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they are talking about, but the assumption is fairly minimal for sowing grass. They hope to do <br />this in-house. <br />Commissioner Carey said that he remembers that the Master Plan Committee was <br />supposed to make recommendations to the elected officials (pages 18-19) and he asked if this <br />was done. <br />Chair Jacobs said that is part of what they are asking John Link to do as next steps, <br />assuming the Town of Hillsborough adopts the master plan. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />8. Public Hearings <br />a. North Carolina Department of Transportation, Rural Operating Assistance <br />Program (ROAP) Grant Funding <br />The Board conducted a public hearing for the NCDOT Rural Operating Assistance <br />Program (ROAP) grant application, considered approval of the FY 200612007 ROAP grant <br />application for a total combined amount of $116,025, and authorizing the Chair to sign the <br />Certification Statement of Participation. <br />AI Terry said that each year the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Public <br />Transportation Division offers a grant application to community transit agencies such as Orange <br />Public Transportation. It is broken into three different areas -elderly disabled transportation <br />assistance program, rural general public program, and the Work First program - and these <br />monies are used for the three different agencies. The total amount this year is $116,025, they <br />apply for it every year, and there is no local match. These funds are used to help transport <br />people and donate vehicles. He requests to open the public hearing and approve the <br />application. <br />There was no public comment. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br />close the public hearing. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the FY 2006/2007 ROAP grant application for a total combined amount of $116,025, <br />and authorize the Chair to sign the Certification Statement of Participation. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Chair Jacobs asked how much money OPT receives from the State for transportation <br />services and AI Terry said roughly $250,000 in grants. <br />9. Items for Decision--Regular Agenda <br />a. Update and Passible Changes to Plans at Northern Center <br />The Board received an update on various departmental projects, programs, and <br />activities underway in the building and on the grounds of the Northern Human Services Center <br />at Cedar Grove. <br />John Link said that with Recreation and Parks and the library, this facility is being used <br />just about every day of the week. Once this building receives new plumbing with the new well <br />and septic system, then the usage will definitely go up. <br />Gwen Harvey said that this is a result of work that has taken place out in the field among <br />many departments. The abstract has a summary of things that have been done and that are in <br />progress at this facility. She said that there has been some discussion among community <br />members about a walking track outside and also an indoor track in the gym. <br />Chair Jacobs asked how much money is necessary to make improvements and Lari Taft <br />said that the money was not budgeted for this project but they did get estimates of around <br />