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zzs Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson;, seconded lay Commissioner walker, it was moved and adopted to endorse the Resolution as presented by the Planning Board. "Whereas, Section 1D of the Ordinance Establishing a Planning Board for orange County authorizes the Planning Board to recommend the establishment of Advisory Councils by the Board of County Commissioners to the end that the Planning Board's investigations and plans may receive fullest considerations, and whereas Section SV o£ the Planning board bylaws states that the Board shall recommend the establishment of Advisory Councils to assist it in its work, that an Advisory Council shall be established for each township and shall be composed of residents of that township, and finally that members of the Advisory Councils shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Planning Board upon approval by the Planning Board. Therefore, be it resolved that the Planning Board hereby recommends the establishment of township Advisory Councils by the Board of County Commissioners. The purpose of these Advisory Councils shall be to: 1. Aid and advise the Planning, Board on the development of County land use plans and policies with respect to each township, 2. Provide a vehicle for identifying and anticipating community needs and problems that relate to planning for each township, 3. Provide a forum for education about land use problems and land use planning, 4. Provide a mechanismfor continuous input to plans, policies, anal regulations that concern Orange County, 5. Provide a forum for two-way communication between the commu- nity and local government, 6. Insure consideration of the county-wide impacts of local problems, 7. Insure consideration of long range impacts of present local problems, 8. Recommend desirable alternatives for dealing with local issues, 9. Recommend desirable alternatives fox dealing with county- wide issues which may arise from local problems. The organization and structure of each Advisory Council shall be re- commended by each Council and approved by the Planning Board. All bonafide residents of a township shall be eligible for membership on the Advisory Council in that township." Chairman Whitted recognized Mr. Robert Drakefoxd, a member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen who was present to speak of the formula fox allocating the slots for the manpower funding. Mr. Drakeford stated that Carrboro was hoping that the formula could be changed to increase Carrboro's allocation of positions. Carrboro is presently receiving funding for 12 positions, however, they would like to have funding for 19 positions, or else a compromise between 12 and 19 positions. He stated that Carrboro is operating with a limited budget and was attempting to keep the tax rate as low as possible. That additional slots for this funding would be a way to help the Town accomplish this. Chairman Whitted stated that the formula was arrived at by representa- tives from the County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough based on unemployment rates in the area, and not on any population rate. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that there were 83 requests and that each unit of government felt their request was important, however, there are only 27 slots to be filled. Fuxther discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the formula as presented by the County Manager for the consortium slots.