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t^ `+ •,~ Commissicner Walker stated he disputed the statements that Mr. Robinson had made. He said that figures were incorrect and unfounded. Commissioner Gustaveson expressed his appreciation to the Health Director for the statement which showed an active Health Hoard and staff. The Chairman referred to Item 6-B on the agenda: Joint Orange Chatham Community Action. He recognized Gloria Williams and Joe Hackney Chairman of the JOCCA Board. Gloria Williams stated that the proposed allocation of $15,000 to JOCGA is inadequate. J'OCCA had requested $25,000. She stated that mandated basic cost of minimum wages had increased and that insurance and utilities cost and transportation cost had increased and that staff people who have been in training and who have now conformed need to be added tv the administrative staff. Also, salaries in the JOCCA agency are very low and need to be brought up to standards. Ms. Williams asked the Board to consider basic capital improvement funds to renovate the Chapel Hill Multi-purpose Center and the Efland-Cheeks Multi-purpose Center. She asked that $45,000 be set aside to support renovation of these centers. Joe Hackney stated that the basic Community Services Administrative Grant has not increased over the last eight years, and JOCCA has had to absorb all inflationary cost through local funding and community resources. He asked the Board to consider increasing the appropriation to this agency in order that services might be continued in this area. The Chairman then opened the meeting far public input regarding the proposed budget and the proposed tax increase. Those persons speaking against the proposed budget and the proposed tax increase were: William Turner, Ben Lloyd;"Don Bradshaw, W. T. Hobbs, Ray Montgomery, Richard Smit, Scot Gardner, Red Brown, Dr. Parker, Sim Efland and Dallas Long. The final item discussed by the $oard was that of the CETA Program. Mr. Whitted recognized the Personnel Director from the Town of Chapel Hill, Charlotte Pettiford. Ms. Pettiford asked the Board for a short--term funding of the Ridgefield Community Worker, which is a project CETA position with funding to end in July. She asked the Board to consider the Chapel Hill has allocated for 5 substainment positions and one of these positions is vacant. She requested the vacant position be funded as of the end of July with the Ridgefield Community worker until the beginning of the new school year. If this is not possible, Ms. Pettiford asked that the Board consider using monies which accumulate as workers terminate early to fund the position. The County Manager stated that monies will be freed up and carried over if not used. Discussion ensued. Ms. Pettiford stated that approximately $921,would be needed to fund the position until school starts and if the entire amount is not available, she feels the Town of Chapel Hill will pick up the remaining balance. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to accept the Manager's recommendation to request the Town of Carrbar_o to accept financial responsibility for 5 of the 11 CETA slots presently working for the Town, ask Hillsborough to accept financial responsibility for 5 of the 11 CETA slots presently working with the Town, ask Chapel Hill to accept financial responsibility for ZO of the 14 CETA slots in the Town, Orange County will accept financial responsibility for 5 of the 21 slots presently working, the 10 slots presently functioning in non-governmental agencies