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389 systems. Commissioner Willhoit noted that while he is in favor of increasing teacher funding he is opposed to two different policies on supplemental pa' which increases the inequities between the two systems. After an extended discussion it was decided that what was needed was tol know the goals in terms of supplemental pay for each of the two systems and also to look at the standards on salaries which are substantially more, in Chapel Hill/Carrboro than in Orange County Schools. LIBRARY Carrboro Mayor Kinnaird asked for funding for a Carrboro branch of the Orange County library. She noted that in 1987 a study was done which determined that the best place for a branch library was Carrboro. The Town of Carrboro supports this proposal and will contribute $2, 000 toward this effort. She feels that Carrboro has helped to support the animal shelter for several years when they didn't need to and that the library and animal shelter money is not related. The school system has offered them space for a library but they need money for startup costs. The Friends of the Library would. like for the County Commissioners to include this in their budget. Nancy White spoke on behalf of the. Friends of the Library. She talked about the lack of equity and distribution of funds for the library. She feels that Carrboro has paid their fair share and not received the services although the bookmobile does serve the Carrboro area. She asked that library funds be allocated on a per capita basis and that Carrboro be allocated an additional amount for startup costs or that the funds be divided differently. She noted that Carrboro citizens use the Chapel Hill Library which has 66%, of the population yet, receives only 34 . 5% of the money. They are asking for $70,000:., to fund two positions, rental and furnishings. John Link indicated that a lot of things need to be addressed befox_.... ` considering this request. If money is redirected to a branch in Carrboro, they must consider those things being taken away from other citizens in the County. Also, he just learned today that Caswell is proposing to pull out of the Hyconeechee Library System in December, 1993 which will have an impact on the state funds they currently receive. Commissioner Insko noted that the process set forth to study this request is not far enough along to be included in this year's budget. She feels the Board is supportive of this effort.. - . Commissioner Willhoit noted-that the -money allocated to the Chapel Hill Library is for all the citizens in orange County including Carrboro. The issue is how to best provide library services to the citizens of southern Orange County. He does not support a library for Carrboro. There are many other areas in the county that would also like a branch library like Bingham Township, Little River and Cedar Grove. With regard to equity, Chair Carey noted that all the citizens in the County must be considered in this issue including those in Cedar Grove and Efland. The reason the library is in Hillsborough is because there was a facility and it is the County seat. Commissioner Halkiotis would like to see the schools involved with providing library services to the community. Mary Bushnell indicated this is something they are considering. It was decided that the County would continue to participate in tr planning process, wait to see what happens with Caswell and work with ti. Friends of the Carrboro Library to see what options are available and what money may be available for this effort. Further discussion on this will take