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Chairman Smith called the hearing to order and then turned the chair over to Charles Johnston, Chairman of the County Planning Board, who then proceeded to conduct the public hearing. For minutes of this hearing reference is hereby made to the minute docket of the Orange County Planning Board. Chairman Johnston turned the chair back to Chairman Smith who then declared the public hearing adjourned and Chairman Smith then reconvened the Orange County Board of Commissioners for the purpose of transacting County business. Chairman Smith advised the Board that Aubrey Harward, the County appointee to the Carrboro Board of Adjustments, is no longer eligible to serve on said Board, as his area has been annexed into the Town of Carrboro. Mr. Harward's term expires on April 18, 1969. Chairman Smith stated that Wayne Lacock had been recommended by the Carrboro Town Board to fill the unexpired term of Aubrey Harward. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved and unanimously adopted that Wayne Lacock, Weaver Road, Carrboro, North Carolina, be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Aubrey Harward on the Carrboro Board of Adjustments. Chairman Smith reported to the Board that he had talked with Dr. W. G. Andrews, District Extension Chairman, relative to the matter of the appointment of Ebert Pierce as the County Extension Chairman for the county. Discussion ensued and it was agreed that the position of County Extension Chairman would be offered to Mr. Pierce by Dr. Andrews provided that Mr. Pierce would accept the salary of $11,850.00 annually with $5,100.00 being paid by the County and $6,750.00 being paid by the State Agricultural Extension Service. There being no further business to come before the Board said meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, March 27, 1969, at 4 P.M. in the office of Dr. 0. David Garvin, District Health Director. Carl M. Smith, Chairman S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS March 27, 1969 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, met in adjourned session in the office of the District Health Department, Chapel Hill, North Carolina at 4 P.M. on Thursday, March 27, 1969. Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith and Commissioners Harvey D. Bennett, William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward. Members Absent: None Dr. 0. David Garvin, District Health Director, reviewed the type of Health services which the District Health Department was rendering in Orange County. He stated that a large portion of these programs were being financed by State and Federal Funds, however, some of these funds are being withdrawn from the District Health Department and if the programs, such as prenatal.. clinics and pediatric clinics, are to be continued then local funds must be allocated. Dr. Garvin reported that the United States Department of Agriculture would provide a supplemental food program for infants, pre-school children and pregnant mothers who were in need of proper nutrition. The goal of this program is to assist in the securing of proper diet in the hopes of offsetting physical handicaps and mental retardation among the low income groups. Dr. Garvin stated that if this program was instituted then the County would re-open its commodity distribution warehouse. f