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And Whereas technical studies--engineering, economic, and legal--are
needed to furnish this governing body the information needed For decisions
on these matters;
And Whereas a formal entity of some tgpe is n®eded to arrange Por and
supervise such studies which entity (or other entity(ies) sponsored by it)
could, also, advance bids or other proposals For acquisition and/or
operating one or some or all of such utilities and could, thereafter
acquire and/or operate such;
~tnd Whereas such an entity would be representative of other political
subdivisions presently and prospectively using such utility services;
And Whereas a non-profit corporation would be an appropriat® form for
such entity;
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that this governing body;
1) Finds sa fact all Poregoing in this Resolution; ana
2) Approves the incorporation of Consumers Utility Corporation and,
for that purpose, the filing of Articles of Incorporation therefor,
in form and substance substantially shown on "Exhibit A" attached
hereto and made a part thereof; and
3) Appoints, as among the initial Directors thereof, zra A. Ward,
Richard E. Whitted, and John L. McKee.
(This last one will be the seventh citizen or non-officer member
and his name should be the third one on the Resolution of each
governing body.); and _
L~.) Finds that the public interest, including specifically the public
iritereat of this political subdivision, would be best served by all
actions foregoing in this R®aolution."
Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. T,~~ard, seconded by Commissioner Richard
E. ?dhitted, the following Resolution was moved and unanimously adopted;
"ldh.ereas, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County has this date
adopted a resolution approving the incorporation of the Consumers Utility
Corporation, which corporation is authorized to have certain technical
studies made relative to the water, telephone and elaatria utilities of
the University of North Carolina, and whereas, said studies are necessary
for determining the feasibility of said Consumers Utility Corporation
acquiring one or more or all of said utilities:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT•RESOLVED, that the Beard of Commissioners of
Orange County does reserve its judgment as to the feasibility of acquiring
one or more of said utilities until it has the results of said technical
studies."
Ther® being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned to meat again oa Thursday, February 22, 1973.
C. Norman Walker, Chairman
S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk
MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOA.RA OF COMMISSIONERS
February 22, 1973
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session on
Thursday, February 22, 1973, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Members Present: Chairman C. Pdorman Walker and Commissioners Henry S.
Wal~.cer, Ira A. tdard, Flora Garrett and Richard E. ?Jhftted.
Members Absent: None
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This meeting wsa held for the purpose of meeting with the recently
appointed members of the County Recreation Study Commission. All members
o£ the Recreation Study Commission were present.
Discussion ensued concerning various ideas about what might be
accomplished by the Commission. The question of a budget for the use of
the Commission was brought before the Board and it was suggested that
the Commission prepare a budget request that could be presented to the
Board. It was decided that by January 1, ].q7!}, the Recreation Commission -
was to submit their plena and proposals to the Board.
Don Cox, President of the Eno Preservation Societe wsa present and he
suggested to the members of the Commission that they should consider the
posaibiliti.ea of the Eno River and the recently organized Fiah and Wildlife
Club in their study. It was suggested that all deoartmenta of government
be urged to aooperata to the fullest extent with the Recreation Study Commission.
Thera being no further business to come before the Board the meeting
was adjourned to meet again on Monday, February 26, 1973.
C. Norman Walker, Chairman
5. M. Gatti s, Acting Clerk
MINTITES OF TEE ORANI}E COIINTY
BOARD OF COMPtCSSZONERS
February 26, 1973
The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in special joint
session with the County Planning Board on Monday, February 26, 1973, in the
Superior Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillabvrough at 7:30 P.Si.
Members Present: Chairman C. Norman ~rlalker and Commissioners Henry S.
inlalker, Tra A. Ward, Flora Garrett and Richard E. Whitted.
Members Absent: None.
Chairman Norman Walker annvunoed that this was the time and place for the
duly advertised public hearing on zoning matters. Chairman 47allser turned the
chair Over to Charles W. Johnston, Chairman of the County planning Board.
Mr. Johnston conducted the public hearing. For details of this hearing see
minutes of the Orange County Planning Board.
At the conclusion of the public hearing Chairman Johnston turned the
chair beak to Chairman Walker and Chairman Walker then adjourned the public
hearing.
Chairman Norman Walker convened a meeting of the Orange County Board of
Commissioners.
William C. Ray reported to the Board on the matter of acquisition of land
easements. These easements era located on the main branch of the Eno North
of Lake Orange and are being acquired for the purpose of constructing a
sediment atruature. Mr. Ray stated that this final sediment structure will
control the sediment for the remaining two-thirds of the area above the lake
and the estimated coat would be approximately X71,000.00 with eighty (80~)
per cent of the cost being supplied by Fadaral programs and the remaining
twenty (20°x) percent of the coat being provided by 1ooe1 government. Re
stated that all but two of the property owners had agreed to Sian the needed
land easements, however, the County would have to agree to dagalop a two
foot (2~) in-depth water line around the proposed sediment structure. This
water line would eliminate most of the weed problems and other growth that
occur in shallow water. Ee stated that he estimated it would coat $1,000.00
to install the requested water line. Discussion ensued.
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