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4~4 to the $•50,000 from Seven Mile Creek, $21,950 from the Sheriff's budget and $10,000 from South Orange EMS. Mr. Pinney stated further that his concern was to pass the bona issue and the less pressure taken from the tax rate would help pass the bond issue. There are two tax increases in Chapel Hill and Carrboro already. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he disagreed, that he felt the margin of difference of people who are affected by a nickel or dime are few. Commissioner Whitted stated that he felt very strongly about cutting the Building Fund. Chairman Garrett stated that the could take from the Building - Fund an the assurance that it would be replaced when the Revenue Sharing comes in. Commissioner Walker moved that the Board adopt Jan Pinney's budget. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. The Chairman called for the vote. Voting aye were Commissioners Walker and Pinney. Voting nay were Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whitted. The motion was declared defeated. Mr. Whitted stated that with the cuts as set out, he felt we had a realistic budget at 70~. Chairman Garrett stated that she had problems with the current expense For the Schools and the building fund. She would take up to $80,000 from the building fund if Revenue sharing goes back in and also take $26,500 from the School Capital Outlay, plus $50,000 from Seven-Mile Creek; $21,950 from-the Sheriff's budget, $10,000 from South Orange EMS; $10,000 from Recreation Support; and $15,000 from the Dog Pound. Commissioner Walker asked Chairman Garrett if he put these deductions into a motion would she vote on that? Chairman Garrett stated that she would. Commissioner Walker moved that $5D,000 be taken from Seven- Mile Creek, $21,950 from the Sheriff's budget, $10,000 from South Orange EMS, $10,000 from Municipal Support, Recreation, $15,000 from the Dog Pound, $90,OOD from the Building Fund, and $26,500 from the Chapel Hill Capital Outlay. This would produce a taz' rate of 68~. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he really felt that the $oard would be getting into problems :by taking monies that had not baen received, and he was concerned about the Capital Outlay for the Chapel Hill School. He stated that he felt it not wise to appropriate $90,000 from the Building Fund and that the Board should go with a 70~ tax rate, that 1~ doesn't make that much difference. Commissioner Walker called for the question. Chairman Garrett called for the vote on the question. Voting aye were Commissioners Walker, Garrett, and Pinney. Voting nay were Commissioners Gustaveson and Whitted. The Chairman declared the motion passed. 'fhe Chairman called for the vote on the motion of Commissioner Walker.