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518 and Whitted voted aye. Gommissioner Garrett voted nay. County Attorney, A. B. Coleman, Jr., advised the Board that he was of the opinion that they could not make this type of request to a property owner. Upon a motion of Commissiener Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Board recall the motion that was :made by Commissioner Gustaveson and seconded by Commissioner T^Riitted. Commissioner Pinney moved that the Board give the County Attorney permission to draft a letter to Mr. Micol as he sees proper. Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Chairman Garrett called for a vote. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney and Whitted voted aye. Commissioner T9alker voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett suggested that a committee composed of Cpmmissioners and members of the Planning Board meet together to do some immediate revising of Zoning Ordinance. She stated "I think there is considerable discussion as to whether new ordinances are needed or revision of tha old ordinance." Commissioners Pinney and Whitted agreed to volunteer to serve on a special committee to study the Zoning Ordinance and Amendments. The County Planning Director stated that the planning studies which his Department is now undertaking has already shown that certain areas are not covered in the current Ordinance and that these areas will need consideration. Chairman Garrett requested the Board if they were willinq_to defer from the Agenda to hear representatives from the Orange County Museum. The soard agreed to defer from the Agenda. Margaret Jones, Henrietta Auman, Eugenia Whithard, Dr. Charles Blake, and Rebecca Wall were present to represent the 'Museum. Mrs. Margaret Jones was the spokeman for the group and she requested that the Board allocate to the Museum part of the downstair rpoms. She reminded the Hoard that the County had previously promised to give to the Museum all the space in the Old Courthouse. Chairman Garrett thanked the group for appearing and advised them that space was a major problem confronting County Government. However, they would take matters under advisement. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #12 on the Agenda: (Selection of Auditors for 1974- 1975 Fiscal Year). Discussion ensued concerning the firm of Ernst and Ernst. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved that the County employ the audit firm of Ernst and Ernst for the fiscal year of 1974-1975. Commissioner Whitted stated that he had a firm he wished to nominate as County Auditor if Commissioner Walker's motion did not pass. Commissioner Gustaveson requested to be advised as to what procedure must be followed in the employing of an audit firm. County Fiscal Officer replied that any firm hired by the County must be approved by the Local Government Commission. Commissioner Whitted stated that he would like to request that each audit firm submit a fee quotation on the work to be done and that he would like to nominate the firm of Peat,Marwick and Mitchell of Greensboro. Chairman Garrett called:.for a vote vn Commissioner's walker motion. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whitted voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion failed. Further discussion ensued and Chairman Garrett inquired, "[What is the pleasure of the Board." Upon the motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved that the Hoard ask each audit firm to meet with the County Fiscal Officer prior to the Baard's mid-month meeting and to request that each firm present a fee schedule for the work that needs to be done. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. - Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney and FVhitted voted aye. Commissioner,Walker voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed- Chairman Garrett referred to Item #13 on the Agenda: (Amendments to County Budget 1974-1975 Fiscal Year). Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer, filed a "Proposed Budget Amendments" with the Board.