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7` R MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 23, 1980 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 23, 1980, in the Commissioners Room, Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners present:. Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit, and Anne Barnes. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to move into executive .session to discuss a_matter of potential litigation. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to authorize the Chairman to execute the final change order for the Northern Fairview project at the appropriate time. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. The Board then moved to the Superior Courtroom to adopt the County's budget for fiscal year 1980-81. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to adopt a 99¢ tax rate for 1980-81 with 2� supplemental district tax for Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools, setting the per pupil allocation at $510.00. The Chairman recognized members of the New Hope Rescue Squad and American Legion who had requested an opportunity to speak before the Commissioners voted on the motion. Mr. Henry Royal, member of the American Legion i. Chapel Hill, Mr. William g, Finley and Mr. Sim Efland spoke in support of the Veterans Service Officer Position removed from the County budget. Mr. Bill Ray asked the reason for eliminating the position and spoke in favor of reinstating the position. Mrs. Josephine Barbour and Mr. Frank Ray spoke in favor of the Veteran Service Officer position. Mr. Stuart Barbour spoke in favor of the position and requested a veteran be hired to fill the position. Mr. Rick Poole read and presented the Board with a petition concerning the proposed phasing of the cost of living increases for the next fiscal year.