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November 15, 2013 (Recessed N-Ceeting) <br />Page <br />Ric Starnes, resident of Concord, spoke in support of the <br />transportation grant funding applications. <br />There was no one else present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman <br />Poole closed the public hearing. <br />Hunan Services - Transportation Department - MCI' Public Transportation <br />Division Section 5311 Grant for FY 2015 - Public Hearing 2:00 P.M. <br />Commissioner Oesterreich stated his comments from the previous work <br />session meeting were misrepresented in the newspaper. He further advised that <br />his comments regarding "getting yourself to work" were addressed to able - <br />bodied persons. He expressed support for the 5310, 5311 and ROAP Grant <br />funding. <br />Commissioner Burrage expressed his intent to vote for each of the grant <br />funding applications. <br />Vice Chairman Measmer expressed support for transportation services. <br />Commissioner Morris expressed support for transportation services and <br />his intent to vote for the grant funding applications. He also expressed his <br />intent to vote to restore the ROAD grant funding denied at the October 21, <br />2013 regular meeting. <br />Chairman Poole cam - ended those who came to speak to the Board and <br />expressed her intent to vote for the grant funding applications. <br />UPCN MMICN of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Commissioner <br />Oesterreich and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the FY 2015 Cam unity <br />Transportation Program Resolution and Hsi Service Agency Transportation <br />Resolution. <br />Resolution No. 2013 -17 <br />C,OMVITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION <br />Section 5311 <br />FY 2015 RESOLUTION <br />Applicant seeking permission to apply for Cam Transportation Program <br />funding, enter into agreement with the North Carolina Department of <br />Transportation, provide the necessary assurances and the required local <br />match. <br />A ration was made by (Board Member's Name) Commissioner Larry M. Burrage and <br />seconded by (Board Member's Nam or N /A, if not required) Commissioner Jason <br />A. Oesterreich for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being <br />put to a vote was duly adopted. <br />WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and <br />the Governor of North Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department <br />of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal <br />and state public transportation funds; and <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a <br />grant from the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit <br />Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to <br />provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies <br />to local agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services <br />consistent with the - oolicv reauirements for - olannina, caTmmity and aaencv <br />