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21.6 Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner McDade, and unanimously adopted Wilbert ICI McAdoo would be exempt from the payment of county poll tax subject to the approval of the Welfare Dept. The question of the salary increase for Mrs. Nancy M. Phleps, Deputy Clerk of Superior Court, as relative to the August B, 1960, meeting was brought to the attention of the Board. Mr. Lynch requested that Mrs. Phelps be given a raise to $237.00 per month as this was his understanding from the August meeting. A discussion ensued concerning this matter. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Jones, it was agreed that no action be taken on the request by Mr. Lynch for Mrs. Phelip's salary increased and that the matter would be studied at budget time. George Coxhaad, Representative for New York Life Insurance Company from Chapel Hill, spoke in behalf of a group insurance policy for county employees. Mr. Coxhead suggested that the county could institute some type of insurance coverage and this could be classified as a fringe benefit since the county would bear the expense of said program. Mr. Coxhead ask permission to obtain a census sheet of each employee in order that a more specific program could be submitted. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Jones, and unanimously adopted the County Accountant was authorized to give Mr. Coxhead the census sheet on each county employee. The Hoard informed Mr. Coxhead that if other insurance companies should be interested in submitting bids for a like program that these companies would be given equal hearing and consideration. Mr. Caxhead assured the Board that he understood but suggested that he be allowed to work with the Board in the preliminary and planning state if the county decided to adopt an insurance program. This suggestion was agreed upon. Jack Childress, Jailer, requested that some relief be given him pertaining to the gas pump situation. This matter was taken under advisement. Creighton Bunn, Welfare Supt., brought the matter of the Surplus Food Program to the attention of the Board. The various classifications of people eligible under the Food Program was discussed. Chairman Stanford set forth several ways in which he thought the Food Program could be instituted. Upon motion of Commissioner McDade, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously adopted this Board goes on record by taking formal action to came under the Food Surplus Program provided that the cost of administering said program is not prohibitive. Transporati.on, storage and additional staff for the Welfare Department are items to be considered. Members of the County A.H.C. Hoard were present and R. J. Smith, Sr., Chairman of said Hoard, presented a letter from the A.B.C. Board to Willian Clayton, Box 3BD-C, Durham, N. C., was read by Chairman Stanford. Mr. Clayton had circulated the petition in opposition to the establishment and operation of A.H.C. Store #4 in Eno Township. Chairman Stanford commended Chairman Smith for his well worded reply to Mr. Clayton in that he explained in detail the situation that existed at the time said petition was received by the A.D.C. Board. The following road petitions were received and the Clerk was requested to forward same to the State Highway Commission. 1. Hillcrest Development 2. Parsley Street 3. Goldston Avenue T. A. Burton, Divisional Engineer for the State Highway Commission, request permission to hold a District Highway meeting in the courtroom on Wed., April 19th. The Clerk was ask to inform Mr. Burton that the courtroom would be available on the requested date. The Clerk was requested to have A. H. Graham, County Attorney, check the General Statutes to see '.. what the law is pertaining to the holding of fairs in Orange County. J. Temple Gobbel, 0. Gordon Perry and E. Wilson Cole were present to discuss the matter of the ape cry policy now being used by the county. J. Temple Gobbel spoke on behalf of the Bank of Chapel. Hill requesting that deposits or a fair share thereof be left on deposit with this bank. Mr. Gobbel ask for distribution of funds between the three (3) banks in the county. Suggested that the deposits be prorated on the amount of taxes paid by each bank. Mr. Gobbel assured the Board that all the services of his bank would be available for service to the county. E. Wilson Cole, representing Durham Bank and Trust Company, discussed the matter of depositing county funds in three separate banks. He raised the question as to the wisdom of dividing said county ieposits in this manner, as it would allow the county deposits to ran short, in that, at certain times luring the year only enough money 1s deposited to ewer county expenses for a short period of time. 0. Gordon Perry, representing the University National Bank, requested that a fair distribution or equitable part thereof be made with the county funds. Mr. Perry stated that any consideration that could be given his bank would be appreciated. It was brought out that several of the county branches of government, such as the A.B.C, Board, had separate accounts, and that these accounts could be divided among the three banks. Sam Cattle, County Accountant, stated that to deposit county funds in three separate banks would necessitate the keeping of more books and would hinder substantially the spending power of the county but that this policy could be instituted provided that the Board of Education and the Welfare, Department vere notified in ample time .... . before expenditures of large =a of money. The status of each account would have to be checked before any large expenditures could be made. Discussion ensued on the depository policy. The Board members and Mr. 3obbel each expressed :heir respective opinions and views concerning said policy.