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a <br /> additional funds for rehabilitation from FHA loans and Title <br /> XX matching funds will be used. <br /> 2. Temporary relocation payments will be issued to those residents <br /> who, because of the nature of the rehabilitation work, will be <br /> required to termporarily leave their homes. <br /> 3. A few vacant dilapidated structures will be removed using local <br /> staff and equipment. <br /> 4. C.D. funds will be used to pave 20,100 feet of road in the target <br /> area. <br /> 5. 8 ,400 feet of 6 inch water line will be installed to provide full <br /> town water service and proper fire protection. <br /> 6. A five to ten acre park including a picnic area, basketball court, <br /> childrens lots , and field area will be developed on land currently <br /> owned by the County. <br /> 7. Eleven fire hydrants will be installed at a cost of $500 per hydrant <br /> The Board was presented a map of the target area. This map was review- <br /> ed by all interested parties and the representatives of the Town of <br /> Carrboro stated that they had been instructed to work with the Board of <br /> Commissioners in whatever way possible. Further discussion ensued. <br /> Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Whitted, it was moved and adopted that Orange County submit a Community <br /> Development Grant application for the Hillsborough/Northern Fairview <br /> target area in the amount of $421, 200.00 and for the Lloyd Street target <br /> area in the Town of Carrboro in the amount of $124,000.00 making the <br /> total joint grant application for the sum of $545 , 200.00. <br /> The Planning Staff is to amend its recommendation to include the <br /> Lloyd Street target area as being included in its recommendation. <br /> Dick Beauchaine and Mary Davison, representatives for the Emergency <br /> Medical Services Commission; Dr. Sara Dent, representative of the Orange <br /> County Rescue Squad; Lindsey Efland, Chief of the Efland Volunteer Fire <br /> Department; and members of the Emergency Medical Services Commission; <br /> and J. G. Flowers, Chief of the Eno Volunteer Fire Department were <br /> present. <br /> Chairman Garrett referred to Item #2 on the Agenda: At the request <br /> of the County Association of Fire Chiefs, represented by Lindsey Efland, <br /> the Board of Commissioners delayed consideration of the Emergency Medical <br /> Services Communication System Plan developed by a consulting firm until <br /> this meeting. <br /> A. The comments of the Association of Fire Chiefs should. be heard <br /> at this time. <br /> Lindsey Efland stated that he and Mr. Flowers had discussed the need <br /> for a central communications system and that after reviewing the data <br /> that had been filed with him, he did fully support the installation of <br /> the system. <br /> B. Will the Board of Commissioners accept the design and entineer- <br /> ing specification of this system? <br /> Chairman Garrett inquired of the Board if they wished to consider <br /> alternate sites for the location of the system other than in the Chapel <br /> Hill Police Department. Discussion ensued as to who would control the <br /> system and if alternate sites should be selected prior to the bid process . <br /> The Board agreed that currently there was no space available in the jail, <br /> however, in the space study and the plans for a new jail, the need for a <br /> central communication system room with dispatcher should be considered. <br /> Further discussion ensued. <br /> It was agreed that the first goal of the County was to install a <br /> central dispatch system for disasters and emergencies. It was pointed <br /> out that the equipment would belong to the County and thus be under their <br /> control and jurisdiction. <br /> C. Will the Board of County Commissioners authorize the solicitation <br /> of formal bids for this system? <br /> Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, <br />