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57C MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 3, 1983 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 3, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. in the Superior Courtroom of the Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, Forth Carolina. Commissioners Present; Richard E. Whitted, Chair, and Commissioners Ben Lloyd, Shirley E. Marshall, Norman Walker and Don Willhoit. A. Commissioner Whitted added an executive session to deal with personnel matters. Item D-1, Public Hearing Continuation should be listed under the E r Items - Board Decisions. Item E-14 was deleted from the agenda. In response to Commissioner Willhoit's concern for the Planning Board minutes, Marvin Collins, Planning Director noted that they were not complete. B. AUUZ_N&F CQMM.ENTS 1. MATTERS ON THE PRTT3TF.B��j� Mr. Ward Willard stated that he would like to speak relative to the Animal Control Ordinance. Ms. Josephine Barbour stated that she would like to speak relative to the Child Care Agency. 2. MATTERBNOT_OJL_'BB _2a1BJED AgENDA Mr. Tom Weaver of the Orange County Rescue Squad presented a prize (a chain saw) to Commissioner Lloyd. Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass stated that the jail inspection report was a good one and everything was in compliance with State guidelines; he noted the need for replaced security doors and the replacement of juvenile cells. E. T 1. FQ].1Q]d�lly�_�II n- to Manager's Aunust 16_. 1983 Affirmative Action Report (see page of this book) Commissioner Lloyd noted that it appears that basic concerns for Affirmative Action are geared towards minorities and women, and he would like to see some data relative to the handicapped and elderly. Ms. Beverly Whitehead, Personnel Director stated that the proposal before the Board was a recommendation to develop departmental goals. She noted that the 1981 Affirmative Action Plan did not include either handicapped, elderly or departmental goals, overall County goals for minorities and women were established. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to amend the number one recommendation, to read' develop departmental goals for all protected classes. VOTE: Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. E-2 Child_ Care a Ae_„ ncv (see pages of this book) Commissioner Whitted noted the need to consider the steps necessary to establish a Department of Children's Services. The County Manager stated that there are two sites available for the housing of a department: a portion of the Grady Brown Building or the office on King Street in Hillsborough which will be vacated by CETA in October. Commissioner Whitted questioned our ability to provide appropriate service delivery, should we locate a Department of Children's Services outside the Human Services Complex. Dr. Michael Sharp responded stating that an important element for success in this new endeavor will be to establish identity in and of itself. Commissioner Lloyd expressed some concern that clients of this agency would nl •.7 r.. 1 1 l cs,el c of i nrnma mnA mi,oat i nn=A mhRrC . mnnAv fnr thi fi mnPnnv i C`