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000~~7 33. , representative of the Orange County Youth Services Needs Task Force, urged the Commissioners to reconsider the amount of money that has been recommended for the four (4) programs. 34. ~.J,n~, member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, emphasized that if programs are cut, the start-up time will coat even more than before. She noted that cuts had been made in the budget before it was presented to the Board of Commissioners. She talked about some of the improvements that will not be implemented because of the lack of money and asked the Board of Commissioners to consider increasing the district tax. 35. Susan Bernstein. President of the Ephesus PTA, expressed her willingness to support a tax increase and asked for support of the present programs. 36. Aileen J. Miller, Principal of Estes Hill Elementary School, talked about the overcrowded condition of the school and emphasized the need of a multipurpose center to be used for various activities. 37. t~i~ Cppyerse. asked of the audience if they would like to see all the requests received without a tax increase. He suggested that a review be made of the line items to determine what can be cut. He suggested that all the salary increases be reviewed to see if some may be more deserving than others. He feels the tax base must be broadened by the development of commercial interprisea and light industry. 38. Dr. Steyg~ Halkiotis, Principal of Orange High School, spoke in support of the budgets for bath school systems. He supported the three cent tax increase for two years. 39. Wayne Watts, parent. taxpayer and citizen, asked about the funding priorities of the County and why none of the department heads requested additional funds. He questioned the allocation of funds for the seven new positions as recommended by the County Manager. 40. ~a_~pllinger, emphasized that the administration and Board of the Orange County Schools had already reduced their budget request before it was sent to the County Manager. He stated five (5) teaching positions will have to be cut if the budget is sot funded as presented. THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE HEARING WA5 CLOSED. Chair Willhoit noted there are still uncertainties in the cuxrent expense budget for the schools because of the uncertainties in Raleigh. A determination will be made as to what is a continuation budget for the schools. He asked the finance officers for their interpretation on what is proposed for a salary inexease for the teachers and emphasized that when State funding positions open up, the teachers with the higher salaries should be placed in those positions so the State will be paying for the most expensive teachers. He stressed a need to look at the teaching positions to determine who is paid by local funds and who is paid from State funds. Chair Willhoit proposed, and it was a consensus of the Board, that the budget work session scheduled for Thursday, June 27 be canceled and the adoption of the budget be place an the agenda for July 1, 1985. ~QrrFMENr of Pu$i~~.~~9A~ r~,g Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd to postpone the Public Hearings for (1) Pineview Road/Pineview Drive. and (2) Clearwater Lake Road that were scheduled for July 1, 1985. VOTE: UNANIMOU5. Chair Willhoit adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will be held on r„ib i_ IoRS :,r ~,~n n_m. in rhP Courthouse. Hillsboroush. North Carolina.