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C ' er '_. _ Item 13: Chairman Whitted will present a Tobacco Resolution for consideration to be directred to the President of the United States, North Carolina Senators and Congressman. The Chairman referred to two resolutions which had been presented to the Board. Resolution A was prepared by Commissioner Whitted and Resolu- tion B was drafted by Commissioner Willhoit. The Ghairman recognized Oscar Compton, a local tobacco farmer. Mr. Compton stated he was not happy with either resolutions and discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney offered a change in wording to the last paragraph of Resolution B to read: "However, if the use of tobacco products declines, . the President of the United States and our Congressional Delegation should make every effort to reduce the economic loss and hardship to Orange County' tobacco farmers by whatever means available." Mr. Compton and members of the Board agreed to this change in Resolu- tion B. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson it was moved and adopted to approve the tobacco resolution prepared by Commissioner Willhoit with the suggested amendment as presented by Commis- sioner Pinney. For copy of Tobacco Resolution, see page 509 of this book. Item 8: Consideration of a resolution on Open Meetings. Chairman Whitted stated that a recent enactment of the N. C. Supreme Court "clouds" the meaning of the Open Meetings Law. This enactment states that the law applies to County Commissioners and to City Councils meetings. The purpose of this resolution is to affirm the fact that this Board will comply with the Open Meetings Law and encourages all Boards over which the Board of Commissioners have authority or interact with to also comply with the Open Meetings Law as the Board understood it prior to the Supreme Court's decision, and that the Resolution be sent to such agencies. - Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson it was moved and adopted to approve the resolution concerning the Open Meetings Law. Far copy of Open Meetings Resolution see page 511 of this book. Item 9: The County Sheriff requests a resolution authorizing and application for Law Enforcement Assistance funding to purchase six protective vests costing $450 including local match of five percent G$~3~.) be approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to approve the resolution authorizing an applica- tion for Law Enforcement Assistance funding to purchase six protective vests. For copy of resolution for Law Enforcement Assistance Funding, see page 514 of this book. Item 10: Appointments: A) The Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment recommends Mr. James Bullard to fill the County vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. 5onna Loewenthal on that Board. Commissioner Pinney moved that James Bullard be appointed to this vacancy on the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Willhoit questioned the xecommendation of Mr. Bullard being submitted from the Board of Adjustment, since recommendations usually come from the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Pinney withdrew his motion. This item was deferred until the 24arch 6th meeting in Birder that this recommendation might be clarified. B) A vacancy exists on the County Health Board. Chairman Witted informed the Board that resume' forms and recommenda- tions had been received far the following candidates: Dz. Morris Shiffman, Frances Bridgers, Robert Seymour, and Edna Neville. These candidates are submitted for the Board's consideration.