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Item 10: The Manager submits the budget calendar for the 1978-79 fiscal year far the Board's consideration. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested the date of the budget public hearing be changed to an earlier date. The County Manager suggested the calendar be reviewed by the Board and action which might be necessary be taken at another time. Commissioner Gustaveson informed the Board the Human Services Sub- committee an Funding had prepared a joint application for funding requests to be reviewed. The County Manager informed the BoaonsoredhbyMthehAgricultural1Depart- _ County Manager/Commissioners Meeting, sp ment and to be held at N. C. State University in Raleigh. The National Legislative Conference is scheduled for March 12 thru 15, 1978 in Washington, D. C. Chairman Whitted asked the Board to discuss the requests of JOCCA and COA for endorsement of application to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a grant to purchase passenger vans. He stated both agencies have made request for the same monies, and a local match of funds is necessary. Commissioner Willhoit stated that JOCCA had a need for a replacement vehicle, and he moved that the Board send letters of endorsement to bath JOCCA and COA. This motion died for lack of a second. It was pointed out the need for better coordination of transportation vehicles, and that the Human Services Subcommittee should serve as a clear- inghouse for this type request. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson it was moved and adopted to send letters to JOCCA and COA endorsing the grant application but indicating that the endorsement is not necessarily a commitment of local funds. The letters should point out the fact that the Human Services Subcommittee serves as a clearinghouse for projects of this type. The County Manager told the Beard of a request for a meeting by Mr. Bill Hupman of the Town of Mebane regarding the adoption of water and sewer policies relating to future industry in the area. This item will appear on the February 21st agenda. The Finance Director commented on a recent trip to New York and his talks with the rating agencies of Standards and Poors, and the firm of Maodys. Standards and Poors has rated Orange County as "AA", while Moodys has rated us "A-1". He stated that the County was in goad position for sale of bonds on February 7, 1978. Mr. Gattis asked the Board to schedule a date to talk with John Watkins of the Department of Transportation about the use of bond monies for the 1978-1979 Secondary Roads Program. The first Monday in March was scheduled for this meeting. The County Commissioners will meet with the County Health Board on Thursday, February 9, 1978. Items to be discussed are: Where the Health Board is now and how it needs to proceed, setting of fee schedules, review the relationship between the Commissioners and the Health Board and the relationship between the Health Director and the Health Board and the County Commissioners. The County Attorney reviewed changes proposed for the Insulation Ordinance. He suggested that Section IX be changed to Section VIII and that the section dealing with Permits come after the Bond Section. Section V222 (a) shall read as follows: "Before a license shall be issued to any applicant, the applicant shall post a bond in the amount of $1000 with Orange County which provides a principal amount of $1000 per insulation installation project for the purpose set fazth in sub-section (b) of this section." Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson it was moved and adopted to approve the Insulation Ordinance. For copy of Insulation Ordinance, see Ordinance Bock, Page 37.