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S~~ Professor Marvin Silver spoke suggesting that at the local level a very creditable effort at energy conservation could be launched. At this level groups close to people could show to the public what is happening to the cost of energy and how best we can locally conserve. A group such as this would be quite a bit more effective than some more remote group organized with nationally recognized names. Dr, Joe Straley then reviewed with the Board a series of slides depicting the increased cost of energy, where he was personally using the most energy and suggested the only practical ways energy can be conserved. Dr. Straley stated that Mecklenburg, Forsyth, and Caldwell Counties already had organized Energy Task Forces. Dr. Dan Koenigshofer reviewed the cost implications of energy conservation touching upon such things as building orientation, a small reduction in hot water temperature and car pooling. Professor Silver summarized and pointed out again where the costs of energy will go during the next ten years. Today the average American spends 8% of his income for energy, by 1976 this will go up to 10% and 1985 to 25%. Commissioner Pinney asked if homes facing south or west might not use more energy in cooling than they .might have saved by being oriented in this direction rather than North, Professor Straley replied by saying this is probably not correct. Professor Silver suggested a group be asked to look at various County agencies and see how they can conserve energy. Commissioner Norman Gustaveson then suggested the Board proceed in two phases: I. A group with some expertise be organized to draw up some general guidelines. II. A group to conduct a long range energy conservation study be named. Membership tv both these groups should come from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, the County and the University. Commissioner Whitted moved we endorse the Energy Task Force concept at the Group I stage. Comma§sioner Norman Walker offered a second. Vote: Ayes 5 Noes 0. Motion declared passed. It was agreed that Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough should be asked to join in with the County to organize this study. Commissioner Norman Walker moved that Cozmmissioner Norman Gustaveson be named Chairman of this group. It was agreed that Professors Straley, Silver and Koenigshofer would be named to this group. Chairman Garrett brought up the question of County endorsement of the special request of the Highway Department that the Soard of County Commissioners approve the Highway Department adding roads to the secondary system. It seemed to be the consensus of the Board of Commissioners that the request of the Highway Department be answered as follows: The Board of County Commissioners appreciates this opportunity to both comment and endorse the addition of roads to the system, however, the Board feels it is not in their .jurisdiction to decide on this matter and as such they feel any comment is inappropriate. The Board of Commissioners received from the Tax Supervisor a new property tax value on University Ma11. The Tax Supervisor explained haw these values were derived and recommended a $5,975,000 value be set on University Mall for the year 1974. Commissioner Jan Pinney offered a motion to this effect. A second came from Commissioner Norman Gustaveson. Vote: Ayes 5 Noes 0. Motion declared passed. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. ~(a-~ ~. Q ~~I` Flora Garrett, Chairman S: M: Gattis, Acting Glerk r