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514 Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was ~ moved and adopted that the minutes be approved after certain corrections were made. The minutes of the April 15, 1975, meeting were reviewed. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the minutes be approved. The minutes of the Auril 21, 1975, meeting were reviewed. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted it was moved and adopted that the minutes be approved. The minutes of the April 29, 1975, meeting were reviewed. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that the minutes be approved. Chairman Garrett referred to Item # 1 on the Agenda. (Road matters such as petitions fvr paving, adding to State System, improved maintenance, etc.) Commissioner Whitted stated that Mrs. Mabel Chavious had again contacted him relative to a drainage problem that does exist on her property that is located vn Highway #86 North, and that another citizen who lives on SR #1590 i5 needing for a portion of that road to be State maintained in order to secure an FHA loan. Chairman Garrett stated that Leroy Johnson of Piney Grove Church Road wished to contact P4r. 5. H. Jones relative to the roads in that area. The Clerk was instructed to write the Board of Transportation on these matters. Chairman Garrett asked that Item #2 and 3 on the Agenda be deferred. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #4 on the Agenda- (Consideration of possible local legislation allowing creation of a County Department of Human Resources). Chairman Garrett presented a cony of a Bill entitled "An Act to Authorize Boards of Commissioners to Create Connty.Hoards 'and Departments of Human Resources" that had been received from Rep. Patricia Stanford Hunt, it was painted out that this Hi11 could be introduced as local legislation and that the Bill was permissive. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker stated that he wished to go on record as opposing the pro- i posed legislation. He stated that he had presented the Bill to each member of the Social Service Board and that they did oppose the enactment of the Bi11 as they felt it would create another level of government. Chairman Garrett stated that Transylvania County had adopted similar legislation in that the Soard of Human Resources serves as an Advisory Council. She stated that she felt that the proposed legislation would provide a tool for the study of the matter. Commissioner Whitted stated that he. had carried a copy of the proposed Bill to the Mental Health Hoard and that each member of this Board had approved the legislation as they felt it would coordinate the services now being offered by the various governmental agencies. He said he felt the enactment of the Bill would provide an option to the County and he would personally like to see it adopted.. Commissioner Pinney stated that he worried about creating another layer of govern- ment. However, he did favor the Sill as it allowed the Hoard to have a choice of whether to institute a Board of Human Resources. Commissioners Gustaveson stated that he was not sure whether or not the proposed legislation was a good thing, but "T feel it is something that is in the right direc- tion". He said that the merits of the matter could be decided upon and he would like t^ see the Bill adopted as it would provide an option and would be a useful thing to have on the books if the County decided to move in that direction. Commissioner Iial::e= stated that he felt it was the job of the Hoard to see that services are not duplicated. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissiener Gustaveson, it was moved that the Board request Rep. Hunt to introduce House Hill 492 as local legisla- tion with amendment of providing ex-officio to be included in the local legislation. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney and ~rRlitted voted aye. Commissioner Walker voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #2 on the Agenda: (Mr. Robbie Harris, County Forest Warden, to discuss $3,000. appropriation for certain radio equipment that would place the Orange County Fire Department and the North Carolina Forest Service in direct radio communications.)