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• <br /> .. • 2 <br /> AWARD PRESENTATIONS <br /> Arts Commission member Joan Cohen thanked the Board for the grant given <br /> to the Commission and for their support. She listed the recipients of the <br /> 1987-88 orange County Arts Commission Grants. She distributed to the <br /> members of the Board a copy of a survey that was made by the Commission of <br /> all the performing art spaces and the visual arts display places in the <br /> County. <br /> D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br /> 1. Senior Games Event Days <br /> A slide presentation was presented by the senior citizen coordinator <br /> Kristi Scully. She gave background information on the senior citizen game <br /> events. There will be twelve events for senior participation. <br /> Motion as made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to proclaim May 18 and 19, 1988 as Orange County Senior Games <br /> Event Day. <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, According to recent population figures, there are over 9,000 <br /> persons over 55 years of age in Orange County; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is concerned about the health, fitness, and <br /> general well-being of its older adult population; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County Senior Games provides a special opportunity for <br /> older adults to grow positively in the areas of health, <br /> fitness, and social well-being; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County would like to encourage local business and <br /> resident support and participation from county residents age 55 <br /> and older; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners declares May 18 and 19, 1988 as Orange County Senior Games <br /> Event Days and encourages citizens age 55 and over to participate. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 2 . Intergovernmental Board <br /> Chair Marshall explained that this Intergovernmental Board would <br /> meet to discuss such issues as impact and development fees and taxes, and <br /> the issue of alternate revenue sources for public improvements necessitated <br /> by development. Two representatives will serve on this Board from Chapel <br /> Hill, Carrboro and Orange County. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the resolution of support for an Intergovernmental <br /> Board as stated below: <br /> RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT <br /> FOR AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL BOARD <br /> REPRESENTING ORANGE COUNTY AND <br /> MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS: the elected Governing Bodies within Orange County have recognized <br /> the need for a forum promoting ongoing discussion; and <br /> WHEREAS: the Mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the Chair of the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners have been discussing possible structures for <br /> this forum; and <br /> WHEREAS: the Mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the Chair of the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners have identified the issue of impact and <br />