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Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: (The term of Mrs. Vivian Edmonds on the Social Services Board has expired) . Commissioner Walker stated that Item #5 was in error in that Vivian Edmonds was a State appointee to the Social Service Board and that it was William Breeze's term that was expiring in June. Mr. Breeze was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Jean McDade. Discussion ensued. i Commissioner Walker moved that the Board reappoint Mr. Breeze as a member of the Social Service Board. This motion died for lack of a second. Action was deferred on the motion until the June 17th meeting. The Clerk was instructedcto call Roger Foushee relative to the Orange County Bicentennial Committee. The Board was informed that the Northside School property title was being checked. However, a defect in a portion of the title had been found. Therefore, the status of the property title was yet to be determined. Commissioner Gustaveson brought to the attention of the Board House Bills 473 and 254. He referred to Legislative Bulletin #18, dated May 29, 1975, which states "Inventory taxes would be cut in half over a five year period by Committee Substitute for H 473, which passed House Finance by 25 to 19 and will be on the House Calendar Tuesday, June 3rd. First year loss is $8.3 million and fifth year loss is estimated at $50 million. The original H 473 provided for continued payment of inventory taxes to local governments with a credit against state income tax. The Committee Substi- tute has no such provision. The entire loss will be borne by Local Governments." Regarding House Bill 254 it was stated that "Another $20 million loss would be inflicted by Committee Substitute for H 254. This bill now includes liberaliza- tion for the aged and disabled exemptions; improved taxation of mobile homes; and exemption of household and kitchen personal property. This bill passed second read- ing on Friday by a very substantial margin. County Commissioners are facing the same budget problems as the General Assembly and this is no time for reduction of local tax revenues or erosion of the local tax base. 11 Upon the motion of Commissioner Pinney it was moved and adopted that the Board go on record as being in opposition to House Bills 473 and 254. House Bill 1171 dealt with the Health Planning Council. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that a letter of support be forwarded to the Orange County delegation in the General Assembly with a copy directed to Rep. Claude DeBruhl. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF C014MISSIO14ERS JUNE 3, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners Room of the County Courthouse in Hillsborough at 7:30 p.m. , on Tuesday, June 3, 1975. Members present were Flora Garrett, Norm Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard E. Whitted. r Members absent: None. This meeting was held to discuss the proposed 1975-1976 County Budget. I The Chairman called upon Mrs. Mary Scroggs, Chairman of the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City School Board, to present the budget proposal of the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools. Mrs. Scroggs made a few introductory remarks and turned the budget presenta- tion over to Dr. Hanes, the units Superintendent. Dr. Hanes opened his presentation by saying the schools are presently being severely hurt by inflation and the withdrawal of both state and federal funds. They anticipate losing about $35,000.00 in actual state funds next year. Instead of an actual gain of teacher allotment anticipated next year they are faced with a