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{' 78 <br /> :4 <br /> Commissioner Barnes requested the staff submit information <br /> regarding revenues along with an organizational chart based on Mrs.' Garrett's <br /> recommendations. Commissioner Walker requested the Chief of each rescue <br /> squad submit in writing a summary of their feelings and ideas pertaining <br /> a <br /> to Mrs. Garrett's proposal. The Board requested this item be placed on <br /> the June 2nd agenda for action. <br /> FAgenda Item 7: Council on Aging, Inc. <br /> Mr. Wilson McKerrow, Chairman of the Council on Aging, presented a <br /> resolution and addendum adapted by the Orange County Council on Aging, Inc.'s <br /> Board of Directors and commented on the makeup of the current Council <br /> it <br /> on Aging Board. For copy of this resolution and addendum, see page 481 of <br /> this book. <br /> Commissioner Barnes reported the unanimous support of the Council <br /> on Aging in establishing a County Department on Aging. Mr. Jerry <br /> Passmore answered questions concerning fiscal information and spoke in <br /> favor of a County Department on Aging. Mr. Wes Hare spoke in opposition <br /> to the County establishing such a department. <br /> Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, <br /> to endorse the concept embodied in the resolution presented by the <br /> Orange County Council on Aging and to request the County Attorney and <br /> the Council on Aging staff to draft a resolution incorporating the points <br /> in the addendum which will officially set up a County Department on <br /> Aging. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Whitted, Gustaveson, Barnes and <br /> Willhoit; noes, Commissioner Walker. <br /> Agenda Item 8: Community Development Engineering Applications <br /> The Board requested an opportunity to review the material concerning <br /> prospective engineers for the Community Deve lopment project and requested <br /> the Community Development Coordinator prepare a report outlining the <br /> strengths and weaknesses of the applicants and types of contracts, which <br /> the Board could review on May 29th. <br /> Agenda Item 9: North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program <br /> 3 <br /> Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to <br /> 1 <br /> a approve a resolution accepting a grant from the North Carolina Governor's <br /> Highway Safety Program on behalf of the Northside Children's Learning <br /> 5i <br /> Center. Mote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br />