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<br />At this time Ms. Indira Everett, District Manager, Government and Community Relations with
<br />Duke Energy, Mr. Danny Wimberly, and Mr. Jeff Brooks gave an update on recent issues affecting the
<br />Cape Fear Energy facility in Moncure that is in the process of closing. They have been monitoring the
<br />ash basin at this plant for years and strive to make sure all their facilities operate in a safe manner.
<br />Ms. Everett stated the Moncure Plant retired its two remaining coal unites in October 2012. No action
<br />was taken.
<br />The Board considered an Amendment for the FY 2011 CDBG Scattered Site Housing Project
<br />from the public hearing held earlier in the meeting. Planner Karen Kennedy stated the public hearing
<br />was held due to reallocating funds from the Reconstruction ($59,000) and Temporary Relocation
<br />Expense ($15,000) line items to the Rehabilitation line item (increase to $74,000). ,After discussion,
<br />Commissioner Frazier moved to approve the Amendment for the FY 2011 CDSG Scattered Site
<br />Housing Project as presented, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made
<br />a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
<br />The Board considered bids for rehabilitation of a home located at 1337 Sanders Road. Planner
<br />Karen Kennedy stated an advertisement for bids was placed in The Sanford Herald and bid packages
<br />were emailed to seven (7) firms, and also posted on the States Interactive Purchasing System. Ms.
<br />Kennedy asked the Board to accept the low bid from Touch Construction, LLC, Sanford, in the amount
<br />of $34,515 for the Sanders Road rehabilitation project. After discussion, Commissioner Frazier moved
<br />to accept the low bid from Touch Construction, LLC in the amount of $34,515 as presented. Upon a
<br />vote, the results were as follows:
<br />Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack
<br />Nay: None
<br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously.
<br />At this time, Planner Karen Kennedy presented a power -point review of the 2012 NC Housing
<br />Finance Agency Urgent Repair Project (URP). The purpose of the Urgent Repair Program is for
<br />emergency repairs for the elderly or those with special needs and income below 50% of the area
<br />median income. URP funds are utilized to correct housing conditions that threaten life, health or safety,
<br />such as roof issues, failing septic systems, plumbing and electrical issues, dangerous
<br />heating /ventilation systems, or rotten floors. In addition, funds are available for ramps and other
<br />accessibility modifications that enable homeowners to continue living in the home after an injury or
<br />illness, such as a stroke, and to facilitate aging in place amongst elderly and disabled fulltime
<br />household members of eligible dwelling units through accessibility modifications. The 2012 Urgent
<br />Repair Program'Highlights included the following:
<br />• $75,000 spent for 13 units,
<br />• $7,500 local match ($3,750 from the City and County),
<br />• Completed 15 unites,
<br />• Program language changed from grant to a forgiven loan,
<br />• Unsecured note signed by homeowner, and
<br />• $6,000 per unit max
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