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5 <br /> 1 Craig Benedict said this item is Orange County's CDBG grant. <br /> 2 Bill Cowan, a partner with Martin-McGill Associates, said his firm has been hired to <br /> 3 provide instruction on the CDBG grant process. He highlighted the project, which is to build <br /> 4 infrastructure, including roadways, water and sewer lines to the site. He said the County is <br /> 5 applying for a $750,000 grant, with a $250,000 county match. Orange County is spending its <br /> 6 $250,000 on soft costs, which include the application process and design work. <br /> 7 He said Morinaga has committed to creating 90 jobs in the first three years of operation. <br /> 8 He said these positions will pay $38,000 per job, which meets the wage test for the program. <br /> 9 He said there is also a $264,000 performance grant being given by the state as part of <br /> 10 the incentive package. He said the NCDOT will construct the road to the site. <br /> 11 He said the plan is to have the completed application at the Board's Dec. 2nd meeting, <br /> 12 with the exception of the environmental assessment. He said this application has to be <br /> 13 completed prior to drawing down federal funds. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 NO PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> 16 <br /> 17 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich to close <br /> 18 the public hearing. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 21 <br /> 22 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> 23 schedule the CDBG application review for the December 2, 2013 Board of County <br /> 24 Commissioners meeting. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 27 <br /> 28 b. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan <br /> 29 The Board held a public hearing on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action <br /> 30 Plan required for implementing a Safe Routes to School program in Orange County. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Abigaile Pittman reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Purpose of Tonight's Meeting: <br /> 35 To hold a public hearing on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan required <br /> 36 for implementing a SRTS program in Orange County. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Helpful Attachments (in permanent agenda file in Clerk's office) <br /> 39 ❑ Attachment 1 —Amendment Outline Form <br /> 40 ❑ Attachment 2 —SRTS Strategic Action Plan Overview <br /> 41 ❑ Attachment 3 — Draft SRTS Strategic Action Plan <br /> 42 ❑ Attachment 4 — Process Flowchart <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Safe Routes to School Program <br /> 45 The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is a federally funded program providing an <br /> 46 opportunity for communities to improve conditions for bicycling and walking to school. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Program Benefits Include: <br /> 49 ➢ Improving safety for pedestrians <br /> 50 and bicyclists <br />