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a. Orange County Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) <br /> The Board received comments from the public regarding a proposed CDBG-Economic <br /> Development project including Morinaga America Foods, Inc., considered closing the public <br /> hearing and scheduling the application review for December 2, 2013. <br /> Craig Benedict said this item is Orange County's CDBG grant. <br /> Bill Cowan, a partner with Martin-McGill Associates, said his firm has been hired to <br /> provide instruction on the CDBG grant process. He highlighted the project, which is to build <br /> infrastructure, including roadways, water and sewer lines to the site. He said the County is <br /> applying for a $750,000 grant, with a $250,000 county match. Orange County is spending its <br /> $250,000 on soft costs, which include the application process and design work. <br /> He said Morinaga has committed to creating 90 jobs in the first three years of <br /> operation. He said these positions will pay $38,000 per job, which meets the wage test for the <br /> program. He said there is also a $264,000 performance grant being given by the state as <br /> part of the incentive package. He said the NCDOT will construct the road to the site. <br /> He said the plan is to have the completed application at the Board's Dec. 2nd meeting, <br /> with the exception of the environmental assessment. He said this application has to be <br /> completed prior to drawing down federal funds. <br /> NO PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> schedule the CDBG application review for the December 2, 2013 Board of County <br /> Commissioners meeting. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan <br /> The Board held a public hearing on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action <br /> Plan required for implementing a Safe Routes to School program in Orange County. <br /> Abigaile Pittman reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: <br /> Purpose of Tonight's Meeting: <br /> To hold a public hearing on the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan required <br /> for implementing a SRTS program in Orange County. <br /> Helpful Attachments (in permanent agenda file in Clerk's office) <br /> ❑ Attachment 1 —Amendment Outline Form <br /> ❑ Attachment 2 — SRTS Strategic Action Plan Overview <br /> ❑ Attachment 3 — Draft SRTS Strategic Action Plan <br /> ❑ Attachment 4 — Process Flowchart <br /> Safe Routes to School Program <br />