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a~'`. 7 PAGE 353 advised the Board that the farmer Zoning Officer served without .pay and that the Town did not have available any monies which could be applied for this purpose. The Board advised Magor Cates that they would take the matter under advisement. Mayor Cates informed the Board that the current land fill operation was encountering financial difficulty, in that the facility was being utilized to a greater extent than had been anticipated. He reaueated that the Board appoint someone to work with the Town Administration on the problems which were being encountered. The Board reaueated the Mayor to submit to them data relative to the expected expenditures and other pertinent information relative to the land fill operation. Mark Burnham reaueated the opportunity to submit a report and other information on land fill operations at some future dot®. The Board advised Mr. Burnham that they would welcome such a report. Chairman Sennett recognized Tom Ward, Director oP the Sooial Serviaes Department. IIpon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, the Chairman was authorized tv sign the following Blind Aid Agenda: AID TO THE BLIND AGENDA April 5, 1971 NAMg EFFEC. DATE AMOUNT REASON REVISIONS Nannie Baker 1}-1-71 126-173 To include coat of attendant care Elsie Council 5-1»71 7580 To include increased coat of rent Matilda Pickett s-1 -71 208-213 To cover coat oP laundry and drycleaning Emma S. Allen 5-1-71 70-11 Increased Sooial Security benefits and other budget ahangea. The County Administrator made a report on the meeting which was eaheduled in Raleigh with the State Representatives of the Sooial Services Department. Mr. Gattia stated that the determining factor, as Par as Orange County was concerned, had been that the student population should be subtracted from the formula being employed by the Social Serviaes Department, however, once this was done it did not assist the County in the other areas being applied by the formula. Mr. Ward presented the estimate of the 1971-1972 expenditures from the 1gca1 department. He stated that acoording to the General Statutes this estimate moat be submitted to the State Department by the middle of April. Diacusaion ensued relative to the Medicaid expenditures for 1970-1971. IIpon motion of Commisaianer William Ray, aeaonded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Clerk to the Board notify the Orange County Representatives that the Orange County Board of Commisaionera do request that the State assume each aounty~a portion of the Medicaid program and that if this cation is not possible or Peasible that some legislative action be taken to place limitations or restrictions on the program. IIpon motion of Commissioner William Ray, it was moved that tenative approval of the Local Soeiel Serviaes 1971-1972 budget be approved. This motion died for look of a second. Upon motion oP Commissioner Ira A. ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry _ Walker, it was moved that the Director of the Social Services Department submit . the 1971-1972 preliminary budget without same being signed by the Chairman of the Board. Diacusaion ensued. Mr. Ward was advised to notify the State Department of Sooial Services that the said preliminary budget estimate wsa not being signed bq the Orange County Board as there were a number of items `- included in said budget estimate which were now being considered by the Qenaral Assembly and that forthcoming legislation could well affect the ultimata estimated budget figures. Chairman Sennett called far a note on Commissioner Ward~a motion. Commissioners Henry Walker and Ira Ward voted aye. Commiasionera Norman Walker and William C. Ray voted nay. Chairman Bennett voted aye and then declared the motion passed.