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~~~ Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he was concerned that someone might come in and subdivide the 16 acre tract. Mr. Edwards stated that there were soil problems with the 16 acre tract and that was one reason why the parcel was so large. The Planning Board's recommendation for this property is (1) that all lots with access to the private roads will use the private roads, and (2) that a 100 foot setback from Buckquarter Creek be observed. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted to approve the preliminary plat of the ' Jackson Property. The Board adjourned for lunch. When the Board of Commissioners reconvened from lunch they continued the budget review of the 1977-78 proposed budget. Since Chairman Whitt$d had not returned from a luncheon appointment, Vice-Chairman Gustaveson served as Chairman for the beginning of the budget discussions. Chairman Gustaveson suggested that the Board members list the types of cuts which they felt could possiblity be cut from the proposed budget. Commissioner Pinney suggested that the Board consider some of the following cuts: $50,000 from Orange County Schools Capital Outlay budget, $105,000 from the Orange County Fund Balance, $15,000 from the. Energy Officer cut $20,000 from the Public Works Department, $10,000 from the 'County Recreation budget, $10,000 from the Planning Department, $20,000 from the Sheriff's budget, $5,000 from the proposed Carr Mills Library, and $21,000 from the Contingency Fund. Commissioner Walker stated he would propose a rearrangement of funds rather than a cut. He suggested that the $945,000 which is to fund the Capital Improvement Program over the next two years, be split in half and use about $500,000 each year instead of $800,000 this year and $1,450,000 next year. Mr. Walker stated that this amount would offset the increase requested by the schools and still stay within the seven cent realm. Commissioner Willhoit stated that the Board should take another look at the school's current expense. He aslo suggested that the key departments take another look at their budgets. Commissioner Pinney stated that he would like to know haw the Register of Deeds plans to spend the requested monies in her Department. He added that he felt there could be a cut of about $10,000 from the Register of Reeds. He suggested that $5,000 be cut from the Tax Supervisor's budget. Mr. Pinney reminded the Boord that they needed to decide if they were going to fund the three new Title XX Programs. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that four of his concerns were the School Capital Outlay, the Sheriff's Department, the Contingency Fund and a closer analysis of Public Works. These are areas which can be looked at in terms of squeezing some money. He stated that when the Board looks at personnel, there may be some money in that area. The items which Mr. Pinney had listed as proposed cuts totaled $166,000. The items which had been previously added into the budget totaled $45,860. This fatal does not include any additional current expense or capital outlay for either of the school systems. _ Chairman Whitted returned to the meeting at this time. After a review of the proposed cuts, Chairman Whitted stated that he would be in favor of some of the cuts which Mr. Pinney had proposed. " The Finance Director informed the Board that the Board of Elections would need an additional $20,300 for the cast of the primary sbheduled for the Spring of 1978. The Board agreed that using the $353 per Capital Current Expense, this amounted to five cent tax increase, if you used $353.45, this came out to 5.3 cent tax increase. The $353 adds to the budget $357,175. It has been proposed that $90,000 be added in Capital Outlay which amounts to $447,175. To add in the $300 for the Board of Elections brings the total to $447,475.