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The following resolution was introduced: }} j "On motion of Henry S. Walker, seconded by William C. Ray and duly approved that the following Resolution be adopted: R E S O L U T I O N ii � WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, on March 17, 1966, ,y approved, in principle, the Food Stamp Plan for Orange County; and, WHEREAS, the Board, after further study, now desires to put said plan into i3 ��- operation on May 11 1966; j? NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County: ' 1. That the Food Stamp Plan which has heretofore been approved shall begin operation on the 1st day of May, 1966. 2. That all Banks entering into an Agreement with Orange County are designated as agents of the County to sell and/or issue all stamps to the eligible recipients as certified by the Department of Public Welfare of Orange County; and, said Banks shall receive as compensation for their i� services the sum of .35 cents for each sale or issue of stamps. 3. That the sum of $500.00 in County funds is hereby appropriated to assist j in the operation of said program for the period May 1, 1966 through June 30, 1966." jUpon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ray, the I { following Memorandum of Understanding was unanimously approved: j R MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING { "The Orange County Department of Public Welfare, acting under a delegation of 4 authority from the North Carolina State Board of Public Welfare, and in agreement ii with Orange County, a body politic and corporate, hereby delegates to Oranges County responsibility of food coupon issuance in the Orange County Food Stamp } Program. i Such responsibility for coupon issuance to be carried out through operating i4 Jagreements or contracts with local commercial banks. It is further understood that such agreements or contracts will provide for 1' all reports, controls and indemnities that may be required by Consumer and i Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture." ii Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Chairman Bennett be authorized to sign said Memorandum of Understanding along with the Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding dated March 17, 1966, and that copies of these resolutions and amendments be inserted into the minutes of this meeting. t� ,j Amendment No. 1 To Memorandum of Understanding Dated 3-17-66 Orange County Food Stamp Program - Plan of Operation North Carolina !j "The Orange County Board of Commissioners assures the North Carolina State i Board of Public Welfare that in carrying out its responsibilities in connection with!i the issuance of food coupons under the Food Stamp Program, it is in compliance and (i will Comply with the requirements imposed by or pursuant to Part XV of Title VII, C.F.R., of the regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture to the is end that no person in Orange County shall on the ground of race, color, or national ii origin, be subject to discrimination in the issuance of food coupons. This assurance is given in consideration of an for the purpose of obtaining Federal financial assistance under the Food Stamp Program for eligible households in Orange County. This assurance shall obligate the Orange County Board of Commissioners for ! the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended to it by the Department under the Food Stamp Program. The Orange County Board of Commissioners recognizes and agrees that Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance+; ' on the representations and agreements made in this assurance and that either the ii North Carolina State Board of Public Welfare or the United States, or both, shall have the right to seek .judicial enforcement of this assurance." There being no further business to come before the meeting same was adjourned ' to meet again on Monday, March 28, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. in the court room of the Courthouse-in'Hillsborbugh, N. C. j. Harvey D. Bennett Chairman j, S. M. Gattis Acting Clerk i ,t t: