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5~'7 The Board was reminded that they had dinner meetings an Tuesday, April 15th, and on Thursday, April 17th. The County Administrator stated that he had currently four applications for the position of Recreational Director, however, each applicant was interested in knowing something about the type of Budget that could be anticipated for a Recreational Program. Mr. Gattis advised the Board that apparently this was important in the hiring of a Director. Discussion ensued. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, April 15, 1975 County The $oard of/Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session on Tuesday, April 15, 1975, in the Commissioners Room of the County Courthouse in Hillsborough at 8:00 p.m. All members were present. Dr. Chaa3es Martin submitted to the Board of Commissioners a budget for the Orange County Gouncil on the Aging and requested the Board give its tentative approval to this document. This early endorsement is requested in order that the Regional Council of Governments can file a region wide budget for the Council on the Aging with the State. only Dr. Martin acknowledged this was tentative budget approval/and would not be consideree final until a regular budget approval is made in June. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson offered a motion to give tentative approval to a budget apprppriation from Orange County of $31839.00 and endorsement of the Council's total budget of $43,413.00. i Commissioner Whitted offered a second. Vote: Ayes 5 Noes 0. Motion declared passed. The Chairman read to the Board of Commissioners a list of four names presented by the County Association of Fire Chiefs in nomination to the newly created County Fire Commission: 1. J. E. T.atta _ 2. Eugene Wilson 3. Wilson Efland 4. Robert Strayhorn Commissioner Jar.. Pinney moved the Board of Commissioners approve this list of nominations by accumulation. Commissioner Richard Whitted offered a second Vote: Ayes 5 Noes 0. Motion declared passed. Chairman Garrett then stated the Board of Commissioners would now consider naming one of its Members to the Fire Commission. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson moved Commissioner Norman Walker be nominated as the Commissioner Fire Commission Member. Commissioner Norman Walker requested the Board of Commissioners delay voting on this motion and allow him to discuss the entire fire commission program with the other - members of the Commission before he decides whether or not he would accept the appoint- ment. The Board agreed to holding this motion open until Commissioner Walker had reached a decision about accepting this position. Chairman Garrett then mentioned some discussion. that had taken place with several fire department chiefs about a County Fire Marshall. In summary the fire chiefs had said that while a County Fire Marshall was needed the chiefs were not willing for funds to finance this position to be taken from special fire district funds. Commissioner Walker stated some areas felt a County Fire Marshall was necessary. A delegation was present to request the Board of Commissioners use its influence with the State Department of Transportation to improve State Highway 86 between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. Representatives of this groupp stated they had a petition con- taining 560 or more names requesting this improvemenE be made.