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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19720605 MINUTES OF THE DRANQE CDUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sune 5, 1972 The Board of County Commi.asioners of Orange County met in regular session on Monday, .7une 5, 1972, at lD o~cloek A.M, in the Board.Room of the Social Services Building in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, sad Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C._Norman Walker. Members Absent: Nona Tt was agreed that since each Board member received a full copy of the meetings of the previous month that the reading of the minutes would not be required. Chairman Bennett announced that this was the time and the date for the public hearing an the petition entitled "PETITION TO CLOSE STREETS LOCATED IN STATESIDE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS HIGHLAND DRIVE, NORTHERN EATE[dSION CF STATESIDE DRIVE, AND PORTIOSd OF BUENA VISTA WAY." The Clerk eras instructed to read the petition. "NORTH CAROLINA ORANr~E COUNTY PETITION TO CLOSE. STREETS LOCATED IN STATESIDE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS HIGHLAND DRIVE, NORTHERN EKTENSION OF STATESIDE DRIVE, AND PORTION OF BUENA VISTA WAY TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY: The undersigned corporation being the owner of all of the lots or parcels of land adjoining the roads or streets sa hereinafter described, said streets lying in Chapel Hill Township and within the County of Orange and outside the corporate limits of any municipality within said County, does hereby respectfully petition and request that the said roads dr streets as hereinafter described be closed pursuant to provisions of G.S. 1s3-9(17) as amended. Said streets as hereinafter described are shown on plats and surveys as recorded in Plat Book 8 at Page 3l, Orange County Registry and Plat Book 13 at Page 51, Orange County Registry, and said atreete as hereinafter described have never been cut, graded, opened yr used. Said streets are located in Stateside Subdivision in Chapel Hill Township, Orange County and era more particularly described as follows: HIGHLAND DRIVE AND NORTHERN E7CTENSION OF STATESIDE DRIVE: Being a13 of the atreete entitled "Highland Drives' and that portion of street shown and entitled "Stateside Drive" lying East of the asst lines and east lines extended of Lgts 27 and 1~7,. Stateside Subdivision, as shown on plate and surveys ae recorded in Plat Book 13 at Page 51 sad Plat Book 8 at Page 31, Drange County Registry, reference being hereby expressly made to said plats and surveys for a more particular description of said atreete. PORTION OF BUENA VISTA WAX LYING SOUTH OF LOT 17: Being all of the streets entitled "Buena Vista Way" lying between the southern property line extended of Lot 17, Stateside Subdivision and the northern edge of North Forest Drive as shown on plate and surveys recorded in Plat Book 13 at Page sl and Plat Book 8 at Page 31, Orange County Registry, reference being hereby expressly made to said plats for a more particular description of said streets. The undersigned in support of said petition shows that it is the owner and holds fee simple title to all of the lots in Stateside Subdivision adjoining and abutting the streets as hereinabove described and as shown on plate and surveys as referred to herein, and that said atxeets as herein- abvve described are not necessary to afford access to any lots in said sub- division or any other properties other than that of your Petitioner, and that the nloaing of said streets is not contrarq to the public interest, and that no individual owning property in the vicinity of said streets or in the subdi~tieion in which same are located will thereby be dearived of reasonable means for the ingress and egress to his property. That in addition, your Petitioner respectfully re orts that the owners of all lots in said aubdivisicn have consented and agreed ~a Fetitioner~a closing of said atreete as shown on the instrument attached hereto marked as k~thibit A and said instrument being incorporated by reference herein as if set forth fully. d = ~ tidHEREFORE, your Petitioner respectfully requests that the Board of Commissioners of Orange County adopt a resolution declaring its intent to close the streets or portions thereof as hereinabove described, and that said Board of Commissioners call a public hearing on the question at a time convenient with the Board after due notice as required by law may be given. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, this the 27th dap of April, 1972. ORANGE BUILDERS, INC. CORPORATE SEAL ATTEST: By: (s/ Harold M, Williams ~~esident U David L. Curl Secretary NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY HAROLD M WILLIAMS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an affioer of ORANGE BUILDERS, 1NC „ the corporation described in the foregoing Petition, to wit, its President; that he has read the foregoing Petition and the matters and things as stated therein are true to his own knowledge, save and except those matters and things as stated upon information and belief and to-those he verily believes thew to be true. This the 27 day of April, 1472. s Harold M, Williams Sworn and subscribed to arold M. Williams before me this the 27 day of April, 1972. /s/ Nancy M. Phelps Notary Public ~~ NOTARY PUBLIC SEAL My Commission Expires: 1-23-75 ,_ The following was attached as part of the petition: Adoption of Attach d Petition Affidavit of Publication, and Exhibit A Release and Consent To Wit~idrawal of streets From Dedication. Chairman Sennett inosi.red if there was anyone present to speak against the petition entitled "PETITION TO CLOSE STREETS LOCATED IN STATESIDE SUBDIVISION KT~IOWN AS HIGHLAND DRIVE, NORTHERN EXTENSION OF STATESIDE DRIVE, AND PORTION OF BUENA VISTA WAY.° Sdo one came forth to speak against said petition. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded by Commissioner William C. Ray, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION CLOSING STREETS ISNOi+)N AS HIGHLAND DRIVE, NORTHERN E%T~iSION OF STATESIDE DR1VE, AND THAT BNENA VISTA WAY LYING SOUTH OF LOT 17, STATESIDE SUBDIVISION 2N ORANGE CCUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA "WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County are vested with the authority under G,S, 1s3-9(17) to close streets and roads lying with the limits of the County of Orange, State aF North Carolina; and 6dHEREAS, pursuant to said authority the said Board of Commissioners of Orange County did receive a Aetition requesting that it consider closing those certain str®ats as Highland Drive, Northern Extension of Stateside Drive, and portion of Buena Vista Way, all lying in Chapel Hill Township, -- Orange County, State of North Carolina, and as more particularly described hereinafter; and - T,7HEREAS, said petition was signed by Orange Builders, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation, which said corporation owns all lots adjoiri ng said streets to be closed, and i .+IHEREAS, notice of a public hearing, the matter to be considered, and the action proposed to be taken, was duly advertised in the News of Orange County, a newspaper published in Orange County, on the May 11, May 18, P4ay 25, and June 1, 1972 as required by law, and ~dYIEREAB, by said advertisement due notice has been given to all interested persons and Aarties owning party on said streets or in the vicinity of said ~ streets of the matter to be considered and the action proposed to be taken; and SIHEREAS, it further appears that said streets have never been graded, cut, or opened and that same are not maintained by the State Highway Commission for -- maintenance; and WHEREAS, it further appears to the satisfaction of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County that the closing of said streets as hereinafter described is not contrary to the public interest, and that no individual owning property in the vicinity of said streets or the subdivision in which said streets are Toasted will be deprived of a reasonable means of ingress, egress, and acaesa to his property, and that said streets as hereinafter described era not now affording access to any properties except those owned by Orange Builders, Tnc, who filed the petition, herein and who makes this request; and WHEREAS, it further appears that ld, Jams Rolt, Trustee, and First Citizens Bank & Trust Company, which said parties have an interest in the property owned by Orange Builders, Tnc. abutting and adjoining said streets, have joined in the petition requesting that said streets be closed; and PrOW, THEREFORE, 9E 1T RESOLVFSD 3Y THE BOARD OF COY+lt2253I0I•iERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, that the hereinafter described streets, all of same lying in Stateside Subdivision in Chapel Hill Township, Orange County, State of PTorth Carolina, and same lying within the limits of Orange Caunty, be, and the same are hereby ordered closed pursuant to provisions of G,S, 153-9(17), it appearing to the satisfaction of the Board that the closing of said attests, as hereinafter described, is not contrary to the public interest and that no individual, firm, or corporation owning property in Stateside Subdivision or in the vicinity of said streets will thereby be deprived of reasonable means of ingress, egress, and access to his property. The said streets, which are hereby closed lie in Stateside Subdivision, Chapel Hi11 Township, Orange County, State of North - Carolina, and are more particularly described as follows: HIGHLAND DRIVE AND NORTHERN E;{TENSION OF STATEST_Dy DRIVE Being all of the streets entitled "Highland Drive" and that portion of .street shown and entitled "Stateside Drive" lying East of the east lines and east lines extended of Lots 27 and l~7, Stateside S~zbdivision, as shown on plats and surveys as recorded in Plat Book 13 at Page 51 and Plat Book 8 at Page 31(A), Orange County Registry, reference being hereby expressly made to said plats and surveys for a more particular description of said streets, PORTION OF BUENA VISTA WAY LYING SOUTH OF LOT 1 Being all of the attests entitled "Buena Vista Way" lying between the southern property line extended of Lot 17, Stateside Subdivision and the northern edge of North Forest brive as shown on Aplat~ and surveys recorded in Plat Book 13 at Page 51 and Plat Book 8 at Page 31(A), Orange County Registry, reference being hereby expressly made to said plats for a more particular description of said street. .IT IS FURTHER ORDERwD that a certified copy of this Resolution and Order shall be filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Orange County. Chairman Bennett read the following Resolution which had been adopted at the Orange County Democratic County Convention and forwarded to the Board: "RESOLU'T'ION: LA1V•D USE POLICY This Resolution passed by the Orange Caunty Democratic Convention May 27, 1972, is hereby submitted to the State Convention for consideration, and to those governmental bodies designated in the Resolution. WHEREAS the Town of Chapel Rill and Orange County are experiencing a rapid increase in population as a oonaeauenae of economic growth in the Research Triangle Park and fn the region generally, ~+TRiREAS the expected accelerating rate of this economic expansion and population growth will have profound implications for the quality of life by the way it affeata the environment in Chapel Hill, Orange County, and the larger Piedmont Crescent Region, WHEREAS the environmental quality will be affected for generations to Dome by land development actions which result in extensive changes in the terrain, alterations of stream valleys, and removal of tree cover and vegetation in sizable amounts, WHEREAS the responsibility for (1) monitoring these changes, (2) establishing criteria for sound development, and (3) regulating land conversion in the public interest rests with local and State government and the pressure theq bring on the Federal Government to take responsible __ cation in minimizing the environmental imnaot of housing developments, transportation systems, and public works programs, NCW THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED that the Orange County Democratic Convention does hereby request elected officials of the Board of Aldermen of Chapel Hill, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, and the General Assembly of North Carolina (1) to direct their respective planning agencies to prepare, keep up-to-date, and recommend for legislative adoption s land use policy instrument which would bring land development practioea into optimal aacomodation with the natural environment, and (2) to press for enactment in the General Assembly of legislation authorizing state grants-in-aid and/or the earmarking of revenue-sharing funds from Federal sources to enable state and local unite of government to monitor development, develop criteria for evaluating development impacts, apply them, and provide for participation of representative local groups in the farmulatlon and review of land use policy instruments prior to adoption by state and local units of government." ~ Chairman Bennett recognized the delegation from the Chestnut Ridge Corromanity. Lindsay Tapp was the spokesman for the group. His first comments dealt with a letter that had been published in "The News Of Orange." He requested that the facts relative to the financial agreement between Orange County and John Glenn Pender as to the purchase Write of a proposed landfill area be presented. Chairman Bennett and S. M. Gattie, County Admiaiatratar, replied to Mr. Tapp~s aommenta and incuiry. Chairman Bennett recognized G. P. Sykes. Mr. Sykes spoke in onpnsition to the land fill area in the Chestnut Ridge camp vicinity. He introduced IJr. Blair, Chairman of the Methodist Church Camp 8ommittee for this conference. Dr. Blair expressed hie concern over the proposed landfill being located adjacent to the camp property. He stated that it was the desire and the hope of the Methodist Conference to preserve the land as a wilderness area. Road petitions were presented for SR 1729, 1?27 and 1950. Upon motion of Commissioner Pdorman i~lalker, seconded by Commissioner Ira Ward, the Clerk was inatruated to forward the petitions to the State Eighway Commission. Lloyd Senter, Chief of the South Orange Rescue Squad, presented a report to the Board on the activities, trainir_g programs and financial aspects of the Squads activities and financial situation. Commissioner 6Ji11iam C. Rap congratulated Mr. Senter on the outstanding job that had bean done in his area of the county. Chairman Bennett expressed the appreciation of the Board to the Seuad leaders and its membership for all of their efforts and interest. Chairman Sennett recognized L. M. C}a.eahire, Jr., County Zoning Officer. The following plats were presented: 1. Revision of Lota 3 A:lr of Oak Nills in Chapel Eill Township. Said plat had been approved by the County Planning $oard for recordation. Upon motion of Commissioner 41i11iam C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that said plat be approved and that Chairman Bennett be authorized to sign the certificate of approval. 2. Two lots on Pineq Mountain Road in Chapel Hill Township.- property of Irene Gilland. Said plat had been approved by the County Planning $oard. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry Walker, aeaonded by Commissioner William C, Raq, it was moved and adopted that said plat be approved for recordation. .: __ ~~C 3. Pine View Estates, property of Gettie Carlisle, located in Chapel Fill Township. The roads in this subdivision have been approved by the State Highway Commission. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira Ward, seconded by Commissioner William C. Ray, it was moved and adopted that said plat be approved. 4, 1.0~ acres located on New Ridge Road in Chapel H=.11 Township, property of Silly Terry. Said plat had been approved by the County Planning Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry Walker, it was moved and adopted that the action of the County Planning Board be approved and Chairman Sennett was authorized to sign said plat. 5. Wo1f~s Pond, Section 3, located in Chapel Hill Township, property of Melas Corporation. The County Planning Board recommends the adoption of said plat. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry Walker, it was moved and adopted that the recommendation of the County Planning Board be approved. Mr. Cheshire inquired as to the opinion of the Board on the "ktctractive Uses" proposals to the current Zoning Ordinance. He stated that the County Planning Hoard was awaiting the opinion of the Board of Commissioners before proceeding with their deliberations on the section. The Hoard deferred action on the proposals until a later date. A public hearing on zoning requests was scheduled for Thursday, June 22, 1972, at 8 P.M, in the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Chairman Bennett recognized Dr. 0. David Garvin, District Health Officer. He reviewed the background of the Supplemental Food Program which was currently bainp, administered by the Health Department. 1~. Garvin cited the problems which had been and were being encountered by his staff because of this program. He stated that he had decided to terminate the program because of administrative difficulty and the problems of nertification of individual applicants. Dr. Garvin then introduced Robert Barnwell. PIr. Barnwell stated that he was a representative of the CompY~ehensive Health Program and that his department would assume the responsibility of distributing and certifying of applicants for the Supplemental Food Program. Discussion ensued. The Board agreed to allow the Comprehensive Health Pro~{ram to administer the Supplemental rood Program provided that this Department would assume the full responsibility for the operation of the program. Mr. Barnwell assured the Board that this was the intent of his Department. TTD On motion of Commissioner Tra ~+iard, seconded by Commissioner William C. Ray, it was moved and adopted that the Orange County Board of Commissioners express its appreciation to the citizens of Chapel Hill who had assisted with the food distribution program and to Dr. Garvin for his institution and concern of the program. Chairman Hennett recognized Ebert Pieroe, Chairman of the Extension Service. Mr. Pierce introduced Cyrus Green who is in charge of the Seef Cattle Improvement Program in the county. Mr. Green explained that each county moat now assume the responsibility of weighing its beef cattle and that mobile scales ware needed for the continuation of the Beef Cattle Improvement Program. He stated that he could acquire a set of used scales for $1,000.00. Mr. Green stated that his department did nut have the money with xhich he could purchase the scales. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner William C, Ray, seconded by Commissioner Henry Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the ~tenaion Service be allocated X1,000.00 for the purchase of a set of beef cattle scales. Chairman Sennett recognized Fred Cates, Mayor of the Town of Hillsborough. Mayor Cates inquired ae to the status of payment on the water lines to the Valley Forge Plant. The County Administrator advised the Mayor that there remained one payment due to the company that had installed the line. Mayor Cates stated that the line had broken and that the break had caused the Town of Hillsborough considerable expense, trouble and water lose. He requested that the 13ne be thoroughly inspected. A 1 r ~~~. Mayor Cates advised the Board that the budget figures relative to the Hillsborough landf311 area, as submitted to the Board in the 1971-1972 budget, had proven to be inadequate. He cited the additional garbage that was being brought into the Hillsborough landfill area by the industries which had been refused dumping privileges in Alemance County. He requested that the County allocate an additional $2,399.06 to the Town of Hillsborough for the landfill operation. Discussion ensued as to the rate being charged on tb.e per cubic yard. Mayor Cates stated that the Town of Hillsborough was currently charging twenty cents (20¢) per cubio yard and that this was comparable to the rate of other cities, Upon motion of Commissioner Ira Hard, it was moved and seconded, that -- Mark Burnham be requested to make a survey of rates being charged in other land fill operations. Mr. Burnham is to present the results of his survey to the Board. Commissioner S+iilliam C. Ray brov~ht to the attention of the Board that no nation had been taken on the securing of a lease from the Town of Hillsborough to the County for the construction of a Rescue Sauad Building. Discussion ensued. Commissioner William C. Ray moved that the county adopt the previsions as outlined to the Board in written form from the Town of Hillsborough. This motion died for the lack of a second. The Board reviewed the provisions and the stipulations bhat had been adopted by the Hillsborough Board of Aldermen on May 22, 1972. Further discussion ensued. ; Commissioner Ira Ward proposed that the County employ an architect for the purpose of evaluation of sites and land that the county owns for the purpose of utilizing county property for the construction of a Resoue Sound Building. No action was taken on the matter. The Hoard agreed to meet with , members of the Rescue Squad in order that the matter of the construction of a building might be discussed fully. Upon motion of Commissioner William C, 13ay, seconded by Commissioner idorman Walker, it wee moved and adopted, that the County pay to the Town of _ i. Hillsborough, from the Unappropriated Surplus, the sum of X2,399.06 for , services rendered for the operation of the Hillsborough landfill area for and through the date of June 30, 1972. ;' Chairman Bennett presented a letter from Robert J. Wells, Jr., ~ _. i~Isyor of the Town of Chanel H311. Said letter requested permission for the Town to hold a firecaorka display on July lGth. ~ The Town of Chanel Hill was granted permission for their l}th of July celebration provided that the fireworks display wsa held under the sun_ervision of soma member of the Chanel Hill Fire Department. The County Administrator presented an agreement from the Agricultural FS~periment Station, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, for the approval of .the Board. The agreement is as follows: ~ COOPr~tATIVE AGREEI~NT BETWEEN THE AGRICULTURAL r~'XPERIT--'LENT STATION NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, i10RTH CA.ROLISIA ANA ' SOIL COidSERVATION, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AG$1CULTURE RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA AND THE COUNTY COPIIiISSIONEIiS, ORANGE COUIi'PY, TdORTH CAROLINA HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGR~..EP~NT is msde and entered into this let day of July, 1972, by and between the Agricultural E~peritnent Station of North Carolina State University, hereinafter called the STATION: Soil Conservation Service of _ the U. S, Department of Agriculture, hereinafter called the SR.V2CE; and the _ County .Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, hereinafter called the ;. COMI"SISSIO;S'~RS. ~5~ PT]~POSE: it is the mutual desire of the Station, tine Service and the Commissioners to prepare a soil survey of Orange County, :forth Carolina, It is the belief of the cooperating parties that this soil survey will be to their mutual benefit and to the benefit of the people of :dorth Carolina. The Station, the Service, and the Cvmmisaionars each have need for this soil survey and neither party alone has the resources to complete the survey within the desired period, AGREEf~NT: The aontraoting parties agree as follows: 1, The Commissioners Agree: A, To pay to the North Carolina State IIniveraity Agricultural ~periment Station $11,000,00 between Suly 1, 1972 and June 30, 1973. These funds, together with any funds subsequently made available by the Commissivnara trs ough any amendment or renewal of this Agreement are to be used by the Station and the Service to cover part of the costs of accelerating the soil survey of Orange County, North Carolina. The administrative unit of the Agricultural FF~periment Station involved in and responsible for soil surveys and interpretations is the Department of Soil Science, North Carolina State University, 2. The Station Agrees: A, That the Director of Research of the Agricultural kbcperiment Station or hie designated repreaentativa will act for the Station in administering this Agreement. B, To furnish such qualified personnel, facilities, and equipment as are available to the Station at the time the work is to ba done in order to carry out the terms of this Agreement. C, To prepare a soil survey for Orange County, North Carolina, in cooperation with the service and the Orange County Commissioners. 3, The Service Agr®es: A. That the State Conservationist of the Service or his designated repres®ntativa will act for the Service in administering this Agreement. S, To furnish such qualified personnel, facilities, and equipment as are available to the Service at the time the wort is to be done in order to carry out the terms of this Agreement. C, To prepare a soil survey of Orange County, north Carolina, in coop®ration with the Station and thq Orange County Commissioners, la., It is mutually understood and agreed that: A, Advance copies of soil survey field sheets, with adequate explanation, shall be made available on mutually agreeable terms, tv county planners and others interested in land uses, subfect to the conditional terms of the cooperative agency making the soil svxvay. Such sheets will be marked as "tentative" or "preliminary and subfect to change." B, Funds made available to the Station sad the Service under the terms of this Agreement shall be expanded in accordance with the fiscal regulations governing each party. C, The names of any parties of this Agreement shall not be used by the other in any advertising, publicity, or news releases, etc., related to the work undertaken under the terms of the Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, D, The Service and the Station agree to absorb from their own appropriations that portion of the estimated costs of this under- - taking not covered by the amounts provided by the Commissioners. E. This Agreement will remain in farce until June 30, 1973. It may be affirmatively renewed as of the beginning of each fiscal year through an exchange of correspondence between the cooperating - parties, until its purposes are complete, Each renewal will set forth the funds to be made available by the Commissioners. ,x . Hook 7 Page x.53 F. 2t is the intent of the Service, the Station and the Commissioners to fullfill obligations created by the terms of this Agreement. However, commitments cannot be made beyond the period for which funds have been appropriated, In event such funds are not appropriated, the Agrbemen*, will be terminated. Reimbursement will then be for work completed that is otherwise eligible for reimbursement prior to the affective date of termination. ~- G. No member of or delegate to Congress, or resident commissioner shall be admitted tv any share or part of this Agreement, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom; but this provision shall no t. be aonatrued to extend to this Agreement if made with a ~ orporation for its general benefit. H- Form AD-369 Nondiscrimination Provisions is made a part of this Agreemeat, I, The Service and the Station will jointly prepare an annual report on or about December 31 of each year and such interim reports as may be mutually agreed upon. IN WITNESS WI~R.cOF the parties have signed their names effective the dap and year first written above. NORTH CAROLINA STATI; UNNERSITY COU2ITY COPR2ISSIOidERS AGRICUT,TURAL EXPERII~NT STATION ORAT_dQ1; COUSIT?', HILLSB030UaH, NORTH CAROLIIA BY" Director of Research .Hy s H. D, Bennett Chairman, oard of Commissioners APPROVED: - By /s/ C, B, McCants 19f72 By Dead, soil ~oience apartment State onservationist UAOn motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seaonded by Commissioner Tra A. Ward, Chairman Bennett was authorized to sign the Cooperative Agreement between the Agricultural Experiment Station, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Svil Conservation, U, S, Department of Agricv].ture, and County Commissioners, Orange County, i7orth Carolina, Chairman Bennett advised the Board that the State Highway Commission planned to prepare maps on the Estes Road and these maps would be presented to the University of North Carolina for their approval at a meeting scheduled between Mr. Eagles, I4r, T~delah and Chairman Sennett. Tha County Administrator presented the followit~ list for the purpose of releasing taxes: 1. Property of Mary Warren for the years 1955 through 1971 totaling x116,52 in Hillsborough Tovmahip and property of Charlotte Warren for the years 1955 through 1Q71 totaling $99.62 in Hillsborough Township. This property is listed, mapped and taxes are paid under the name of the Heirs of W, S, Marren. TV._is property listed in the name of Charlotte and idary Warren does not exist. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A, Ward, seconded by Commieaioner William C. Ray, it was moved and adopted, that the County Administrator release the taxes on the property of Mary and Charlotte Warren. 2, Property of W, H. Williams for the years 1955 through 1971 totaling $3$.9$ in Cheeks Township. This property was conveyed in 1955 to W, H, Breeze. It is listed, mapped and taxes are paid. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner idorman Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the County Administrator release the taxes on the property of W, Ix, Williams. ~i. Property of Curtis Austin for the years 1955 through 196!} totaling X29,14 and property of ~:dalker Alston far the years 1960 through 1971, totaling $134.92 in Cheeks Township. Walker Alston fa the heir of Ciu~tia Austin. He conveyed this property many years ago to the Mt, P2oriah Church. At present the church building ie located on this property. Upon motion of Commissioner Norman Walker, seconded by Co~nissionar Ira A, Tr(ard, it was moved and adopted, that the County Administrator release the taxes on the property of Curtis Austin. Commissioner William C, Ray was designated as the voting delegate at the ,TACO Tr(ashington Conference. 1 Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A, Ward, seconded by Commissioner Norman ~dalkar, it was moved and adopted, that Ronald W. Mann be apnainted an alternate member on the County Board of Adjustments to fill the unexpired term of Glenn Whitfield. Book 7 Page 454 There being no further business to come before the Board said meeting was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, June 6, ].972, at l0:1a.5 o~clock A,I2. for the purpose of canvassing the Fire District Election votes and to meet again an Zaednesday, June 7, 1972 at B P,I4. for the purpose of discussing the 1972-1973 budget. . Harvey -. Sennett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk _ MTPiDTEB OF THE OR_4NGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS June 6, 1972 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session at 10:45 o~clock A.M, on Tuesday, June 6, 1972, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Members Present: Chairmen Harvey D. Bennett and Commisainnera Norman 4Talker and Henry S. Walker. Members Absent: Commissioner Ldilliam C, Ray and Ira A. Ward. This meeting was held for the purnase of meeting jointly with the Orange County Board of 'r:].eationa to canvass the returns of the special Fire District Elections held on June 3, 1972. Returns filed by the registrars of the vari.oua precincts indicated the following results: FIRE PROTECTION DI5TRIOT VDTES FOR VO"_'ES AGAINST Orange Rural 343 47 Eno Rural 165 28 Efland Rural 205 37 New Hope Rural 144 18 No person appeared before the jointly assembled Hoards to protest the results of the elections. Chairman Bennett then declared that by operation of law the New Hope Rural Fire Protection District, the Orange Rural Fire Protection District, the Efland Rural Fire Protection District and the Eno Rural Fire Protection District are hereby created. There being no further business to came before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk i_~ •~ ,