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ruly 3, 1972 .
The Board oP Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session in
the Board Room of the Social Services Building an Monday, Julp 3, 1972, at
10 o+clock A. M.
Members Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, and Commi.asionera Wi111am
C. Ray, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C. Norman Walker.
Members Absent: None -
In the absence of the Clerk the County Admitaiatrator acted as Clerk to
the Board.
It was moved and adopted that the Board dispense with the reading of
the minutes of the previous meetings.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry
S. Walker, the Po11ow.Lng Interim Appropriation Resolution was unanimously
adopted:
"That to each fund receiving Covnty appropriations for the
1972-1973 fiscal year a sum equal to 1/12 of its total appropriation
for the coming year now be appropriated in order that these funds may
be operated until the County budget is adopted.
In addition to these apprapriationa an appropriation of $227,500
be made to the School Capital Outlay fund, This appropriation shall
be earmarked for the Chapel Hill School Unit to be used only for the
completion of the Is~heaus Road School. These Puada are provided to
replace those funds withdrawn by resolution oP the Board of Commissioners
at their last maetxng. These funds are to ba considered as part of
the interim appropriations resolution and will like all other Funds
provided by this resolution, be deducted from the total appropriation
to be provided by the Board of County Commissioners at the time they
finally adopt a budget for the 1972-1973 Pisoal year."
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The following letter from Crravelly Hi11 Homemakers Club was read by
Chairman Bennett:
"Our organization wishes to re»affirm our support far the
~~ Orange County Commissioners in their efforts to obtain a sanitary
landfill for Orange County.
Disposal of waste in the County is a serious public health ~
problem in urgent need of a solution. We realize some of the
difficulties you are encountering in establishing a eenitary
landfill and appreciate your work in this direction." ~~
The following road petitions were approved and the Clerk was direoted ~
to Forward same to the State Highway Commission: SR #1306, SR #1508, Ronda ~
in Forrest Park Subdivision and roads in Northern Heights Subdivision., ~
Commissioner Ira A. Ward requested that the Clerk write to the State
Highway Commission concerning secondary road numbers 1338 and 1954. Commissioner'" j
Ward stated that it was hie underataading that the portion oP 3R 1954 which
lies in Chatham County had been scheduled for paving and if the Orange County
portion could be paved it would create a desirable. highway. I
Plata for W1111am Staley and Betty J. Bordeaux were presented by the
Zoning Officer for the approval oP the Board. Chairman Bennett was authorized
to sign said certificate oP approval.
The Board designated Monday, July 31, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. in the Courtroom ;I
as the date, time and place oP a public hearing is conjunotion with the
members oP the County Planning Board.
Chairman Sennett presented a letter from Bert 7. Kednoaker. Said letter
stated that the use of sirens wee a public nuaiance and he requested the Board
to contact s11 ambulance operators and request that sirens be used only in '
cease of emergency. The Clerk was direoted to forward a copy of Mr. gednocker+s
letter to the Southern Orange Rescue Squad and the Chapel Hill Funeral Home.
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_ A. B. Coleman, Jr., Attorney, was present to disauas the possibilities of {
the County releasing an old age assistance lien against the property of Mra.
Lillie R31ay. Chairman Bennett advised Mr. Coleman to submit, in writing,
the details of his request in order that the Board might refer the matter to
the County Attorney.
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The Board scheduled a public hearing on the question of altering the boundaries
of the Efland area and the other Orange Rural Fire Protection Diatriats for
Monday, July 2.1~., 1972, at 8 P. M.
The Tax Supervisor rsaommended that releases be authorized on the property
oP J. D. Share in Eno township Por a period from 1939 through 1971. The property
of 3. H. Burroughs in Eno township Prom the period of 1939 through 1971 and the
property of Don B. Latta in Hillsborough township from the period of 1962
through 1971. Mr. Gattia stated that the tax department had been unable to
prove that these properties do exist. The Board authorized the Tax Supervisor
to release the property from the tax scrolls.
Chairman Bennett recognized Mr a. Ruth Cooper. Mra. Cooper stated that
some of the citizens living in the M111er Road community had developed a small
reareatioa area and that monies were needed to provide lights in the park.
Commissioner Tra A. Ward suggested that Mrs. Cooper contact the Joint Orange-
Chatham Community Action Agency as this agency did, at one time, have available
funds for recreational use. Chairman Gannett advised Mra. Cooper that there were
no county funds for recreational purposes. .
Mrs. Cooper stated that a petition had been filed for SR 1551.; requesting
that said road be paved. She inquired as to the status oP said road. Commissioner
Norman Walker suggested that the Clerk write the State Highway Commission about
the road and forward a copy oP the letter to Mr a. Cooper. He further suggested
that the letter oontain a request that if said road could not be paved then the
level of maintenance on said road be raised.
Commissioner Norman Walker stated that the Old Caldwell School building was
in a state oP total disrepair and that it was an eye sore to that community. Ha
stated that he felt the Board of Commissioners should request the Board of
Education to have the building demolished.
The following Resolution being Resolution No. was introduced in
written form by Commissioner William C. Rayraad after~ue '-scusaion, pursuant
to motion made by Commissioner William C. Ray and seconded by Commissioner Ira A.
Ward was adopted by the following vote: Coimniasioners Norman Walksr,..Henry S.
Walker and Harvey D. Bennett requesting that the Ayea and Nays be recorded:
Aye: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry
S. Walker, lt!a A. Ward and C. Norman Walker.
Present but not voting; None
Nay: None
"WHF.~tEAS, it is the determination of the Board of Commisaionera of
the County of Orange, North Carolina that the location of industry in the
County will bring immediate and long range advantage to the people of the
County oP Orange, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, an experienced owner and operator oP manuPaaturing plants is
desirous of operating a manufacturing plant in the County oP Orange, North
Carolina (which manufacturing plant will be suitable Por production of
industrialized housing including without limitation modular houses,
components, wall panels, roof trusses and related produata and which
manufacturing plant of approximately 110,000 square Peat will employ
approximately lO0 persons); and
WHEREAS, soma interested citizens of the County oP Orange, North
Carolina, propose to organize a non-profit corporation, which it is
anticipated will be known as "The Industrial Development Corporation in
the County of Orange, North Carolina" (hereinafter called the "Corporation")
for the purpose of acquiring certain real estate and acquiring ar otherwise
constructir~, improving and maintaining thereon a manufacturing plant and
related Paailitiea (which manufacturing plant and related facilities together
with necessary appurtenances is hereinafter vaned the "Industrial Facility");
and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Articles oP Incorporation of the Corporation
has been presented to the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners each oP the
members of the Board of Aireotors oP the Corporation ea presently constituted
is a sound minded indiviaval of good character and will constitute an asset
to the Corporation; and
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WH~iEAS, the County will not incur any obligation or be aubjeatad to
any liability by reason of the approval of the members oP the Board of
Directors or the aoosptance of the Project; and '
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Board of Commissioners,
a Copy of the first mortgage bond (hereinafter called the "Bond"), which
auah Corporation, when created, proposes to issue in order to finanoe
the aaquiaition and construction oP auah Industrial Facility, which.
Form is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Board oP Commissioners,
has reviewed such Form and Pind no""t ing therein obSectionabl® to the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be`It Resolved by the Board of Commiasicnera of
the County of Orange, North Carolina, that the Formation of the non-
profit corporation contemplated as above set forth is hereby Pound to
be beneficial to said County for the reasons above set forth and that
the aforesaid form of Bond proposed to be issued by said Corporation
contains nothing objectionable to said County (it b®ing understood
that the County does not inavr any moral, implied or contiagent
liability in regard to the Bonds).
Bs It Further Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County
of Orange, North Carolina, that the County of Orange intends to aooept
a gift of the Industrial. Facility to be constructed in the County of
Orange Par a public purpose at the time that the Industrial Aevelopment
Corporation in the County of Orange, North Carolina tenders the
Industrial Facility to the County.
Be It Further Resolved by the Board of ConaD.asioners of Orange
County, North Carolina, that the following persons who constitute the
present Board of Directors of the Corporation are hereby approved:
Paul R. Williams, W. Glenn Caruthers, Jr. and Robert B. Midgette."
Below is s.copy of the petition received from the Commissioners of
the.Drange:Rural Fire Aiatri4t: -
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
' COUNTY OF ORANGE PETITION
- - The undersigned'; b®ing all of the Fire Protection Commissioners of the
Orange Rural Fire Department District and the EPland Fire Department District, ii
- do hereby petition the Board oP County Commissioners of Orange County, North
Carolina as follows:
To re-locate the common boundary line between the Orange County Rural
Fire Department District and Efland Fire Department District pursuant to the
authority granted by, G.S. 69-25.11 (3). Said re-location is to add to the j
Efland Fire Department District and delete from the Orange Rural Fire Depart- ,
went District the Following described area: ~,
BEGINNING at a point where S.R. 1332 interaeata with the Eno River;
thence with S.R. 1332 in a Northwesterly direction to its intersection with
S.R. 1004; thence with S.R. 100!} in a Southerly direction to its intersection
with II. S. Highway 70; thence with Highway 7O West to its interaeation with S.R.
1316; thence with S.R. 1316 in a Southerly direction to its intersection with
S.R. 1377; thence with S.R. 1377 in a Southerly direction to its interaeation
with S.R. 111.x.; thence with S.R. 1I1~.3n an easterly direction to a point
where said road arosaea the Eno River; thence with the Eno River in a
Northerly direction to a point where it intersects with S.R. 1332, the plane
and point of beginning.
The undersigned Fire Protection Commi.ssionsrs respectfully request
that the $oard of County Coamiisaioners set a data for a public hearing on
this petition and publish notice as required by law.
Respectfully submitted, this 29 day of June, 1972.
/s/ George Edward Whitted /s/ George I. Johnson, Jr.
/s/ Robert F. EPland /s/ D. Tyson Clayton
;2 s/ Carl Jerry Mace /s/ J. Frank Ray
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting
was adjourned to meet again on Monday, July 10, 1972, at 8 P. M.
Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman
S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk