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subsidized by D.S.S. (This petition is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office). Director of Social Services Marti Cook stated that day-care is a pressing issue in Orange County as well as across the country. The Board of Social Services will be looking at this issue during the next year, in :,~.~ an effort to address the issue without compromising quality day care. In s answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, Ms. Cook stated that she is not aware .of a day-care resource at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill under the auspices of the University. The University does participate in some funding for Childcare Networks. The Commissioners expressed an understanding of the importance of day-care and agreed that this item would be discusses at the time the budget is reviewed. C. MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Carey,. seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for April 15 (continued meeting from Apri1.6, 1987) as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the minutes for April 21, 1987 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the minutes for a special meeting held on June 8, 1987 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner:.-,:,,, Carey to approve the minutes for June 22, 1987 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS John Watkins, District Engineer for the Department of Transportation, stated that the anticipated secondary allocation is $633,778.00. The priority rating stayed the same as last year by request from the Board of Commissioners. He listed and described the projects that would be included in this years program. Chair Marshall described a dangerous condition on Iiimbro Road. Mr. Watkins suggested and the Board agreed to reduce the money allocated for spot stabilization of unpaved roads by $10,000 to upgrade the condition of Iiimbro Road. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to Homestead Road and stated that the bridge needs to be evaluated in terms of safety. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS LARRY FLANNERY made reference to Gailbraith Road or Cole Mill Road, and stated that in the last two years, because there is an entrance on this road to the Eno State Park, traffic has increased by 47~. The road is 9/l0 of a mile long and 221 cars daily enter the park gate. This increase in traffic has caused excessive dust in the area. There are eighteen (18) homes on this road. Because of the state park, he asked that the road be paved this year. In answer to an inquiry from Chair Marshall, Watkins indicated that no special consideration is given to a road that leads to a state park. Mr. Buchanan asked that Chair Marshall call him at his office in the next several days to discuss a possible solution. --~-' DONALD TELLY , Cole Mill Road, spoke of the same problem as Mr.