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44s the driver, thus distracting the driver and that he proposed the installation of some type of partition directly behind the driver in order to prevent his being startled or hurt by objects. He suggested a type of plexiglas which would allow the driver to survey the bus. Mr. Mellott said that since he became interested in the matter of bus transportation, he had noted that school buses were using the Interstate Highways and that he felt this was dangerous due to the fact that 'schoel buses have a 35 mile per hour governors and that large trucks and fast moving traffic did provide severe traffic hazards. He suggested that no Interstate highway be included as part of a bus route. Joyce Vogel stated that she concurred with the statements make by previous speakers and she urged the County School Board to take another look at the budget and incorporate into their budget the same items requested from the Chapel Hill --Carrboro School Board. Discussion ensued concerning the School Bus Maintenance Garage personnel and their responsibilities. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, the meeting was adjourned. ~~~ Flora R. Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COP?MTSSIONERS Monday, June 7, 1976 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 7, 1976, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Members present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, ,Ian Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted. Members absent were none'. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board; Neal Evans, Finance Director; A. B. Coleman, Jr., and Jeff Gledhill, County Attorneys. Vice-Chairman Whitted opened the meeting while Chairman Garrett ma~e a telephone call. The first item of business was persons not on the Agenda having business to transact with the Board should make their presence known at this time. a No one came forth, and Vice-Chairman Whitted referred to Item II - Approval of Minutes. The minutes of the May 11, 1976 meeting were reviewed and changes indicated. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded'by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the minutes of May 11, 1976. The minutes of May 1$, 1976 were reviewed and upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the May 18, 1976 minutes. The minutes of the May 20, 1976 meeting were reviewed and the Board agreed to hold these minutes until the tape was checked to verify action taken on page 4. The minutes of May 24, 1976, were reviewed and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted to approve the May 24, 1976 minutes..