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00049 which was not included in the County Manager's recommended budget is for one additional public health nurse and one half-time school health aid who would assume a lot of the paperwork that is now being done by the professional nurse. The total cost would be $25,203. He outlined the services which the public health nurse provides. RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT Ron Hyatt, member of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council, stressed the importance of serving the people of Orange County in a manner that is cost effective and at the same time trying to improve the quality of life of the people in the county. The growth in the County is going to mean more needs that will have to be met. He talked about the past accomplishments of the Recreation and Parks Department. He listed the items that were requested by the Advisory Board and the staff that were not in the Manager's recommended budget. These are needs that will best serve the people in the County and include: (1) $2900 for mileage, (2) $1500 for filling in the pool on the Homestead Road Property and $9500 for reroofing. (3) $357 for a credenza (4) $10,000 to resurface the tennis courts, (5) $6,000 to build two restroom facilities, (6) $26,000 for a fitness trail at Efland Cheeks, and (7) $2,500 for a basketball scoreboard at Cedar Grove. Hyatt talked about the master park plan and noted that the Advisory Board and the Director of Parks and Recreation plan to review the plan and bring forth some recommendations for next year. Chair Willhoit referred to the municipal support and suggested allocating the same level of funds as last year to the municipalities and to charge the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board to review the situation and programs and to choose specific activities or programs to support. Ron Hyatt stated the Council would welcome the opportunity to examine municipal support funds and work with Chapel Hill and Carrboro in any way to reach a fair and equitable solution. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Tom Ward, Director of Social Services, indicated there is a difference of $73,000 between the budget request and the Manager's recommended budget. The largest portion of this represents personnel which includes: (1) Adult Service Supervisor 1 - $22,600, (2) General Intake Eligibility Specialist - Hillsborough Office - $15,685, and (3) Eligibility Specialist for Medicaid - $15,685 (half of this would be paid for by the State) Also included were other items such as an increase in foster care clothing, word processor, travel and Cone Mill Employees Assistance Fund. Ward reviewed the personnel situation and gave justification for the request of additional personnel. He outlined the services that would be provided or enhanced by each new position. He indicated that the programs and services have increased but personnel have not increased for eight (8) years. He outlined some of the services that have been added to the department and new ones that may be added in the near future.