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The Chairman zeferred to Item 7-E: Appointments E. Two vacancies exist on the Regional EMS Council, the terms of Fred Parker and Tommy Gardner having expired. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adapted that Fred Parker and Tommy Gardner be reappointed to the Regional EMS Council. A. Ms. Gerri Soldi has resigned from the Commission on the Status of Women. Chairman Aarrett nominates P?s. Denise Leary of Hillsborough to replace Ms. Soldi. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that Denise Leary be appointed as a member of the Commission on the Status of Wor_men. B. _Ms. Marilyn Riddle has resigned as Chairman of the Community Development Task Force. Commissioner Gustaveson has appointed Ms. Riddle to this task force and will recommend a replacement at a later time. C. One vacancy exists on the Orange County Board of Adjustment. Discussion ensued concerning whether ox not the alternate members to the Board of Adjustment would be willing to serve in this vacancy. Upon motion of Commissioner C,ustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that Mary Whitted be appointed as a full member of the Orange County Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Whitted abstained from voting on this motion. D. Two Trustees of the Eno Fire Districts Firemens Relief Fund should be named. The Eno Fire District suggests P7. $. E;arp and Sohn Scarlett. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that W. B. Earn and John Scarlett be named as trustees of the Eno Fire Districts Firemens Relief Fund. The Board discussed Item $ on the agenda: The County Attorney will respond to the question "Can the County make a monitory contri- bution to the Orange County Medical Foundation?" A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney, stated that in his opinion and from research, the County could not make a gift or contribution to the Medical Foundation. The County could enter into a contract with the Foundation if desired. He stated that the Medical Founda- tion is private and people are there not to serve the public, but for a fee for service. He stated that the case laws says that public funds cannot be given for private purposes unless those funds are accounted for to the contributing agency of government and that the funds are used for public purposes. Commissioner Walker stated that this was a non-profit Foundation which was asking for a donation. The Foundation itself is not the clinic. ~ The County Attorney stated that monies that would be given to this Foundation would be for the benefit of private physicians. Discussion ensued regarding the Board's recent decision to contri- bute to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro PR.eals on t•m.eels program. Commissioner Walker moved that the Board withhold dispersing funds for the Meals on Wheels Program until the County Attorney has an anpor- tunity to investigate the legality of the contribution. Commissioner Garrett request that the motion be amended to include the legality of the Board purchasing memberships with the Chanel Hill- Carrboro and Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Walker agreed to amend his motion. Mrs. Garrett seconded Mr. t9alker's motion.