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~til Discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney asked that Mr. Nassif, the architect doing the design work for the Grady Brown Building and the Jail, discuss the proposed design of the jail in view of the new bill concerning the housing of prisoners. Mr. Nassif stated that the addition to the jail will be single cells. The existing cells in the jail will be made into that of a dormitory style which had been approved by the State. This will raise the level of occup- ancy. Mr. Nassif recommended the work go slow in determining whether the design of the jail will meet the requirements. He suggested that the Board wait until after July 1, 1977 to see what is required by .the State. He also suggested that the .bids be deferred a. short time on the jail, and if the Commissioners decided to delay one of the projects that it be the jail. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt the County should move ahead with the Grady Brown project, and to have both projects ready to go as with the original concept. Then at that point, decide if we should wait on the jail or not. The Board proceeded to review the 1977-78 budget to determine the effect a 3 percent decrease would have on the various departments. During this discussion, it was pointed out the salaries of county employees accounted for 15 percent of the proposed budget. Another point made was that Recreation for Municipal Support would have a fund balance of between $5,000 and $10,000 at the end of June 30, 1977. The Board was informed that Carrboro had not included in their 1977-78 budget funding for a library at Carr Mills, therefore, the County could take $5,000 from the Hyconeechee Library budget. Marvin Silver, Chapel Hill Board of Alderman member, stated that Chapel Hill will match the County's added allocation to Council on Aging, and Chapel Hill has included some monies in their Contingency Fund for Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action. - Following the Board's review of the departments who could withstand a 3 percent decrease in funds, the Board agreed that this proposal was not as viable as it first appeared. The Board discussed the proposal of Commissioner Pinney to postpone capital improvements on the County jail. Chairman Whitted asked that the Board think about the Capital funds. He stated that 7 cents would produce roughly $500,000. This year's proposal is to put this into the County's capital outlay fund. When the bonds are fully issued, it will take 7 cents to retire the bonds. The Manager has recommended in his budget $145,000 aver the next two years to complete the capital program. Mr. Whitted stated that if the $500,000, which the 7 cents is producing, minus the $145,000, the balance would be $355,000. The Finance Director stated that it could possible take $355,000 as interest charge ,for the bonds. He added that it was likely that 6 million dollars of bonds would be sold next yeaz. The Finance Director presented to members of the Board sheets of the proposed changes to date from the Manager's recommended budget dated June 13, 1977. This sheet revealed that $60,279 is needed to balance the 1977-78 budget. This does not add any additional monies to Recreation, Municipal Support. Commissioner Willhoit asked that $36,000 be added to Recreation, Municipal Support and that $10,000 be added to the Planning Department's budget for the Intern I which had been cut. With these additions, $100,000 or more would be needed to balance the budget. Following a brief break in the discussion, Commissioner Pinney offered a proposal. He suggested that to get $60,279 cut from the budget, that both schools current expense be set at $350 per pupil. This means a $3.00 cut which will save $30,000. This will place the balance to be cut at $29,564.