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212-B 682.3 Alterations and Additions to Buildings and Grounds D Lincoln 2. Architect fees for Rehabilitation $7,$00 H General Improvements - Misc. (reduced from $6,000) 3,000 .7D Other (reduced from $20,000) $,000 689 Other Costs (contingency item reduced from $15,000) 5,000 TOTAL $75,000 Commissioner Ward commended the School Board for retaining Lincoln as an elementary school. He stated further that he realized some of the items relative to the improvements of the school had to be deferred or deleted from this years budget, but he was of the opinion that the situation would not deteriorate further in the next year, and for this reason he recommended that the paving of the parking area and the architect fee be deleted from the current budget. Mr. Guthrie suggested that since the money would be available in the next years budget that the school board proceed with their plans for the improvement of renovation of the Lincoln school. Chairman Smith suggested that the school board proceed with their plans to construct the High School addition. Mrs. Seroggs suggested that the County borrow money from the State Literary Fund next year. _. . Commissioner Ward was opposed to this method of financing current funds. Mrs. Seroggs pointed out that the School Board is not allowed to enter into contracts unless the necessary monies are available and explained further that the High School addition would present a problem in financing because of the element of time. Commissioner Ward, after conferring with Emery Denny, stated that the Board of Commissioners currently did not have the authority to borrow additional money. Mrs. Seroggs suggested that the Board of Commissioners could contract $305,000 for the High School addition and that the remainder of the work which amounted to $48,000 could be deferred until next year. Chairman Smith stated that the Board of Commissioners had no way of knowing whether a similar money crisis would be prevalent next year. Mrs. Seroggs then proposed that $85,000 be added to the 1970-1971 budget projections in order to complete Culbreth School and that $302,000 be included in the 1969-1970 budget for the high school addition. Mr. Guthrie suggested that a joint meeting be planned sometime during the coming year for the purpose of information and discussion relative to the school units plans and proposals. Chairman Smith agreed that such a meeting should be arranged between the County School Board and the Chapel Hill School Board. Commissioner Ward suggested that a meeting be planned between the members of the County Board of Commissioners, the Orange County Board of Education and the Chapel Hill School Board in order that they might discuss the sales tax and the possibility of utilizing same. Upon motion of Dr. Holton, seconded by Mr. Billingsley, it was moved, that the Chapel Hill Board of Education accept the $575,000 budget allocation. Discussion ensued and Dr. Silver stated that he was of the opinion that $36,000 in additional funds would be needed during the 1969-1970 school year. Mr. Guthrie stated that the following items should be included in this years budget and cited them as being improvements at Lincoln Elementary School, planning for future improvements at Lincoln School and the High School addition. He stated further that a great deal depended upon a favorable vote in November and that a firm committment regarding distribution of resources and revenue should be secured.