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paperwork as may be appropriate; and directed staff to file for reimbursement pursuant to terms <br />of the grant. <br />VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: <br />e. Acceptance of Grant from the Federal Farm and Ranch Land Protection <br />Program for Agricultural Conservation Easements <br />The Board considered accepting an $845,686 federal grant from the US Department of <br />Agriculture's Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program far purchase of farmland preservation <br />conservation easements in Orange County and authorizing the Chair to sign the agreement <br />subject to final review by the County Attorney and staff. <br />Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff and said that in the last three years they have <br />received $2.269 million in federal funds from this program to preserve 774 acres previously and <br />another 500 acres under this grant. This is a testament to the efforts of the staff and to the <br />Board of County Commissioners. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />authorize the Chair to sign the Cooperative Agreement between Orange County and the US <br />Commodity Credit Corporation for the receipt of $845,686 in federal funds for the acquisition of <br />agricultural conservation easements on four farms prior to September 30, 2007. The terms of <br />the final agreement are subject to final review by the County Attorney and staff. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />I. Contract Renewal for Food and Organic Waste Collection and Composting <br />The Board considered renewing a contract with Judy D. Brooks Contractor Inc., that <br />enables the Solid Waste Management Department to provide collection and composting <br />services for separated food waste, organic material, and animal bedding to commercial and <br />institutional establishments throughout Orange County, including from UNC-Chapel Hill; and <br />authorizing the Chair to sign subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that the County is paying $77 a ton for someone to come <br />and take away food waste, and he would like to work toward promoting composting within <br />Orange County as opposed to paying someone else to take it away to compost it and bring it <br />back and sell it to people who live in Orange County. This is an area for improvement. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the collection and composting contract with Judy D. Brooks Contractor, Inc., and <br />authorize the Chair to sign it, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />cc. Bid Award: Smith Middle School and Efland Park Lighting Project <br />The Board considered awarding a bid to Tammy Lawrence Electrical Contractors, <br />Roxboro, NC in the amount of $280,618 to complete the lighting project at Smith Middle School <br />and Efland Cheeks Park, and authorizing the Purchasing Director to execute the appropriate <br />paperwork. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that this company had a low bid and this same company <br />has done a lot of work in Orange County. He thinks it is telling to see the significant financial <br />savings of bundling these projects. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />award a bid to Tommy Lawrence Electrical Contractors, Inc., Roxboro, NC in an amount not to <br />