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Further discussion of the increased number of calls made by the sanitarians took
place. The reason for the increased number of calls, explained Commissioner Camp-
bell, was the real estate agents asked the sanitarians to inspect the septic tanks
on properties listed by them. It was requested that the county manager look at the
nossibility of charging a user's fee for the sanitarians' service.
Rat Bait Program: This program has been recommended to be dropped from the
health department, but after a discussion by the board, it was the consensus that it
would be continued another year.
The county manager said his reason for deleting the program was the risk manage-
ment program and the nossible liability incurred, and the fact that the rat poison
can be acquired at a reasonable price from private enterprise.
The final decision on the increase in travel funds for the sanitarians was
that it should be left as it presently is recommended by the county manager, and
should an emergency situation arise during the year, the health director could
come back to the board and request a budget amendment.
Prenatal Program: In discussing the funding of this program, Chairman Troutman
said he had talked with some of the OB-GYN's who take care of persons involved in
this program, and it was their opinion that if these patients could come to their
offices and be worked in their regular schedules for the pre -natal care, it would be
more advantageous to the doctors.
SOCIAL SERVICES: Four new positions were requested in this department, and the
county manager recommended that the slots be funded but that they not be filled until
later in the year. This would enable the county to get the federal and state funds
at a later time that make up the funding, along with county money, for these four
positions.
the department was requesting a new telephone system that
In capital outlay,
will cost aoproximately $10,000. Commissioner Campbell said he believed a new sys-
tem was needed.
It was the consensus of the board that the budget would be sent back to the
social services director and he would be asked to cut $50,000.
LIBRARY: Myrtle Freeze, who has been previously paid with an Emergency Services
grant, was to be changed to the library budget.
A discussion was lead by Commissioner Mills regarding loss of books at the
library. Mr. Mills suggested that library cards should be made and mailed out be-
fore a book can be checked out. Also, if a person doesn't return books, some
restitution must be made before another book can be checked out.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS: The county manager discussed the special appropriations
with the board, including a line item called "Other Fringe Benefits." The manager
said this was for the reclassifications that he was recommending to the board that
should be made.
Statesville Airport: MOTION from Commissioner Mills to appropriate $5,000 to
the Statesville Airnort Authority for use at the airport. The airport authority