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f. Resolution for Acceptance of Grant for Proposed Scenic Easement Proiect <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />g_ Approve Grant Purchase of Radio Communications Equipment for Emergency <br />Responders <br />The Board authorized the purchase of one hundred and forty-seven (147} Motorola XTS <br />2500 Tier II 800 MHz portable radios for emergency response agencies within the county, with a <br />cost not to exceed $471,000, utilizing Homeland Security grant funding; and authorized the <br />Purchasing Director to execute paperwork as may be appropriate; and directed staff to file for <br />reimbursement pursuant to terms of the grant. <br />h. Authorize Application far U.S. Department of Justice, COPS Program <br />The Board authorized the Department of Emergency Management to submit an <br />application for earmarked funding from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community <br />Policing Services (COPS) Technology grant program and accept the grant award once it is <br />approved and execute all additional administrative and logistic actions related to fully carrying <br />out the grant agreement. <br />i. Audit Contract for the June 30. 2005 Fiscal Year <br />The Board approved a contract to Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, Certified Public <br />Accountants, for the provision of audit services far the Fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 and <br />authorized the Chair to sign. <br />L Child Support Attorney Contract <br />The Board approved a contract with Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave and Peek to provide <br />legal representation for the Child Support office for FY 2005-2006 and authorized the Chair to <br />sign. <br />k. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Ambulance Service Contract <br />The Board approved a contract to allow the direct payment of insurance reimbursements <br />to Orange County from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) for Emergency <br />Management ambulance services and authorized the County Manager to sign subject to final <br />review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />I. Surveyor Services -Homestead Community Center Wastewater System Repair <br />The Board: <br />1) Authorized the staff to develop a scope of services and an agreement with a <br />qualified and available surveyor; <br />2) Authorized the Manager to execute the agreement, subject to final review by <br />staff and the County Attorney; and <br />3) Made the statutory determination to exempt this project from the selection <br />process under the provisions of NCGS §143-64.32. <br />m. Contract Renewal: The People's Channel <br />The Board approved renewing an agreement with The People's Channel far videotaping <br />County Commissioner meetings for fiscal year 2005-2006 pursuant to the referenced cost <br />schedule; and authorized the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. <br />n. Development AareementAmendment -Habitat for Humanity <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />o. Proiect Modification - EmP~WERment, Inc. <br />The Board approved a request to modify a FY 2001 Housing Bond Project awarded to <br />EmPOWERment, Inc. to allow sale of homes to persons earning up to 80°l0 of area median <br />income. <br />~ Budget Amendment #12 <br />