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398 11 - RECOMMENDED SHIFTING OF FUNDS AS APPROVED 9Y THE WELFARE BOARD ON MAY 27, 1965 11 1. Transfer $10550.00 County Funds from MAA to OAA Account. 2. Transfer $1,000.00 County Funds from Foster Homes for Children's Board Account to OAA Account. 3. Transfer $250.00 County Funds from A. B. Account to AFDC Account. 4. Transfer $100.00 County Funds from Foster Homes for Children's Clothing Account to AFDC Account. 5. Transfer $300.00 County Funds from Foster Homes for Children's Clothing Account to APTD Account. 6: Transfer $650.00 County Funds from G. A. to County Hospitalisation and Medical Care Account. James A. Wight, Secretary Orange County Welfare Board Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Smith and unanimously adopted, the Welfare Director was authorized to transfer the above funds to the accounts so designated in said re- port. E. M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court, and Jim Wight, Welfare Director, were present to request that a Juvenile Court Judge be appointed. Under N. C. Statutes this authority is given to the Clerk of Court. Mr. Lynch cited the increase of juvenile hearings and the added pressures of his office k being the basis for said request. Mr. Lynch further stated that a letter from him must be presented in order that the machinery for the appointment of a Juvenile Court Judge could be set in motion, since the Statutes so require. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adopted, the Clerk of Court was authorized to proceed with the filing of the necessary letter of release in order that the responsibilities and duties of the Juvenile Court might be transferred from the Clerk of Court. Don Matheson was present and discussion ensued concerning certain bills which were before the Senate. Chairman Bennett informed Senator Matheson that Orange County was interested in House Bill 1005 which had been introduced by Arledge of Polk County. The bill reads as follows= "To provide for control of roadside advertising devices adjacent to highways in Polk County." (Authorizes Polk County Commissioners to promulgate and enforce regulations governing erection and maintenance of all roadside advertising devices adjacent to national system of interstate highways and primary and secondary N. C. systems in county. Provides commissioners shall consider promotion of highway safety, convenience and enjoyment of travel, and shall formulate regulations prohibiting advertising devices in protected areas, regulations to provide for signs within protected areas, to provide for certain classes of signs and devices, to provide general rules, to provide for permits and fees, and for removal of signs according to certain effective dates. Provides commissioners' niles shall require any person, firm or corporation maintaining billboard or other advertising device to secure permit from commissioners. Makes violation of regulations misdemeanor punishable in discre- tion of court.) The Board requested that Senator Matheson bring grange County under House Bill 1005 Chairman Bennett stated that 0. David Garvin, of the District Health Department had contacted him an behalf of Senate Bill 548, as this bill could mean additional funds for Orange County. Senator Matheson stated that he would investigate said bill. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adopted, William C. Ray was re-appointed to the Orange County Welfare Board for a term of three years, effec- tive July 1, 1965. The following road petitions were approved and the clerk was.authorized to forward same to the State Highway Commission: Orange County Road #11956 Old Lystra Road S..-R. #1751 (Piney Mountain Road) Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adapted, Preston Hogan was appointed to replace V. A. Hoyle on the County Planning -Board, and Bunn Pope and Ors. Nellie Andrews were also appointed as members of said Board. The Clerk is to notify these per. tons of said appointments. G. Paul Carr, Superintendent of the Orange County School Unit, and the Orange County Board of :ducation were present to review their proposed budget and to discuss school matters in general. Paul Seibel, Community Services Consultant, presented the following names for consideration as dditional members of the Orange County Advisory Committee which was established through the Economic pportunities Act: Jasper Allen Ma--vin Bradshaw Mrs. Hassier Gattis Rachel Blackwood C. T. Farrell Rev. A. J. Holman action was taken on this matter.