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-2_ deteradned; aid, it is for that purpose that we need a trained, professional planner. In line with the aforementionned discussion., Orange County would suggest a demonstrati n project requiring funding of one full- i' bfessional planner position to a gist the Orange County Conmi.ssioners and the Orange County Human Services Plan ing Committee in the endeavor to bring about coordinated transit services among all, human service delivery agencies operating in Orange County. Efforts are is ing made to inform surrounding counties of our activities in order to take into zonsideration. agencies operating in more than one county (i.e. Joint Orange-Chathan Community Action, Orange--Person--Chatham riental Health, etc.) , Since tha County staff envisions the process toward a coordinated transpor- tation system as a "phased-in coordi nation" process, many of the initial steps toward coordination could begin immediately, The Planning Committee has already be4un discussion concerning bulk purchasing of vehicle supplies , cooperative maintenance a reem.ents anal/or contracts, county in kind contribution of garage services, and -other measures designed to reduce costs through centralization of services. Ye , before any of these measures could be brought before agencies' boards and ul im,ately the County Commissioners, the Orange County staff feels that we need careful.. study of the alternatives. It is estimated that from $13,004 to $15,000 would be required in order to secure the services of a qualified transportation planner. In addition to the duties previously Mention*ed, the planner would perform inter-agency referral services in r lation to client transportation, a function which is felt to be a prerequisite to the implementation of a coordinated transportation. service. He, or she, w uld also provide the staffing necessary to explore various paratran alternatives. Finally, `'fie would' Uork with the Human Sexvaces Planning Committee- which will: ) continue to serve as a clearing'-rhouse for future allocation of transit funds; 2) function with the budget subcommittee to improve, or rationaliz cEbudget alloca ion✓ for transit �' In summary, we presently have all non-profit social service agencies in Orange County involved in the development of a coordinated transportation system. In addition to these agencies, various resource persons have indicated their wil.-- liugness to h 1p us in our endeavor. They include the Transportation Planner of the Town. of Chapel Hill; the director of the Chapel. Hill Mass Transit System; the Department of City, and Regional, Planning at iNC-•-CH; and, Integrated Energy Systems, Tnc. , an energy conservation, consulting firm now under contract to the County. Init'al efforts to coordinate the future system with Chatham County have already_been_made.- . All wore s;presently,,.beingdone.on ,a. volun.teer...b.asia: Such zr=ITQ �-TT ."oS :C' i2iu' v�'G') � ::yr ., i10?v? 2_ tea=�ba�f�eiard�zare3'�tniansna�af�.cri�::s�:�.v.�ce�- _ 'fi lm ._"traFisprif ati ob=: arii3 er �-re asseatia.Z ... — ,. further pro . .._ r-Levelopmen `an�..pxogra s 'imp en `aCia�i:... - Yours truly, Joe Bradshaw Administrative Assistant to the County Manager