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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 18, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session
on Wednesday, June 18, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Room, Lincoln
Center, Merritt Mill Road, in Chapel Hill , North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit
and Anne Barnes.
The purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed
Orange County budget for fiscal year 1980-81.
The Finance Director submitted a memorandum concerning recommended
budget amendments. For copy of this memorandum, see page 519 of
this book.
Commissioner Barnes raved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the transfer in the Land Title Records Project's budget
recommended by the Finance Director. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the budget amendment for the Health Department recommended
by the Finance Director. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
i to approve the budget amendment for the Housing Authority recommended
by the Finance Director. Vote: ,ayes, 5; noes, 0.
I Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
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approve budget amendments -for Cedar Grove and Orange Rural Fire Districts
as recommended by the Finance Director. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the budget amendment in CETA Administration, IV YCCIP, SYEP
and Resources as recommended by the Finance Officer. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
The Board then reviewed the Public Works section of the
i proposed county budget for 1980-81. Mr. Ron Phillips, Public Works
Director, was present to answer questions.
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The Director of Purchasing/Central Services explained the need
for an additional clerk position in his department. The 'Board
raised a question about the proposed position for a revenue clerk.
The Board then discussed the Manager's proposals concerning
Emergency Medical Services for the coming fiscal year.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to go ahead with $175,000 as outlined in Proposal 1, with the
addition of $10,000 for a Director/Coordinator position and
$3,000 provision for training. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Barnes,
Willhoit, and Walker; noes, Commissioners Gustaveson and Whitted.
For copy of the Manager's recommendation, see page 525 of this book.
The Board reviewed the Public Safety portion of the budget.
The Personnel Director spoke to merit increases and cost of-
living increases.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
to keep mileage reimbursement at 19 per mile. Vote: ayes,
Commissioners Walker, Gustaveson, Whitted, and Barnes; noes,
Commissioner Willhoit. The Board requested further information on
mileage traveled from the Finance Director.
There was a brief discussion of the schools' budgets.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, that
the meeting be adjourned. Vote: ayes,, 5; noes, 0.
Richard E. Whitted, Chairman
i Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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