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z~.~ of land.• The County Manager stated that this was a straight sale and it was not required that bids be left open for thirty days. Upon motion of Commissiener Gustaveson, seconded by.Gommissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the sale of the property in Hillsborough Township and on the east side of Nash Street. (For copy of deed to Otis Wright, see page 219 of this book.) The Board discussed briefly other departments within the County, _ which the Commissioners would like to hear from during the budget hearings. Those departments are Agriculture Department, Sheriff Department, Register of Deeds, Planning Department and the County Manager will report vn the - Animal Shelter Program. Mr. Gattis presented to the Board a budget request for the Sanitation Department. He stated that the largest single items for this Department ~~ would be for fuel and tires. This budget includes four additional positions, which the County Manager hopes will be funded with CETA Funds. Mr. Gattis stated that approximately 25 additional dumpsters will be required, and many of the presently owned containers are in need of repair. The proposed budget for 1977-78for•Sanitation is $55,626. The County Manager presented a proposed budget for the Motor Pool Department. The budq.et showed a reduction in funds for equipment over the 1976-77 request, however, there is an increase in fuel, which includes both gas and oil. This budget includes one new position of mechanic hel~'.ter• which may be funded with CETA funds. Mr. Gattis informed the Board that there was a saving in the construc- tion of the maintenance garage and enough money in this year's budget for the construction of another maintenance facility which would be approximately 40 feet by 60 feet. This new facility could be used for repairing the dumpsters, for use by buildings and grounds personnels and for storage. The consensus of the Board was to agree with the County Manager's suggestion. Commissioner Willhoit spoke of the possibility of the Ceunty garage maintaining vehicles operated by Council. an Aging and other agencies. He stated that he believed there would be a sufficient saving of maintenance. cost to these agencies. The proposed budget of the Motor Fool is $70,780. Mr. Gattis presented to the Board budget request for Buildings and Grounds. The proposed budget for this department if $245,399. The objectives for 1977-78 are: (1) Secure additional personnel in order to adequately maintain and repair recently acquired County properties, (2) in the new year, in additino to normal custodial and maintenance function, to provide repair activities to the Grady Brown School Buildings, to the Cedar Grove School, to the Northside School, to the New Courthouse, Old Courthouse, Agriculture Building, Jai1,.Health Department and the Social Services Building. The Manager reviewed with the Board specific repairs needed in each of these buildings. The budget requested a new position of Building and Grounds Superintendent, six maintenance helpers, one clerk-typist and one Custodian part-time. Commissioner Willhoit suggested the possibility of combining the operations of Buildings and Grounds with the two school systems, thereby the County would have access to specialized people to maintain certain equipment. The Gounty Manger will discuss this passibility further with the two Superintendents of Schools. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that one priority for next year should be to releive the Tax Supervisor of the building and grounds responsibilities. The County Manager presented tv the Board a tentative budget for the Emergency Medical Service. An attachment to the tentative budget stated that the Johnson Foundation had provided a grant of $430,000 to the Joint Chatham-Orange Emergency Medical Services Council to implement in each county, an emergency communication system. In concept, by dialing 911 in either county, one reaches a central dispatch center that can mobilize law enforcement, fire or emergency medical services immediately, as well as pro-