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BOOK ~ ~ ~GE 2~8 C. :d, Davis, Orange County~s re?reaentative on the Resource Conservation and Development Committee, renuested that the Board consider in the proposed 1970-1971 budget an allocation of X300,00 for the Resource Conservation and ~evalopment Program. Mr. Davis was advised that the Board would take the reouest under advisement. C. W, Davis further brought to the attention of the Board the hazards which exists on old N. C. Highway 86 South to Chapel Hill. He stressed that on one particular curve there had been eight automobile accidents since January 1, 1970, with one accident resulting in a fatality. He requested that the Board call the attention of the State Highway Commission to the hazards which exists on said road. The clerk was instructed to write Fa.rl Hoover, District Engineer, relative to Mr. Davis~s reduest. IIpon motion of Cotranisaioner Ray, seconded by Commmissioner Walker, the Chairman was authorized to sign the following Blind Aid Agenda: AID TO THE SLTIv'D AGENDA May l~., 1970 NAME EFF. DATE AMOUNT REASON REVISIONS Frank Woods b-1-70 38 to 40 Increase of utilities Rachel Pippin 6-1-70 15 to 7 Spouse now included and total resources shown Value C. Moore b-1-70 28 to 94 Change in AB policy regarding shelter and utilities E4r2na S. Allen 6-1-70 52 to 60 Increased shelter and utilities Elsie Council 6-1-70 68 to 77 Increase cost of rent Julia Allred b-1-70 138 to IITB Change in AB Manual policy regarding shelter and utilities Discussion ensued concerning highway problems. Commissioner Ray stated that he felt the Board should write to Earl F. Hoover, District Engineer, and request that ha study the feasibility of installing a traffic signal light at the intersection of highway 86 and highway 70 to.replace the caution light which is currently located at the intersection. _. The Clerk was instructed to write Clifton Benson, Highway Corruniasioner, regarding the location of I-f}0 in Orange County as the Board was interested in I-1a.0 being located near Chapel Hill. Chairman Smith recognized the County Administrator and Mr. Gattia submitted the '969-1970 audit contract from Ernst and Ernst for inspection by the Board. iTpon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Corianissioner Ward, it was moved and unanimously adapted, Chairman Smith was authorized to sign said audit contract. The County Administrator presented a Co-operative agreement from the Soil Conservation Service, IInited States Department of Agriculture for the consideration of the Board. The purpose of th3a contract is to make a soil survey for Orange County. Discussion ensued. The County Administrator advised the Board that there would be no obligation on the part of Orange County if they chose not to proceed with the soil survey. Chairman Smith advised the Board that as of February 1, 1970, a Cotrununity Servioes `' Consultant had been assigned by the State Department of Social Services to the counties of Alamance, Rockingham, Caswell, Person, Guilford, Chatham, Durham and Randolph and that the office for said department would ba located 3n Xanceyville. Chairman Smith filed the following items with the Clerk: 1. Letter from J, C, Eagles, Jr., Vice Chancellor, Finance, U. N. C. and Jahn L. Temple, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Business and report of Hazen and Sawyer, Engineers. 2. Copy of Svil Conservation Contract. 3• Letter from Clifton M. Craig, Commissioner, Department of Social Services - N, C. Conference on Juvenile Detention. C~. Copy of letter from Town of Mebane - real estate values.