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~ ~. - Commissioner Willhoit stated the Ordinance establishing the Planni.r-g Board did provide for appointment to that Beard from municipalities as ex officio members. He stated presently there is no representation on the Planning Board from areas within municipal limits or from within extra- territorial planning jurisdictions. Mr. Willhoit stated he felt there was a need to faster better communications between the County Planning sward and the Planning Boards of the municipalities. Mr. Willhoit also suggested that ex officio members from within the municipal limits and within extraterritorial planning jurisdictions be appointed to the Township Advisory Councils, as vacancies become available. He asked the Board to consider this proposal. The County•Manager informed theBoard the Planning Board is discussing __ this same issue and are thinking positively about these appointments. He suggested the Commissioners get input from the County Planning Board before taking any action. Ttem 12: The Manager recommends the Board of County Commissioners execute an agreement with the Retirement System (and offer to members of the Law Enforcement Officers Benefit and Retirement System) allowing: a) Credit for military service, b) Repayment of withdrawn accounts, c) Credit for out of State service. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the County Commissioners execute an agree- ment with the Retirement System (and offer to members of the Law Enforce- ment Officers Benefit and Retirement System allowing for the three above cited benefits. Fc~r copy of Resolution initiating this action see page 544 of 'this book. Item 13: A review of the informational brochure prepared by the Clerk. A period of review of the draft brochure followed with several suggestions made by members of the Board, and the Chairman read suggestions which had been submitted by Hilda Winecoff, President of the Hillsborough Historical 5aciety. The Board felt the brochure should be expanded upon to include all agencies and boards which are of public interest and that the brochure be an annual report which would include some budget information. Reference to the brochures available through the Historical Societies should be added in the appropriate area of the Ceunty brochure. It was requested this be completed sometime after budget information is confirmed. Item 14: Transit Development Grant information provided by Joe Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw informed the Board of the passibility of the County re- ceiving some State funds for a Transportation Coordinator, such as what has bee discussed in the Human Services Subcommittee. The grant would re- quire a 10 percent match, which is $1,500 from the County. The grant will be developed and presented to the Board at their April 3rd meeting for their consideration. Mr. Bradshaw also spoke of a meeting he, the County Manager and the Acting Planning Director had attended relative to the County submitting a Community Development application for 1978. He stated the application was a detailed process and a tight time schedule was involved as applica-- tions must be filed by May 15, 1978. The County Manager stated the Board needed to decide how big a project they are applying for. He added Triangle J has offered some assistance in filing the application. The Board of Commissioners need to make a decision regarding filing a grant application by their April 3, meeting. The Chairman brougth to the Board's attention a public hearing re- garding the State's financing of public education and the impact of that financing on the availability of equal education opportunities for all • students. A public hearing will be held on April 3rd at 7:30 p.m., in the Superior Courtroom of the Stanly County Courthouse. The Chairman stated he felt it was important that the Orange County Board of Commissioners have same input at this hearing. The C]_erk was requested to find out when Other public hearings.:will be held•in the Slate.