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t, Lansford for their report. 2. HSAC Needs Assessment Report was presented by Ms. Peggy Pollitzer, Ms. Pollitzer summarized the preliminary findings of the Needs Assessment Committee for the Board. She noted that the highest priority was in the realm of the financial and economic opportunities. The Board set April 1, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Lincoln Center Board Roam in Chapel Hill as the date for a work session on the Needs Assessment Report prior to its being presented to the Board of Commissioners in final form. 3. NACo Legislative Conference Report: The Commissioners each gave a short report an the activities and sessions of the NACo Legislative Conference held in February in Washington, D.C. Chairman Whiffed said funding levels were unsure for the human services programs. Omnnissioner Gustaveson said the '82 budget was "ignored" and the '83 budget was not discussed with regard to the Federal fund- ing levels. He added it was difficult to plan because funding levels were so uncer- tain. Commissioner Willhoit reviewed several Resolutions NACo passed, including Resolutions on drunk driving and oppoSing the abolishment of the Department of Energy. Carmissioner Willhoit said the "losers" will be the poor and the elderly under the -President's budget. Camnissioner Marshall said that Edwin Meese said that reducing Federal taxes will increase the property taxes. She said that North Carolina seems to be in the forefront in working with the local governmentt. Commissioner Marshall added that the census figures showed that the women and particularly elderly women were "falling into poverty at an alarming rate;" and that this group was especially affected by the block grants along with black women who are at the highest risk. Commissioner Walker said we'were getting what we had been asking for—that the Federal Government "get out of local" funding; he added that the reductions would come in '83 and that this gave us time to seek "innovative ways to get revenue for programs." Chairman Whitted said the President's plan would "gut" all the social programs in 1983 and he cited the example of the WIN program and the AFDC recipients who are required to register for jobs with the Employment Security Commission although the offices in Orange °minty are closed. Chairman Whitted said the New Federalism would make it difficult to meet local needs in the 1983 budget. E. Items for Decision By Board: 1. Public Hearing to receive Planning Board's recommendation on: a. Duke Power Company Planned Development --Office Institutional Class A Special Use Permit and Rezoning.