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There are needs for day care and for nutrition programs for .~"~.,~ childern and the elderly and for restoring the nutrition program in the Efland-Cheeks area; for better housing and p3umbing. Dis- cussion of a better housing development program; housing for the elderly; low income housing projects; renovation of existing single family housing; more work crews for housing rehabilitation and lower income requirements for good housing was rigorous. Transportation services for low income and elderly; money for effective youth counseling; a drug abuse program; a Laundromat; "Watch the Children Signs"; and slow dawn bumps; comprehensive health facilities; family counseling; educational programs; programs for the elderly; a center far mentally or physically handicapped; nursing homes; more response with help in preventing arrests from the Sheriff's Department and better education and ~jublication of services that exist or will exist. If the report on the public hearings seems lenghty, it is because I have tried to relate what was said with integrity and character and in the spirit of the hearings. The Task Force heard from Dr. Charles Martin pf the Orange County Council on Aging, who explained the Council on Aging funding, organization and services. The greatest need of the Council on Aging is for a Senior Center (for enrichment) with a meal site, education and day time space. Mrs. Gloria Williams of Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action explained services to meal sites and youth, by legal aide and Manpower, operation of five neighborhood centers, the problem that a high credit rating is almost a necessity for a client to qualify for F.H.A. loans and the problem~~ of having a one year. backlog in housing rehabilitaion in Chatham County and a sax:~moxitb' bacl~ing,- in Orange County due to lack of crews, Mr, Wayne Weston, Recreation Director for Orange County's eight month old department, serves all ages in all parts pf Orange County. 'The Grady Brown Center is in full use and cannot schedule anymore activities until the end of April. Grady Brown must be made usable. Mr, Weston states the need for facilities in.northarn Orange County and outdoor facilities such as sof tball and soccer fields and asphalt tennis courts. There is considerable feeling that many things could be done now to facilitate obtaining funds for Community Development in 1977, the needs stated by the three agencies (above) can be fitted into comprehensive community development. St_. John's Community - concentrated area of 2s houses - many ~in poor condition, some dilapidated. Possible activities - housing rehabilitation, plumb- ing, road improvement Side - 10-15 low-income housing units, some are substan- da rd , Possible activities - housing rehabilitat~:an,:••wster supply improvement University Station Area - In a three mile radius, there are rai er parks and 1 sub-divisipn, totaling ap- proai~ately 380 units - many with sewage problems, no recreational areas, Thera are also small pockets of substandard housing. Possible activities - housing rehabilitation, ac- quisition of recreational space, sewer extension to - hook-up to proposed Eno River line, day care center Efland - Cheeks - large community with many sub-standard and di- api sued houses, poor recreation facilities, some poor roads. Possible projects - housing rehabilitation, improve home water su~Zply, upgrade recreation facilities, road paving, provide transportation of elderly to medical facilities, shopping areas, and day centers. Fairview-West Hillsborough - dense urban development, some areas eve severe sewage problems, recreational facilities are lacking, and sub-standard housing exists in this area.