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Commissioner Whitted stated that questions he was concerned with were: 1. Is it legal, 2. De we have the non-taxed funds to do it, and 3. If the answer to Commissioner Gustaveson's question is in the affirmative, can we work out an arrangement, not only with Orange- Chatham Comprehensive Health, but with the District Health Department in supplying health services. He stated that whether or not this is legal needs to be clarified first. Further discussion ensued concerning using County funds to finance a private facility. Commissioner Pinney moved that this matter be referred to the County Attorney to answer these basic questions and report back to the Board an the first Monday in October. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitted. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion and all members of the Board voted aye. The motion was declared passed. Commissioner Whitted explained that one area that he wished the County Attorney would explore was the possibility of using the Medical Foundation by the Sheriff's Department for examination of prisoners. He stated that if the County invested $10,000 in the Foundation, he felt it reasonable to expect service for the Sheriff's Department. The County Attorney asked the Board of Commissioners specific concerns they would like him to explore regarding public health delivery system. He stated that the motion passed was that the County Attorney was to explore with Attorney Dalton Loftin the possibility of there being accomodations within the Medical Foundation (physical facilities) comprehensive public health delivery systems. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that to summarize, would the Foundation encourage or possibly have a multiplicity of delivery systems within the Foundation. For instance, a clinic operated by one of the hospitals to provide training opportunities for interns, or some new, yet unthought of arrangement. He stated that another concern was to have some assurances from the Foundation Board that this would be part of the conditions for having a practice .in the Hillsborough area. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 5: The Manager recommends the Board of Commissioners accept the recommendation of the Orange County Emergency Medical Council, that the County execute a contract with Motorola for the purchase of radio equipment necessary to::implement an emergency communications system, and authorize the Chairman to execute the contracts necessary to implement this purchase. The Chairman recognized William H. Heriford, President of Orange County Emergency Medical Services. Mr. Heriford stated that what is being presented to the Board is a proposal for implementation of develop- ing the most comprehensive and clearly illustrated emergency medical communication system in the County. He stated that basically, the system provided single access far emergency communication, provides the central dispatch and the capability for pass-off dispatch, provides for the emergency medical services. Mr. Heriford introduced Dick Beauchaine, Tom Gardner and Dr. Tvm Griggs, of the Emergency Medical Services Council, who reviewed with the Board the proposal. A question and answer period ensued concerning the radio equip- ment. Commissioner Pinney questioned the use of microwave equipment verus telephone lines. Discussion ensued. The Board was informed that the Emergency Medical Services had sought the advise of a consultant from Greensboro who did have experi- ence with microwave equipment, as well as others throughout the area who also had microwave experience, and all agreed that microwave was reliable. _.