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ORA:dGE COUPITI~ BOARD OF COT•Ti~~SS20T~'RS
February 7, 1972
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The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session
on S4onday, February 7, 1972, in the Conference i3oom of the Social Services
Building in R311sborough, North Carolina at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Members Present: Chairman Rarvey D. Bennett and CoaLmisaionera William C.
Ray, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C, Norman Walker.
Members Absent: None
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
Chairman Benr_ett recognized the delegation which was present from the
Chapel Hi11 League of Women Voters.
Chairman Bennett recognized Mre. Da~.sy Green, Route 1, Mebane, North Carolina.
Mrs. Green presented a road petition for SR 1310 and called attention to the fact
that a Mr. Boone had refused to sign the petition, but that [diley Perry had
signed in lieu of I~,r. Boone in order that said petition might be submitted. The
Clerk was requested to foxnrard same to the State $ighway Commission along with a
letter of explanation about the petition.
A road petition for SR 1313 was presented and the Clerk was authorized to
forward same to the State Highway Commissign.
Chairman Bennett read a letter from the Itorth Carolina Department of Sooial
Services which had been addressed to Sheriff C. D. Knight relative to certain
aonditiona which exists in the jail. Discussion ensued relative to the matter.
Chairman Bennett presented a letter from the State Department of Social
Services addressed to Tom Ward, Director of the local department. Said letter
commended the Crange County Department for its efficient administration of the
food stamp program.
Chairman Bennett advised the Board that he had attended the organizational
meeting of Region J and the purpose for the establishment of this region was that
application for Federal Grants could be made on a regional basis.
S. M. Gatti s, County Administrator, presented a Resolution and an Agreement
for the installation of a police information network terminal in the Sheriff's
off3.ce. He stated that the rental coat of the terminal installation would not
begin until the end of one year and that if the County chose to retain the
terminal than same would coat w153.53 per month. Discussion ensued.
The following resolution was offered by S. M. G'attia and a motion was
made by Commissioner William C. Ray that it be adopted, this motion was
seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, and upon being put to a vote, was
unanimously adopted;
WIIMREAS, the Tdorth Carolina Department of Justice Police Information
PTetwork plans to make available to law enforcement agencies and other
appropriate agencies of the State through the use of a centralized
computer system various information now available or to ba developed
essential to the efficient operation of said agenoiea such as, but not limited
to, information contained in the Department of Motor Vehicles' Piles,
information contained in the National Crime Information Center, information
contained in the State Bureau of Investigation's files, Department of
Corrections' files, and information :from local law enforcement agencies by
the installation of a Police Information Network terminal in the County of
Crange for a period of one year provided the County of orange agrees to
furnish a proper site for installing such terminal, and the necessary
personnel to operate said terminal, and further agrees to assume the
rental cast of such terminal at the end of one year from the date of
installation' that said installation of a Police Information Network
terminal is considered to be most necessary to the preservation of law and
order and the promotion of publio safety within Orange County; and
[+>TIQtEAS, the North Carolina Department of Justice Police Information
Network and this County have agreed as follows:
(A) The North Carolina Department of Justice Police Information
Network will install and maintain for a period of one year a terminal
connected to the Police Information Network System and also train operators
selected and paid by the County to operate such terminal.
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(B) The County shall furnish a proper site for installation of a
Police Information Network terminal and also garnish personnel to operate
said terminal.
(C) The County shall assume the rental coat (which cost shall include
maintenance) of the Police Information Network terminal in the amount of
X153.50 (par month) beginning one year fxvm the data of installation
thereof.
NO?•1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the installation of a Police
Information Network terminal be and it is hereby formally approved by the
Board o£ Commissioners oai Orange County, Tdorth Carolina, and that the -~
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners (or County I•Ianager) of
this County be and they are hereby empowered to sign and execute the
required Agreement between this County and the North Carolina Department
of Justice Police Information Network."
"NORTH CAROLTTdA DEPARTMETdT OF)
JUSTICE POLICE INFORMATION )
NETWORA )
AGRFam
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COUNTY OF ORANGE
NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 7th dap oP February',
1972, between the. NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTT~NT OF JUSTICE POLICE ~1FORMATION
NETWORK, hereinafter referred tv as PIN, and tb,e COUNTY OF ORANGE, North
Carolina, hereinafter re£arred to as the County;
W I T N E S SET H•
WHEREAS, The Tdorth Carolina Department of Justice plans to make
available to law enforcement agenaiea and other appropriate agencies of the
State through the use of a centralized computer system various information
now available or to be developed essential to efficient operation of said -
agencies, such as, but not limited to, information contained in the Department
of Motor Vehicles files information contained in the National Crime
Information Center (NCICj, information contained in the State Bureau of
Tnvestigation~s files, Department of Correntions' Piles and information from _
local law enforcement agenaiea; and
?•1HERE_4S, funds are available to place video terminals acid printers in
a limited number of counties for a period of one year; and
WAERF.AS, it will be necessary for the governing body oS the counties
to assume the rental cost on such terminals after the first year for the
continued use thereof, such rental coat to be paid to PIi7, N. C. Department
o£ Justice, P. 0. Box 629, Raleigh, N. C., 27602; and
WHEREAS, due to the cost of installation and training oP personnel to
operate Police Information Network terminals, it is necessary that the
County agrees to Future rental costs, prior to installation of PIN terminals,
in order that maximiun benefits can be realized for the expenditure of limited
funds available to PI2d.
ITOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits accruing to PIN and
the County, it is agreed as follows:
(A) PIN will install and maintain for a period of one year a terminal
connected to the Police Information Network System and also train operators
selected and paid by the County to eperate such terminal.
(B) The County will furnish a proper site for installation of a Police
Information Network Terminal and also furnish personnel to operate said
terminal.
(C) The County will assume the rental coat of the video terminal and
printer in the amount of X153.50 par month beginning one year from the
installation thereof.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that should funds not be available for the -
continued operation of the Police Information Iietwark, PIN shall have no
further obligation under this Agreement."
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The County Tax Supervisor presented the following letter and amend®d order
from D. R. Holbrook, Admiristrative Officer, Department of Revenue, State Board
of Assessments, Raleigh, Yorth Carolina:
"I am enclosing a copy of an Amended Order in the appeal of
Par. J. Randolph 3egar, Jr. on his property in Chapel Rill known
as the Town House Apartments. This Amended Order is to replace
the original order dated January 2&, 1972. Please take the
naoessary action to correct the County~s records in accordance
with the Amended Order.
Xour cooperation in this matter will be appreciated."
"STATE OF IPORTH CAROLZTdA BEFORE THE STATE BOARD OF ASSESSP~NT
CODNTX OF lA~I~E
Zn the Platter of: )
The appeal of Plr. J. Randolph Seger, ~'r., )
from the valuation of hie property in )
Chapel Hill known'as the Town House Apart- )
ments by the orange County Board of Equalize-)
tion and Review for the purpose of ad valorem) '
taxes for 1971. )
This matter is before the State Board of Aasesaemtn pursuant '
to an appeal. by the above taxpayer from the valuation of his property '
tcnown as the Town House Apartments located on Hillsborough Street
in Chapel Hill and identified in the Orange County records as map
Pdo. 81, Block B, Lot 15 for 1971 by the Orange County Board of
Equalization and Review.'
Tt appearing to the Board from an investigation by its staff
that the County appraised the subject propertyy - a 12.s acre tract ~
of land and 112 appartment un3.ts -- at S1,1b3,890 -- X100,000 for
the land, ~1,031~,090 for the building and $29,000 for the related ~.
personal property. This appraisal was made in 1965, the year of ~~
the County~s last revaluation. j
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St further appearing to the Board thst the taxpayer appealed
the said valuation to the County Board of Equalization and Review
- for 1971 but no ahanGe was made. From this decision, the taxpayer
appealed to the State Board of Assessment.
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Tt now appearing to the Board that since said appeal was
filed, the subject property has been visited and inspected by ~
representatives of the County and by members of the Boards staff. ~
Tt further appearing to the Board that following said inspection
and a subsequent review of the matter with the taxpayer and the
Orange County taxing officials, the Boards representatives have
concluded that the ori~5ina1 appraisal did not fully recognize all
of the factors bearir_g on the value of subject property --
particularly the topography of a portion of the tract and the fact
that the original appraisal was not in line with the apprsisa].s
of comparable properties.
It further appearing to the Board that on the basis of their
conclusions, the Boards representatives have recommended that the
valuation of the subject property be reduced from 1,163,890 to
$1,013,360 to take the above factors into account, which reduced
figuxe the appellant has agreed to accept and which the County
•Baxing officials do not contest.
TT IS THEREFORE ORDERED :1PdD DECRY that the Orange County
taxing officials reduce th® valuation of subject property from
w1,163,a90 to w1,013,360 as set forth below and enter said reduced
valuation on the tax rolls of Orange County.
1. Reduce the valuation of ~.5 acres of land from X8,000 per
acre to X2,000 per acre.
2. Allow physical depreciation of 5~ and functional depreciation
of 1$,o to thB buildings.
3. Allow functional depreciation of 10=~ to the swimming pool.
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L~.. Eliminate the value assigned to the breezeway.
5. Eliminate the value assigned to tho personal property.
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This the 1}th day of February, 1972.
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xhe Tax Supervisor presented the following request for refund of Ad Valorem
taxes:
1, Genesis house requested relief from Ad Valorem taxes on 77.25 acres owned by
the Chapel Hill Drug Aotion Committee, Inc. Said request being based on the
statement that said property is owned by a non profit organization. This matter
was referred to the County Attorney for his opinion.
2. Capt. Blair R, Barringer, owner of property on Williams Circle, Chapel
Hill requests exemption from personal property tax in the amount of $7J~0.30.
Said request being, based on the Soldiers and Sailors lielief Act which would
exempt him from the payment of personal property taxes by virtue of the fact
he is in the County because of military reasons.
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded by Camri.saivner Ira
A. PJard, it was moved and adopted that a refund 3n the amount of ~1~.0.30 be
made to Capt. Blair R, Barringer by authority of the Soldiers and Sailors
Relief Act.
3. Request from James T3, Barton, Sr, for a refund of X51.30 based on the
fact that he was not the owner of a mobile homy as of January 1, 1971, and that
the home was purchased from Daniel Boone TTobile Homes during the month of
January, 1971. The Tax Supervisor stated that payment of this tax was not
made under protest.
Upon motion of Commissioner Norman Walkex, seconded by Commissioner Ira
A. Ward, it was moved and adopted that the matter of the refund of James M.
Barton, Jr. be referred to the County Attorney, as the payment of the taxes
were not made under protest, and that i;f the County Attorney ruled that the Tax
Supervisor had the authority to refund the $51.30 then the payment would be
approved.
Ii.. A request from Raymond Beneville fox a refund of $7.62 due to an error
in the listing of a 1969 Chevrolet instead of a 1968 Chevrolet and the difference
in the tax value being ~y600.0$.
Upon motion df Commissioner William C, Ray, seconded by Cottunissioner Norman
IJa11~er, it was moved and adopted, that Mr, Beneville's request be referred to the _
County Attorney for a ruling; and that if the County Attorney ruled that the
Tax Supervisor had the authority to refund the .7.62 then the payment would be
approved.
The County Administrator advised the Board that the North Carolina Department -
of Insurance had requested that 0. W, Evans be appointed as Orange County's Electrical .
Inspector on a temporary basis as the department needed to be advised of the name of
the loasl inspector. Discussion ensued. The County Administrator was requested
tv review the electrical inspectors fee and the salary schedules of other counties.
Upon motion of Commissionex William C, Ray, seconded by Commissioner Henry 5.
Walker, it was moved and adopted, that 0. W. k~ana be appointed Temporary
Electrical Inspector of Orange County.
Commissioner William C. Ray called the attention of the Board to the Statewide
Water and Sewerage Bond Election which has been scheduled for May 6, 1972. He said
he felt the Board of Cosraniaeioners should take an active part in the passage of
this bond issue.
Chairman Bennett brought to the attention of the Board that there was one
vacant seat on the County Planning Board and one vacant seat on the Chapel Hill
Planning Board. Discussion ensued.
Upon motion of Commissioner Wslliam C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman
Walker, it was moved and adopted, the.t Dr. Robert Sonar oP ;Taw Hope Church Road,
Chanel Hill, North Carolina, be appointed as a member of the County Planning Board
with said term to be effective at the expiration of the term of Robert Strayhorn.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry 5.
Walker, it was moved and adopted, that Philip Cooke of Hillside Estates, Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, be appointed &a a member of the Chapel Hill Planning Board.
Said term to become effective as of February 7, 1972, and expire as of Sune 30,
1976.
Chairman Bennett recognized Charlie Davis, Orange County's representative
on the Resource Conservation and Development Commission. T+1r. Davie stated that _,
there were three matters of interest which he felt should be brought to the
attention of the Board. They were:
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1. Need for additional medical services and a clinic to County
reaidents,.but that it was the feeling oP the Resource
Conservation and Development Commieaion that in order to astute
either of these items the County must become involved.
2. Need for adequate telephone service in that due to the fact that
there are fbvr different telephone companies it is impossible in
' some instances to call even the next door neighbor without calling
long distance. Y4r. Davie urged that the County help seek a solution
to the telephone problem. -"
3. Need for adequate road improvements. I+Ir. Davie cited the inability
of aitizena living on old 86 to astute even an answer to their
inquiries concerning said road.
Discussion ensued on the matters presented by Mr. Davis.
`~ Chairman Sennett recognized Ebert Pierce, Chairman of the Agricultural
Extension Service. Tor. Pierce filed with the Board copies of two booklets
entitled "TMPACT.DESIGNATED FCR PECPLE - '76".
There being no further buainesa to come before the Board the meeting
was ad3ouxned.
Harney D. Bennett, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk
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