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BOARD OF COI~SIS$IONERS
February 29, 1972
The Board of County Commissioners of Orange Countp met in spacial session
on Tuesday, February 29, 1972, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse
in Hillsborough, North Carolina at 8:00 o'clock P,M.
M®mbers Present: Chairman Harvey D, Bennett, and Commissioners William C.
Ray, Henry S, Walker, Tra A. Ward and C, Norman Walker.
:Members Absent; None
The County Administrator reported that bids for the cone*,ruction of a water
and sewer line to the Webco Plant had been opened and tabulated.. by Alley,
l7illiama, Carmen and FCing, the engineering firm employed by the Countp. The
tabulation of bide received revealed that the firm of Redding-Reeves, inc. had
submitted the lowest bid which was X29,159.00, The Countp Administrator advised
the Board that the engineering firm had conducted an investigation of Redding-
Reeves, lne. and that they did recommend that the County of Orange accept the
low bid. Discussion ensued.
Upon motion of Conaniasioner Ira A. ~+~ard, seconded by Commissioner Henry
Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the County accept the low bid from
Redding-Reeves, 2nc. of $29,159.00 far the construction of the water and sewer
line to the property of Webco Company plant and that Chairman Sennett be
authorized to sign the contract for said protect.
The Countp Administrator reported that bids for the construction of the
water line to the Valley Forge plant had been opened by Rose, Pridgen and Freeman,
engineering firm; which had been employed by the County to survey said project.
The tabulation of bids received revealed that the firm of Blue Construction
Company' of Sanford had submitted the lowest bid in the amount of X18,895.00 and
that the engineering firm did recommend that the Countp of Orange aoaept the
law bid. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner William C. Ray suggested that the County Administrator secure,
from the Valley Forge Company, a right o£ way agreement for the installation of
any future water and aerrer lines. The Board agreed that this was a good idea and
the Countp Administrator was instructed to prooeed with the securing of s water
and sewer easement,
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. [dalker, seconded by Commissioner Norman
Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Countp eocept the low bid from Blue
Construction Company in the amount of $18,895.00,
Chairman Bennett recognized Betty Jun® Hayes, Register of Deeds. Miss Hayes
brought to the attention of the Board the fact that the current salary schedule
for personnel was out of line with other agencies and that the last job
classification and salary study had been conducted in 1969. She stated that due
to legislative enactment, population growth, and mechanization to the entire
eamplexion of her offioe had changed considerably since the last personnel atudp.
S. M. Gattis, County Admini.atrator, agreed with the statements of Mias Hayes
and he proceeded to point out the problems which were being encountered in his
office by the addition of new duties and responsibilities. Dissuasion ensued,
The Board directed the County Administrator to contact the North Carolina
Personnel Department and request that they conduct a study for Orange County,
Mr, Gattis is to report the results of his inquiry to the Board at its next
meeting,
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned.
Harvey D, Bennett, Chairman
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S. IS, Gattis, Acting Clerk