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? ~s Yes, the Board approves the use of natural gas to heat the County~s Vehicle Maintenance facility. B. If the Board selects natural gas as a fuel to heat this structure will the Board authorize the Chairman to sign a contract ($750) to install a gas line into this property. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that the Chairman be authorized to sign a Contract to fns tall Natural Gas lines. C. If the Board does not select natural gas what other fuel should we use? Not applicable based on previpus fiction taken. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #14: A short report from the Chairman about the Youth Needs Task Force. Chairman Garrett 'stated that of ter the Youth Services Needs Task Force had been officially organized and its purposes defined and needs assessed, that this Task Force might wish to come to- g~ther on a regional basis. She presented letters from different @gencies that had recommended names to the Youth Servides Needs Task Force. The Board agreed to nominate the list as presented as members of the Youth Services Needs Tssk Force and to request Harry Derr to act as temporary Chairman. Chairman Garrett asked the County Manager, to .make a report on Item #15.: Progress being made towards developing a new County Personnel Ordinance. Mr. Gattis stated that the Board had received copies of a sample Ordinance from the State Personnel Department. The Board agreed to review the sample Personnel Ordinance at the February l7th meeting. Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~# 16: Special meetings tentatively set for February 4th and 10th should be approved. The meeting on February 4th will be held to hear the County's Community Development Task Force report. The Emergency Medical Services Council will also make a repent on its communications system plan. The meeting on the 10th, which will be at Lincoln Canter in Chapel H3a 1, will be with the Orange County and Chapel Hill Boards of Education to discuss long range school building needs. Chairman Garrett stated that this was just a reminder of the scheduled meeting by the County Manager. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the Board approve the scheduled meetings as presented on the Agenda. The Chairman referred to Item #17: The Board of Commissioners was provided with a memorandum citing the need to proceed with the calling for bids on five new police cars. If the Board of Commis- sinners would like to review the vehicle specifications, the County Manager is ppepared to da this. If you are satisfied with the speci- fications as they presently are drawn, I would like to go forward with this project. All bids will be brought back to the Board of Commissioners fvr their final approval. The County Manager advised the Board that with their approval the County was now ready to proceed for calling of bids for new police cars. He inquired of the Board if there was any comment concerning this bid process? Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner . Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the County Manager be authorized to proceed with the bid process and the purchase of five police cars.