ORD-2001-027 Planning - Orange County Stormwater Program Regulatory Enhancements for Lands Within the Neuse River Basin

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VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. HOME/Housing Bond Programs—Meadowrnont Condominiums The Board considered the allocation of$180,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds to the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust in the form of a grant and also considered the Capital Project Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of$350,000 in housing bond funding and$50,000 in Housing Trust funds. Commissioner Gordon asked about the grant versus the deferred loan. Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes said that traditionally the HOME funds and the Housing Bond funds were in the form of a deferred loan with the idea that if a property was no longer affordable the there would be some repayment requirement. This is a grant because the properties are being put in the land trust, thereby guaranteeing long-term affordability. This would also allow a reduction in the improvements to the property. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to: 1. Approve the allocation of$180,000 in HOME Investment Partnership funds to the Orange Community Housing and Land Trust in the form of a grant and authorize the County Manager in consultation with the County Attorney to execute a Grant Agreement on behalf of the County; and 2. Approve the Capital Project Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of$350,000 in housing bond funding and $50,000 in Housing Trust fund dollars; and authorizing the County Manager upon the County Attorney's review and approval,to execute a Development Agreement with Orange Community Housing and Land Trust on behalf of the County. VOTE: UNANIMOUS h. Orange County Stormwater Program Regulatory Enhancements for Lands Within the Meuse River Basin The Board considered the Orange County Stormwater Program Regulatory Enhancements for Lands within the Neuse River Basin. Planning Director Craig Benedict explained the amendments as listed in the agenda abstract. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve and adopt the amendments noted in this item and to forward Orange County's official request for Delegated Authority to NCDENR—Division of Water Quality and the Environmental Management Commission. VOTE: UNANIMOUS i. Approval of Professional Services for Land Records Indexina System Analysis The Board considered the use of Lee Software Development for system analysis of the indexing component of the Orange County Land Records System. Commissioner Jacobs asked Register of Deeds Joyce Pearson if she was getting the needed staff support to make this happen, Joyce Pearson said that the focus of this work would be on the interfacing of the mainframe. Any software will have to interface with the mainframe. Currently,this process is straightened out. Chair Halkiotis thanked Joyce Pearson for all she has done to bring the Register of Deeds office into the 215`century. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a contract with Lee Software Development that reflects substantially the accompanying scope of work, in an amount not to exceed$20,000; and to authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the appropriate paperwork.