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A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve an <br />amendment to the Development Agreement between Orange County and Habitat far Humanity <br />of Orange County, NC, Inc. dated February 23, 2003 far the acquisition of property on Sunrise <br />Road in Chapel Hill and authorize the Manager to execute the amendment upon the review and <br />approval of the County Attorney. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he hopes there will be better communication in the <br />future with the community. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />,~ Budget Amendment #12 <br />The Board considered approving budget ordinance and capital project ordinance <br />amendments for fiscal year 2004-05. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she found errors in the capital project ordinance. She <br />made reference to attachments 3 and 4, section 4 and pointed out discrepancies in land <br />acquisition amounts. <br />Assistant County Manager Rod Visser recommended that the Board defer this so that <br />the staff can check the numbers. <br />John Link suggested that the Board approve the remaining items. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Faushee to <br />approve the remaining items in the budget amendment for Department of Social Services, <br />Department on Aging, Health Department, and Triangle Sportsplex. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />r. Bid Award -CNG Fueling Station <br />The Board considered awarding a bid for a Fuelmaker Fast-Fill CNG Fueling Station <br />from Oil Equipment Sales & Service Company of Chesapeake, VA at the County's planned site <br />at Public Works at a cost of $96,465; and authorizing the Purchasing Director to execute the <br />necessary paperwork. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked the Manager to get in writing what five vehicles have <br />been ordered, for which departments, and the cost of these vehicles. He understands that the <br />Manager will be driving one of the compressed natural gas vehicles. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve awarding a bid for a Fuelmaker Fast-Fill CNG Fueling Station from Oil Equipment <br />Sales & Service Company of Chesapeake, VA at the County's planned site at Public Works at a <br />cost of $96,465; and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork, <br />and that the Manager will provide in writing details about the five vehicles. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />s. Bid Award -Blasting Services for Landfill <br />The Board considered awarding a contract far blasting at the Orange County Landfill <br />from Mid South Drilling, Inc. of Mocksville, North Carolina at a cost of $23.30 per cubic yard <br />(estimated total cost of $41,008) and authorizing the Purchasing Director to execute the <br />necessary paperwork. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he and Commissioner Jacobs attended a blasting <br />ceremony at the quarry on NC 54 a few years ago and the Board heard citizens complain about <br />blasting issues. He thinks the Board needs to take blasting issues extremely seriously. He <br />read from the abstract, "However, staff will closely monitor the process and advise landfill <br />neighbors of blasting activities if circumstances warrant." He thinks that landfill neighbors need <br />to be advised well in advance of what is going on and what to expect. The Board needs to be <br />proactive and make sure that the educational program takes place. <br />