 9-1-1 Coordinator for Orange County, explained the wireless system. The proposed solution will automatically take the information from the wireless phone company and plot it at each telecommunicator's workstation. Eric Griffin said that the County must pay any amount over the allotments. Funds could come from the Wireless E911 fund, which will have no impact on the County's operating fund. No additional County casts should be expected. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he heard that Johnston County already had their system up and running. He does not want to came in second place. He would like to get moving on this now. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to accept the competitive grant award from the Public Safety Foundation of America in the amount of $33,100 for equipment, software, and professional services and authorized the Manager to sign the grant agreement. Commissioner Brown asked if this was in coordination with cell towers and EMS Director Nick Waters said that the data that they receive does come through some of the cell towers. This project does not directly have an influence on where towers are located. They are looking at the existing cell towers to enhance the total communications package. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS a. Outstanding Caunty Program Awards Presentation The Board considered accepting the Outstanding County Program Awards for (1) School Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (School APFO) and (2) Outreach and Education for Solid Waste in North Carolina from the NCACC. Community Programs Director Sharron Hinton said that two of Orange County's programs were being honored by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, by receiving the Outstanding County Program Award. She recognized the Planning and Solid Waste Departments, which are responsible for the two programs as stated above. Angela Greene, Marketing Representative from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, thanked the County for making these submissions for the awards. She presented an award to Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson. Gayle Wilson said that they are proud to receive this award and they are operating some of the best programs in the southeast. He recognized his staff -Blair Pollock and Muriel Williamson. Angela Green presented an award to Planning Director Craig Benedict. Craig Benedict said that this program would not have been possible without the participation and diligence of the elected officials in the towns, County, and school districts, as well as the staff. This process took about 4'/ years. He introduced and thanked his mother. Chair Jacobs thanked and congratulated both groups of staff. He suggested taking these awards to the next Assembly of Governments meeting in April. Chair Jacobs thanked Commissioner Gordon for her work on the SAPFO.