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766 Commissioner Willhoit suggested getting a plan proposed for Community School for People Under.5ix ready to meet building inspection and fire inspection in Chapel Hill. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested getting started on ramps far senior citizens, repairing and painting walls and ceiling, installing outside door, building a Foyer at the side entrance to cut off drafts and replacing three window screens in the dining room priority items. The County Manager said the county could do these things but he would like to complete insulation first before moving to these items. Gloria Williams asked about renovating and relocating Orange-Chatham Legal Services and who should be responsible for plans and layout for changes needed in Community School for People Under Six. The County Manager said the engineer's estimate was $5,000. Commissioner Gustaveson said layout and having plans meet standards for day care should be JOCCA's responsibility. Commissioner Willhoit said since it is modification of a county building, the county public works department should make the drawings and get approval, Commissioner Gustaveson asked the County Manager to tell department of public works this was a high priority. He said he would like to See the repairs for senior citizens and renovation of Orange- Chatham Legal Services begin immediately. The Finance pirector said the county had a serious problem with personnel. He said there were only two county people in public works and the rest of the labor would have to come from GETA personnel. He felt money should be appropriated for full time personnel. Public works cannot take on this burden without sacri- ficing other county needs. Commissioner Gustaveson said the Board might need to consider additional personnel in public works department. The County Manager said he would get started on repairs for senior citizens in the dining room and the renovation and relocation of Orange-Chatham Legal Services then he would talk to public works about manpower. Commissioner Whitted said he would like to address the manpower problem. The County Manager said he would like to talk with public works first He said public works bore the responsibility for services at Northside the last six months and Efland-Cheeks Multipurpose Center day-to-day operations. Commissioner Whitted said he would like to discuss the needs of the department of public works at the next meeting. He said he would like to move ahead with insulation, repairs to the dining room for senior citizens and renovation and relocation of Orange-Chatham Legal Services. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to get an indication of what is needed to provide hot water in the bathrooms. Ms. lilliams said she would like to see the repairs to toilets for Community School for People Under Six. Commissioner Gustaveson said we need drawings and to tack to public works so we will know what is needed. The County Manager said the overriding problem is for the Board to decide haw they want to use the building so an architect can design what is needed. He said an expenditure such as the toilets might be ruled out in the final design. Commissioner Whitted said the Board did not have an overall plan for the building but did have a report that the building was structurally sound. He said he did not want to do something now that might have to be undone in the future.