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.:~. ` "'6 7. Final plat of Brickwood Laka Estate, Phases I & II, Chapel sill Township, dated February, 197!}, property of Rill atone Properties, Inc. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Cammiasioner Melvin Whitfield, said plats were approved, Chairman Walker referred to Item V of the Agenda: (Select date to convene and adjourn Board of Equalization and Review.) The County Administrator advised the Board that it Gould not hold its first meeting as a Board of $ualization and Review before the first Monday in April, however, it must hold a meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review sometime in May and must adjourn the Board by the end of June. Mr. Gattis stated that an advertisement must be run noti log the public of the meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review ten (10 days prior to the convening of said Board. Discussion ensued. It was agreed that the first meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review would be held on April lb. Chairman Walker referred to Item VI of the Agenda: (Resolution approving Manpower Services Program Consortium Contract.) The Contrast entitled "Consortium Agreement was reviewed. Section eight (8) "Duties of Council: was brought forth for discussion. .Disouasion ensued. The County Attorney was requested to clarify the language of the contract in order to refloat the definiticn that Orange County~s share of the financial cast be on a population basis. It was also brought out that the appointment of the membership of the Advisory Council was not clear and that the duties of the Council ware not specific. The County Administrator presented the proposed composition of the membership from Drange County. The County Attorney was instructed to re-draft the section and to spell out the duty of appointment to the Advisory Board and tc clarify the pro-ratio share of financial responsibility. Section eight ($) is to be amended in order to reserve the power of local determination for each County Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved that the Resolution entitled "Resolution of Orange County Ratifying and Approving Manpower Services Program Consortium Contract" be adopted subject to the proposed amendments being incorporated into the proposed contract. Discussion ensued. It was agreed that Section seven (7) should provide that the local membership from each county should be appointed by the reapeetive Board of Commissioners and that Section eleven (11) should be further clarified. It was further agreed that Orange County should have the final. decision as to whether or not local County funds should be committed`iri the.evant local funds are necessary and that if the County should choose it aould withdraw from the Manpower Program by giving ninety (90) days notice of its intent to withdraw. Commissioner Melvin 'rhitfield withdrew his tt~otion as he felt the County Attorney should re-draft the Contrast and the 3oard should review the new draft. Commissioner Henry S. Walker agreed to the withdrawal of said motion. Chairman Walker referred to Item VII of the Agenda: (Consideration of make up and appointees to Manpower Council.) The County Administrator reviewed the possible makeup o£ the various business and professional groups that should be represented on the Manpower Council. Chairman ~dalker asked if there was any other business that should come before the Board. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted stated that he had been approached by the Animal Control Officer with the request that the Board authprize this employee to tirear a badge and carry a aide arm and he wished also to have a radio installed in his vehicle. Commissioner Whitted said he knew that the officer had talked with some other Board members and he wanted the Boards reaction to this request. Dissuasion ensued. Commissioner Walker said Mr. Boggs had talked with him about the matter and that he was not aura &s to what action could be taken on the request. The County Administrator advised the Board that the County is trying to secure a new radio freauancy however, he has been advised that same could not be secured for at least three (3j months and that once the new Praauency is secured the' county can utilize the radio equinarent that is now being used by the Sheriffs Department. Tt was agreed that the County Attorney should review the Genera]. Statutes relative to the matter of authorizing the Animal Control Officer to wear a side arm.