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~;, ~..~ Item 7: The County Attorney will review contracts between the Law Enforcement Assistance Administrator and Orange County, and between Orange County and Janus House, prepared to implement a LEAA Grant for an Orange County Shelter Home and the administration of this shelter home. The County Attorney stated that the two contracts were in proper legal form. The Finance Officer is satisfied with the contracts. Commissioner Pinney stated that the program was xeady to be started effective November 1, 1977. The shelter home is to be called the Shaffer House. - Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the Chairman be authorized to sign the two Contracts. (For copies of two contracts, see page 400 of this book.) Item 8: The Manager recommends approval of a budget amendment to fund the first nine months of the 21 month grant reviewed in agenda Item 7. The Finance Director stated that this budget amendment included the' change order request of the Northside School property. The Human Resources Grant will be used for the purchase of a vehicle for the Shelter Home. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to approve the budget amendment to fund the first nine months of the twenty-one month grant. (FOr Dopy of Mental Health Center Project Ordinance Amendment, see page 403 of this .book.) Item 10: The Manager will review possible use of a portion of the Northside School Site by the Chapel Hill Housing Authority. Mr. Gattis stated that a letter had been received from Al Stevenson of the Chapel Hill Housing Authority endorsing the site about to be pre- sented. He poresented to the Bacrd maps of the proposed site at the Northside School complex which is located between Caldwell and Cotton Streets. The proposed site is on the eastern side of the Northside pro- perty with parking to be provided to the east of the site. The structure would be two floors with approximately 3,600 feet of space. He stated that the upgrading of Caldwell Street will be the zesponsibility of the dousing Authority. In order to allow this construction, the special use permit will have to be modified by the Town of Chapel Hill, however, a public hearing is not required. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board endorse the proposed sketch plan for the Chapel Hill Housing Authority's Administration Building. Commissioner Pinney stated that he would second the motion, but asked that the motion be amended to state the entire triangle below the street easement will be used for the Chapel Hill Housing Authority and that it is the Housing Authority's responsibility to upgrade the street and to satisfy requirements of a special use permit. Commissioner Gustaveson agreed to the amendment. The Chairman called far the vote on the motion, and all members of the Board voted aye. The motion was declared passed. The County Manager will present the sketch plan to Dr. Hanes of the Chapel Hill School Board, as well as the Town of Chapel Hill. Item 11: Continued discussion of the proposed County-wide Planning Council. Dr. Jane Gaede asked permission to address the Soard regarding this item. Chairman Whitted recognized br. Gaede. Dr. Gaede stated that she did not oppose the concept of this px'o- posal, however, she did wish to speak against the make up of the proposed council. She stated that the purpose of the agreement was to provide com- prehensive planning for all of Orange County. The Subcommittee's report