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~5~ meeting to receive the petitions from Little River (Caldwell) for fire protection. Item 18 on the Agenda: Will the Board fix per diem or same other method of compensation for members of the Interim Health Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to pay 15~ per mile to members of the Interim Board af'Health for travel expenses to Board meetings. Chairman Whitted reminded the Board that in November of 1976, the Board had requested that Orange County be declared a natural disaster -' area as a result of the prolonged drought and in. order that farmers can purchase grain at•a reduced rate. He informed the Board that this approval had been granted and that farmers in Orange County could make application to purchase this grain from March 2 to April 30, 1977. The Chairman brought to the Board's attention the Joint Orange Chatham Community Action contracts for use of the Cedar Gxave buildings. Commissioner Willhoit stated that JOCCA needed to know of the concerns of the Board of Commissioners so that they could begin to move with plans. Some members of the Board stated that they felt the contracts were in line with what the Commissioners expected, however, Commissioner Pinney stated that he was concerned with JOCCA sub-leasing a county owned building. He stated that he felt the agreement should be with the County and not with JOCCA. The Board agreed to discuss this item further on the third Tuesday; in April. Chairman Whitted informed the Board of a public hearing to be held April 26, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the District Courtroom of•the Courthouse _ to discuss the reconstruction of a bridge over the Ena River on SR #1144 near Hillsborough. He added that maps of the area were on display at the Hillsborough Town Ha11. The meeting was adjourned. ~ ;. ,•7 ~ . Richard Whitted, C airman Agatha Johnson, Clerk