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. . <br /> 119 <br /> 5 <br /> way needs to be found to finance these needs. <br /> DOROTHY BAIN noted that the Southgate Home is owned by the State and <br /> would be a wonderful recreational area for the County. Eno desperately <br /> needs water and sewer and she would like more clean industry in that area. <br /> 2. PROPOSED CDBG APPLICATION/RENCHER STREET AREA <br /> Tara Fikes presented for the receipt of citizen comments the <br /> proposed FY1988 Community Development Block Grant application for the <br /> Reacher Street area. <br /> The public hearing was open was citizen comments. <br /> ALV1S LONG spoke for the Rencher Street Community and asked that the <br /> Board approve the project and make it a better place for everyone to live. <br /> G. C. CORBETT spoke in support of the project. He thanked the <br /> Commissioners and also the people in the community. The people are in <br /> need of some of the facilities that are included in the project. Water, <br /> sewer and roads needs to be improved. Housing needs to be upgraded. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hartwell to approve the proposed project activities in the Reacher Street <br /> Community Development Program. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> p. RESMUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br /> 1. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br /> Betty Landsberger. Chair of the County Advisory Board on Aging. <br /> presented the following proclamation for approval: <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS. According to the latest population figures. there are over <br /> 10,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here <br /> and wishes to show appreciation for what they have given <br /> and for what they have contributed to their County. State <br /> and Nation; and, <br /> WHEREAS. Because of them, the rest of the citizens enjoy the fruits <br /> of their visions and their labors, and their example is an <br /> inspiration to continue to make Orange County a good place <br /> in which to live; and, <br /> WHEREAS. Orange County wishes to set aside a special month for <br /> recognition of the older segment,of its citizenry; and, <br /> NOW. THEREFORE. WE. the Orange County Board of Commissioners. join the <br /> • Governor of North Carolina and the President of the United <br /> States in proclaiming May. 1988 as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br /> and further do encourage all citizens to join us in <br /> honoring our older Americans. <br /> Motion was made ,by Commissioner Carey. seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the proclamation as stated above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> P ADDED ITEM <br /> W <br /> 2. RENAMING A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 15-501 <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit. 54 <br /> Commissioner Carey to approve the resolution as stated below: <br />