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.,,~:. <br />VU4 ~ ~ _ _ <br />Orange Caunt;V. Library: Mr. Sandy Davison, Chair of the Orange County <br />Library Board of Trustees, thanked the Board for past funding and asked that <br />it continue ,funding the library in its 'new facilities. <br />Ms. Nancy Massey, Hyconeeche Regional Library Director, addressed <br />the Board and noted that book circulation had increased by 20% whereas <br />patronage had increased by 30% in its new location on W. Tryon Street. <br />Ms. Massey noted that a portion of their increased funding request was to <br />eliminate a disparity between library employees and County employees. The <br />Manager said he would have recommenddd the increased level had he known of <br />the disparity. <br />h <br />Chapel Hi11 P~lic Library, Ms. Mary Boone, Director, told .the Baa.rd <br />the Chapel Hill Library supports the Manager:'s recommendation on their <br />budget. <br />Recreation: Mr. Wayne Weston, Recreation Director, told the Board of <br />the need for capital funding for recreation in the northern part of•the County, <br />particularly in Cedar Grove. Mr. Vanhook, Mr. Joe Cates ,. Ms. Lorraine Parker <br />and an unidentified young woman all supported Mr. Weston's request and noted <br />the community support for the recreation programs. <br />Commissioner Willhoit asked the Manager to work some revenue projections <br />on recreation programs: if outdoor lighting were provided. <br />Data Processing and Word Processing: Mr. Keith Brooks, Data Processing <br />Director, told the Board the County would be able to add on ward processing <br />capability to its present system for $7,030.00 to buy a printer which would <br />print letter quality copies. <br />Mr. Brooks provided some information regarding the present utilization <br />and future possibilities of the present system as~well as financing information <br />on a new data processing system. There was a consensus on the Board to add the <br />$74,300.00 to the budget. <br />Mr. Brooks was thanked for his presentation. <br />Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to <br />adjourn. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br />G` <br />ichar E. W fitted, hair <br />Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk <br />