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The Board of Commissioners then agreed to name its appointees to this commission on June 2, 1975. Chairman Garrett-.then called for discussion of Agenda Item #4, (Selection of Auditor for fiscal year 1974 - 1975.) Mr. Hillard Eure of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell made the presentation of his firm pointing out its strong points and estimating the work could be done for about $13,000. Mr. Tom Brafford made the presentation for Ernst and Ernst pointing out its strong points and stating the work could be done for about the same price it was.done for last year. Mr. Kingmore Willis of John C. Meuse and Company made the presentation of his firm pointing out its strong points and estimating the work could be done for $12,500 to $14,500. Mr. Britton Sawyer an independent C.P.A. submitted a proposal to do the work pointing out the advantages of having the work done by a local concern. His esti- mated budget for the job was $10,500 to $12,000. After hearing these proposals the Board of Commissioners agreed to make their selection at the-meeting set for May 26th. Mr. Floyd Wicker, Executive Director of the Joint Orange - Chatham Community Action Agency, appeared to review with the Board of Commissioners two proposed projects his agency would like to develop within the Title XX provisions of the Federal Social Security Act. The first project a legal aid program would necessitate a local contribution of $5,078. Chairman Garrett called upon Honorable Joe Hackney to explain the legal aid services presently available in southern Orange County. Mr. Hackney stated a great need for this service existed that was presently unmet. The second project proposed by Mr. Wicker was a supplemental services program for the elderly dealing with meals, daycare and transportation. This project called for a local match of $18,539. This program was designed to compliment the present program of the County Council on Aging. While the Council on Aging programs are available to all those over age 60 the program being proposed here would limit itself to Title XX eligibles.. At the conclusion of this program review the Chairman informed Mr. Wicker his request would be considered along with other budget proposals in June. Chairman Garrett advised the Board of Commissioners that she had been submitted a proposed Manpower Plan for fiscal year 1975 -1976 by the Durham - Orange County Man - power Council. Did the Board of Commissioners want to consider this plan at this time or postpone its consideration until June 2nd and hold a public hearing? The Board of Commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on June 2nd. Mr. W. C. Ray appeared to discuss with the Board of Commissioners the possibility of getting a property tax exemption on the property of the Orange County Medical Foundation. The County Attorney reviewed with the Board his opinion that the property was not exempt from local property taxes. Mx. Ray disagreed with Mr. Coleman's interpretation of the law and suggested Mr. Coleman and Mr. Dalton Loftin, the Attorney representating the Medical Foundation, meet and see if possible legislation might not be enacted to alter the situation and make this property tax exempt. Mr. Coleman suggested that it might be more appropriate for the Foundation to procede directly by itself and attemptto have the necessary legislation enacted. The Board of Commissioners agreed that this would be a suitable route for Mr. Ray and his group to follow. The Board named Chairman Garrett as the Commissioner to work with the Soil Con - servation Service and develop a Memorandum of Understanding relative to the pro - cedures to be followed when the County Sedimentation Control Ordinance is implemented. Commissioner Jan Pinney introduced the following Resolution: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORGANIZATION OF THE ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for Orange County that: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners hereby finds, determines and declares that it is in the best interests of Orange County to join with the Town of Carrboro, -- -'------------- The Board of Commissioners then agreed to name its appointees to this commission on June 2, 1975. Chairman Garrett-.then called for discussion of Agenda Item #4, (Selection of Auditor for fiscal year 1974 - 1975.) Mr. Hillard Eure of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell made the presentation of his firm pointing out its strong points and estimating the work could be done for about $13,000. Mr. Tom Brafford made the presentation for Ernst and Ernst pointing out its strong points and stating the work could be done for about the same price it was.done for last year. Mr. Kingmore Willis of John C. Meuse and Company made the presentation of his firm pointing out its strong points and estimating the work could be done for $12,500 to $14,500. Mr. Britton Sawyer an independent C.P.A. submitted a proposal to do the work pointing out the advantages of having the work done by a local concern. His esti- mated budget for the job was $10,500 to $12,000. After hearing these proposals the Board of Commissioners agreed to make their selection at the-meeting set for May 26th. Mr. Floyd Wicker, Executive Director of the Joint Orange - Chatham Community Action Agency, appeared to review with the Board of Commissioners two proposed projects his agency would like to develop within the Title XX provisions of the Federal Social Security Act. The first project a legal aid program would necessitate a local contribution of $5,078. Chairman Garrett called upon Honorable Joe Hackney to explain the legal aid services presently available in southern Orange County. Mr. Hackney stated a great need for this service existed that was presently unmet. The second project proposed by Mr. Wicker was a supplemental services program for the elderly dealing with meals, daycare and transportation. This project called for a local match of $18,539. This program was designed to compliment the present program of the County Council on Aging. While the Council on Aging programs are available to all those over age 60 the program being proposed here would limit itself to Title XX eligibles.. At the conclusion of this program review the Chairman informed Mr. Wicker his request would be considered along with other budget proposals in June. Chairman Garrett advised the Board of Commissioners that she had been submitted a proposed Manpower Plan for fiscal year 1975 -1976 by the Durham - Orange County Man - power Council. Did the Board of Commissioners want to consider this plan at this time or postpone its consideration until June 2nd and hold a public hearing? The Board of Commissioners agreed to hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on June 2nd. Mr. W. C. Ray appeared to discuss with the Board of Commissioners the possibility of getting a property tax exemption on the property of the Orange County Medical Foundation. The County Attorney reviewed with the Board his opinion that the property was not exempt from local property taxes. Mx. Ray disagreed with Mr. Coleman's interpretation of the law and suggested Mr. Coleman and Mr. Dalton Loftin, the Attorney representating the Medical Foundation, meet and see if possible legislation might not be enacted to alter the situation and make this property tax exempt. Mr. Coleman suggested that it might be more appropriate for the Foundation to procede directly by itself and attemptto have the necessary legislation enacted. The Board of Commissioners agreed that this would be a suitable route for Mr. Ray and his group to follow. The Board named Chairman Garrett as the Commissioner to work with the Soil Con - servation Service and develop a Memorandum of Understanding relative to the pro - cedures to be followed when the County Sedimentation Control Ordinance is implemented. Commissioner Jan Pinney introduced the following Resolution: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ORGANIZATION OF THE ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for Orange County that: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners hereby finds, determines and declares that it is in the best interests of Orange County to join with the Town of Carrboro,