HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19721002~{ ~ ' ~r- ~~~ MzrroTES of THE DRANGE covNTY
BDARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Datober 2, 1972
The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular sssaion
in the Conference Raom of the Social Servieea Building in Hillsborough, North
Carolina, on Monday, Detober 2, 1972, at 1D o~clock A. M.
Members Present: Chairman Haxwey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C.
Rap, Ira A. Ward, Henry 5. Walker and C. Norman Walker.
Members &baent: None __
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It was agreed that the Clerk dispense with the reading of the minutes.
Chairman Bennett recognized Campbell Eskridge of the North Carolina Forestry
Service. Mr. Eskridge stated that he was present to discuss the problems that
had bean caused by the Southern Pins Beetle. He stated that this beetle had
created havoc in the Town of Chapel Hill and that there were twenty (20) other
tracts in the southern end of the county which had been identified as being
infested with beetles. He stated that the only way to control the problem was
to remove the affected trees. He stated that the coat of removing trees in
individual yards was an expensive item, because of the fact that there was not
enough timber to offset the cost of cutting the trees. Mr. Eskridge requested
the Board to adopt an ordinance that would allow the forestry service to enter
upon premises for the purpose of removing any affected timber, because this
ordinance would provide the control that would be needed to fight the beetle
plague. The County Attorney stated that the Covnty was not authorized to adopt
ordinances without adhereiag to the statutes regulating the adoption of an
ordinance and it would take a minimum pf thirty days before the $oard could
adopt any type of ordinance,
Chairman Bennett advised Mr. Eskridge that, at present, they Pelt there
was no action they. could take that would significantly help this situation.
He further requested Mr. Eskridge keep the Board advised of the situation and
of any auggestiona as to what the Board could do to help eliminate the problem.
The County Manager was caked to talk with Emery Denny, Attorney for the Town
of Chapel Hi11, about the ordinance which the Town was proposing sad also to
discuss the type of financial involvment that the Town pleased to pursue relative ,~,
to the removal of damaged tress.
Chairman Sennett recognized Dr. R. J. Murphy. Dr. Murphy advised the Board
that as a result of a meeting with (#eorge Stockbridge and representatives of
the University of North Carolina and puke Univeraitiea a Comprehensive Family
Physician Project was now underway Por the Hillsborough area. He explained that
this project would work is conjunction with the County Health Department, the
Department of Social Services, the Mental Realth Agency and the Rescue Sauced.
Dr. Murphy stated that the committee which had been appointed by the Board were
formulating plans for a clinic and it was the feeling of this group that the
building should be constructed near the facilities of the agencies named and this
would mean that land owned by the County would have to be utilized. Hs stated
that the County would have to agree to the construction of the building and that
arrangsmenta for leasing the property would have to be made. Discussion ensued.
The Board indicated that they would be agreeable to the proposed project.
Bill porsett, President of the Orange County Farm Bureau, presented, to the
Board, copies entitled "$ack round Information On Toxin Farm Land Dn the Value
Of Tt~s Use". Discussion ensued concerning said eta.
Upon motion of Commissioner Beaxy S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner
Pierman Walker, it was mpved that the Board adopt the concept of taxing farm
property for its agricultural use. Discussion ensued. Chairman Bennett called
for a vote on the motion. Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker sad
C. Norman Walker voted aye. Commissioner Ira A. Ward abstained. Commissioner
Ira A. Ward stated that he could not note to endorse the legislative principle,
but that hs would vote for a motion that would allow a study of the matter,
because he recognized the difficulty that would be encountered by the County
department that would have to administer the legislation if same was enacted.
Chairman Bennett recognized Clayton Haithcock, Planning Officer. Nom.
Haithcock submitted the following plate;
1. Property of Rosa Bennett Davis. Mr. Haithcock stated that this plat had
bean approved by the County Planning Board.
Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman
Walker, said plat was approved for recording. •
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2. Final plat of Crestwood, property of Larry Coley. Mr. Haithaoak advised
the Board that the County Planning Board approved this plat with the exception
of lot #8 and lot #1 and that these lots would be approved aub5ect to a
percolation test.
IIpon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner William
C. Ray, it was moved and adopted, that the Board approve the final plat of
Crestwood on the same basis as those established by the County Planning Board.
The County Planning Officer requested the $oard to call a public hearing
on Monday, November 27, 1972, at 7:30 o~cloc~s P. M. for the purpose of __ -
considering the "Eztraotive Use" section of the zoning ordinanoe. Mr. Haithoock
advised the Board that the County Planning Board was requesting the $oard to
establish a regularly scheduled Quarterly public hearing date. He stated that
it was the feeling of the Board that this would be more convenient for the
public and for the members of the Board.
Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Henry
S. Walker, it was moved and adopted that the Board establish a set date for
public hearings relative to zoning matters on the last Monday of the months of
November, 1972, February, May and August of 1973.
P~Lr. Haithaoak advised the Board that the terms of Dr. Clarence 3ockwell
and Preston Hagan as members of the County Planning Board had expired and that
the Board needed to appoint two new members to the County Planning Board.
The following letter was presented from L. M. Cheshire, Sr., to the Board:
"Re: E. 0. Hardee Rezoning Request
Dear Sira;
At its regularly scheduled meeting, August 21, 1972, the
Orange County Planning Board, upon motion of Dr. Sonar, with
a second by Mr. Mical, unanimously recommended that E. 0.
Hardee~a request for rezoning from residential to "Mobile
Home Park" be denied."
IIpon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A.
Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the recommendation of the County Planning
Board relative to the request of E. 0. Hardee be approved.
Chairman Bennett recognized Fred Cates, Mayer of the Town of Hillsborough.
Mayor Cates requested that the road to the Valley Forge Plant be Homed in order
that said plant might be given a mailing address. He suggested that the Board
name the road in honor of C. I. Walters, former Highway Supervisor.
IIpon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commi.saioner Henry
S. Walker, it was moved and adopted that the road which leads to the Valley
Forge Plant be named the Walters Road in honor of C. I. Walters.
Mayor Cates requested that a road located in the Fairview section of Hillsborough
and designated as SR #1330, which is .7 miles in length, be paved. He stated '
that a petition on this road had been submitted in the past few year a. Chairman
Bennett requested the C].erk to contact the State Highway Commission and have them ~
check the status of this road. I
It was brought to the attention of the Board that Hulan Bradaher and
Osoar Besaley of Cedar Grove had requested that a road that rune off of SR #1545
be assumed by the State Highway Commission for maintenance sa the first .6 mile
was already on the state system. The additional .3 mile was an extension and it
served the Cedar Grove Community Building and other homes in the area.
Upon motion of Commissioner Norman Walker, seconded by Commissioner William
C. Ray, it was moved and adopted, that the Board request the Stets Highway
Commission to assume the additional .3 mile that serves the Cedar Grove Community
building.
Chairman Bennett recognized E. M. Hines, Sr. Mr. Hines presented the
following petition. Said petition had been signed by eighty-eight persona who
owned property 1n Ea.o Twp: '
"North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
325 North Salisbury street
Raleigh, North Carolina
We, the undersigned residents of Eno Township, Orange County, North Caro-
lina, do petition the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as follows:
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Whereas, dear hunting is allowed in all of Orange County north of U. S. High-
#70 except kho Township, and whereas, deer hunting is also allowed in that part
of Durham County which adjoins E1no Township, and whereas, deer hunting has been
forbidden in Fho Township Por two years, and during such period an increase in deer
population has been observed, and whereas, the undersigned fear that as a result of
~o Township being an isolated pocket the deer population will increase to such a .~
point as to be a menace to growing orops and constitute a nuisance to the residents
of this portion of Orange County, and whereas, the segregation of Eno Township
Creates a difficulty for hunters who must pass through said township after hunting
in areas where deer hunting is legal in order to return to their homes by virtue
of their fear of being apprehended in Eno Township for transporting game which
they are unable to prove was killed in legal territory, and whereas, said situation
also presents difficulties for law enforcement officers:
Now, therefore, the undersigned residents of Eno Township, Orange County, do
request that Eno Township, Orange County, be opened for the hunting of deer for the
earns seasons as deer are allowed to be taken in the geographical areas which
surround Eno Township.
This the 21st day of September, 1972."
Chairman Bennett advised Mr. Hines that the Board would take the matter
under advisement.
Chairman Bennett advised the Board that Annie Strowd had reouested that SR
#110b be named Strowd Lane.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner William C. '
Ray, it was moved and adopted that SR ,1106 be designated as Strowd Lana. The
Clerk was requested to notify the State Highway Commission of the action of the
Board relative to the naming of SR T1106 and Walters Road.
Commissioner William C. Ray brought to the attention of the Board the request
that had been received from the Hillsborough Hiatoriaal Society relative to apses
in the old Courthouse for a welcoming center and office apace for the society.
Discussion ensued concerning said matter. Commissioner Rays motion died for the
lack of a aeaond.
Commissioner William C. Ray stated that for some months now a group of
interested citiaens had been making an effort to prevent the City of Durham from •
acquiring property along the F21o as the future site of a reservoir. He said he
felt the Orange County Board of Commissioners should decide what position the Board
would take as he felt that to delay cation would be injurious to the City of
Durham and to those people who were interested in preserving the Fho Wilderness
Area. He requested that the Beard consider writing a letter to the City of
Durham requesting the City consider other sites for a reservoir and that the
Board should ezpresa the opinion that the area should be preserved. Discussion
ensued.
Commissioner Ira A. Ward stated that he felt that the Board should request
the Planning Board to study the possibility of including, in the Land Uae Ordinance,
a provision for reservoir arses. It was agreed that action on this matter should
be deferred until the next meeting.
• '" Chairman Bennett informed the Board that the University of North Carolina will
place all of its public utilities on the market in the near future. He stated
that he felt the County should aonaider buying all or a portion of these utilities,
with apeaial emphasis being placed on the water system. The County Administrator
stated that he felt this was a praatinal idea and that the Board should request
the Utilities Study Commission to keep the Orange County Commissioners informed and
advised on the situation. It was agreed that the County should employ an agenoy to
conduct a feasibility study on the operation of the public utilities. s:-'f
The Board agreed to endorse the petition submitted by E. M. Hines.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned.
Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk