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7 Pace 344 "WHEREAS, the county oP Orange County by resolution dated March 1, 1971, has agreed to participate in planning effort for the improve- ment of the criminal justice system in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, pursuant to statutory authority conferred upon muniaipalitiea by virtue of G. S. 16D-20D (I}5) and upon counties by virtue of G. S, 153-9 (60), municipalities and counties may create joint agencies to act For and on behalf of partici»ating municipalities and counties to plan and execute training and development programs for criminal justice agencies; _, NCW.THEREFDRE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT there is hereby created the TRIANGLE CDMMISSIDSI ON Criminal Justice Planning Agency to be composed of the following agencies, to wit: Raleigh Wane Forest Carrboro Johnston County Wake County Apex Hillsborough Smithfield Garner Fuquay Orange County ABC Benson Cary Durham Lea County Aenly Wendell Durham County Chatham County Selma Zebulon Orange County Siler City Clayton Chanel H311 Pittsboro The TRIANGLE COMMISSION on Criminal Justice Planning Agency aonaiata of: (l) one member representing each elected government unit (or county) within the planning region. One member representing each law enforcement unit (or count) within the planning region. At least two members of the Judiciary Superior or District). Cne Solicitor. One member from each Model pities group within the planning region. At least one parole officer stationed within the planning region. At least one probation officer stationed within the planning region. At least five members representing the general public. Consideration shall be given to female, minority and student representation. (2) An executive board shall consist of at least ten percent of the full policy board, No more than fifty percent of the executive board should be law enforcement personnel. There should be at least four members on the executive board being elected officials of the local units of government. At least two at large members (general public representatives) should be on the executive board, The planning agency shall have a full-time Planning Director who shall assume responsibility for coordinating the planning efforts for the TRIANGLE CDMMISSZgN on Criminal Justice Planning Agency. The purpose of the TRIANGLE COMMISSION on Criminal Justice Planning Agency is to prepare and adopt comprehensive criminal justice plans based on their evaluation of local problems of the criminal justice system. The Planning Agency may receive and disburse funds made available for the purpose of planning. It may prepare applications for action programs to improve criminal justice within the particular region involved and to this end may conduct surveys, studies, interviews and any other efforts necessary to prepare plans and programs for the improvement of criminal justice." Chairman Sennett read a letter from Dr. Charles H. Blake. Dr. Blake suggested that upon completion of the new facilities for the Board of Fduoation that the old Courthouse, in its entirety, be designated as a Historical Museum. No action was taken on acid renuest. The Clerk was instructed to forward to the State Highway Department petitions for SR 1129 and SR 1946. Chairman Sennett read a letter from Don Matheson, Chairman of the Library Board. Said letter reouested that Mrs. Bonnie Davis and Mrs. Virginia Warren be appointed as members of the Library Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved and adopted that Mrs. Bonnie Davie and Mrs. Virginia Warren be appointed as members of the Library Board. Chairman Bennett advised the Board that he had received a call from the editor of the Durham Sun reouesting that the Orange County Board of Commissioners consider offering a reward for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the party and/or parties responsible for the deaths of Patricia Mann and Jesse McBane. Disouaeion ensued. The Board inovired of the County Attorney if they could. legally offer such a reward. The County Attorney advised the Board that they could pass a resolution reaueating the Governor to offer the reward, Further dissuasion ensued.