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~®4 settled. Mr. Nassif was still unclear of whom he should talk with at the Health Department concerning preliminary plans. He was requested to meet with senior staff employees of the Department and attempt to work out some interim plans: Commissioner Willhoit suggested that the architect talk with people from the School of Public Health concerning the basic needs of a Health Department. Mr. Nassif stated that if the Library did not go into Grady Brown, he would have to take another look at the building, particularly the Social Services Department. (Commissioner Willhoit left the meeting at this point.) Commissoner Gustaveson pointed out that Grady Brown was still in -- the design stages, and that the Library Board should meet with the architect and attempt to work together in the design plans of the space at Grady Brown. He spoke further of the possible design of the court- yard being a cultural square. He stated that this area had many possi- bilities and that many of the problems which had been mentioned could be licked. He added that he was concerned about additional library services and programs being ready in twe years instead of operating under the present constrains for seven to ten years. Mr. Gustaveson added that the County still had a portion of the proposal to implement which is not in- cluded in the current funding operation. He spoke of the needs of the schools within the next three to four years, as well as other programs which will be emerging. He re-emphasized his feelings that to wait and hope for a bond issue to build a new structure was a great risk. Mr. Sanford stated that there were risks both ways and he felt the risk of holding out a few more years was the better way. Chairman Whitted summarized that the Library Board feels they should wait and remain in the present structure, with the hopes that a new facility will be provided in the future. Commissioner Pinney stated that he would like to wait before making a final decision to hear from Mental Health. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the Library Board, Mr. Nassif, and members of the Board of Commissioners tour the Grady Brown complex on Friday, February 25, 1977, The time of 3:30 p.m., was scheduled for this tour. i' The meeting was then adjourned. ~; ~ ~ ~/~ ,' ~~ Richard E. Whitted, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Clerk ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 28, 1977 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, February 28, 1977, far the regular quarterly scheduled public hearing on planning matters with the Planning Board and Staff. The maeging began at 7:30 p. m., in the Superior Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Commissioners present were Chairman Richard Whitted, Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, and Donald Willhoit. Planning Board members present were Chairman Charles Johnston, Dr. Robert Boaar, Marilyn Riddle, Jean Anderson, Pat Crawford, Hazel Lansford. Col. William Breeze, Lindsey Efland, Andrew Dobelstein, Art Cleary, and Paul Gates. Others present were 5. M. Gattis, County Manager, Neal Evans, Finance Director, Jeffrey Gledhill,.Gounty Attorney, Ervin Dobson,Planning Director, Hal Minis, and Chris Edwards, members of the Planning Staff, and Agatha Johnson, Clerk. Chairman Richard Whitted called the meeting to order and announced