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1,~.~ Commissioner walker stated that he felt it was encumbered upon the Board to find vut the cost of all legal fees and if the County could benefit by a full time attorney, he would be in favor of this. He stated further that this is not a personal attack on the County attorney's firm, but to attempt to trim any excessive cost out of the budget. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissione'~.; Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the three budget amendments under Human Services Social Services, Administration - Legal Services; Social Services; Adult services, Shore Services, and Support Enforcement - Legal Services be approved. The Finance Officer continued with his financial report of the cost of legal services. He stated the legal fees paid for the IV-D program as of May 17th is $4,872.42. The estimate for the remainder of the year is $5,500. Commissioner walker asked that the contract between Orange Ccunty the the firm of Coleman, Bernholz and Dickerson, for legal services to the Social Services Department _before the fiscal year 1977 through 1978 only. The Finance Officer continued with his report of legal fees paid through May 17th. He stated from the General Fund was paid $41,855.40 in fees. Other expenditures appearing in the budget are $720.83, the Education Bond.lssue. He stated there would be additional legal expense in this fund, which will be coming Pram the New York Band Counselor. This will be a very substantial figure. Part of this expense will be made up of interest received from investments. This is a one time expense. The Emergency Medical services Contract has required $495.00 in legal expenses. This amount relates specifically to the Motorola Contract. Approximately $644.00 has been paid to the legal firm for foreclosure cost which came through the Tax Collection system. Also, $200.00 were paid to Lucius Cheshire for the same service. An amount of $3,628.81 is held by the Attorney as trustee in a foreclosure account. This is total cost for taxes, etc. due by the foreclosure of property. This money will eventually be returned to the County, except for the County Attorney's fee, which is unknown at this time. Mr. Evans stated that $10,347 was paid to the firm in regard to the Town of Mebane situation. The matter involving the Board of Election vs. Lloyd .and others cost the County $9,760.64 in legal fees. Another election bill related to challengers is $960.00. Regarding the x-40 issue, $1,963 was paid to legal counselor for his services for a comprehensive package which took the farm. of an impact statement. Additional EMS items have required $1,045 of legal services. This matter does not relate to Motorola, but is concerning Southern Bell. The amount of $902.50 was paid for legal services in drawing up the Data Processing Contract. Other amounts paid the County Attorney. are $845.00 for Sedimentation and Erasion matters, $625.00 regarding the riot incident at Buckhorn Crossroads, $850.00 for mobile home and electrical activities, $475.00 regarding the open meetings law, $556.53 for the road assessment program, this amount will be reimbursed to the County.