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Whereas, other needs are met through its Samaritan Relief Ministry; and <br /> Whereas, OCIM volunteers, staff, town and county governments contribute greatly to the <br /> success of its programs; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do proclaim November <br /> 2015 to be OCIM Month and urge all community members to engage with those in need <br /> through cheerful giving. <br /> This the 20th day of October 2015. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> approve the proclamation recognizing November 2015 as Orange Congregations in Mission <br /> (OCIM) Month in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> a. North Carolina Community Transportation Program Administrative and Capital <br /> Grant Applications FY 2017 <br /> The Board considered: <br /> 1. Conducting a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed grant application; <br /> 2. Closing the public hearing; <br /> 3. Approving the Community Transportation Program Grant application for FY 2017 in the total <br /> amount of$483,547 with a local match total of$56,693 to be provided when necessary; <br /> 4. Approving and authorizing the Chair to sign the Community Transportation Program <br /> Resolution and the Local Share Certification for Funding form; and <br /> 5. Authorizing the Chair and the County Attorney to review. <br /> Peter Murphy, Orange County Transportation Administrator, said this is a request for a <br /> grant application for a Community Transportation Grant for both capital and administrative <br /> funding. He said these funds would cover salaries for administrative staff, as well as some <br /> items such as public utilities. He said the capital funds would go towards the purchase of new <br /> buses. He said the Board had the appropriate paperwork before it showing that all procedural <br /> steps were properly completed. He reviewed the recommendations before the Board. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to Attachment 3 where it says that written comments can <br /> be submitted up to November 2nd <br /> John Roberts said the public hearing will be closed, and he is not sure why the <br /> attachment says otherwise. <br /> Peter Murphy said there is no requirement to keep the hearing open. <br /> John Roberts said if the Board of County Commissioners wanted to keep the hearing <br /> open until November 5th, in order to accept any written comments, it could do so. <br /> Chair McKee asked the Board if it wished to close the hearing. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> th <br /> keep the Public Hearing open until November 5 <br />