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- ~ 41 1 q Dr. Hanes explained to the Board that unappropriated fund balances accrued as revenue estimates exceeded actual revenues. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adapted to authorize the transfer of $140,198 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools to the current year's capital outlay budget. Far copy of Letter of request from Dr. Robert Planes and their Resolution, see page 563-564 of this book. Item 4: The Manager recommends acquisition of five additional computer terminals and 32K of computer core to facilitate operation of the unified tax billing system. The agenda attachment explained that the County executed a lease with Municipal Leasing Corporation to acquire basic equipment items for its computer system. Additional equipment must be acquired to implement the unified tax billing program (5 terminals and 32K of core for the central processing unit). This equipment will cost $25,335. Municipal Leasing Corporation will amend the County's current lease to cover this. equipment offering the same rate of interest (8.5~). The County Manager recommends: 1) The Board of Commissioners approve amendment of the original lease with Municipal Leasing Corpora- tion as described above, and 2) that funds ($3,033.49) be transferred from the line item personnel to the Data Processing Department to cover the first payment on this lease. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adapted to approve the two recommendations as presented by the County Manager for leasing of computer equipment, and the transfer of $3,033.49 from line item personnel to the Date Pro- cessing Department. (Budget Amendment for this action is part of the May 1, 1978 minutes). Item 6: The Department of Transportation recommends addition of Mildred Court in Forest Park Subdivision to the State Secondary Road System. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to accept the recommendation of the Department of Transportation to add Mildred Court to the State Secondary Road System. One item added to the agenda was concerning the amendment to House Bill 8494, the Lobby Disclosure Bill, which exempts States, Counties, and cities from registering as Lobbying greups and these are then treated the same as Federal Government. Commissioner Gustaveson recommended to the Board that the Clerk call Congressmand la. H. Fountain in Washington on Wednesday morning to remind him that the amendment to House Bi11 8494 will be presented on the House Floor on Wednesday, April 18th, and to solicit his support. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Finney, it was moved and adopted that the Clerk call Congressman Fountain, remind him of the upcoming legislation, indicate the Board's concern and to solicit Mr. Fountain's support of the Bill. Chairman Whitted made several announcements to the Board. He spoke of a letter received from NACO informing the Boards of a Conference sponsored by the Southeastern Association of Health Systems Agencies Executives, and concerning the involvment of Local Government in Health Planning. The conference is scheduled for May 4 & 5 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Whitted informed the Board of a Community/Local lzesource Fair to be held Saturday, April 22nd, sponsored by the Headstart Patent Involve- ment Committee. The Fair will be from 11:00 to 2:00 p..m., in the Cedar Grove Headstart Center. Chairman Whitted brought to the Board's attention the vacancy which exists on the Area Mental Health Board. He stated that two resumes have been received of female physicians who have expressed a desire to serve on this Board, and added if there is no objections, the Board could make this appointment tonight.