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Task Force sessions, public hearings and a hearing attended by three agency directors provided information that reinforced knowledge at hand and pointed to the suggestion that expenditures of $500,000.00 be made in the Fairview-West Hillsborough Community. There is urgent need for anticipation of a program being opened to the county-at-large, particularly in the Efland-Cedar Grove area. There is specific need for attention to and for pro- tection of the Alamance-Orange water shed by installation of an adequate sewer service. Then the St. John's,5unny-side and Rvger's Road Communities need up-grading; with attention to sewer service, housing rehabilitation, recreation and paving. Residents of Fairview-West Hillsborough expressed need for sewer extension and service with particular attention to the Secondary Road 1330 loop. Their second most important need, stated, was for Recreation facilities such as swimming ppols, tennis courts, day care centers and parks. There was discussion of the hazard for children who live north of Highway X70 and must cr®sa that dangerous road to reach recreation facilities. Participants pondered the possiblility of having recreation facilities on the land near the new county garage. There was citizen support expressed for the Hillsborough Plan. They also expressed need for water service;-:for fire hydrants; for paving of streets and improvement of drainage along those streets; for trash bins and improved countgr-wide trash collection and in- creased "pick-up :' Community health; medical care (county-wide) and improving conditions around quarries were also mentioned. From Fairview-West Hillsborough came requests for fire protection. North Orange for employment training and opportunities, for developing day care homes, training facilities and equipment, for sidewalks around schools and for shelters at bus stops. These needs could be worked into a comprehensive plan. The needs speak to the obSectives which will be served. Activities and benefits to be achieved can be identified by the applicamt's priorities, particularly if attention is called to the use of un- employed in housing rehabilitation and if recreation needs ere pre- sented with people-need and participation emphasized. Mr. Weston has impressive figures of what is presently taking place with poor- existing or non-existent recreation facilities. A map or maps are available from the County Planning Department and Trsangle J Council of Governments. The $500,00.00 grant would begin to meet some of Orange County's needs for 1976. Citizens of Cedar Grove feel the need of Recreation for young and old and help to finish Cedar Grove Community Center (renovate the section mot being used , Cedar Grove School). Their third most important need is paving of the roads in the Jordan Grave area. Need of industrial plants and low income housing were given equal ranking, Secondary Road #1591 needs paving and last but not least of their most important needs was the need for better housing. The participants from Cedar Grove ware prepared to share their views. These most important needs were followed by the needs to have the Cedar Grove School re-opened; for more trash bins; for Subs for retired people who era able to work; for transportation of senior citizens; for day care; for a steering committee for the Jordan Grove area and for classes vn how to start small businesses. Citizens from Efland see recreation personnel and facilities for children and teen-agars as their most important need. Day care and a complete sewer system rank second. They need better roads for health and safety. as well as for transportation. There was dis- cussion of the problems created by dry unpaved roads, particularly in summer and about the need to have the ditches mash twined. A "hot-line" is seen as a way of connecting people in distress with a listenur.who could provide guidance. Some participants wanted prevention-oriented health care and a health program (other than the Health Department) in each community, without charge to clients and with increased availability (hours). Others wanted discount medical facilities for the elderly;. iii