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$9 of children from ages of birth to lg years. This program is federally funded and administered by local health departments. The State Blood Pressure Program, Maternal and Child Health Care Program. Mr. Gledhill stated that the County can do whatever it wants to do provided it get the cooperation from any local medical societies, and providing monies are available to pay for the programs. He informed the Board that Dr. Sarah Morrow, Director of the Depart- ment of Human Resources desired for legislation which would allow local health departments to provide primary care. He stated that he suspected that this is a request from Dr. Morrow, for the General Assembly tc appropriate funds for primary care. The next item is Item 9: The County Attorney's recommendations con- cerning a Civil Preparedness Ordinance. Mr. Gledhill stated that he had read the Ordinance and that the powers listed in the document may exceed those as permitted by the General Statutes. He added that he had no recommendation as to whether Orange County should adopt such an Ordinance. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt this plan pre-proposed a coordinated plan to work in a larger area than what is needed in Orange County. He suggested that the Board discuss with the Civil Preparedness Coordinator and EMS and learn what is planned for Orange County in case of natural disaster. Mr. Whitted informed the Board that EMS had requested this Board to meet with them on March 24th at 7:30 p.m. TheBoard requested that the County Civil Preparedness Officer make a presentation to the Berard of the level of civil defense preparedness with an emphasis on natural disaster. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 13: Special Use Permit from the Town of Chapel Hill for the Northside Schoel Property. The County Manager stated that the Chairman needed to sign the Special Use Permit for work at the Northside School. He added that the permit was in line with the County's request. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the Board moved and adopted to authorize the Chairman to sign the Special Use Permit. (For copy of Special Use Permit, see page 91 of this book.) Item 14: Chatham-Orange Joint Emergency Medical Service has requested the Board's pproval for the hiring of an information officer. The County Manager informed the Board that this position would be created by the County but funded ty COJEMS. This is a part time position established for a six to nine month period. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioenr Whitted, it was moved and adopted to approve the part time position of information officer. Ttem 15: Appointment to the Dogwood Acres Sanitary Board. The County Attorney stated that a letter had been sent to the Board of Elections concerning the elections of members to the Dogwood Acres Sanitary Board. He has also talked with Jim Farlow, Attorney for - the Sanitary Board, and after further research had discovered that Sanitar} Board members should be elected every two years beginning in 1973. The next election will be this coming November. The County Attorney recom- mended that the Board only fill one vacance at this time and all three vacancies will be open for election in November. Commissioner Willhoit nominated Cloe A. Canada to the Sanitary Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adapted that the election be closed.