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$11 separate and apart from attaching something to the liquor 6,y the drink bill. He said they were considering a pouring fee under the section that deals with privilege licenses at approximately one-half of the state fee. He said that it was not clear in their letter whether they are in the process of introducing something in the General Assembly. The County Attorney suggested one possibility of collecting more revenue would be to permit counties to collect privilege licenses for restaurants - especially those that serve liquor ;6y the drink. He said privilege license statutes-are set.up~.on:a per.table.basis and at the present time only towns can collect these privilege license fees for restaurants, hotels, etc. The County Manager said he thought Mecklenburg County would introduce a bill on a local basis for Mecklenburg County. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested the possibility of discussing the matter with Mecklenburg's County Manager at the Legislative Conference in Winston-Salem. Agenda Item 18: Develo mental bisabilities Technical Assistance Agreement Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to look at the developmental disabilities package and have a needs assessment prepared before spring. Agenda Item 19: A Dint a Votin pale ate to Le islative Conference Commissioner Whitted appointed Vice Chairman Gustaveson to be the voting delegate at the Legislative Conference. Commissioner Barnes, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, moved the Board endorse resolutions prepared b.y Commissioner Willhoit to be introduced at the Legislative Conference on tax reform or tax rebate and on the use of surplus funds, an a one-time basis, to fund capital improvements. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Whitted proposed asking the General Assembly to move ahead with tax reform, but he felt after talking with members of the General Assembly that it would not be received very well.