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Aso Chairman Garrett referred to Item A - An additional budget amend- ment has been requested by the Animal Control Officer and recommended by Commissioner Walker that $200. be provided from the Contingency Fund to acquire a 222 rifle with telescopic site to enable the Animal Control Officer to destroy wild dogs that often kill or injure live- stock. Discussion ensued concerning why a 222 rifle is required and the use of the Contingency Fund for items such as this. Chairman Garrett inquired of the'County Manager if the County had insurance coverage for property owned? expensiveF1haweveDirhet~elteph~eCounty shouldyhavefsomeurance was very type of coverage. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that $200.00 be expended from the Contingency Fund to purchase a 222 rifle for use by the Animal Control Officer. The Finance Director was requested to prepare a Budget Amendment for the purchase of the rifle and to show on the amendment the present status of the Contingency Fund. The Chairman referred to ztem #6 on the Agenda: The Law and Order Section of the State Department of Natural and Economic Resources has submitted a Memorandum requesting local imput into development of uni- form policies and procedures for their agency. This input should be in their hands by January 2, 1976. Mrs. Garrett explained to the Beard that the Federal act sets up a Law and Order Criminal Justice Bi11 to enable, technically, to de- crease the crime rate and to provide commissions for regional planning on a regional basis, however, while the State is administering the program no one knows whether any monies will be provided by the State. Also, funds are granted annually for certain technical programs which the State feels are best, but the Chairman stated that ,she feels that the program should be open enough so that Counties can apply for things that a vitally needed. The basis for allocating funds should be changed so that each region can be granted a specific amount of funds so that they can plan and apply for what each locality needs. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he thought a letter should be submitted stating the points Mrs. Garrett had outlined. Commissioner Pinney suggested that the time allotted to complete the Memorandum should be mentioned since the Orange County $oard was not given proper notification. The County Administrator was requested to prepare the reply to the law and Order Section of the State Department of Natural and Economic Resources. The Chairman referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: A meeting with the Community Development Task Force, Planning Department personnel and representatives of Triangle J to discuss Community Development plans for 1976. The Chairman recognized C. U. Moore, Marilyn Riddle, and Marjorie Land of the Community Development Task Force and Mark Burnham from Triangle J Council of Governments. Mr. Burnham stated that his Department had gain valuable experience from the application submitted in 1975. He informed the Board that applications would be evaluated on a point system, He presented to the Board a Memorandum outlining the Base Point Rankings for Community ~._ Development applications. Mr. Burnham pointed out to the Board that Orange County did stand in a favorable position in the Base Point rankings, however, application must be submitted by the 1st of April, 1976. Chairman Garrett presented to the Community Development Task Force needs which she felt should be explored: 1• is the Sewer and Water to the Fairview Area going to be extended to the Northern side of Highway #70?