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r ~~~ Commissioner walker stated that the proposed budget which is being reviewed does not increase services, but that an additional request had been made by the Health Board for-an additional $53,000. Chairman Whitted reviewed the Public Safety portion of the budget. He pointed out that Central Dispatch was a new program which was a cost of $126,500 to the County. Another increase in this section would be the Sheriff's budget. Chairman Whitted stated that approximately 1.1 million dollars is being proposed for renovation of the Grady Brown School baildings for County use, and also funds for renovation of the County j Discussion ensued regarding 'the need far additional county space and the renovation of the Grady Brown buildings. Chairman Whitted stated that with the additional space at Grady Brown, this would be adequate to take care of the County's space needs and provide for expansion. Mrs. Barbour asked that the Chairman review the Recreation u ge for the County. The Chairman stated that last year's expenditure was $158,077 and recommended for this year $211,808. There were two' additional program requests from Chapel Hill which amounted to $2,700 far Municipal Support. Marvin Silver, a Chapel Hill resident, reminded those present that Southern Orange residents also paid Orange County taxes and were entitled to services. The major effect of the Recreation program devised for last year in Southern Orange was to make better use of school property. This has been done at considerable cost effectiveness. The program thus far has been very effective and the hopes are to double the time usage of the school facilities. This will require additional funding by the County which amounts to less than 25 percent of the total Recreation budget for the County. Mr. Silver urged the County Commissioners to increase the budget, or shift funds around so that Southern Orange could have the good Recreation Program that is proposed. An unidentified female inquired about the requirements far receiving food stamps through the Social Services Department. Chairman Whitted replied that there were certain eligibility require- ments which must be met in order to receive food stamps. Mr. 5eaber asked the Chairman to define the word Recreation. Mr. Whitted stated that recreation involves many areas, however, a loose definition could be organized leisure time activity. Mr. Seaber asked that the Commissioners scrutinize the budget and to take out any loose money that would be~given away as rewards or prizes in the ..Recreation programs. Wayne Weston, Recreation Director, stated that-prizes for the Recreation program are donated by the local; merchants. A. representative from the.Chapei Hill Recreation Commission=spoke in support of the Recreation Program in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. Lindsey Efland spoke in opposition to the appropriation to the Commission on the Status of Women. He stated that he felt this was not an item to fund when there are other pressing needs. Mr. Ed Caldwell, a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrbo~oo used bud eta spoke in support of the County programs and the County p p g He reminded those present that many rules and regulation were passed down from the State and Federal Governments to Local Government to be administrated. He suggested that citizens write their legislators in Raleigh concerning some of the laws. Ben Lloyd asked that the Commissioners not spend money which they do not have. He asked that the Board give special consideration to the new programs which are being proposed, and if the renovation of the Grady Brown buildings is not necessary, that this not be done. Several persons spoke in support of the Chapel Hill Daycare Coalition.