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946 _ <br /> Board felt that JOCCA should examine its purposes and provide services the County <br /> could support <br /> 2. Programs for Handicapped Children: Commissioner Whitted said he would <br /> be attending a meeting on -Tuesday, October 5th in Durham sponsored by the Governor's <br /> Advocacy, Counc.il fdr Persons with Disabilities and he sought Board input into poss W e <br /> changes'in federal regulations on educational services to handicapped children. <br /> Board comments included the fact that promised Federal funds had been forth- <br /> coming; that clarification needs to be made . regarding access to buildings,. i.e. <br /> whether'access will be to the entire building or just to specific classrooms. <br /> '3. Legislative goals:-- Commissioner Whitted reminded the Board that he was <br /> on the NC Association of County Commissioners' Committee on Legislative Goals: He <br /> asked what they would like to-see considered by the committee as a legislative .goal <br /> for the Association. Comments from the Board members included: 1) the local option <br /> sales tax; 2) local funding for schools' current expense; 3) consideration by the <br /> State of its budgetary decisions on local government; 4) school financing; 5) <br /> human services. <br /> OCTOBER 19, 1982 MEETING: The County Manager asked that the Board consider <br /> cancelling the October 19th meeting as he planned to attend the ICMA and to take <br /> Mr. Addelson and Mr. Laws from his office with him. He added that there were no <br /> items at this time which could not be considered at the-October 25th meeting. <br /> Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to cancel <br /> the regular. Board meeting for October 19, 1982. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. <br /> 4. Economic Development: The County Manager presented the Board with a' <br /> memorandum detailing models and issues pertaining to the establishment of an <br /> economic development program. The- Manager summarized the memorandum for the Board <br /> and recommended that an Economic Development Commission-be established; he detailed <br /> the duties, membership and County responsibilities to the Commission.(the Manager's <br /> memorandum is on file with the agenda for this meeting). <br /> - Some Board members expressed the concern that-the Planning Staff may not be <br /> able to absorb the additional work-load and that the position not turn into a mini- <br /> "travel bureau." Commissioner Marshall said that during a luncheon which she had <br /> attended in Raleigh, NC Department of Commerce personnel were advising caution. The <br /> Manager said he needed Board response prior to his meeting with the Town Managers <br /> irequested by the Working Committee on Economic Development. Board members expressed . <br /> a desire that whatever model was chosen, flexibility, primary goals, thought <br /> j <br />