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38s Mr'• Kennedy reviewed with the Board Chapter three of the reports which dealt with county government and school sectors. Dr.. Straley stated that the intent of the task force at this time was to just present the report and that the task force would like to return at another time to discuss the report with the Board. He point- ed out that this document is only an advance copy and that his group would like to publish about S00 copies of this report. The Board agreed to meet with the Energy Conservation Task Force on May 11, 1976 at 9:00 p.m. in the Commissioner's Room. The Chairman presented to the Hoard a Resolution to join in Mental Health Month. RESOLUTION TO JOIN IN MENTAL HEALTH MONTH "The Orange County Board of Commissioners urge all Orange County citizens to participate in National Mental Health Month during the month of May. The purpose of Mental Health Month is to focus the attention of the American public on the need to promote good mental health among its citizens and to increase the visibility of Mental Health Agencies throughout the nation. Two of such agencies serving Orange County citizens are the Orange County Mental Health Association and the Orange-Person- Chatham Mental Health Center. As an observance of Mental Health Month, the Mental Health Asso- ciation has scheduled a symposium concerning Alcoholism in Orange County which was held on Tuesday, April 27, 1976. As a national observance, the ABC Television Network will screen the movie "Return to Earth" on the Friday Night Movie, May 14, 1976. The Orange County Mental Health Association exists to educate citizens to the need for good mental health, and serves as a voluntary client advocacy group in the community. They are committed to promoting consistency in t•Sental Health Care in terms of treatment facilities, legislation, the prevention of mental illness and the promotion of positive Mental Health among citizens of Orange County Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Center is mandated by law to provide services to citizens for the three counties. Some of the assistance provided are Inpatient Services with N. C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel Bill; Outpatient Services; direct consultation for older people through the Aging Program which includes day care centers; child and youth programs for child- ren through age 18 years; alcoholic and drug programs which pro- videscounseling and court programs; these services are coordi- nated with Tree House, Janus House and the Half-way House; Pre- school programs; mental retardation programs; as well as mental health consultation and educational programs which provide assist- arice to agencies, citizens and professiodals throughout the coun- ties of Orange, Person, and Chatham. we, the Orange Gounty Board of Commissioners, recognize the Month of May as Mental Helath Month and would encourage all citi- zens to involve themselves in promoting good mental health. This is the 29th day of April, 1976." Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and unanimously adopted that the Mental Health Resolution be adopted. Chairman Garrett asked the Board to discuss the Orange Water- Sewer situation. She stated that in order to bring everyone up-to- date, that Carrbaro had agreed to go along with the 4-2-2 membership and that Chapel Hi11 has voted to bid on the Authority by themselves. She explained that Mr. Claude Jones, Attorney for the Authority had said that the County has the option to bid with Carrboro or to bid by themselves, the problems that exist here is that the Authority