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' The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Thursday;.._
~ June 17, 1982, at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building Meeting Room, Ghapel Hill,
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Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted, and Commissioners Norm
Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit.
Commissioners absent: Commissioner Norman Walker.
Chairman Whitted presided over the meeting which was a budget work
session. The Department of Social Services' budget was considered first;
the Board of Social Services has requested additional funds ($49,893) to place
additional positions in the Child & Adult protective Services Division: There
was a consensus .among the Board members present to add this additional funding
even though they noted the County was picking up Federal cuts of approximately
$35,000 /t'he positions would be, according to Department of Social Services
.Director Tom Ward, 75% Federal Title XX funds had the funds been available]. Fun:
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from possible matching reallocation of Day Care Funds are included ,in this amount.
Health Department budget: There was a consensus on the Board to add
$8,A62.00 for OB/GYN contract increase, Pediatric contract increase, School
of Nursing contract increase and Infant/Toddler Seats. Chairman Whitted sa
he had received notification that day of State action to drop State Aid to
Counties; the effect on the County's budget is $26,000 less revenue than expected.
There was a consensus to add this $26,000 to. the budget.
Human Services Advisory Commission: Mr. Keith Aldridge, Chair of the Com-
mission, addressed the Board requesting $2,500 for consultants in this Commis-
sion's budget. He also said County staff assistance was needed, projecting
need for approximately a 50% position. The Board added $2,500 to the mark-up
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Capital: Mr. Andy Little, Attorney; spoke in favor of $6,000 for court- --
room improvements to the new courthouse in Hillsborough, The Manager's
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recommended budget is $5,000; a preliminary estimate by the Assistant County -
Manager was $15,000. Various changes have brought the total down to $8,000.•
There was•a consensus on the Board to add the $1,000 for improvements to the
courtrooms.
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Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools; Dr. Dan Lunsford told the
Board that the net reduction in his budget for the Orange County system is
$50,000; this includes the additional energy payment expected as well as the
cost of living de)etian. Ms. Freeman of the Chapel_Hill Carrboro Schools told
the Board that, given the salary freeze and increased hospitalization costs,
the net reduction is $137,000.
The Board asked Dr. Lunsford to explain the requested roof repairs
and improvements to the Middle School.. Dr. Lunsford said the figures broke
down thusly: $650 for window repair at the cafeteria; $35,OD0 each far fire
alarm and painting; $1,000 for retaining wall replacement; $7,000 for gym
doors; $3,000 for bathroom stall repairs; $7,500 for heating/cooling with
the remainder going to carpet, stage curtains, storage, restraom renovation and
locker repairs at Stanback. The total, all on A.L. Stanback Middle School
is $126,250.
Dr. Lunsford said the roof repairs at Stanback and Cameron Park were
$10,500; at Stanford, $300,p00; and, at Orange High, $55,000. The total for
roof repair alone is $365,000. The Board asked the school officials to get
estimates on shingles for Stanford; it also requested information on the
possible phasing of Stanford roof repairs and alterations.
Ms. Freeman said the estimates for roof repairs is $35,000 because
school maintenance personnel would da the repairs.
The Board put $126,250 for Stanback; $300,000 for Stanford; and, $150,D00
for Chapel Hi11-Carrboro Schools' on the mark-up list.
The Board summarized its action so far on the mark up of the Manager's
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$171,000 Schools' current $15,000 North State Legal Aid
576,250 capital 4,000 Orange Historical Museum
7,030 word processing 10,473 Women's Center
35,000 economic development 4,303 N.C. Forestry Service
3,469 library personnel
225 Attorney (Child Support Enf.)
15,Op0 Legal fees
49,893 DSS
34,462 Health
1,100 Coalition for Battered Women
14,559 Sheaffer House ,
2,500 HSAC
12,751 Public Works employee
The Board asked that the meeting on Monday begin with revenue projections;
with no further business to consider, the Board adjourned by consensus.
Richard E. Whitted, Chair
Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk