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L~ '.) J Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconder? by Commissioner [calker, it was moved and adopted to confirm the Preliminary Assessment Resolution. The Clerk was asked to record the time of the confirmation as 7:45 p.m. For copy of the Preliminary Assessment Resolution, see page 469 of this book. Chairman [Vhitted referred to the Resolution presented to the Board asking that Orange County be declared a disaster area. Upon motion of Commissioner [lillhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the resolution and that - it be forwarded to Governor Hunt and the Secretary of Natural Resources and Community Development. For copy of the Resolution Declaring Orange County a Disaster Area, see page 475 of this book. Item 3: Representatives of the Recreation Advisory Council will re- view a proposed County Ordinance Establishing Orange County Recreation and Parks Council. Chairman [Vhitted recognized Robert Strayhorn, Chairman of the Orange County Recreation Advisory Countil. A4r. Strayhorn introductec~. to the Board other members of the Council and the Recreation Director, [Vayne T.+les ton . Mr. [deston stated that in developing the proposed ordinance, the goals and objectives set out in the original charge to the Recreation Advisory Council of December, 1975, had been taken into consirlerata.on. Mr. [+?eston stated that in relation to the charge of a permanent recreation governing body, three consideration were given: 1) Tc follow the Recreation and Parks Commission based on the model ordinance of the Recreation Study Commission's Report, 2) a continuation of the present Advisory Council with modifications to its status, and 3) the utilization of other models which would be mare appropriate to the unique situation of Orange County. Mr. [Veston then asked the Board for Ruestiens regarding the Ordinance. It was pointed out that in terms of a permanent governing body, the Council felt the Advisory Council format was the best form in which to go. Mr. Strayhorn stated that the Council felt this was what Orange County needed. He added that the CaunCil would strictly be an advisory board. Sections of the Ordinance which-the Board of Commissioners felt the language should be "tightened up" were Section X%, where the reference to the Board of Commissiener should be deleted. Section VSrI, Composition - Commissioner [lillhcit stated that in this area, he felt the Advisory Board needed mare representation at large and less from each township. Commissioner ~ustaveson stated that he was not sure representation from townships is the best unit to represent all of the County. He sug- gested a formula be developed which would allow flexibility to look at gaps in the Council and further wculd being the Council down to a more workable body. The County Finance Officer pointed out certain areas in the Orr~inance which pertained to financing and he requested that these areas be clarified. In Section II of the Ordinance, it was requested that a definition of parks be added. The consensus of the Board was to ask the County Attorney, the Recreation Director, and the Finance Director to review the Ordinance and to make clarifications where necessary. The Ordinance will then be pre- --~ sented to the Board with a recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Council. ztem 4: Mr. Jae Massif, Architect for the renovation proposed at the jail and Grady Brown School, will review his progress to date on these projects. The Chairman recognized Joe Massif, and N!r. Massif presented plans of the Grady Brown building. One change which he pointed out was that the Health Department would be located on the lower floor of the new wing of