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~± ~ .:: V'N~ Chairman Whitted stated that there are needs which ex~.st in certain areas of the Health Department. What level of services can the Board of Commissioners provide in this year's budget which can be continued in next year's budget? To what extent does the Health Department have the ability to meet needs in certain areas? Mr. Robinson replied that based upon the feel of community needs, the Department was certainly not coming close to providing the community need level. The services currently being provided are not of the significant level to make an impact on the statistics of the County. Regarding the infant mortality rate. Mr. Robinson stated he felt statistics would stay the same, this is due to the increased strength in the Family Planning program. Dr. Joanna Dalldor~, a pediatrician working part-time in the Health Department, stated that the physical and mental health problems in the County started with preventative health in the County Health Department. She spoke of the need to increase health services in the County. Sharon Wallsten, a school health nurse, spoke in support of the school health proposal. The Chairman to the Board expressed his appreca.atian to the Health Board and staff for their presentation. The Chairman stated that the Board would hear next Exam the rescue squads. He recognized Gordon Liner, Chief of the Orange County Rescue Squad. Mr. Liner stated that his proposed budget had been cut sig- nificantly. One area which was cut was that of salaries. Mr. Liner explained that he had wished to bring the salaries of the day-time employees up to tiie :tevei comparable with,~7)uriiam and Alamance counties. The original request to the tanager was for a 125 increase. This was reduced. Salaries have since been reworked by the squad at 6~ fox a request of $26,219.62. The total request of the rescue squad is $82,953.62. Mx. Linea stated that organization could expect t^ receive between $12,000 and $15,000 in contribution and this could be applied against the total request. He stated that his budget had been tra.mmed.by reducing salaries by 6~ and by eliminating the matching funds for another vehicle. He spoke of other outstanding bills which had been incurred by the squad. Commissioner Walker asked that the Orange County k2escue Squad budget be flagged for further discussion. Mr. Liner informed the Berard that the rescue squad building would be paid for in December of 1979. The Chairman then recognized John Kennedy with the Nro dosed Rescue Squad. Mr. Kennedy stated to the Board that the p p $25,175 would not get the New Hope Rescue Squad any place. He stated it is necessary that the Rescue Squad employ two day time employees, since people in the area work away from their homes. His budget request asked that one additional person be added to the staff and to provide salary increases and fringe benefits far the present employees. The total request to the County is for $60,873.78. Of this amount, $33,560.28 is proposed for the additional position and support of salaries. The remainder is to be used as matching funds for an ambulance and fox the "jaws of life" equipment.