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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19710706 MINUTES OF THE ORA~tGE COUPTTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~::"~7', ~ PAGE 3rIJ~ Julq b, 1971 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session at 10:00 oTaloak A. M. on Tuesday, Julq 6, 1971, in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse is Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C. Raq, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C. Norman Walker. - Members Absent: None S. M. C}attis, County Administrator,read the minutes oP the previous meetings and after some corrections same were approved bq the Soaxd. Discussion ensued relative to N. C. Highway 86 North. Commissioner Ray brought to the attention oP the Board that said project had been temporiarly abandoned due to the lack of funds. It was suggested that the State Highway Commission should be made aware of the concern of the Board about the abandonment of the project. Upon motion of Cammiasionar William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the Clerk to the Board write the State Highway Commissioner and urge that monies be made available for the completion of Highway 86 North. Commiaeioner Henry S. Walker brought to the attention of the Board that the citizens living on secondary road numbers 15l~B and 1002 had requested that a four way atop sign be placed at the intersection of said roads as there had been several accidents at the intersection. Discussion ensued on ~sid batter. i Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Norman ~ Walker, It was maned and adopted, that the Clark writs the State Highway Commission and reaueat that the shrubs, bushes and other growth be cleared from secondary road number~a 1548 and 1002 at their intersection. Chairman Sennett recognized Pat Yarborough, Blind Aid Director Prom the ~I Department of Social Serviaea, who presented the Blind Aid Agenda. The Board reviewed said agenda and Ms. Yarborough was aueationed concerning the increase ~ given to Clayton Robinson. She explained said increase. Upon motion of Cammisaioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner William C. Raq, Chairman Sennett was authorized to sign said Blind Aid Agenda. Chairman Bennett brought to the attention of the Board that several road petitions and one letter relative road matters were to be disauased. Petitions for Campground Road and Dimmoeka Mill Road were presented along with a letter from Mrs. Peggq K. Norwood who was requesting that ahamiaals be placed an the Clearwater Lake Road in order that dust on said rood might be controlled. The ` Clark was instructed to Forward the two road petitions and Mrs. Norwood~a letter along with the endorsement of the Board to Mr. P. L. Welsh. Chairman Bennett presented a petition signed by residents living in the Southwestern part oP Orange County. Said petition opposed the establishment of a animal storage and experimental facility on the Jacobs property located in the area. Theq urged that the University of North Carolina consider other sites for the bastion of said facility. D3.acussion ensued and Mark Burnham of the Research Triangle Commission stated that the Medical School needed a site near the school and that considerable effort had been made to locate a desirable site. Mr. Burnham suggested that anq sate which was chosen would need a buffer zone and that a large tract of land would be needed to house said facility. It wsa generally agreed that the matter of the animal storage facility was beyond the jurisdiction of the Board; however, it wsa felt that the University and/ox the Medical School might share their plans and their ideas with the citizens of the area in order that theq might be advised oP what might be expected of the farm in their community. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved, that a letter of concern from the Board of Commiasionsra be forwarded to the University and the Medical School and that said letter contain the suggestion that an alternate site be considered and/or that the University would share their plans and their ideas with the citizens of the area should a alternate site not be feasible. d"~`~ ~ PAGE ~~6 Chairman Bennett began to review the Legislative Bulletin from the Commissioners Association. Said bulletin pointed out that a bill to amend medicare to an 85/15 percent ratio meant that an additional five percent of the cost moat be paid by the County. Dissuasion ensued on the proposed amendment to the Medicare Sill. The Clerk was instructed to write Orange County's representatives in the General Assembly advising them of their opposition to said amendment. Chairman Sennett asked the Board if they were ready to consider what should be done about the One Cent Local Option Sales Tas as it was apparent that the County was going to need the extra money for operating expenses in the ensuing year. Commissioner Ira A. Ward stated that he was concerned over the fact that the County had yet to face the solid waste program and that it was evident additional financing was going to be needed in this area. Fbxther discussion ensued on the matter. The County Attorney advised the Board that a ten day notice must be given prior to a public hearing on the Local Option Sales Tax issue and that a resolution for the enactment of the tax levy could be adopted on the first day of the second month. Upon motion oP Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the Board consider the enactment of a One Cent Local Option sales Tax Levy by resolution. This decision to be based on a publio hearing whioh will be scheduled for Thursday, July 22, 1971, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. in the Courtroom oP the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The County Accountant advised the $oard that ha had received a letter Prom Carolina Coffee Shop in Chapel Hill requesting that a refund oP $25.00 b® made because of the Pact that they had pvrahased a wine and beer license at a fee of $50.00. The wine license was erroneously applied for and would not be used, only the beer liaenae would be appliasble. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry 5. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the County Accountant be suthroized to refund $25.00 for the wine license which would not be used by the Carolina Coffee Shop. The County Account presented the following tabulation of reappraisal bids: COMPANY SASE BID ALTERNATE 1. A11en Appraisal $ 90,000 2. James R, Laird 99,750 $107,300 3• Carroll Phelps 106,000 4• Cole-Layer-Trumble 111},000 134,000 5. Associated surveys 125,000 b. Rowze Appraisal 139,000 7. Jacobs Company 170,050 8. Hunicutt and Associates 2b2,500 Discussion ensued on the proposed bids and the County Accountant recommended that the alternate bid of James R. Laird Company in the amount of $107,300 be approved. Mr. Gatos stated that his recommendation wsa based on the fact that an inspection of the work of this company had been made in their home area and that same proved tc be sati~faatory. The Board requested the County Acccunt to explain the difference between the base bid and the alternate bid. Mr. Gatos stated that work on the reappraisal of the County property would begin in two weeks after the signing of the contract. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, aeaonded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was mooed and adopted, that the contract for the reappraisal of property in Orange County be awarded to the James R. Laird Company at the bid price of $107,300: Chairman Bennett recognized Cooliflge Porterfield, Executive Secretary of the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairman Bennett adjourned the Hoard of Commissioners and said meeting wsa re-convened ea s Board of Commissioners for the Orange County Housing Authority. Mr. Porterfield read the minutes of the last meeting oP the Authority. Por other business of this meeting see Minute Dooket of the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairman Bennett adjourned the Board of Commiasionera for the Orange County Housing Authority meeting and said meeting wsa re-convened as a Hoard of County Commissioners. a_ , . ~ 8~^~: ~ PAGP 3'7"I ~• Chairman Bennett recognized John-Pridgen, Engineer with the Pirm of $o s.9-.end _Pridgen.-:~~:- _ ~. F '~ Mr. Pridgen reported that there had been thirty-aia miles oP survey line run on the proposed Seven Mile Creek Reservo3.r and that the mane were ready to be forwarded to American Air Survegs for the completion of the aerial aurveq. Dissuasion ensued ae to which site would be the areferable site. Mr. Pridgen stated that soil samples had not been made at either site due to the expense involved in making such samplings. He stated that he felt the Soard should chose the site they preferred based on the surveys and then tkle sail sampling teat could be made. Mr. Pridgen stated further that from an engineering viewpoint the lower site is the preferred site. He reouested guidance from the Soard as to the time element involved and the Board advised him that they wished for the work to proceed as auiak as noeaibl Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Raq, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, the following June tax releases were approved: R# NAME TW8P R# AMOUNT 527 Elija Williams 4 7?Ja.B $25.20 Was released in 1964, but abstract was never pulled. 528 Henry L. Jones 7 16614 $11.47 Double Listed to C. Ritchie Bell. Was not mapped. 529 Riverside Club, Inc. 4 25293 $Ia.l~..16 Release due to computation error. Value should be $2700 not $3b80. The County Administrator stated that an interim budget appropriation - reaolutioa must be adopted. Upon motion oP Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Henry 3, Walker, it was moved and adopted that the County Administrator be authorised to eRpend, during the month of July, one twelfth oP the ultimate budget appropriation for the forthcoming year. .- Upoa motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, Clarence D. Jones oP H311sborough was re-appointed as a member of the Research Planning Commission. Said term to be effective July 1, 1971, for a three year term. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, Julq 8, 1971 at 8:00 o~alock P.M. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Harvey D. Sennett, Chairman I Betty June Hayes, Clerk