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V ..ry ~ Additional amount recited by the Finance Officer are: $185.00 regarding an erroneous suit, $220.00 for transporting mental patients, $317.50 regarding Orange Lake, $187.50 - Health Department, $240.00 - Board of Adjustment, $387.00 - the St. DuBose tax matter, $162.50 - Register of Deeds, and $415.00 for the unified tax proposal. The Finance Officer stated that after all adjustment had been made in these figures, he would estimate the total county cost for legal services amounted to somewhere in the range of $56,400. Mr. Walker stated he was quite satisfied with these figures. Item 6: The Managex recommends a contract between Orange County and Coleman, Bernholz and Dickerson for legal services to the Social Services Departmept be renewed. The County Attorney stated that this contract extends the present contract through June 30, 1978 and recontract under the same terms through June 30, 1979. The contract has a provision which has an automatic extension year to year with either party having the tight with 30 days notice to the other to terminate. Gommissioner Gustaveson moved and Commissioner Pinney seconded that the contract be approved as submitted. Commissioner Walker reminded the Board of his request that the contract not be extended beyond this fiscal year until after the budget hearing. Chairman Whitted asked Commissioner Gustaveson to agree to a friendly amendment to extend the contract from July 1, 1977 through June 30, 1978. Mr. Gustaveson agreed to this friendly amendment. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion and all members of the Board voted aye- The motion was declared passed=~ (For copy of Contract, see page 607 of this book.) Item 7: The Manager recommends the Board approve a grant application to the North Carolina Humanities Committee by the Women's Commission for funds to conduct a series of workshops. Nancy Parks, Coordinator for the Commission for Women, stated that no County monies would be requited for this proposal. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it Baas moved and adopted to approve the grant application to the North Carolina Humanities Committee by the Women's Commission. Item 9: The Board should set a date for the budget hearing. The Berard scheduled Tuesday, June 13, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. as the date of the budget public hearing. 'The meeting .will be held in the Superior Court Room. Other meetings scheduled as budget work sessions are Wednesday, June 7, 1978; Thursday, June 8, 1978; Monday, June 12, 1978; Tuesday, June 13, 1978 public hearing; Tuesday, June 20, 1978 regular meeting and work session, June 22, 1978 work session and June 26, 1978 regular fourth Monday meeting, and the date to adopt the budget. All meetings are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. The County Manager will schedule agencies to appear at the budget sessions. The Board adjourned for lunch, Item 11: The Manager recommends the Board approve a description and map of the west Orange Fire District. This approval is needed for the Fire District to complete rating requirements for insurance. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the description and map of .tY}e ~1eSt Orange Fire District be approved.