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i ' The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Thursday;.._ ~ June 17, 1982, at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building Meeting Room, Ghapel Hill, i ~ North Carolina. - Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted, and Commissioners Norm Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit. Commissioners absent: Commissioner Norman Walker. Chairman Whitted presided over the meeting which was a budget work session. The Department of Social Services' budget was considered first; the Board of Social Services has requested additional funds ($49,893) to place additional positions in the Child & Adult protective Services Division: There was a consensus .among the Board members present to add this additional funding even though they noted the County was picking up Federal cuts of approximately $35,000 /t'he positions would be, according to Department of Social Services .Director Tom Ward, 75% Federal Title XX funds had the funds been available]. Fun: ~ - from possible matching reallocation of Day Care Funds are included ,in this amount. Health Department budget: There was a consensus on the Board to add $8,A62.00 for OB/GYN contract increase, Pediatric contract increase, School of Nursing contract increase and Infant/Toddler Seats. Chairman Whitted sa he had received notification that day of State action to drop State Aid to Counties; the effect on the County's budget is $26,000 less revenue than expected. There was a consensus to add this $26,000 to. the budget. Human Services Advisory Commission: Mr. Keith Aldridge, Chair of the Com- mission, addressed the Board requesting $2,500 for consultants in this Commis- sion's budget. He also said County staff assistance was needed, projecting need for approximately a 50% position. The Board added $2,500 to the mark-up list. - Capital: Mr. Andy Little, Attorney; spoke in favor of $6,000 for court- -- room improvements to the new courthouse in Hillsborough, The Manager's i recommended budget is $5,000; a preliminary estimate by the Assistant County - Manager was $15,000. Various changes have brought the total down to $8,000.• There was•a consensus on the Board to add the $1,000 for improvements to the courtrooms.