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4ss of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner WYiitted, it was moved and adopted that the Board approve the two grant application for the Sheriff's Department. The meeting was then adjourned. ~~~~~ ~ Flora R. Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTX BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, June 8, 1976 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, June $, 1976, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Members present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted. Members absent were none. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Neal Evans, Finance Officer; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board. The Finance Director officially filed a copy of the proposed 1976- 1977 Budget with the Clerk. (For copy of the Proposed 1976-1977 Budget see Minute Docket Book Nine, Page 533 )• Discussion ensued as to dates to be established for the budget hearings. No decision was made at this time. The Commissioners began to review the budget and the County Admini- strator was requested to explain the personnel request that had been included. Discussion ensued concerning the telephone situation and the pro- blems being encountered by Chapel Hill residents. Mr. Gattis stated that the budget did include monies for additional telephone lines. The Board inquired as to how long it would take to secure additional lines. Mr. Gattis replied that generally it took from six to seven weeks. The Board authorized the County Manager to secure additional telephone Lines. The County Administrator stated that:the County could immediately rent the old Post Office Building providing that certain repairs were made to the building and that this would be in lieu o£ rent. He stated that he was anxious to move the Planning Department to this facility, and that this could be done without to much delay. The Board by con- sensus authorized the County Manager to proceed 'on this matter. On Page 1$ (Library) of the Budget, discussion ensued concerning the appropriation. Commissioner Pinney questioned why the Chapel Hill Library could or would not become a part of the Hyconeechee Region. Iiscussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney stated that he did not under- stand why the two units could not meet some arrangement as $40,000 of State funds were not being received through the current library struc- ture. Other budget deliberations ensued. The Board scheduled the following meetings: Thursday, June l0, 1976 - District Health and Mental Health. Wednesday, June 16, 1976 - Recreation Department, EMS, and Library. Thursday, June 17, 1976. Monday, June 21, 1976 Budget Public Hearing and Orange Water-Sewer Public Hearing and Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action. June 24, 1976 was set for the completion of the budget.