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and more. The needs of the municipalities should be different from those of <br />the county. He spoke against swimming pools indicating. they are wants <br />instead of needs. Some of the larger parks are not needed. <br />TOM O'DWYER spoke in support of the Plan. He stated he feels people P,~._a <br />should look at the future instead of the present situation. Recreation and. <br />Parks is an investment in our future that involves a sacrifice now for that . ; <br />future. He emphasized that governmental implementation of preservation is <br />something that can last a lot longer and provide for the future of the <br />community. <br />WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br />ADDED ITEMS '. <br />1. RECYCLING DAY PROCLAMATION <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell to proclaim April 23 as Recycling Day in Orange County. The <br />proclamation is stated below: <br />RECYCLING DAY <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is rapidly exhausting the present. landfill for <br />disposal of our wastes; and <br />WHEREAS, Recycling of our solid waste can save valuable landfill space <br />as well as energy and natural resources; and <br />WHEREAS, The proceeds from the sale of recyclable newspaper, glass and <br />aluminum to be collected on April 23 will benefit various <br />community organizations; <br />THEREFORE, The Orange County Board of Commissioners now proclaims Saturday <br />April 23 as R(ecycling) Day in orange County and urge the -,--:~ <br />citizens to recycle their newspapers, aluminum cans and glass <br />bottles to save landfill space, and, on April 23, to support~:.;~ <br />community organizations in Orange County. ~"'' <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />2. NURSES DAY PROCLAMATION <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to proclaim May 6 as National Nurses' Day 1988 in Orange County. <br />The proclamation is stated below: . <br />NATIONAL NURSES' DAY 1988 <br />WHEREAS, Registered Nurses are knowledgeable health care professionals <br />who are leaders in the management and delivery of health care <br />services, and <br />WHEREAS, Registered Nurses are striving to meet the challenges of an <br />ever-evolving health care system while continuing to provide <br />safe, dependable, conscientious care for each of us at <br />affordable rates, and <br />WHEREAS, The demand far nursing services is escalating in light of <br />changes in the financing of health care services, the settings <br />where services are delivered and the health care needs of the <br />population, and <br />WHEREAS, The supply of nurses is not keeping pace with the demand and <br />there is an urgent need not only to recruit well-qualified <br />candidates into the profession but to retain nurses in the <br />workplace, and <br />WHEREAS, The American Nurses' Association and the North Carolina Nurses' <br />Association have declared May 6 as NATIONAL NURSES' DAY 1988 <br />with the theme "Proud to Care" to increase public awareness of <br />the contributions of nurses and the value of nursing as a <br />career choice, therefore be it <br />