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723 Commissioner Gustaveson asked if the 1977-78 payment would go into surplus for reallocation to Social Services. The Finance Director said the money was county revenue. He said it was indirect cost and had nothing to do with allocations to Social Services- He also said this would have the effect of increaseing our Title XX allocation as money from the first two months of this year and all of the 1978 increase would not be charged against the county's 1979 Title XX allocation. Commissioner Pinney moved, seconded 6y Commissioner Walker, to amend the Social Services budget submitted to the State showing the additional local expenditure. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. Agenda Item 7: Medicaid Matchin Formula Passed b General Assembly The County Manager told the Board this year's county budget had been approved before the General Assembly, changed the medicaid matching formula. Corrunissioner Gustaveson expressed his concern over the tremendous impact this kind of thing had on the county. He asked to have this item postponed until after the Board had a chance to talk with its legislative delegation. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to notify Dr. Sarah Morrow of the impact this had on the county. He said he would like to ask how a county could bring about a shift of patients from skilled to intermediate medical care. Agenda Item 8: Expenditure of $1,4D0 for Installation of_ a Pump Station at W lmore Electronics Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, to approve the Manager's recommendation of $1,400 expenditure for engineering fees to install a pump station near Wilmore Electronics. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. Agenda Item 9: Contract for Le al Services to Social Services Department Commissioner Walker said he would like to see how these over charges were credited to the county. The Finance Director said he could have the information ready for Commissioner Walker's review in a few minutes. Commissioner' Walker said he would like to delay action on this item until the next meeting. Agenda Item 10: Month-to-Month Extension of Lease on Space a_t__ East ate 5ho in Center Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, to authorize a month-to-month extension of the lease on space at Eastgage Shopping Center currently used by the Health Department. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. Agenda Item 15: Various Meetings Commissioner Willhoit told the Board about the meetings he and the County Manager attended on developmental disabilities. He said the Developmental Disabilities Council is willing to provide help to the county in meeting the needs of persons with developmental disabilities and suggested the Board have a luncheon meeting with Hal Walker, Regional Representative of this Council. Cam~issioner Pinney asked, "Why not wait until after January?" Commissioner Willhoit expressed his desire to move ahead with this now. The County Manager told the Board it was implied during the meeting with the Developmental Disabilities Council that there were grants available to develop service progrems. Commissioner Gustaveson asked the Commissioners to give the Clerk two convenient luncheon dates so she could arrange a meeting with Mr. Walker. Commissioner Willhoit said he would also like to meet with the legislative delegation to discuss county problems. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested November 14 for a night meeting in Chapel Hill. Commissioner Willhoit also wanted to seta date in October for a work session with the new Planning. Director and the Planning Board. October 30 was the suggested date if convenient with Commissioner Whitted and the Planning Director.