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MINUTES
PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 7, 1983
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 7, 1983 at
7:30 p.m. in the Commissioner's Room of the Orange County Courthouse, Hills-
borough, North Carolina.
Commissioners Present: Richard E. Whitted, Chairman, and Commissioners
Ben Lloyd, Shirley Marshall, Norman Walker and Don Willhoit.
County Manager Ken Thompson outlined the budgetary procedures and
summarized certain items in the budget:
1. Reviewed revenue estimate - $10,392,525
2. The General Revenue Sharing money ($300,000) will depend upon the
decision from Congress to renew.
3. $20,560,049 budgeted for upgrading the quality of county services
4. ABC Board allocation reduced from $500,000 to $300,000.
5. Cost of living raise of 5%
6. Personnel reclassification study
1. Orange County Schools - $517,980
2. Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools - $350,000
3. Orange County Government - $406,420
f re the Audimngg:
representing the Chapel Hill Town Council, supported the
budget and requested an increase in funding for the library and Chapel Hill
Recreation and Park Department.
Ralph Mason, Oaks Homeowner Association in Chapel Hill, expressed concern
about the retiredtresidents of the County
Lisa Price, supported the Department's
request for additional adult protective service workers: (1) financial
problems of residents; (2) housing; (3) professional services for both
children and adults; (4) long term support; and (5) increased number of adult
clients.
Dick Clifford, Chair, Orange County Day Care Coalition supported the
request for .day care: (1) cost-effective; (2) reduces number of children in
special education; (3) reduces number of drop outs; (4) unemployment is lower
so the need for day care has increased.
Charsina Stone, resident, Jean Lobby, School Board member, Daphine Cheek,
Kay Sanford, Chapel Hill resident, Sylvia Cameron, Patricia Odum, Linda
Dumont, Linda Foxworth and other concerned residents of Orange County
supported day care.
Max Kennedy, Chair, orange County Board of Education supported the budget
for the Orange County Schools.
Lily Hunter and James Davis, teachers, supported the 5% supplement in the
1983-84 budget.
Linda Peele, Teacher, supported adequate funding for (1) progressive
education, (2) removal of asbestos and (3) sewer and drainage repair.
McKee, speech and language specialist at Grady Brown School and B.
Alexander spoke in support of an additional language specialist.
James Kirkland, parent, supported the Board of Education budget for
quality education.
Mike Heath endorsed computers in elementary and Junior High Schools.
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Halkiotis, Orange County principal, requested to have the asbestos
removed from the cafeteria at Orange High School.
Marie Griffin endorsed adequate education and facilities and an increase
in the appropriation per child.
Bob Baker, school board member, supported special education.
Lindsey Efland, school board member, supported the budget request and
endorsed computers in the schools.
Ed Caldwell, Chair of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school emphasized
that the budget, as submitted, is reasonable.
Ellen Winford, grade 1 teacher, supported the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school
budget as presented. QALkv, SCL,,_,�
Phyllis Sockwell, member of thenBo.ard, questioned the revenue sharing
reserve and supported data' processing equipment and carpet for Culberth
School.
Several spoke in support of a larger facility for housing the sheltered
workshop for Orange Enterprises.
Henry Cobb commended the Commissioners for their interest and. concern for
Orange Enterprises.
Nancy Aycock, Orange County Association for Retarded Citizens, noted that
the program was operating under several handicaps such as too small of a
facility and not enough programs to offer clients.
Ben Brown requested consideration of senior citizens when considering a
tax increase.
Thomas Gates, construction worker, requested consideration of those
persons who have been unemployed or employed on only a part-time basis because
of the economy.
Carlton Franklin asked about the problem of foilage disrupting a clear
view at many intersections, spoke in support of no additional taxes and favors
a 10 year contract for teachers.
Bobby Nichols - opposed the tax rate increase and supported the budget
for the Orange County Schools.
Bunn Pope opposed any tax rate . increase and urged the Board of
Commissioners to look only at priorities.
NO OTHER COMMENTS
The Public Hearing was adjourned.
Richard E. Whitted, Chair
APPROVED 4/2/84