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PAGE 8 utilizing the service. (11) ANIMAL SHELTER - Dr. Van Stee thanked the Board for being so supportive of their request. He congratulated animal control in helping to solve the animal population problem. He distributed a graph which showed the growth in people and animals in the County and stated that the animal growth is more rapid than people growth. He expressed the importance of doing something about the growth situation and being in a position to handle this expected growth. He expounded on the need for expanded facilities. He suggested placing money in an escrow account to be used when the shelter is full to house animals in other facilities. He asked that the shelter expansion be moved up on the calendar. (12) VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH - Windy McGee explained the different programs and youth services and how the volunteers work with the different groups. She explained the role of the director of VFY. Orange County has a very good success rate for their programs. They have requested $15,000 to help support the organization and give the young participants a chance to become more productive citizens. All of Orange County is included in the services. She explained the sources of revenues. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the Manager's budget for non-department agencies with the following additions: $ 7,207 Shaffer House $10,000 Shelter - Interfaith Council VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Their was a consensus of the Board to approve the compensation package as recommended in the Manager's budget. Discussion was held on the fire marshall position. It was decided to leave the half-time position in the budget as recommended. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit to delay the decision on hiring a fire marshall until a subsequent meeting but leave it in the budget as requested. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to explore contracting with the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro for fire inspection services to the amount in the budget as the Manager as recommended. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. The Board discussed the 4-H position in Agricultural Extension. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to appropriate $10,300 to the Agricultural Extension budget to be used for either a parttime position or fulltime if the State will match the amount to be used for 4-H. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Discussion ensued on the Manager's memorandum to the Board dated June 17, 1988 which outlined Alternatives for School Funding. A copy of this memo is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the alternatives for school funding as presented in the Manager's memorandum