02/07/1973
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REGULAR MEETING - BOARD OF HEALTH - February 7, 1973
Present: Dr. James Smith, Acting Chairman, Mr. R. E. Carter, Dr. James Tidler,
~ Mr. M. H. Vaughan and Attorney James Fox. Also present for this
meeting were Mr. Charles Boney and Mr. Pittman of Leslie Boney Architects,
and Mr. Beverly Paul and Mr. Bill Schmidt of the Council of Government.
(Since the last meeting Mr. John Oxenfeld resigned from the County
Commissioners-as chairman he was an ex-officio member of our Board.)
Minutes of the January meeting were approved by motion of Dr. Tidler, seconded by
Mr. Carter.
New Quarters: Mr. Boney brought the Board up to date on plans, schedules, etc.
This was Mr. Vaughan's first review of the plans and he asked that we submit a
rough schedule of capital and maintenance budget for the next five years to the
County Commissioners by February 28. The Commissioners plan to discuss priorities
for the entire County at the March 5 meeting.
Health Planning: Mr. Bill Schmidt and Mr. Beverly Paul came to this meeting at the
re~uest of the Board after the last meeting failed to produce a decision as to
whether or not the Board of Health would write a letter endorsing the Council of
Government.
Mr. Schmidt stated that the purpose of the letter was to let their State office
know that they have contacted all County agencies. He stated that their purpose
was to help establish priorities. They have a $40,000 budget and employ eight
people. HEW furnishes 60% of their budget and they receive gifts from Duke Endow-
ment Fund and Blue Cross and Blue Shield. They will need approximately 15 to 20%
..,. County money.
Dr. Reynolds stated that in order to get federal money it looks like we will have
to go along with regional health planning. Mr. Vaughan stated that a Third Level
of Government has been ~uestioned by the new Board of Commissioners. Dr. Tidler
still asked why we need more boards to have to get approval from. Mr. Paul stated
that they were merely a review and comment program - they can be over-ruled.
Since the Council of Government will have to appear before the County Commissioners
for budget approval it was decided to "wait and see" what happened at that meeting
and it waS decided that the Board of Health would accept the information presented
with their thanks to Mr. Paul and Mr. Schmidt but would take no action at this time.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: March 7, 1973
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