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2 <br /> WHEREAS, the concept of home care is the oldest and most enduring <br /> tradition of health service delivery in the United States; and <br /> WHEREAS, home care services help preserve one of the country's most <br /> important social values, keeping families together; and <br /> WHEREAS, most Americans prefer for themselves and their families to <br /> remain and receive treatment whenever possible in the comfort <br /> and security of their own homes; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is a significant and growing body of evidence that home <br /> care services stimulate quicker and fuller recoveries and <br /> improvements than comparable services within institutions; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is becoming increasingly evident that home care provides a <br /> cost-effective delivery system for high quality, individual <br /> health services; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, The Orange County Board of Commissioners, DO HEREBY <br /> PROCLAIM the week of November 30 through December 6, 1986 as <br /> Orange County Home Care Week <br /> to coincide with the celebration of Home Care Week in North <br /> Carolina and National Home Care Week; and <br /> Furthermore, that Orange County expresses its support and appreciation of <br /> home care providers; and <br /> Furthermore, that the Orange county Board of Commissioners commends all <br /> dedicated individuals who have devoted their careers to providing high <br /> quality home care services to its citizens. <br /> This the 18th day of November, 1986. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 2. AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK <br /> Commissioner Marshall read the proclamation in support of <br /> American Education week November 16-22 . <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Walker to acknowledge receipt of the proclamation proclaiming November <br /> 16-22, 1986 as American Education Week as issued by Dan Lunsford for the <br /> Orange County Schools. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> E. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT PROPOSAL <br /> Commissioner Marshall announced that the Carrboro section of the <br /> Public Hearing was not advertised and therefore a special public hearing <br /> will be scheduled at a later date with Carrboro. This public hearing <br /> will be held to receive comments on the Joint Planning Agreement proposal <br /> between Chapel Hill and Orange County. <br /> Planning Board Chair Barry Jacobs conducted the Public Hearing. <br /> PRESENTATION BY STAFF <br /> Planning Director Marvin Collins presented for the receipt of public <br /> comment the County's proposed new Joint Planning Agreement between Orange <br /> County and the Town of Chapel Hill and between Orange County and the Town <br /> of Carrboro. He reiterated the events leading to this proposal and the <br />