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~l~ . Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Resolution requesting the Department of Transportation to pave State Road #1711 with the right of way they presently have was approved. The Chairman referred'.to Item 11 on the Agenda: Ms. Marilyn Riddle from the Community Development Task Force and Mr. Hal Minis from the County Planning Staff will present a recommendation concerning County Community Development application. The Chairman recognized Ms. Riddle and Mr. Minis. Ms. Riddle stated that the task force last year felt that submitting an applica- tion for community development funds was' a.useless activity since HUD guidelines were geared to urban areas. She said that it was important that the County support those urban areas that want to apply for these funds. She suggested to the Board that the County not file an applica- tion for •funds, but to support Hillsborough and Carrboro's efforts in their 1977 requests for community development funds. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board accept the report from Ms. Riddle and Mr. Minis and that a letter be written to the Mayors of Hillsborough and Carrboro informing them of the Board's decision in this matter and indicate to them that the Board was willing to cooperate with them in order to strengthen their applica- tion. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitted. Discussion ensued concerning the work of the Community Development Task Farce. The Chairman called for the vote on Mr. Gustaveson's motion. All members of the Board voted aye, and the motion was declared passed. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the minutes reflect the Boards' appreciation to Ms. Riddle and the Community Development Task Force for their work on this task force. Item 7 an the Agenda; One member, representing the .Orange County Sheriff's Department to the Youth Services Needs Task Froce. Deputy Archie Daniels has been recommended for this appointment. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whined, it was moved and adopted that Deputy Daniels be appointed as a member of the Youth Services Needs Task Force. B. Ms. Sue Arrington, Commissioner Whitted's appointee to .the Recreation Advisory Committee, has resigned. A replacement should be named. This item was deferred to the first Monday's meeting in November. Item 8: Chairman Garrett will make a report concerning activities of the Durham-Orange Manpower Council (Durham-Orange Employment and Training Services) and the activities of the Orange County Advisory Committee. Members to the Orange County Advisory Committee should be named for the coming year. Chairman Garrett stated that this was an important committee because there are a lot of federal funds that Durham County and Orange County re- ceive in public and private employment and ways to help the disadvantaged and low income to find employment. She stated that it was important that persons on this committee attend the meetings which are on the second Monday of each month. The Chairman stated that the Board would want to appcint another Commissioner to replace her to the Durham-Orange Employ- ment and Training Service Council. Discussion ensued. The Board agreed that letters should be sent to Jae Augustine and Ebert Pierce stressing the importance of active member- ship of the Advisory Council and requesting that if Messrs. Augustine and Pierce could not be active, that they suggest names of persons who could fulfill this commitment. The Board also agreed to have recommendations of consumers for the first Monday's meeting in November to replace Ms. Locklear and Mr. Kensil on the Advisory Council.