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271 Ms. Kareen Scott, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels, reported that the agency and its volunteers currently serve 140 people per day with 28 people on a waiting list. She estimated that it would cost $17,000.00 and require an additional 40 to 70 volunteers to create a new route. She questioned the possibility of the Meals on Wheels Program being included as a part of the home and community care block grant in the future. Commissioner Payne proposed the possibility of the County providing a $2.00 for $1.00 match to fund a new route for the Meals on Wheels program. He asked Ms. Scott to talk with Commissioner Casper regarding this possible fund-raising effort. Ms. Lucy Steen, volunteer at the Royal Oaks United Methodist Church meal site, explained the activities which take place at the site, including the fellowship, exercises, special programs, and blood pressure checks. She noted that the trip to the meal site is the only opportunity for many of the participants to get out of the house. Ms. Lucille Butler, age 85, thanked the County for providing transportation services for the senior citizens. She stated she uses the transportation services for visits to her doctor, for shopping, and to attend the nutrition site at the First Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Mr. Wallace Hinnant, Chairman of the Human Services Committee for the Concord LionVs Club and Chairman of the Cabarrus County LionVs Council, told of his experiences with persons who use the services funded by the grant. Stating that these programs mean the difference between life and death for many of the senior citizens, Mr. Hinnant pointed out the need for additional services if funding were available. In addition, Mr. Hinnant explained that the Lionfs Club members now provide transportation to the visually impaired for out-of-town doctor visits when other transportation cannot be arranged. Ms. Koski commented that volunteers could provide many of the services which cannot be funded by the County at this time. However, she stated that a comprehensive volunteer program is needed to coordinate these volunteer services for the various agencies. There being no one else present to address the Board, Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Payne with Commissioners Casper, Payne and Fennel and Chairman Carpenter voting for, the Board approved the FY '94 Home and Community Care Block Grant County Funding Plan as presented by Ms. Eleanor Koski, Director of Aging. The Block Grant funding totaled $326,213.00 with a local match of $36,246.00. Presentation by the Odell School Fourth Graders Group 2 The second group of fourth grade students from Odell Elementary School joined the Board for a portion of the meeting. This group sang "The Old North State" and "Carolina in the Morning". Community Development Block Grant Project Application - Second Public Hearing - 9~30 A.M, Mr. Bob Stark, Consultant, presented the 1993 Community Development Block Grant Application (CDBG) the County expects to submit to the N. C. Department of Commerce during the month of May. He explained that the cost of the proposed Midland Revitalization project would total approximately $878,000.00 with funding as follows: CDBG - $600,000.00; Weatherization- $10,000.00; Owner participation $18,000.00; and County - $250,450.00. These funds will provide for sewer installation, housing rehabilitation and clearance work as well as local option sewer in the amount of $90,000.00. Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing regarding the proposed 1993 CDBG Application for the Midland Revitalization project and asked if anyone were present who wished to address the Board regarding the proposed project. There was no one present to speak regarding the proposed project, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing.