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6 <br />6 <br />Jack Ball said that they had a meeting today with Duke Power representatives and <br />emergency responders about winter weather and he feels very comfortable with the staff. He is <br />impressed with the operation so far. <br />~. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Valerie Foushee to <br />approve those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes from the October 21, 2004 and October 25, 2004 <br />meeting as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Appointments <br />(1 } Commission for the Environment -Four Reappointments <br />The Board reappointed Chris Wachholz, Heather MacDonald, Mark Ginsberg, and Hervey <br />McIver to the Commission for the Environment to terms ending December 31, 2007. <br />(2} Orange CountylChapel Hill Visitors Bureau -One Reappointment <br />The Board reappointed Rick Strunk to the Orange CountylChapel Hill Visitors Bureau to a <br />first full term ending December 31, 2007. <br />c. Examination of Bonds <br />The Board maintained bands at their present levels, pursuant to G.S. 109-5. <br />d. Acceptance of Grant Award far Emergency Services Training Exercise <br />The Board accepted the allocation award of federal Homeland Security funds in the <br />amount of $3,000 to reimburse Orange County for the cast of an emergency services training <br />exercise and authorized the Emergency Management Director to sign the Memorandum of <br />Agreement, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />e. Acceptance of Grant Funds to Continue Citizen Corps Council and <br />Community Emergency Respanse Team Programs <br />The Board accepted the grant award in the amount of $9,500 to continue the Citizen <br />Corps Council and Community Emergency Response Team Programs in Orange County; <br />authorized the County Manager to sign the Memorandum of Agreement, subject to final review <br />by staff and the County Attorney; and designated the Emergency Management Specialist as the <br />point of contact for the grant funded programs. <br />f. EMS and Rescue Franchise Agreements (First Reading} <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />,g: Dental and Primary Care Fees for the Health Department <br />The Board approved dental fee adjustments based on Medicaid adjustments effective <br />October 1, 2004 and proposed primary care fees effective January 1, 2005. <br />h. Agreement with UNC Health Link for After Hours Nurse Triage Services for <br />Primary Care <br />The Board approved an agreement with UNC Health Link for After Hours Nurse Triage <br />Services for Primary Care Services, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney and <br />authorized the Chair to sign. <br />i. Active Seniors Project Agreement with TJCOG <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />L Bid Award: Glass Crusher for Orange County Recycling <br />The Board awarded a bid for a GP-05 Glass Crusher from Andela Products, LTD of <br />Richfield Springs, NY in the amount of $32,900 for Orange County recycling operations, and <br />authorized the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. <br />k. Bid Award: Crawler Dozer for Orange County Landfill <br />