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K <br />Attachment 1 <br />Public Hearing Notice <br />This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural Operating <br />Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of <br />Transportation no later than October 18, 2013 by Orange County. The public hearing will be held on <br />October 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orange commissioners meeting in the Hillsborough Social Services <br />office located at 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278. Orange County will provide auxiliary <br />aids and services under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone <br />requiring special services should contact Pearl Waite at (919) 245 -2008 as soon as possible so that <br />arrangements can be made. <br />The programs included in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are: <br />1. Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance ( EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for <br />the public transportation of elderly and disabled citizens. <br />2. Employment Transportation Assistance Program provides operating assistance for the public <br />transportation of persons with employment related transportation needs. <br />3. Rural General Public (RGP) Program provides operating assistance for the public transportation of <br />persons living in non -urban areas of the county. <br />The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2013 through June <br />30, 2014. The FY2014 ROAP individual program totals are: <br />PROGRAM <br />TOTAL <br />EDTAP <br />$80,561 <br />EMPL <br />$34,980 <br />RGP <br />$92,624 <br />TOTAL <br />$208,165 <br />This application may be inspected at the Orange County Public Transportation Administrative Office <br />located at 600 Highway 86 North, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. <br />Monday thru Friday. Written comments should be directed to Pearl Waite, 600 Highway 86 North, <br />Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 before October 1, 2013. <br />