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Assessment Resolution for Moriah Hill Road and Timberly Drive until the September 8 meeting to allow staff the opportunity to contact a number of persons who have signed the petitions to verify the status of their position and to give staff time to evaluate the comments received at this public wring. ..' Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to continue the public hearing until September 8. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. AUDIENCE COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Dr. Lunsford spoke to the issue of school bus driver salaries. He indicated it was his understanding that if the state did not fund an increase in the salary for school bus drivers that the Commissioners would reconsider this for County funding. The State did not fund this item and he emphasized that the problems still exist. He asked that the Board reconsider this item. Chair Marshall expressed an understanding of the problem .but stated that the tax rate has been adopted and there is no money available to make changes in the budget at this time. The process of waiting until the legislature has approved the State budget before final approval of the County budget will need to be reviewed for future budgets. Commissioner Hartwell stated he would like to find a way to allocate the money needed for this increase to each school system. Commissioner Halkiotis emphasized that a strong voice in the legislature is a must for issues like this to be heard and considered as a priority item. He offered to work with the two school superintendents in an effort to develop an effective lobbying process for those issues which are crucial to both school systems. Chair Marshall asked that Commissioner Halkiotis also include the twv ;~hool board chairs, the manager, and the finance officers in these iscussions. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT 1. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING Chair Marshall presented the certificate to Finance Director Gordon Baker who in turn gave special recognition to his staff and the auditing firm which performs the county audit. The County has received this award for five. years. D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS 1. WOMEN' S„ E4UALITY, DAY Judy Eastman presented the following proclamation for approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the proclamation as printed below and to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board: WHEREAS, on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was ratified; and WHEREAS, that amendment reads as follows: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state. on account of sex."; and WHEREAS, the power of the vote is the gateway to continued improve- ments in the status of women; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Commission for Women advises the citizens and Board of commissioners of orange County of the status of women in Orange County; and WHEREAS, that status remains unequal, especially economically and politically; and. WHEREAS, yet women make significant contributions economically,