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ti~~^ V ~~~ Agenda Item 4: Discussion IV-D Program Mr. Robert Coates, Region III, IV-D Gonsultant, answered questions raised by the Board concerning the financing, administration and cost effectiveness of the IV-D program. He said his office was committed to train personnel and offer needed assistance to the county's program. The Finance Officer gave a brief explanation of the support enforcement funds as outlined in his memorandum of April 17, 1979. For copy of this memorandum, see page ~~ ~ of this book. Agenda Item 5: Petition b Scan Data Cor oration Mr. Jim Taylor of Scan Data Corporation was present to request relief of tax bills, penalties and interest for 1972, 1973 and 1974 and relief of penalties for 1975 through 1978. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, that taxes, pen4lties and interest be forgiven for tax years 1972 and 1973; that taxes be reimbursed for 1974 subject to confirmation that Scan Data's equipment was not in Orange County on January 1, 1974; and that interest and penalties for 1975 through 1978 be assessed. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of Mr. Jim Taylor's letter to the Tax Supervisor, see page 369 of this hook. Agenda Item 16: Discussion of Litigation re I-40 Mr. B. B. Olive, Attorney, said the issues involved with Interstate 40 were twofold: 1) Location of I-40 - if it is t^ be located in Orange County, and 2) a procedural question concerning the relationship between the Board of Transportation and the citizens of Orange County. Mr. Olive urged Orange County remain in the law suit. Dr. Logan Irvin expressed his concern of the procedural problems with which he was confronted in presenting input to DOT in regard to the Southern Bypass. He also urged Orange County remain in the law suit. Dr. Robert Bonar expressed the importance of local input in planning and endorsed the recommendation that the County pursue the law suit. Mrs. Josephine Barbour and Mr. Don Cox also urged the Board pursue the law suit.