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~~~ The Board was also advised that the office of Emergency Medical Service had money to provide financial assistance to Local Government for the implementation of the communication system once they had been designed, It was specifically requested that a letter be addressed to Mr. James p, Page, Chief, State Office of Emergency Medical Services, stating that Orange County desires the additional design work now being conducted in this area to insure its interface with all other public safety agencies within the County and its configuration with new Federal Regulatory Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services Communications. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted, that the Office of Emergency Medical Services be requested to complete the design work now being conducted in the area of the Emergency Medical Communication System. Chairman Garrett referred to Item aka on the Agenda: (Community Development Program: Any matters needing the attention of the Board at this time,) Chairman Garrett recognized Mark Burnham, of the Region J Council of Governments. Mr. Burnham read a Memo from Pearson Stewart concerning the passibility of funds being reduced for the Community Development Program. Mr. Burnham stated that there were three (3) entities that are involved and wanting to get going. Then super impose on that the need has development under Communication Development. These studies of 201 and 208 will help identify the area of need under the Community Development Program. That makes the County and Hillsborough extra anxious to get things under way. Now in this situation 208 is anxious to get something started, but they were hesitant to do the initiating on their own. They want to respond to needs rather than being at all dictorial, They would like Orange County to request them, through letter, to hold a meeting of the County and Hillsborough and 208 persons to study this situation and perhaps figure out what an appropriate area would be and get prepared £or some engineering work on the 201 area and that would have a great bearing on the Community Development Program that we are working for, Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that the Board write a letter requesting that a meeting be scheduled with Hillsborough and 208 Planning Group to delienate the area to instigate 201 proceedings. Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~k4 on the Agenda: (County Administrator: Report on progress toward acquiring County Planner.) Mr. Gattis advised the Board that there were three (3) candidates for the position of County Planner and that he was in the process of interviewing these individuals and that he hoped to have a decision on the matter on or about the first o£ February. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 4k5 on the Agenda: ( Continued discussion of proposed County Recreation Program.) Commissioner Whitted suggested that action be deferred on Item ~k5. The Board deferred action. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 4b6 on the Agenda: (Appointments: 'For information only' A. County Planning $oard: Charles Johnson, Term Expired 9/27/738 Giovanni Micol, Term Expired 9/27/738 Robert Sonar, Term Expired 12/6/74, B, County Board of Adjustments: Logan Irving, Term Expired 10/7/74. C. County Emergency Medical Services Council,) Commissioner Walker moved that the Board reappoint the persons named under Section A & B on the Agenda, Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker then withdrew his motion. Chairman Garrett stated that she had been contacted by the Emergency Medical Service Council and that this Council recommended that Lacy Tinnin be reappointed as a member of the County Emergency Medical Service Council. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that Lacy Tinnin be reappointed as a member of the Emergency Medical Service Council. Chairman Garrett xeferxed to Item ~k7 on the Agenda: (Approval of minutes of Board for meetings of December 16th, 23rd and 30th.) Item:.:~k7 on the Agenda was deferred. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 9k8 on the Agenda: (Arts Council.) Chairman Garrett presented an announcement from North Carolina Axts Council. Said announcement advised the Board that a new program of cash grants to local government units for arts programming in their community. A total of $50,000 will be awarded in grants of $5,000 and less. Discussion ensued,