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~ 5~ The Chairman stated that she had received a Memorandum from Mayor West of Carrboro, and the Mayor from Chapel Hill concerning the Orange Water-Sewer Authority. Discussion ensued and the Board stated that the consensus of the opinions of the Board was to retain the current members on the Orange [dater-Sewer Authority. The Board adjourned to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing cases pending before the State Property Tax Commission. Executive Session There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.. ~..~o~aC~ ~a~t- Flora R. Garrett, Chairman. Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS January 13, 1976 The• Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, January 13, 1976, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Members present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; Steve Bernholz, County Attorney; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Garrett opened the meeting with a brief review of the past year's accomplishments and goals for the coming year. "I would like to open the meeting tonight with some reflections on last year's accomplishments and some goals for the coming year. We all need to take a look at ourselves occasionally and see where we are. This past year saw the undertaking of what I would call long range planning _ you can't touch the results today, but work is underway in several areas and is including a great number of citizens in the planning process. 1) Recreation: We have in the last year hired a director, had a successful summer program and undertaken many innovative activities for the total County. We have recently appointed a Recreation Advisory Committee to assist in Recreation planning. 2) Parks: The Eno State Park has generated considerable dis- cussion, so the Eno River Task Force way appointed to discuss the State Eno River Park and to advise the Commissioners of the County's role concerning the Eno River. The Task Force is also considering the State's offer of land across Hwy. #70 from the Park. This committee will be reporting in the near future. 3) Health: Health care is a major concern of our citizens. The need for a clean and healthy environment and access to adequate health care were the reasons for a Health Care Task Force being appointed. This group has been inventorying avail- able services now and had a lively day-long conference on January 10th putting together what has been learned and what else must be done before making their report to the Commissioners this Spring. 4). Energy Conservation Task Force: The Task Force was estab- lished demonstrating the Board's commitment to be energy effective and efficient. This Task Force has issued a prelimin- ary report to the Board and it certainly has already helped the Board in its awareness. 5) We call it another Task Farce, but indeed the Board