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Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt it was important to ~~ present a strong case to the State in terms of what is spent this year, and in order to assure the same level of allocation for the coming year. He stated that he would like to see the next quarter go full funded far all programs. Dr. Craig Ramey, of the Frank Porter Graham School, stated that the school had indicated the desire to serve fourteen additional infants this year, but had not done so because of the cutback of Title XX Funds. In October, the Board set a ceiling of spending for Frank Porter Graham at $8,000 per month. He added that the school had not spent this money and now feels they can include the fourteen additional children and not exceed the $8,000 ceiling by very little. He stated that Frank Porter Graham was requesting that the $$,000 ceiling be allowed to expire and that Frank Porter Graham go back to the oziginal aantract. Commissioner Pinney stated that he did not feel the County would get the same allocation next year as had been received this year, and that the County should proceed cautiously. Commissioner Willhoit stated that he would not like to see the service for the next six months cut because the Board was not sure of providing the service next year. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that the Frank Porter Graham Contract be re- viewed again in March based on the January, 1977 reallocation. Frank Porter Graham will go back to the original contract effective January, 1977 Ttem 8: The subcommittee reviewing the County Land Use Ordinance would like to hear comments from the Board of Commissioners concerning changes in our current plat review procedure. This item was deferred. The Planning Director will inform the County Manager when he is ready for this discussion. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 10: The County Attorney is pre- pared to respond to questions Board Members pr staff might submit con- cerning: (A). Bylaws of the County Planning Board and (B). Provisions of the County Planning Ordinance. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the specific issue was the terms of office. The bylaws stated five years and the Planning Board had been operating under a three year term. This matter needs clarifi- cation. Commissioner Willhoit stated that he felt the Ordinance adapted in 1965, creating the Planning Board, should be amended to expand the membership to 12 members. He added that terms should be considered in the new appointments. Jeff Gledhill, County Attorney, stated that people who sit on Boards created by the Board of Commissioners sit at the pleasure of the Board. The Board is free to do what ever it wants to. The General Statutes state that the Commissioners can change, create and abolish County Government. A specific requirement for an amendment to the Ordinance concerning the Planning Board would require a public hearing. He added that it was his opinion that should the Ordinance be left as it is, there would be five year terms. Persons serving any portion of an unexpired five year term would continue serving until completing an unexpired portion of the term. Anyone presently on the Board whose last appointment occurred prior to five years, is serving at the plea- sure of the Board. Anyone serving in a vacancy capacity would serve until the unexpired term is completed. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that the Ordinance creating the Planning Board be amended and incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance and that the terms of office be spelled out. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the Planning Department take the 19fi5 Ordinance and delete some of the procedural items and develop a new 1977 Ordinance that would spell out