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~~~ . 095 0 e f, ). I. Commissioner Willhoi~,t moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to table this ordinance until the Board had received input from the Chapel Hill Board of Realtors. Vote: Ayes, 4 (.Commissioners Whitted, Walker, Willhoit and Marshall); Noes, 1 (Commissioner Gustaveson). The Clerk was asked to inform the Chapel Hill Board of Realtors of this action. rd=TT'. ~~~~ BUDGET AMENDMENTS Commissioner Willhoit asked if, with regard to amendments ~3 & 4, there was ' offsetting revenue. (See pages/o2~/~f this book for these amendments.) Mr. Harding, Finance Director, said there was no offsetting revenue. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to handle a decrease in revenues with a corresponding decrease in expenditures. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve budget amendments ~1 and Z. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to accept the additional funds for Maternal and Child Health. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. Concerning proposed budget amendment ~4, Commissioner Willhoit said he pre- ferred to meet Federal cuts with a reduction in expenditures, not by replacing it with local funding. The question of how to deal with a reduction in expected revenues is to be considered by the Health Board. Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to budget Orange County Housing Authority as a special revenue fund. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. E. REPORT ON TELEPHONES Mr. Mark Rees, Central Services Director, reported to the Board, detailing problems we have experienced with the telephones and his response to those pro- blems, aimed at improving service. There was a consensus among Board Members that this problem with the telephones was a high priority and should receive the Manager's and Mr. Rees' continued attention. D-6. DOMI CI LI{~RY HOMES Ms. Betty Landsberger, Chair of the Senior Citizens Board, told the Com- missioners that her Board had considered this question, i.e. establishment of a Domiciliary Home Council, far several months. She said there are about 200 people in the existing 18 domiciliary homes in the County. She said such a council would provide a "bridge of involvement with the community" and prevent isolation of older people. Commissioner Willhoit asked the Manager far a report on the budgetary impli- cations if the Board establishes a Domiciliary Home Council.