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X54 James A11en, a counsellor with the Durham-Orange Employment Office told of how participants in the DOETS program have benefitted by the Daycare program in the County. He stated that some people participated in the employment program who would otherwise have to stay at home and possible receive social services aid if it were not for the Daycare Program in the County. Mr. James Snipes, a resident of the Southeastern part of the County, stated that. all the people of the County should benefit by the programs of Orange County. He added that an increase o f.taxes would put a burden on everyone. He added that in 1981 there would be a revaluation of pro- perty in the County which would increase in higher taxes. Chairman Whitted stated that by law all Counties in the State have to revaluate real property every eight years. 1981 is the next year that Orange County's new evaluation will go into effect. He stated that in 1973, the property tax rate was $1.20 in Orange County and the Commissioners revaluated the tax rate and reduced the tax rate from $1.20 per hundred to 60C per hundred. He stated that he -.anticipated this same adtion to take place in 1981. Sf the value of real property in Orange County increases due to the revaluation, the tax rate will be adjusted to reflect that increase in evaluation,..and then what budget requests are presented that year, a tax rate will be set to fund that particular budget. He added that he would not speak foz the yeax 1981. Nell Andrews asked what part the 6 million dollar bond referendum played in this proposed budget and proposed tax increase. The Chairman stated that the referendum did play a central part of the budget. When all the bonds are issued, the retirement on those bonds will require 74. Those funds this year will be used for capital improve- ment to the Grady Brown Buildings and the jail. Commissioner Willhoit stated that this budget included a 2S percent operating increase for the two school systems and overall, including capital improvements this results in a 16.7 percent increase in the school budgets alone. This corresponds to a 8.3 cents tax increase to the schools and 1.7 cents to other parts of the budget. Another representative from the Chapel Hill Daycare Coalition spoke of additional support for the Daycare Program. He requested (1) the County rectify existing inequalities in the present system of financing Daycare, (2) to request the Board's support to maintain present level of funding and (3) insure adequate needs assessment and responsible physical planning to improve Daycare services in Orange County. The representative read a statement regarding the daycare programs in the County. One other person from the Daycare Coalition read a resolution whidh had been adopted by the Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen, supporting the Daycare Program in Orange County and requesting that the Orange County Board of Commissioners support the operation by adequate funding. Mary Vigor from Chapel Hill stated that she would like to make it known that the Social Services Department does not operate a Daycare Center, but that the Daycare Centers were started, operated and maintained by the people of the community. She spoke of the need for additional non- profit Daycare Centers for the community. Chairman Whitted stated that the Daycare program in the County was a matter which the Board of Commissioners were acurely aware of and that this matter would be placed on the Commissioners' agenda. Mrs. Godschalk, Chairman of the Chapel Hill Municipal Library spoke in support of the budget request of the Chapel Hill Library and asked that the library budget be reviewed as presented. Chairman Whitted stated that the public hearing for the 1977-78 budget is concluded. Another matter brought before the Board was a resolution concerning the Mebane Water System.