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Chair Jacobs asked staff if they had done any phone testing for renting properties to see <br /> if there is any discrimination against certain ethnic groups. Shoshannah Smith said that this <br /> has not been done yet, but she can get something together by 2009. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the Board is acutely aware of the problem of providing affordable <br /> housing to people who work here and who do the many jobs that the community depends on. <br /> He said that almost no members of the Chapel Hill Police Department can afford to live here, <br /> and only 32% of the University's employees live in Orange County. Orange County is one of <br /> only two counties in North Carolina that passed an affordable housing bond. <br /> A motion wasumade by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> receive the "Analysis of Impediments" report. Staff noted that there are several instances in the <br /> report where the use of the term "race" as opposed to "ethnicity" may not be appropriate. Staff <br /> will work with the consultant to resolve the appropriate use of these designations. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 4. Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved the minutes from February 12 (5:30 and 7:30 p.m.), 19 (5:30 and 7:30 <br /> p.m.) and March 18 (5:30 p.m.), 2008 as submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br /> b. Appointments <br /> (1) Arts Commission — Reappointment <br /> The Board reappointed Mary Kruter, Bronwyn Merritt, and Alice Levinson to the Arts <br /> Commission to second full terms ending March 31, 2011. <br /> (2) Carrboro Planning Board — Reappointment <br /> The Board reappointed Susan Poulton to the Carrboro Planning Board to a full term ending <br /> February 28, 2010. <br /> (3) Historic Preservation Commission — Reappointment <br /> The Board reappointed Leonard Vogel to the Historic Preservation Commission to a second <br /> full term ending March 31, 2011. <br /> (4) Recreation and Parks Advisory Council — Reappointments <br /> The Board reappointed Floyd Bridgwater to a second full term ending March 31, 2011; and <br /> Laurie Lee, and Ingrid Medcalf to first full terms ending March 31, 2011. <br /> c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds <br /> The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 37 <br /> requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina <br /> General Statutes. <br /> d. NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) Continuation Grant Application <br /> The Board approved the state grant application for the continuation of program services <br /> provided through the NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) for FY 2008-2009 and <br /> authorized the Chair to sign contingent upon final review by staff and the County Attorney. <br /> e. Renewal of Visitors Bureau Contract with Jennings Advertising <br /> The Board approved contract renewals for the Orange County Visitors Bureau with Jennings <br /> Advertising of Chapel Hill to provide tourism marketing materials in the form of advertising, <br /> website design and management, promotions and collateral materials used to grow tourism in <br /> Orange County and authorized the Chair to sign. <br /> f. 2008 Audit Contract <br /> The Board approved the contract to perform the annual County audit for the fiscal year ending <br /> June 30, 2008 and authorized the chair to sign. <br />