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A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to: <br /> 1. Receive the OUTBoard's recommendation of approval; <br /> 2. Receive comments and actions from Orange County Schools and the Town of <br /> Hillsborough; <br /> 3. Receive any written comments; <br /> 4. Approved and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution (Attachment 8) adopting the Safe <br /> Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Action Plan <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Orange County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program — FY <br /> 2014 Infrastructure Program - $3,000,000 <br /> The Board received public comments regarding a proposed FY 2014 Community <br /> Development Block Grant (CDBG) Infrastructure Program Application, considered approving a <br /> resolution authorizing the submission of the formal application document due by May 1, 2014 <br /> and authorizing the Chair to sign the application and corresponding attachments on behalf of <br /> the Board. <br /> James Davis said it was determined that the plumbing for the extension of sewer <br /> services to the Rogers Road area would need to come from the County's and Town's general <br /> revenue sources rather than solid waste reserves. He said the estimated cost is $5.8 million. <br /> He said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources has $26 million in CDBG funds <br /> for infrastructure activities, and eligible municipalities may apply for up to $3 million to make <br /> improvements to public water or sewer. <br /> He referred to a different map than the one included in the abstract. He said as of <br /> January 2014, there was a church by the Weaver area that extended sewer service and <br /> reduced the number of parcels down to 85. <br /> Chair Jacobs said this matter came up with a short turnaround time, and staff <br /> endeavored to put this together in a timely manner, hoping for a positive outcome. <br /> NO PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Dorosin referred to the map and asked about the brown striped areas, <br /> which referenced potential contamination. <br /> James Davis said that is referencing areas of potential soil contamination. He said <br /> these were identified and presented to OWASA, who took into account these areas when <br /> proposing sewer lines. He said the red lines showed where sewer lines will go. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked who has identified this possible contamination. <br /> Michael Talbert said it is a combination of people. He said a church was looking to <br /> build in this area and completed a phase 1 environmental study that found surface level <br /> contamination, and no further investigation was done. He said the second site also noted <br /> surface level contamination. He said these were outlined as areas that OWASA may want to <br /> avoid in putting down sewer lines. <br />