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~'..:, Commissioner Pinney stated that he felt travel reimbursement should include-to and from 'travel for Subcommittee meetings. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adapted that the Health Board members be raid $20.00 per diem and the Chairman of the Health Board be paid $25.00 per diem for regularly scheduled meetings and that travel expense of 15 cents per mile be paid to Board members for travel to regular scheduled meetings and sub- committee meeting. Item 13: The Manager recommends the Board of Commissioners approve a contract for the services of a Physical Therapist in the Health Department. Rick Bliss; staff assistant with the Health Department, stated that this service of a physical therapist is the same as was provided by the District Health Department. This therapist is not an employee of the Health Department and will provide services one day a week for a three month period, according to the Contract. He stated that monies were avail- able in the Health Depazihment budget for this position. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the contract for services of a physical therapist in the Health Department. The Board of Commissioners scheduled Tuesday, August 9, 1977, at 7:30 as a Board of Equalization and Review meeting to review four appeals. Chairman Whitted stated that.Irvin Dobson, County Planning Director, was present to bring the Commissioners up to date of proaress made in establ- ishing Township Advisory Councils. Mr. Dobson stated that the County Planning Board had approved, at their July 18th meeting the following schedule of monthly meetings in the various townships: Bingham - Third Thursday, Started June 16 Cheeks - Second Tuesday, Started August 9 Eno - Second Thursday, Started August 11 Hillsborough - First Thursday, Started September 1 Cedar Grove - Third Tuesday, Started September 20 Little River - Fourth Thursday, Started September 22 Chapel Hill, -- Fourth Tuesday, Started September 27 The second meeting in Bingham Township is scheduled for July 21. The Planning Board, at its July 18th meeting, requested that the progress report scheduled for September 20 be deferred until October 3 by which time all Township Advisory Councils will be established. Chairman Whitted requested that the Planning Director inform the Board from time to time of what interest the Advisory Councils are con- centrating. Chairman Whitted referred again to the Ordinance relating to water conservation. The County Attorney stated that he had prepared an ordinance "Px•aviding for the Conservation of Water During a T~Jater Shortage and Restricting the Use of Water During Mare Severe Shortages" for the Board's consideration. The County Attorney stated that all members of the Board must be present and vote for the Ordinance in order that the Ordinance pass on the first reading. He recommended that the Ordinance be read and action be taken by the Board. The second reading of the Ordinance, the Ordinance can be passed by a majority vote, and a second reading is necessary since Commis- sioner Willhoit is not present. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney it was moved that the Ordinance "Providing for the Conservation of TMlater During a Water Shortage and Restricting the Use of Water During More Severe Shortages" be adopted. Commissioner Pinney requested that copies of the Ordinance be sent to members of the Board before the second reading. Chairman Whitted stated that he would encoux'age all individuals who are on OWASA's system within the County to adhere voluntarily to the man- datory restrictions that the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro have passed.