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programs and ask the Board to reconsider its former action and if at all possible to reinstate the:monies that had been deleted from the Mental Health Budget. Mrs. Berry informed the Board of the various civic and church projects that were being instituted in order to raise money for the Work Activity Center. Discussion ensued. Chairman Walker stated that he had been told that there did exist an over - lapping of services between the Chapel Hill- Carrboro School Administration Unit and the Mental Health Program. It was agreed that the County Administrator was to contact Dr. Robert Hanes of the Chapel Hill- Carrboro School Unit, and George Williams of the Orange county School Unit, for the purpose of trying to establish how effective the Mental Health Program is working with the two school units. The Board felt that a joint meeting should also be arranged between the Chapel Hill- Carrboro School Unit, the Mental Health Center, and the Board for the purpose of reviewing the types of services that are being offered in the Mental Health areas. Commissioner Flora Garrett inquired about the telephone service from the Chapel Hill area into the Hillsborough governmental area. She pointed out that citizens from the southern end of the county did not have access to the Farm: Extension Service Office, the Orange County School Unit, and the North Carolina Forrestry Service, except by the way of long distance call. She stated that she felt something should be done to provide for adequate communica- tions between these agencies of government and the citizens of the county. The County Administrator advised the Board of future plans to have a switch board installed in the Courthouse. He stated that there were now four (4) direct lines from Chapel Hill and that these lines served the Sheriff's Department, the Social Services Department, and the Courthouse. Chairman Walker advised the Board that the minutes of the July meetings had not been approved. The minutes wer reviewed by the Board and then all minutes were approved after some corrections were made. The County Administr.ator.advised the Board that the County Building Inspection Program would be officially instituted as of September 1, 1974, and that he would like to present at the mid -month meeting a recommended fee schedule for this program. He, however, wanted the public to be made aware of the institution of the Building Inspection Program, therefore, he was requesting that the members of the Press please give some coverage to the fact that all buildings under construction would be inspected free of charge prior to September 1. Discussion ensued. The County Administrator reminded the Board that funds had been made available for the hiring of a Recreation Director and that he would appreciate any suggestions and opinions from the members of the Board on this matter. Discussion ensued. item III (Appointment - Council on Aging: The term of Mrs. Winston Strayhorn has expired.) it was moved and seconded that Mrs. Annie Strayhorn be reappointed as a member of the Orange County. council on Aging. The County Administrator advised the Board that there were two items that needed to discussed, however, these matters should be taken up in an Executive Session. Chairman Walker inquired if ther was nay other business that needed to come before the regular meeting of the Board. There being no further business to come before the regular session Chairman Walker then declared that the Board would meet in Executive Session. - EXECUTIVE SESSION The County Administrator informed the Board that he had been investigating barious land sites for the location of the Dog Pounds and a Garage for the truck that is used in the Green.Box Collection Program. He reviewed the available sites with the Board. Discussion ensued. The Register of.Deeds, the County Attorney, and the County Administration presented to the Board certain background information relative to the possibility of instituting Civil action in order to collect monies that they felt were due Orange County. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted that the County Attorney be authorized to institute a suite in the name of orange County against Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Chapel Hill Enterprises, and all other:.-parties connected with or involved in the transaction that had been recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds on December 28, 1973, and recorded in Book 246, page 1571. t -