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PROPOSED CDBG APPLICATION/RENCHER STREET AREA Tara Fikes presented for receipt of public comments the proposed FY87 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant application. This is the first of two public hearings required as part of the process of making application. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS. G. C. CORBIN asked about the location of the water and sewer lines. Tara Fikes indicated that the proposed boundary is Rencher Street with a few houses on North Fairview. Corbin expressed concern about the condition of the houses and the health problems that are caused by failing septic tanks. There are homes in the community that have homemade sewage systems. There is a need for water, a good sewer system, roads, and better housing. He represented 40 people in the audience from that area. WILLIAM WHITTED talked about the conditions of the area when it rains indicating the soil does not allow water to drain. MR. WALTON , a resident of Rencher Street for 41 years emphasized that because of the poor drainage, that whenever it rains the area and roads are flooded and the ditches are full of debris. Stagnant water stands in the area most of the time. RUFUS POTEAT , representing Mrs. Chavious who owns seven houses on Rencher Street spoke in support of the project. C. JACK PAYNE , owner of some property in the Rencher Street area spoke about the water problems in the area. He stated that there is raw waste on the ground. The road is very narrow and deadends. If the road could be open it would help the situation. ELAINE PARKER , business owner in the area, expressed concern that the water and sewer lines will be large enough to provide enough pressure to adequately serve the area. Flooding does occur when it rains and the road does need to be paved. Mr. Corbin stressed the fact that there are some homes in the area with water but that the pressure is so low that only one activity can take place at one time. He explained the home-built septic system and how it works. WILLIAM RICHARDS asked if School Bus Road would be included and Ms. Fikes stated that the specific area had not been determined. That determination will be made prior to the second public hearing which will be held on May 4. WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS. JAMES WALLACE , Mayor of Chapel Hill, spoke in favor of the Real Estate Transfer Tax. He indicated that Chapel Hill is proposing that one percent of the sales price for land and buildings be paid by the seller at the time of the transfer. He stated the money would go to finance capital projects and in particular schools, street improvements, building of bridges and