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z~3 New Hope Fire District - Mr. Whitted recognized Mr. Lewis Freeland with the Fire District, who presented a proposed budget request of $28,430 and requested that the fire district tax rate be reduced from .10/$100 to '. .08/$100. The .OS tax rate will produce $24,400. It was pointed out that the New Hope Fire radius entends to the Chapel Hill City limits. Orange Fire District - The Chairman recognized Chandler Cates for that Fire District. Mr. Cates presented a budget request of $26,100 and re- quested that the fire district tax rate remain at .04/$100. Orange Grove•Fire District - Chairman Whitted recognized Charles Snipes of that Fire District who presented a budget request of $22,300 an d requested that the fire district tax rate remain at .08/$100. Commissioner Pinney raised the question of replacement reserve on the proposed budget of the~Orange Grove Fire District. Information will be provided concerning this replacement reserve on the proposed budget. Chandler Clates inquired if the proposed EMS system would relieve the various fire departments of the use and cost of the wX numbers. The County Manager stated that this would be left to the discretion of the fire departments:. D. Orange County Board of Education. Chairman whitted recognized Mr. A. C. Crowder, Assistant Superintendent of the Orange County School. Mr. Crowder introduced School Board members James Freeland, Emma Sue Loftin, Paul McAllister and Chairman Oscar Compton. He also introduced Dan Lunsford, Director of Instructions and Tom Rickman, Finance Officer. Chairman Whitted reminded the two Boards that the appointment of J. Temple Gobbel had expired to the A.B.C. Board. He suggested that the appointment be made at this time, and he asked for nominations to the Board. Commissioner Pinney moved that Mr. Gokibel be reappointed to the A.B.C. Hoard. Commissioner willhoit seconded the motion. Chairman whitted asked if there were other nominations, and no other names were offered. The Chairman called for the vote an the nomination anal all members of the two Boards voted aye. J. Temple Gobbel was reappointed to serve a three year term to the A.B.C. Board. Tom Rickman reviewed the format of the proposed budget. He stated that the budget requests were prepared based on the assumption of con- tinuing the on-going programs of the School system at their increase cost levels, with new or expanded costs separated from the basic budget cost. The current expense request represents an increase in per capita county appropriation from $1,392,981 to $1,858,922. This increase is due largely to .the following factors: (1) Annual salary step increases together with across the board salary increases (totaling an estimated 10 percent). (2) Anticipated inflationary increases in supplies, materials, utilities, and purchased services. (3) Local compensation for the loss of eight state-paid teaching position due to a reduction in enrollment. (4) An addition of four and one-half new teaching positions necessary to achieve desired educational goals. (5) The introduction of an early elementary testing program, an increase in instructional supplies to all pupils, and th elimination of instructional fees paid by the elementary students. It is also proposed that $85,000 be established as an unappropriated fund balance necessary for cash flow and investment purposes. Proposed revenues for the school system are anticipated as follows: State Allocations Federal Grants Fines & Forfeitures Miscelleneous Local Revenue Interest on Investment Indirect Cost Budget Carry Over Gounty Appropriation $4,343,900 242,565 60,000 (Rental,Fees) 2,500 4,000 3,000 25,000 1,858,922 Total Revenues ;6,539,887