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fu � Lunsford for their report. 2. HSAC Needs Assessment Report was presented by Ms. Peggy Pollitzer. I MS. Pollitzer summarized the preliminary findings of the Needs Assessment CMwdttee.. for the Board. She noted that the highest priority was in the realm of the financial and economic opportunities. The Board set April 1, 1982, at 7:30.P.M. in the Lincoln Center Board Room in Chapel Hill as the date for a work session on the Needs Assessment Report prior to its being presented to the Board of Conmi.ssirmers in final form. . 3. NACo legislative omferenee Report: Un Commissioners each gave a short report on the activities and sessions of the NACo legislative c7mference held in Febniary in Washington, D.C. Chairman Mlitted said 'funding levels were still unsure for the human services programs. CUMMIssioner Gustaveson said the '82 budget was "ignored" and the '83 budget was not discussed with regard to the Federal fund- ing levels. He added it was difficult to plan because fending levels were so uncer- tain. Cmmissioner Wil7hoit reviewed several Resolutions MCb passed, including Resolutions on drunk driving and apposing the abolishment of the Department of Energy. O=rLissianer WilJhoit said the "losers" will be the poor and the elderly under the -President's budget. Commissioner Marshai� said that Edwin.Meese said that reducing- Federal taxes will increase the property tares. She said that North Carolina seems to be -in the forefront in working with the local governzTen-s_ Cwm_issiwer Marshall added that the census figures showed that the %xyren and particularly elderly wmai were "falling into poverty at an alarming rate;" , and that this group was especially affected by the block grants along with black women who are at the highest risk. Co=nissi.oner Walker said we were getting what we had been asking for--hat the Federal Government "get out of local" funding; he added that the reductions would oome in '83 and that this gave us time to seek "im-,ovative ways to get revenue for programs." Chairman Whitted said the President's plan would "gut" all. the social programs in 1983-and he cited the example of the WIN program and the AFDC recipients who are required to register for jobs with the Employment Security Ooimmission although the offices in Orange County are closed. ChaIMMan Whitted said the New Federalism would make it difficult to meet local needs in the 1983 budget. E. Items for Decision By Board: 1. Public Hearing to receive Planning Board's recommendation on: a. Duke Power g2Mpany Planned Development --Office Institutional Class A Special Use Permit and Rezoning.