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51~ Discussion ensued between the Welfare Rights Representatives, Commissioner Walker, Tom Ward, the County Manager, and Members of the Board regarding the list of concerns that was filed. Ms. Williams requested that the Board forward to the Welfare Rights Organization a copy of the persons that were members of the Social Service Soard and all materials relative to policies and laws of the Social Service Board, a copy of the Social 5er~- vice Budget, and a copy of Title XX. Mr. Ward explained that a list of appointees could be easily secured, however, it would be impossible to supply the second request but he suggested that the group secure a book on Social Service Laws from the Insti- tute of Government. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: (Approval o£ Community Shelter Plan prepared by State Civil Preparedness Agency.) Mr. Gattis filed a Memorandum entitled "Updating Civil Defense Emergency Opera- tions Plan" and another item entitled "Procedures for Development of Shelter Community Shelter Plan (CSF) Step IV Orange County, North Carolina". Upon motion of.Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Board approve the State Preparedness Plan as presented by the Civil Defense Agency. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #e on the Agenda: (Appointments: (A.)Four persons to Energy Task Force; and -(Ba Durham Technical Xnstitute Advisory Committee). Chairman Garrett recognized Lowell 5paight from the Durham Technical Institute. Mr. Spaight stated that he was looking forward to working with the Task Force that the Board would appoint; and that Dr. Crompton, the new President of Durham Techni- cal Institute would be taking office within the next week; and that he and Dr. Crompton would welcome the opportunity to meet with the Soard and members of the Durham Technical Institute Advisory Committee. Chairman Garrett requested that each Commissioner nominate an appointee to the Durham Technical Institute Advisory Council. Commissioner Gustaveson nominated John Whitted, Route # 1, Hillsborough. Commissioner Pinney nominated Tom Bacon, Route # 1, Hillsborough. Commissioner Walker nominated Janet I. White of Efland. Commissioner Whitted nominated George Corbett of Hillsborough. Chairman Garrett nominated Christine Lockart of Route # 1, Chapel Hill. Commissioner Pinney moved that the nominations be closed and that these people be approved by acclamation. The Board accepted Commissioner Pinney'S motion. Discussion ensued as to the various agencies that should be represented on the Committee. The Clerk to the Board informed the Board of the County Vocational Education Committee that was funvtioning in the area of Vocational Education. The Board then requested that the Clerk serve as Chairman of the Durham Techni- cal Institute Advisory Committee. zt was agreed that a joint meeting should be scheduled between the Board, Members of the Task Force, and the President of Durham Technical Institute on Monday, May 21, 1975, a~ 7:3D p.m. in the Commissioners Room. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #6 on the Agenda: (Mr. Burnham, Triangle J, Council of Governments, to discuss possible Energy Recovery from Solid Waste) Chairman Garrett recognized Mr. Mark Burnham of Triangle J, Council of Govern- ment. P4r. Burnham filed a Memorandum entitled "An Energy Recovery Implementation Plan for the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina" and another item entitled "Energy Recovery Implementation Project Proposal". Mr. Burham stated that Triangle J had recently been advised that funds were available that would allow a Regional Solid Waste Study to be made within the six (6) county area. He stated that they-objectives of the project were: one, draft a regional solid waste agreement with emphasis on energy and materials recovery and seek its implementation; two, define energy and material recovery system financing alternatives in the regional and North Carolina legal framework; three, seek energy use participation through letters of intent from prospective buyers of recovered energy in the project area. However, the County would need to agree to certain in- kind local involvement and that the in-kind portion need not mean that monies would have to be made available. Mr. Burnham preceded to review the material that he had filed. He stated that a deadline of May 9, 1975, had been given to Triangle J, there- fore, a decision was needed now. niscussion ensued and it was pointed out that if any funds were needed they could be considered in next year's budget deliberation.