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~~ok on page ~ . <br />APPOINTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXTENSION CHAIRMAN <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell to approve the appointment of Fletcher Barber, Jr. to the.;.K,~ <br />position of Agriculture Extension Director effective March 1, 1988 as <br />recommended by Dr. Clyde Chesney, Agriculture Extension Chairman. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />C. MINUTES <br />Delayed until. March 1, 1988. <br />D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br />1. COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell to proclaim March 28-31, 1988 as Orange County Government Week <br />and to endorse the planned program activities to recognize volunteers and <br />enhance citizen knowledge and understanding of county government today. <br />The Proclamation is stated below: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Orange County government has served the citizens of the <br />County since 1752 and we are responsible for a growing number <br />of services which have direct impact on local citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, the elected and appointed officials in county government take <br />great pride in serving the citizens of the County and in <br />being directly involved in shaping the future; and <br />WHEREAS, in Orange County the volunteer spirit is still alive and well <br />and the volunteers serve as our partners in progress; and <br />WHEREAS, through their volunteer involvement, citizens learn more <br />about community needs and resources <br />communication links to the entire community. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, we the Board of Commissioners do hereby <br />week of March 28 through March 31, 1988, as <br />Government Week, and reaffirm our support and <br />the valuable contributions of volunteers in th <br />Further urge all citizens to become more Tamil <br />government. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />and serve as . ,., <br />proclaim the <br />Orange County ~--'~'~ <br />appreciation of <br />e County. And, <br />iar with ccunty <br />2. RESOLUTYON - PESTICIDES <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br />Carey to adopt the same resolution as that passed by Chatham County <br />Commissioners and to endorse the proposal as stated below: <br />RESOLUTION <br />WHEREAS an aerial spray incident in Chatham County in June 1982 <br />continues to cause apprehension among the residents of the Gorgas <br />Community for their health; and, <br />WHEREAS, the Board is of the opinion that existing safeguards do not <br />adequately protect the public; and, <br />WHEREAS, the current state of pesticide regulation and enforcement may <br />not adequately protect the public health and the natural environment; and, <br />WHEREAS, it is the consensus of this Board that the regulations <br />adopted following the Gorgas spray incident need further changes, <br />NOW THEREFORE BE YT RESOLVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF <br />