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! <br /> ,���� <br /> • ��� <br /> �c ^^~,j <br /> MINUTES <br /> JUNE 17, 1982 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Thursday, <br /> June 17, 1982, at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building Meeting Room, Chapel Hill, <br /> North Carolina. <br /> Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted, and Commissioners Norm <br /> Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Ni7lhoit, <br /> Commissioners absent: Commissioner Norman Walker. <br /> Chairman Whitted presided over the meeting which was a budget work <br /> session. The Department of Social Services' budget was considered first; <br /> the Board of Social Services has requested additional funds ($49,893) to place <br /> additional positions in the Child & Adult Protective Services Division. There <br /> was a consensus among the Board members present to add this additional funding <br /> even though they noted the County was picking up Federal cuts of approximately <br /> $35,000 /ihe positions would be, according to Department of Social Services <br /> Director Tom Ward, 75% Federal Title XX funds had the funds been available]. Fun <br /> from possible matching reallocation of Day Care Fbn6saro included in this amount. <br /> Health Department budget: There was a consensus on the Board to add <br /> $8,462'00 for Og/GYN contract increase, Pediatric contract increase, School <br /> of Nursing contract increase and Infant/Toddler Seats. Chairman Whitted sa <br /> he had received notification that day of State action to drop State Aid to <br /> Counties; the effect on the County's budget is $26,000 less revenue than expected. <br /> There was a consensus to add this $20,000 to the budget. <br /> Human Services Advisory Commission: Mr. Keith Aldridge, Chair of the Com- <br /> mission, addressed the Board requesting $2,500 for consultants in this Commis- <br /> sion's budget. He also said County staff assistance was needed, projecting <br /> need for approximately a 50% position. The Board added $2,500 to the mark-up <br /> list. <br /> Capital: Mr. Andy Little, Attorney, spoke in favor of $6,000 for court- <br /> room improvements to the new courthouse in Hillsborough, The Manager's <br /> recommended budget is $6,000; a preliminary estimate by the Assistant County <br /> Manager was $15,000. Various changes have brought thd total down to $6,000' <br /> There was a consensus on the Board to add the $1,000 for improvements to the <br />