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Commissioner Willhntt moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to table this ordinance until the Board had received input from the Chapel Hill Board of Realtors. Vote: Ayes, 4 (Commissioners Whitted, Walker, Willhoit and Marshall); Noes, 1 (Commissioner Gustaveson). The Clerk was asked to inform the Chapel Hill Board of Realtors of this action. U^{21 BUDGET AMENDMENTS Commissioner Willhoit asked if, with regard to amendments #3 & 4, there was offsetting revenue. (See pagesONX9f this book for these amendments.) Mr. Harding, Finance Director, said there was no offsetting revenue. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to handle a decrease in revenues with a corresponding decrease in expenditures. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall , to approve budget amendments #1 and Z. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, O. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to accept the additional funds for Maternal and Child Health. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, U. ' Concerning proposed budget amendment #4, Commissioner Willhoit said he pre- , ferred to meet Federal cuts with a reduction in expenditures, not by replacing it with local funding. The question of how to deal with a reduction in expected revenues is to be considered by the Health Board. Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to budget ^ Orange County Housing Authority as a special revenue fund. Vote: Ayes, 5; Noes, O. E. REPORT ON TELEPHONES • Mr. Mark Rees, Central Services Director, reported to the Board, detailing • problems we have experienced with the telephones and his response to those prn- " blens, aimed at improving service. " There was a consensus among Board Members that this problem with the telephones • was a high priority and should receive the Manager's and Mr. Rees' continued attention- " D-6. DOMICILIARY HOMES ^ Ms. Betty Landsberger, Chair of the Senior Citizens Board, told the Com- • missinners that her Board had considered this question, i.e. establishment of a " Domiciliary Home Council , for several monthx. She said there are about 200 people • in the existing 18 domiciliary homes in the County. She said such a council would " provide a "bridge of involvement with the community" and prevent isolation of P. older people. Commissioner Willhoit asked the Manager for a report on the budgetary impli- l, cations if the Board establishes a Domiciliary Home Council.