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• <br /> OF:IAN:3E—PPRSON—CHATHAM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Telephone 9'19-929-0471 <br /> McMasters Street Chapel Hill.North Carolina 27514 Area Director W F Baxter Jr <br /> Area Office 333 <br /> - <br /> _ February 25, 1982 <br /> - <br /> -- Mr. James Webb,.Arctrrtect77- -- <br /> . 201 East Rosemari -St.:7-7,77-.:.: <br /> _ - <br /> Chapel Hill , NC 27514 <br /> _ <br /> Dear Mr. Webb: <br /> This will formally confirm action taken by the Orange-Person-Chatham <br /> Mental Health Center Area Board in its regularly scheduled meeting of <br /> February 23, 1982, with a quorum present, to direct me to commission you <br /> to draw up architectural plans and specifications for renovation of <br /> the old Cafeteria Building adjacent to the NorthsIde Mental Health <br /> Center for the purpose of establishing a day hospital program for <br /> emotionally disturbed youth. <br /> Funding in the amount of $100,000 for the renovation costs will come <br /> from the N.C. Department of Human Resources, while $25,000 will come from <br /> the OPC-MHC. A copy of the award letter is attached for your Information. <br /> Since State funds will be used, all applicable State, Federal and local <br /> health, safety and fire standards and specifications must be met. <br /> An Important stipulation established by the Board in its approval of <br /> this project is that the ultimate final cost of construction not exceed <br /> the budgeted funds as cited above. Therefore, it will be necessary to <br /> configure the various construction/renovation costs into several alternative <br /> bid projects. In addition, we must also purchase the necessary equipment <br /> for the building out of the total amount available to us of $125,000. <br /> The program which will be housed in the renovated building is funded <br /> with monies appropriated by the N.C. General Assembly to meet the stipulations <br /> of a Federal Court Action resulting from a class action suit, known as the <br /> "Willie M." Program. <br /> As a result, we are on a very tight time frame for getting the program <br /> underway and have committed ourselves to a specific timetable to the <br /> Secretary of Human Resources and to the Governor. <br /> Therefore, at the outset, we would like a firm commitment from you to <br /> do everything within your power to help us meet the following timetable: <br />