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2 <br /> drainage. All comments received will be reviewed during the application <br /> process. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> ALVIS L. LONG stated that most of the houses on Rencher Street are in <br /> poor condition and eight homes have no bathroom facilities. Water is <br /> standing in ditches and the road has not been properly maintained. He <br /> asked that this project be approved by the Board. <br /> JOHN WALTON stated that the problems are the same as last year. The <br /> largest need is proper drainage for the sewerage. <br /> G. C. CORBIT stated the community is organized and dues are paid which <br /> are used to help others in the community. The problems are still the same. <br /> Some families do not have wells and some of the water is contaminated. <br /> Sewage is on top of the ground because of the poor drainage which leads to <br /> poor health problems. He spoke of the low water pressure and illustrated <br /> the extent of the problem. He asked that the Commissioners help with <br /> getting this project approved. <br /> WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br /> 1. Resolution of Support for Welfare Reform, Family Security Act <br /> Senate Bill 1511 <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey to approve the Resolution of Support for Welfare Reform, Family <br /> Security Act - Senate Bill 1511 as stated below: <br /> RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT <br /> FOR WELFARE REFORM, FAMILY SECURITY ACT, (5.1511) <br /> WHEREAS, the United States Senate is considering the Welfare Reform, <br /> Family Security Act, (S. 1511) sponsored by Senator Danial Moynihan; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Family Security Act includes the National Education, <br /> Training and Work Program (NETWork) which requires all adults who receive <br /> family support supplements, which replace aid to families with dependent <br /> children (AFDC) payments, to participate in NETWork; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Family Security Act includes day care and transportation <br /> assistance, work incentives through increased income, Medicaid transitional <br /> extension and benefits improvements; and <br /> WHEREAS, the cornerstone of the Senate bill is child support enforce- <br /> ment through mandatory wage withholding; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program is a <br /> component of the Family Security Act which would allow states to create and <br /> operate their own education, training and employment programs for long-term <br /> recipients and coordinate with other work-related programs such as JTPA; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the National Association of County Officials, the American <br /> Public Welfare Association and the nation's governors have identified <br /> welfare reform as a priority for the 100th Congress; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners supports Welfare Reform, Family Security Act, (5. 1511) and <br /> urges its timely consideration by the United States Senate. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 2 . Community Development Week <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to proclaim April 2 - 9 as National Community Development Week as <br /> stated in the proclamation printed below: <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK <br />