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g_ CJPP 2045-2446 Service Continuation Contracts <br />The Board approved contracts for the continuation of services provided through the NC Criminal <br />Justice Partnership Program and authorized the Chair to sign subject to final approval by staff <br />and the County Attorney <br />h. Authorization to Contract for Two (2) Hook Trucks for Solid Waste and Sanitation <br />The Board authorized the Purchasing Director to award a bid during the holiday break for two <br />haak trucks, both of which will exceed the $20,000 authorization limit set for the Purchasing <br />Director. <br />i. Change in BOCC Meeting Calendar for 2446 <br />The Board amended its regular meeting schedule for the year 2006 by adding a dinner meeting <br />with the Advisory Board (Board of Health}, on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at the <br />Southern Human Services Center in Chapel Hill and changing the date for the Board of <br />Commissioners' Annual Retreat from Saturday, January 21, 2006 to Friday, January 20, 2006 at <br />the Southern Human Services Center. <br />L Letter to Congressional Committees on Cable Franchising Legislation <br />The Board approved a draft letter to be forwarded to the House Committee on Energy and <br />Commerce and the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, urging opposition <br />to proposed legislation that would weaken local authority to regulate cable franchising and <br />authorized the Chair to sign. <br />k. Habitat far Humanity -Challenge Grant <br />The Board awarded $5,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to Habitat for Humanity for <br />land acquisition for future affordable housing development. <br />VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: <br />d. Classification Plan Amendment-Add Class of Heavy Equipment Mechanic <br />Supervisor <br />The Board considered amending the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan by <br />adding a new class of Heavy Equipment Mechanic Supervisor at Salary Grade 17. Salary <br />Grade 17 has a hiring range of $37,039 - $59,211. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked far clarification as to what this position was doing and <br />Personnel Director Elaine Holmes said that this proposal is to establish a new classification of <br />Heavy Equipment Mechanic Supervisor. The position is presently Heavy Equipment Mechanic <br />II and has assumed additional supervisory and managerial responsibilities. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she is interested in what these people do in the <br />departments. She remembers Commissioner Halkiotis asking for this information. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis echoed this request and said that he would like a more substantial job <br />description. He wants to know what this person would be supervising and who this person <br />would report to. <br />THIS ITEM WAS TABLED <br />6. Resolutions or Proclamations <br />a. Resolution Honoring Piedmont Minerals <br />The Board considered recognizing Piedmont Minerals, a mining operation located in <br />Hillsborough, for its significant water conservation efforts and authorizing the Chair to sign the <br />resolution. <br />