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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2008-065 - Conservation Easements - Capital Project OrdinanceConservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance DR,A-sma~:.a~~ S- . a ~ o~ 9 ATTACHMENT 4 Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized provides funds for the acquisition of conservation easements to help preserve County farmland. Financing for the project includes proceeds from private placement loans, federal grant funds from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, and proceeds from the County's share of pay-as-you-go capital funds. Section 2. ~ The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein. Section 3. The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Through FY 2006-07 FY 2007.08 Through FY 2007-08 Sales Tax and Dedicated Property Tax $350,000 $0 $350,000 Bond Funds $0 $~ $~ Private Placement $2,250,000 $0 $2,250,000 Grant Funds $2,407,206 $993,751 $3,400,957 Fees $0 $0 ~ Transfer from Lands Legacy Capital Project ~ $143,000 $0 $143,000 Total Fundin $5,150,206 $993,751 $6,143,957 ATTACHMENT 4 ~~ Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 Through FY 2007-08 Land/Buildin Walters Easement $725,000 $0 $725,000 Vol Easement $73,100 $0 $73,100 Cheek Easement $580,000 $0 $580,000 McPherson Easement $68,000 $0 $68,000 Ward Easement $444,750 $0 $444,750 Llo Easement $219,000 $0 $219,000 Laws Easement $0 $0 $0 Keith Easement $116,000 $0 $116,000 Fickle Creek Farm Easement $277,658 $0 $277,658 McKee Easement $0 $612,000 $612,000 Latta Easement $0 $601,400 $601,400 Tate Easement $0 $333,750 $333,750 Lee Farm Easement $0 $306,250 $306,250 Breeze Farm Easement $0 $450,000 $450,000 Unallocated $2,646,698 $1,309,649 $1,337,049 Total LandBuildin $5,150,206 $993,751 $6,143,957 Deli n $0 $0 $0 Construction $0 $0 $0 Total Costs $5,150,206 $993,751 $6,143,957 Section 5. This ordinance supersedes all previous Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinances for Orange County. Section 6. This ordinance shall remain in effect until June 30, 2008. Adopted this 20th day of May 2008. oRq_ aoQ~-ohs ,s~av1~8 ~9 Board gets to the adoption of the budget and she thinks it will be a challenge to get through this budget. Chair Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Nelson. He said that this is a proposed 9.3% increase. He suggested, that if there will be discussion of .cutting services, then the County Manager should say this right upfront at the public hearing. If the County will be using some of the fund balance, then it is important to have a chart showing historical per pupil funding, etc. He said that this is the Board's opportunity. at the budget public hearings to state its message in its terms as opposed to the media's terms. He asked the Manager to list which facilities the County is required to build or were approved by voters through bond issues. Regarding debt, he thinks that it should be broken down in the presentation as what percent of the $325 million is for schools. He thinks'that the schools are driving the County's debt. 4. Consent Agenda A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved the minutes for February 25, 26 and April 15, 2008 as Submitted by the Clerk to the Board. b. Appointments (1) Animal Services Advisory Board -Reappointments The Board reappointed Daniel Textoris, Susan Elmore, and Jean Connerat-Austin to second full terms ending June 30, 2011, and Suzanne Roy to a first full term ending June 30, 2011 to the Animal Services Advisory Board. (2) Board of Social Services -Reappointment The Board reappointed Patricia Garavaglia to a first full term ending June 30, 2011 to the Board of Social Services. (3) Economic Development Commission -Reappointment The Board reappointed Anita Badrock and'Mark Crowell to second full terms expiring June 30, 2011 to the Economic Development Commission. (4) Transportation Services Board -Reappointment The Board reappointed Dan Parker to a first full`term ending March 31, 2011 to the Transportation Services Board. c. Property Tax Refund The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to one (1) request for property tax refund in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. d. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Release/Refunds The Board adopted a refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to 54 requests for motor vehicle property tax releases or refunds in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes. e. CJPP 2008-2009 Service Continuation Contracts The Board approved the contract for the continuation of services provided through the NC Department of Correction, Criminal Justice Partnership Program and authorized the Chair to sign, pending the availability of State funds and review by the County Attorney. f. Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan. FY2008-09 The Board approved the recommended Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults Funding Plan for FY2008-09. g: Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #10 The Board approved budget, grant, and capital project ordinance amendments for fiscal year 2007-08 for Department on Aging, Library Services, Criminal Justice Partnership Program, Health Department, Conservation Easements Capital Project Ordinance, and Equipment and Vehicle Capital Project Ordinance. h. Contract Renewal with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services The Board renewed a contract with UNC Family Medicine and Health Department for Physician Services and authorized the Chair to sign pending approval of the FY 2008-?009 budget and County Attorney review. i_ Contract Renewal for Pharmacy Services for Health Department The Board approved the contract renewal for pharmacy services for the Health Department and authorized the Chair to sign, pending the approval of the 2008-2009 budget and County Attorney review. ~ ' L Renewal Agreement with Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. and Health Department for Dental Services for Head Start The Board approved a renewal agreement for Heath Department provision of dental services for the Head Start Program offered by Chapel Hill Training and Outreach, Inc. in northern Orange County and authorized the Chair to sign subject to County Attomey review. k. Amendment to FY2007-08 Current Year Contract with Personalized Patient Home Assistance, Inc to Provide In-Home Aide Services to Eligible Adults The Board amended the FY2007-08 contract with Personalized Patient Home Assistance Inc. for In-Home Aide Services to eligible adults and authorized the Chair to sign. I. Renewal of Contract with Center for Employment Training for Vocational Trainina_ The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation to renew the contract with the Center for Employment Training and authorized the Chair to sign contingent upon the approval of the FY 2008-09 budget. ~ _ m. Renewal oT contract w~Ln nvrinern owe, ~.~.~. ~~~ ~~~ ~~Wa~ ~~~~ ~ ~~~~ The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation and approved the renewal of a contract with Northern Blue for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 for legal representation for the Department of Social Services and authorized the Chair to sign contingent upon the approval of the FY 2008-09 budget. n. Approval of Continuation of Contract with OPC ' The Board approved the. continuation of a contract with Orange-Person-Chatham LME for a part-time liaison to assist clients of Social Services to access needed mental health services and authorized the Chair to sign contingent upon the approval of the FY 2008-09 budget. ' o. Renewal of Contract with UNC Hospitals for DSS to Provide Medicaid Workers The Board accepted the Social Services Board recommendation to renew a contract for income maintenance staff at UNC Hospitals and authorized the Chair to sign. p; Renewal of Contract for Social Work Services Between Orange County Schools and Orange County Department of Social Services The Board accepted the recommendation of the Social Services Board to renew the contract between the Orange County Schools and the Orange County Department o~ Social Services for the provision of eight Department of Social Services positions and related supervision to provide social work and case management services in the schools, contingent on the continuation of the contract funding, and authorized the, Chair to sign. g; Approval of Contract with Betty Rintoul, PhD to Provide Mental Health Screenings for Young Children in Child Welfare System The Board approved a contract with Dr. Betty Rintoul to provide mental health services for young children involved with child welfare services and authorized the Chair to sign. r. 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