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11 .. .~ ~ ., Item 7: The Manager recommends $1,500 be provided from the Contin- gency Fund to acquire additional courtroom furniture. The agenda attach- ment stated that a presiding judge in the Orange County Superior Court had strongly requested additional courtroom furniture and equipment. The estimate of this cost is approximately $1,500. The monies appropriated in this year's budget of court purposes have been exhausted, and the Manager recommends a transfer of funds be approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the transfer of $1,500 from the Contingency Fund to acquire additional courtroom furniture. (For copy of Budget Amendment, see page 417 of this book.) Item 8: Appointments A. One vacancy exists on the Carrboro Planning Board. The term of Toy Cheek having expired,. The Carrboro Planning Board recommends Mr. Cheek be reappointed. Commissioner Walker suggested that all appointees being appointed by the Commissioners submit a resume of their experience. He stated that he did not know Mr. Cheek and would like to have this information before the appointment is made. Commissioner Willhoit moved that Toy Cheek be reappointed to the Carrboro Planning Board. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted, and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. The Clerk was requested to prepare a resume form to submit to the various boards, to which the County Commissioners make appointments, and to request that all County appointed members fill out this form for future reference. It was further requested that a check be made of the out-of- town appointees to the Mebane Planning Board. B. The term of Ms. Sherry Wogen on the Carrboro Planning Board has expired. The County Manager informed the $oard that recommendations from the Carrboro Planning Board would be forthcoming. The Clerk will submit a resume form to the Carrboro Planning Board for their use. C. One vacancy exists on the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Board. The Chairman asked that this appointment be deferred until the next meeting. Item 11: The Manager recommends a contract for the services of a Physical Therapist in the Health Department be approved. The agenda attach- ment stated that the Board of Health has recommended a contract for the services of a Physical Therapist be approved by the County Commissioners. This contract is identical to one presently in force which ran for a period ,. of ninety days. Renewal of the current contract is desired, however, the therapist will not be available= beyond the termination of the current con-• tract. The Board of Health is requesting the Board authorize the Chairman to execute a contract for these services when a physical therapist is lcoated. Discussion ensued as to whether or not it is necessary for the Board to execute a contract for services in the .Health .Department. The Hearth Administrator was asked to investigate whether or not another party is in- volved in these contracts, and will report his findings to the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the contract for services of a Physical Therapist in the Health Department. Item 12: Will the County agree to construct jointly with the Town of Hillsborough a sewer pump station and 2300 feet of force main to serve an industrial ar•.ea east of Hillsborough. The County Manager informed the Board that a small electronics firm presently located in Durham, and employing approximately 50 peopel, has obtained an option on a tract of land located east of Hillsborough, and wishes to relocate to this area. The firm would have a facility valued at about $500,000 after construction. The Town of Hillsborough has requested