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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19941205 1 APPROVED 1/17/95 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1994 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on December 5, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr., and Commissioners Alice M. Gordon, Stephen H. Halkiotis, Verla C. Insko and Don Willhoit. COIINTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County Managers Rod Visser and Albert Kittrell and Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe (other staff members are identified appropriately below) NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE BOARD ORGANIZATION A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for November 1, 3, 10 and 15 as presented. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION Chair Carey read the resolution of appreciation for Commissioner Insko. The County Commissioners praised Commissioner Insko for her dedicated service and contributions to Orange County during the last four years. They asked her to continue her involvement with Orange County. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chair Carey to approve the Resolution of Appreciation as stated below: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR VERLA C. INSKO WHEREAS, Verla C. Insko was nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissioners in the Democratic Primary of May, 1990, and WHEREAS, Verla C. Insko was elected by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissioners in the General Election of November, 1990, and WHEREAS, Verla C. Insko has since December, 1990 served the citizens of Orange County with great distinction as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, giving freely and unselfishly of her time and 2 energy and through her foresight and leadership helped promote many progressive changes in the operation of Orange County Government, and WHEREAS, Verla C. Insko has given generously of her time, talent, special knowledge, and leadership skills through her service on numerous community, County and State committees and councils among which include her service on the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, Library Board of Trustees and the Social Services Board as well as short-term committees such as the School Ad Hoc Committee, the Justice Facility Study Group and the Monitoring and Maintenance Committee, and WHEREAS, Verla C. Insko having served four years in the office of County Commissioner of Orange County did not seek renomination to this office in the Democratic Primary of 1994, NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners wish her and her family every happiness in the years ahead and directs this Resolution be presented to Verla C. Insko, with a copy sent to the press, and the Resolution be spread on the Minutes of this meeting, this 5th day of December, 1994. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Insko thanked the Board saying that she loves politics and county government. She is grateful that she has been able to participate. She thanked her husband for his help and support. She presented to each County Commissioner something which will help each one perform their job better. C. OATHS OF OFFICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS The Oath of Office was given to William C. Crowther by Town of Hillsborough Mayor Horace Johnson, to Alice M. Gordon by Register of Deeds Betty June Hayes and to Stephen H. Halkiotis by Clerk to the Board Beverly Blythe. D. BOARD ORGANIZATION 1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair The Board elected Moses Carey, Jr. as Chair until the first meeting in December, 1995. The vote was unanimous. The Board elected Stephen H. Halkiotis as Vice-Chair until the first meeting in December, 1995. The vote was unanimous. 2. Designation of Voting Delegate for all NCACC and NACo meetings for calendar year December 1, 1994-1995 A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to nominate Commissioner Willhoit as the voting delegate for the NCACC and the NACo meetings for calendar year December 1, 1994-95. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3 E. APPOINTMENTS 1. Manager A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon to appoint John VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by M. Link, Jr. as County Manager. 2. Clerk to the Board A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint Beverly A. Blythe as Clerk to the Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. County Attorney A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to continue the County's association with the firm of Coleman, Gledhill and Hargrave for services as the County Attorney. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. BOCC Participation on Boards and Commissions A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the County Commissioners participation on boards and commissions as stated on the list attached to these minutes on page VOTE: UNANIMOUS REGIILAR AGENDA I. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA 1. A report on the EMS Strategic Plan was added as item C under "Reports" 2. CBA Expansion Allocation was added as item K on the Consent Agenda. 3. Consent item J - Meeting Calendar was removed. comments will be recognized at the appropriate time. II. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Chair Carey said that those who have indicated a desire to make B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Aviva Enoch presented a petition with 144 signatures as stated below: "Orange County's hunting laws are among the most permissive in North Carolina. Hunters currently are entitled to shoot high- powered rifles dangerously close to residential areas. Stray bullets from these guns can travel for over a mile and pass through and close to people's yards. We, the undersigned Orange County citizens feel strongly that this threatens the safety of our neighborhood and endangers the lives of our children and pets. We urge the Orange County Commissioners to act quickly to reform our hunting laws -- following examples set in many other parts of the state, including Wake and Chatham Counties." 4 She stressed that they are not against responsible hunting. Her concerns are safety. She feels that people hunt too close to residences. She asked that the laws be updated with stiffer penalties. She asked that all hunters who hunt on someone else's property have written permission even if the property is not posted and that certain areas be designated off limits. Chair Carey told Ms. Enoch that the County Commissioners are also concerned about the safety of Orange County citizens. He suggested that property owners be informed that they need to post their property if they want to stop people from hunting on their property. John Link suggested reactivating the ad hoc committee that studied and made recommendations for the Hunting Ordinance. He will let Ms. Enoch know when this task force will meet so she can personally present her concerns. Jerome Harris presented a copy of a petition he presented to the County Commissioners three years ago in which he asked that the Commissioners prohibit hunting in Eno Township south of St. Mary's Road. He said that he has posted his property and the signs have been torn down. He feels that hunters should have permission before they can enter property that they don't own. He is very concerned. PUBLIC CHARGE Chair Carey dispensed with the reading of the public charge. III. BOARD COMMENTS Commissioner Gordon thanked her family for their support during the last four years and for the future four years. John Link said that he looks forward to working with the County Commissioners and stands ready to serve the Board as they deem appropriate. IV. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE V. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING DECEMBER 11 AS SENATOR RUSSELL WALKER AND MRS. RUTH WALKER DAY A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to approve the proclamation stated below: P R O C LAMA T I O N WHEREAS, Senator Russell Walker has been an effective and diligent leader for the citizens of Orange County for over twenty years; and WHEREAS, Senator Walker has been an advocate and champion for children, the environment, mental health, education, senior citizens and the poor; and WHEREAS, Senator Walker has been ingenious in cultivating and promoting the human resources of the State of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Ruth Walker has been a dedicated supporter of and endearment to all citizens of Orange County, NOW, THEREFORE, WE the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough and the 5 Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners proclaim December 11, 1994, Russell and Ruth Walker Appreciation Day. We encourage all citizens of Orange County to join in honoring the Walkers. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. RESOLUTION IN MEMORIAM - GORDON BAYLOR CLEVELAND A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to approve the resolution as stated below: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has learned with deep regret of the death of Mr. Gordon Baylor Cleveland, a former member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon Baylor Cleveland did give untiring public service to his County, State, and Nation during his lifetime as a World War II Army Air Corps pilot; as a Board of Education member (1959-1962); as a County Commissioner (1962-1966); and as a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty member (1952-1982); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners recognizes the significant contributions of Gordon Baylor Cleveland to his community and on behalf of all the citizens of Orange County, commemorates his public service. FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Gordon Baylor Cleveland with the expressed sympathy of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FINANCING AND SITE ACOIIISITION County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill said that the Chapel Hill- Carrboro School Board agreed to transfer the title to the County for the property on which the new school will be constructed so that the financing can occur. Counties are authorized to do installment financing and schools are not. The County pledges the property as security for the debt and the County must own it. They will lease the property back to the school for the purpose of operating the school. No one appeared to speak on behalf or against the proposed project so the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis that the Board approve the proposed financing agreement with Nationsbank and related documents substantially in the form presented subject to review and approval by the Local Government Commission, the County Attorney and the County's Bond Counsel and accept a deed from the Chapel Hill- Carrboro Board of Education for the property on which the new school will be constructed and located. 6 VOTE: UNANIMOUS VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed below: A. DECLARATION OF REFERENDIIM RESULTS FOR THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION BOND This item was removed and considered after the Consent Agenda B. BIIDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #4 The Board approved the following budget ordinance amendments and grant project ordinances: GENERAL FIIND Source - Intergovernmental $ 9,000 Appropriation - Community Maintenance 9,000 (to budget for receipt of State grant for Board of Elections) Source - Intergovernmental 200,000 Appropriation - Human Services 200,000 (to budget for expanded AFDC Day Care program funding) Source - Intergovernmental 8,200 Appropriation - Public Safety 8,200 (to budget for additional Emergency Management State grants) Source - Intergovernmental 20,585 Appropriation - Contributions to Outside Agencies 20,585 (to budget for State "Grass Roots" Art Grant for Orange County Arts Commission) Source - Miscellaneous (Appropriations) (20,000) Appropriation - Miscellaneous (Appropriations) 20,000 (to appropriate funds for Farmland Preservation Bond expenditures) GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCES Earlv and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT Outreach Program Source - Intergovernmental - EPSDT Outreach 70,146 Appropriation - Human Services - EPSDT Outreach 70,146 Immunization Action Plan Program Source - Intergovernmental - Immunization Action Plan 19,329 Appropriation - Human Services - Immuniz. Action Plan 19,329 Smart Start Program - Dept. of Social Services Health Department Library , and Cooperative Services Source - Intergovernmental - DSS (1993-94) 77,119 Source - Intergovernmental - DSS (1994-95) 211,247 Source - Intergovernmental - Health (1993-94) 67,598 Source - Intergovernmental - Health (1994-95) 23,821 7 Source - Intergovernmental - Library (1993-94) 10,721 Source - Intergovernmental - Coop. Ext. (1994-95) 6,000 Appropriation - Human Services - DSS (1993-94) 77,119 Appropriation - Human Services - DSS (1994-95) 211,247 Appropriation - Human Services - Health (1993-94) 67,598 Appropriation - Human Services - Health (1994-95) 23,821 Appropriation - Human Services - Library (1993-94) 10,721 Appropriation - Human services - Coop Ext. (1994-95) 6,000 C. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT/SECTION 8 VOUCHER PROGRAM The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a resolution, as stated below, authorizing the execution of an Annual Contributions Contract and Form 50071, Certification for Contracts, Loan and Cooperative Agreements for the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT Whereas the Orange County Housing Authority (herein called the "PHA") proposes to enter into an Annual Contributions Contract (herein called the "Contract") with the United States of America, Department of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government"), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PHA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Contracts, numbered Contract 2903-V is hereby approved and accepted both as to form and substance and the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Contract in triplicate on behalf of the PHA on each such counterpart and to forward said executed counterparts to the Government together with such other documents evidencing the approval and authorizing the execution thereof as may be required by the Government. Section 2. The County Manager is hereby authorized to file with the Government from time to time, as monies are required, requisitions together with the necessary supporting documentation, for payment under the Contracts. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. D. ERAMINATION OF BOND3 This item was removed and considered after the Consent Agenda E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS - UNC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with the UNC-School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Ecology, for the services of a dental resident to provide dental services in the Health Department. F. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CONTRACT The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign a contract with EDC for On-the-Job Training services for participants in the DSS Job Opportunities and Basic Skills program. G. RESOLUTION TO ADJUST THE STARTING SALARIES OF THE SHERIFF AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS The Board approved the resolution as stated below: A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE STARTING SALARIES 8 OF THE SHERIFF AND REGISTER OF DEEDS POSITIONS The Orange County Board of Commissioners, as authorized by North Carolina General Statutes 153A-92 and Article II, Section 3.13 of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance, has set the salaries of the Sheriff and Register of Deeds as provided below effective December 5, 1994. - The salary of Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass is Step lOC of Salary Grade 80 in the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan. The Step lOC salary is $74,964. - The salary of Register of Deeds Betty June Hayes is Step 11B of Salary Grade 78 in the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan. The Step 11B salary is $70,535. All other compensation elements including expense allowances are as set forth in the Orange County Personnel Ordinance. The compensation of the Sheriff and the Register of Deeds shall change from time to time according to the Orange County Classification and Pay Plan pursuant to Performance Reviews conducted by the Chair of the Board of Commissioners or where that Plan prescribes automatic changes in step or salary or as otherwise changed by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners. H. BID AWARD FOR TWENTY NINE PERSONAL COMPUTERS FOR DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES The Board approved awarding a bid for the purchase of twenty nine (29) personal computers for Social Services to P.C. Innovations of Cary, North Carolina at a delivered cost of $1,250.00 per computer. Other bids received include TRI Met at $1,290, Total Computer at $1,726, Gateway 2000 at $1,735 and NBC at $1,292. I. FOX HILL FARM PHASE ONE SECTION C PRELIMINARY PLAN The Board approved the Preliminary Plan for Fox Hill Farm Phase One Section C subject to the conditions contained in the Resolution of Approval as presented in the agenda. The property is located in Eno Township on the north side of Miller road at the intersection with Baldwin Road. Thirty-Nine lots are proposed out of 65.61 acres. J. REVISED MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995 This item was deleted from the agenda and will be presented at the December 20, 1994 regular meeting. ADDED R. CBA EXPANSION FUNDS The Board approved the Community-Based Alternatives allocation of $20,000 as follows: County Manager's Initiative $ 5,260 Volunteers for Youth 6,850 Volunteer Families for Children 3,945 Communities In Schools 3,945 VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS 9 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CON88NT AGENDA A. DECLARATION OF REFERENDUM RESIILTS FOR THE FARMLAND PRESERVATION BOND D. EXAMINATION OF BONDS After a brief explanation,. a motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve item "A" declaring the referendum results as stated in the resolution below, and to approve item "D" maintaining the same level of bonds for officials pursuant to G.S. 109-5 and presented in the agenda. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA ON NOVEMBER 8, 1994 UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING $5,000,000 FARMLAND PRESERVATION BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange having received from the Orange County Board of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken on November 10, 1994, evidencing said Board's determination of the result of the canvass of the returns of the special bond referendum held in the County of Orange on November 8, 1994 upon the question of approving $5,000,000 Farmland Preservation Bonds of said County, does hereby declare and certify the result of said referendum to be the result which is set forth in the following statement of the result of said referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board of Commissioners: STATEMENT OF THE RESULT of the SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM held in the COUNTY OF ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA on November 8, 1994 UPON THE QUESTION OF APPROVING $5,000,000 FARMLAND PRESERVATION BONDS At a special bond referendum held in the County of Orange on November 8, 1994, 66,488 voters were registered and qualified to vote. At said referendum 11,258 votes were cast for the order adopted on September 6, 1994 authorizing an amount not exceeding $5,000,000 Farmland Preservation Bonds of the County of Orange, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for implementing a program of farmland preservation in said County, including the acquisition by purchase, lease or otherwise of land or any interests therein (including development rights) to maintain, protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve open spaces and open areas constituting farmland, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, and 13,569 votes were cast against said order, and a majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said referendum having voted against the approval of said order, said order was thereby not approved and is not in force and effect. Section 2. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the result of said referendum in her office and 10 shall publish such statement once in The News of Orange County and The Chapel Hill Herald. A statement in substantially the form, included in the agenda, shall be published with the foregoing statement: Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of this bond referendum must be begun within 30 days after the date of publication. VOTE: UNANIMOUS IX. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA A. AMENDMENTS SECTION OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY CIVIL RIGHTS ORDINANCE A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve Section 12 for amendments of the Policies and Procedures for the Orange County Civil Rights Ordinance as presented. VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. CABLE TV SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to enter into and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement with Triangle J Council of Governments to provide cable rate regulation administration and franchise renewal services. VOTE: AYES, 4; NOS, 1 (Commissioner Crowther) C. ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC HEALTH NIIRSE II POSITION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A SMART START CONTRACT A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey to (1) accept as a project grant the Smart Start award to the Orange County Health Department for $23,821, (2) establish a new, permanent PHN II position with continuation of the position contingent upon continued Smart Start funding, and (3) authorize the Chair to sign the contract between the North Carolina Department of Human Resources and the Orange County Health Department. Commissioner Halkiotis expressed concern about the establishment of a new position. VOTE: AYES, 4; NOS, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis) X. REPORTS A. CHARGES TO THE STONEY CREEK BASIN PLANNING GROUP AND TO THE COOPERATIVE PLANNING WORK GROUP Planning Director Marvin Collins explained that in October, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners adopted goals and objectives for FY 1994-95. One goal adopted by the Board is related directly to continuing efforts by Hillsborough and Orange County to cooperatively plan for growth in the central portion of the County. To implement the initiatives agreed to by the governing boards, charges have been prepared which would create two work groups. The first charge establishes a Cooperative Planning Work Group which would be responsible for reviewing the Cooperative Planning Agreement between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough, including the preparation of amendments to the Agreement as may be recommended by the Planning Group. The second charge would establish a Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group responsible for preparing a land use plan, including recommendations for implementation, for the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Area southeast of the town of 11 Hillsborough. A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the proposed charges, including authorization for the County Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of City and Regional Planning. Commissioner Crowther asked about a resolution passed by Hillsborough which was read at the public hearing on November 30 dealing with Cooperative Planning and the proposed Economic Development District. Marvin Collins explained that this goal was adopted separate from what Hillsborough requested. Commissioner Gordon asked if one citizen representative could be included on the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to take it under advisement on how to involve the citizens. He doesn't think that having one citizen there will necessarily provide representation of the area. He feels that getting citizen input is important and that the County Commissioners should provide a mechanism for that input. Marvin Collins noted that the two representatives from the Planning Board would represent the citizens. Lee Rafalow expressed a concern about citizen representation on this committee. He feels the committee should be citizen based and focus on what is good for the neighborhood. Commissioner Gordon made a motion to add two citizens from the neighborhood to the committee to be considered by application. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND Commissioner Gordon made a motion to add on page 21 a fourth alternative plan, namely, the rural character study approach as outlined in the Conceptual Guidelines for Rural Orange County, seconded by Commissioner Crowther. VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION: UNANIMOUS VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION: AYES, 4; NOS, 1 (Commissioner Gordon, because of the lack of citizen representation on the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group) B. 1993-94 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Finance Director Ken Chavious presented the comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 1994. Presentation of this report is necessary to fulfill the requirements set forth in G.S. 159- 34. Highlights of the presentation are listed 1. Undesignated General Fund Balance actual expenditures of 9.8~ 2. Undesignated General Fund Balance 3. $1.5 Million increase over fiscal Investments below: as a percentage of 1994 is above Board's 8~ goal Year 1992-93 in Cash and 4. Bond Rating from Standard and Poors Upgraded from AA to AA+ ADDED C. EMS STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Verla Insko, who has served on the EMS Strategic Planning Task Force, indicated that this will be the last time for this committee to appear before the County Commissioners. The Task Force followed a process that produced and is still producing evolving recommendations and an on-going self- 12 assessment. Many of the easy-to-do recommendations were implemented as they were identified; others will be put into place during the next few months; and still others have been assigned to a new standing committee of the Council for further refinement. Norm Gustaveson, Chair of the Task Force, summarized the recommendations as included in the agenda. This has been a three-year process with volunteers who are all very highly qualified experts in their own field. The main goal or concern throughout the process has always been patient outcome. The EMS Council will be the ongoing body to oversee the strategic planning process. He stressed the importance of public education, public perception and public feedback. Dr. Tom Griggs summarized the next phase and said that the challenge is to restructure what they are doing to make it better at a reasonable cost or continuing what they are doing and make it better by throwing more money into it. What the Council will be looking at will be separating the two operations of transporting emergencies and transporting non-emergencies. They want to be able to take better care of people and create the outcomes they want to happen. The Board received the report as information. XI. APPOINTMENTS - NONE XII. MINIITES - NONE XIII. CLOSED SESSION XIV. ADJOIIRNMENT With no other items to come before the Board, Chair Carey adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will take place on December 20, 1994 at 7:30 in the OWASA Community Meeting Room, Carrboro, North Carolina. The County Commissioners will hold their goal-setting retreat on Saturday, December 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Homestead Community Center in Chapel Hill. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk