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170 <br /> <br />Harris, Chairperson of the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee, and Ms. <br />Patty Propst, Chairperson of the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee, <br />presented the 1992 annual reports for their respective committees. One major <br />event for the year was the Residents Rights Celebration Luncheon at the Senior <br />Center in October, 1992. The Board received the reports as information only. <br /> <br />Section 18 Grant Resolution o Mr. Mike Byrd <br /> <br /> Mr. Mike Byrd, Transportation Planner, reviewed the proposed resolution <br />authorizing the County to submit a Section 18 grant application for funding in <br />FY 1993-94. He explained that the application to the North Carolina Department <br />of Transportation will be for five additional vans, at a total cost of $21,235.00 <br />to the County. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Payne and <br />unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> Applicant Seeking Permission to Apply for Section 18 Funding, <br />Enter Into Agreement With the North Carolina Department of Transportation <br />And to Provide the Necessary Assurances. <br /> <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Barnhart and seconded by <br />Commissioner Payne for the adoption of the following resolution, and <br />upon being put to a vote was duly adopted. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has <br />received a grant from the US Department of Transportation authorized <br />by Section 18 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended, to <br />provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to <br />provide grant monies to local agencies for the provision of rural <br />public transportation services; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina <br />General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina have designated <br />the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the <br />agency responsible for administering funds received through Section <br />18 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Cabarrus County, hereby assures and certifies that it <br />will comply with the Federal Statutes, regulations, executive <br />orders, the Special Section 13(c) Warranty, and all administrative <br />requirements which relate to the applications made to and grants <br />received from the Federal Transit, as well as the provisions of <br />Section 1001 of Title 18, U.S.C. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Chairman of the <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to <br />submit a grant application for funding under Section 18 of the <br />Federal Transit Act of 1991, make the necessary assurances and <br />certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the <br />NCDOT to provide rural public transportation services. <br /> <br />Discussion of Health Board Appointments- Dr. David Lockhart <br /> <br /> Dr. David Lockhart, Health Board member, praised the current members of the <br />Health Board and specifically noted the decrease in the County's infant mortality <br />rate during recent years. He asked that the Board favorably consider the <br />reappointment of Mr. Alex Rankin and Dr. C. H. Smith, Jr. to the Health Board. <br /> <br /> The Board received Dr. Lockhart's presentation as information only. <br />Appointments to the Health Board will be considered by the Board in February. <br /> <br /> <br />