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and if extension is made who will serve these areas. The County needs to find out what authority they have on water issues and obtain the proper legislation. GOAL: Adopt an agreement with OWASA on relationships within the next three months. It was noted that a change may need to be made in a local ordinance for alternative systems. DEADLINE: Define by February 1 the service area boundaries as it relates to the Land Use Plan. John Link will make a recommendation to the Board on a process for working with the different water providers. Commissioner Marshall stated that Joint Planning with Hillsborough needs to be accomplished. Chair Carey stated that service area agreements should be accomplished first before a reservoir is planned. HUMAN SERVICES Commissioner Marshall stated that people would like to do a symposium for the elderly similar to the symposium done for the teens. She supports what can be done for the elderly but feels a good system is already in place. :ommissioner Halkiotis stated that the symposium was an opportunity for the providers to ynteract and support each other. Chair Carey stated the need to separate out what the County can do and cannot do in providing services to the teens. He wants the teens and families to be high on our priority list. The Board expressed interest in a general teen ombudsman who would guide teens through the county services and through county government. Discussion ensued on devising a system which would do case management and allow for sharing information. When information cannot be shared it leads to inefficiency. Marti Pryor-Cook briefly outlined what she and others are doing in computerization and her plans to get a system in place. Discussion ensued on the removing of state barriers for the sharing of information. Commissioner Hartwell stated a GOAL for Data Processing: (1) Use the Spirit for the Finance Department and Office Automation. (2) Use the Sequel for Social Services Progrz=s (3) Buy new replacement for the old machine that would be compatible for the GIS GOALS: l) Increase accessibility to county services for teens and family oriented services Consider the position of an ombudsman to educate the public on accessing county ervices (3) Enhance the computer system for DSS.