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2 <br />1 between EMS and the EMS volunteers. The transport of the body f <br />2 under non -- emergency transport and the body laid there for four hou: <br />3 He feels there should be a clear distinction between convalesc, <br />4 transport of the type planned ahead or removal of a body when some <br />5 dies at home and a highway fatality or a drowning. Commissiol <br />6 Marshall asked that the EMS Council be allowed to discuss this and c( <br />7 to an agreement on that level rather than the County Commission4 <br />8 giving direction. John Link indicated that a meeting will be held w: <br />9 both rescue squads to work out a policy for this kind of situation. <br />10 report will be given at the next meeting. <br />11 Chair Carey asked for a report on Senate. Bill 766. He a: <br />12 commended PIPR for the work done on the "Report to the People" as we <br />.13 as all the County employees who contribute to make Orange County i <br />14 kind of service organization it is. He reported that at the 12 <br />15 Orange, Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro TAC meeting they considered a r <br />16 proposal for federal highway funding which deals with highways <br />17 national significance. He feels this may have some potential for Orar <br />18 County roads and requested that the staff give a brief update on t <br />19 potential this may have on Orange County roads. <br />20 Commissioner Hartwell stated that when the Aging Board increas <br />21 their rent to the ArtsCenter, it caused some doubts as to the securi <br />22 of maintaining the Senior Center at this location. He asked th <br />23 Chairman Carey assure the Chair of the Aging Board, Mr. Murdock, th <br />24 there is no reason to think this center will not continue. Also, <br />25 reported that progress is being made on the Efland project. <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />II. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT <br />John Link commended the Child Enforcement Program "KIDS ". <br />described the proj..ect and indicated it was a joint effort that took ma: <br />months of hard work to implement. A total of 350 delinquent paren <br />were noticed to be in court or make payments. Everyone worked togeth, <br />and Monday 150 cases were heard. The majority of the other 200 cas, <br />made arrangements to stay out of court. On Monday, $17,000 in past -di <br />support payments were collected. This is the first time a project li: <br />this has been conducted in North Carolina. He again commended th. <br />effort and Janet Sparks and her staff. <br />III. ADDITIONS OR .CHANGES TO THE AGENDA <br />NONE <br />IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br />A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Chairman Carey announced that those individuals who ha, <br />indicated a desire to speak to a specific item will be recognized at t] <br />appropriate time. <br />11 <br />�s. <br />nt <br />ne <br />er <br />th <br />A <br />so <br />11 <br />he <br />st <br />of <br />ge <br />he <br />y <br />t <br />t <br />�a <br />ie <br />:e <br />.s <br />B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Lex Alexander, owner and operator of Well Spring Grocery r <br />Durham announced the opening of their new store in Chapel Hill th ._ <br />week. They are proud to be in Chapel Hill. <br />