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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19730904,. MINVTES of THE ORANGE coUNTY BCARD CF COMriISSIONFRS BOOK $ PAGE 111 September !}, 1973 The Board of Commissioners oP Orange County met in regular session on Tuesday, September 4, 1973, at 10:00 A.M. in the Conferenoe Roam of the social Services Building. Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker sad Commissioners Henry 8. Walker, Flora Garrett sad Richard E. Whitted. Members Absent: Nane. Chairman Norman Walker requested the Clerk to read the minutes of the July 17th meeting. The Clerk advised the Board that there had bean an error made in the July 17th minutes, in that, there had been inserted the 3noorrect information relative to the proposals that had been made by Chairman Norman Walker at the beginning of the meeting. Discussion ensued. Chairmen Norman Walker requested the Clerk to read from the presentation that he had made and it was then compared with the items that had been inserted in the minutes. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved that the minutes of the Ju3y 17th meeting be correoted and tlsat the items entitled "General Fend" and "Some Additions That Have Been Suggested" be deleted from the minutes. Chairman Norman Walker sailed for a vote on the motion. Commisaionexa Beery S. Walker and Chairman Norman Walker voted aye. Commissioners Flora Garrett and Richard E. Whitted voted nay. Chairman Norman Walker stated that the motion did not pass, but that he, personally, wsa refusing to accept the portion of the July 17th meeting, because there was an error in the minutes and they did not represent what he had proposed. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard ~. Whined, aeoonded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved that the Board approve the minutes of the July meetings as they are recorded in the Mfnnte Docket. Chairman Norman Walker called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Richard E. Whitted and Flora Garrett voted aye. Commiesfonera Henry S. Walker and Chairman Norman Walker voted nay. Further discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, aeoonded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved, that the Board approve the minutes of the meetings held on July 9, 10, 11, 12 and lb. Chairman Norman walker oalled for a vote on the motion. Commissioners k"lora Garrett, Henry S. Walker, Norman Walker and Richard E. Whiffed voted ays. Chairman Norman Walker declared the motion passed. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whiffed, it was moved, that the Board dispense with any further disousaions relative to the minutes of the July meetings and the Soard proceed with other business that Headed attention. Chairman Norman Walker oalled for a vote on the motion. Commissionara Flora Garrett, Beery S. Walker, Norman Walker and Richard E. Whitted voted aye. Chairman Norman Walker declared the motion passed. Chairman Norman Walker called the attention of the Board fo the minutes of the meetings held on August 6, August.9 and August 21, 1973. The Clerk was advised that an error did exist in the minutes oP the August 6th meeting relative to the fact that Jimmy Freeland of Chapel FIi11 Township was granted permission to rezone s.2 sores from s residential area to a mobile home park area. Upon motion oP Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Beery S. Walker, it was moved, that the Board approve the minutes of the August meetings after the corrections were made. Chairman Norman Walker called for a vote an the motion. Commissioaera Flora p~arrett, Henry S, Walker, Norman Walker and Richard E. Whitted voted aye. Chairman Norman Walker declared the motion passed. Chairman Norman Walker recognized Clayton Haithcock, Zoning Officer. Mr. Haitheoak stated that the rezoning request of Jimn~ Freeland had been approved by the County Planning Board. The County Zoning Officer presented three (3) aeotiona oP the preliminary plat of _ Stradhorn Hills. Said subdivision is located in Edo Township and the plats dated August 1, 1973. He stated that the percolation teat had been made on oertain lots and that these teats met the requirements of peroolation and the County Planning Board had approved the preliminary plat a. Upon motion oP Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the preliminary plats of Strayhorn Hi11a be approved. Boos 8 r~cE 112 The County Zoning Offioer preaented the three (3) final plats of 3trayhorn Hills for approval of the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Benry S. Walker, aeaanded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the oertificate of approval. A preliminary plat of the revision of Iiyde-Away Bstatea in Chapel Hill Township dated August 6, 1973, was preaented. The Zoning Officer stated that due to the change of the streets in the nroposad subdivision said map had been revised. He stated that the County Planning Board had apprevad the preliminary plat. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Board approve the preliminary plat oP the revision oT Ryde-Away Eatatea. The County Zoning Officer preaented the final plat of Section Four WolP~a Pond in Chapel Hill Township dated August 1, 1973. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it wsa moved and adopted, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the certificate of approval. The County Zoning Officer reminded the Board that a request to rezone a two (2) sore tract of land had bees received from Loak Ridge Development Corporation for a spaniel public hearing to be held oa October 2, 1973, relative to multi-family unite. Commissioner Flora Garrett questioned the County Zoning Officer about whether or not the County was issuing certificates of occupancy as was required in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Haithaook replied he was not aware oP what should be ahsoked prior to the issuance of such a oertificate. Discussion ensued. The County Administrator suggested that a check list should be prepared for whoever did the inspection. Chairman Norman Walker stated that there were several vacancies that needed to be filled on existing aommitteea. Re suggested that eaoh Commissioner submit, for the Boards oonaiderativn, names for appointment to the County Council on the Aging, the Fhiergenay Medical Services Council and the County Board oP Adjustments. The names of Dr. Charles Blake, Date Shepherd and Allan B. Latta were suggested for the County Council on the Aging. The Board instructed the County Administrator to oontact the persona named in order to determine Who would ba willing to serve on the Council. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted stated that a Council meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 1973, at 10:30 A. M, in the Conference Room of the Social Serviaea Building and that he would like to see the appointee present For that meeting. Commissioner Flora Garrett suggested that Claudia Cannada or Rebecca Clark be appointed to the Emergency Radical Services Council. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted asked if the appointment on the County Board of Adjustments is to bs a full term appointment or if the nominee is to replace a member who is resigning. per.. Gattie advised Commissioner Whittad that there was one member who was delinnuent in attendance and that he had bean informed that the member planned to resign Prom the Beard and that the Board also needed another alternate member. Commissioner Flora Garrett suggested that Mrs. Carl Anderson or Mrs. Mary Whitted of Eno Township be considered for the County Board of Adjustments. Commissioner Flora Garrett moved that the names that had been submitted as appointees for all Councils and/or Boards be considered on Tuesday, September 18, 1873. This motion died Por the leak of a second. Discussion ensued on the F21o River Valley Agreement that had bean received from the Department of Natural and Economic Resources. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted stated that he felt the agreement should be reviewed and that suggestions in wording should be submitted to the Department of Natural and Economio Resources. He stated that he felt Orange County should have more voice in decision making of the. park area and/or the land use section. He pointed out that the agreement does not stets that the County, would be involved or consulted by the State oP North Carolina or the City of Durham. Chairman Norman Walker stated it does not bother him for the Eno tc stay in its natural stets, but he is heaitsat to create a hardship Por the City of Durham if it should prove that, in the future, the City of Durham would need the waters of the rho. Re stated that some of the citizens who owned property along the Eno had advised him of their opposition to living in a State Park area. BGGiS $ P.SGE ~13 Commissioner Henry 3. Walker stated that h® desires to have Drange County considerations incorporated as a part of the proposed agreement between the State of North Carolina and .the County. Commissioner Flora Garrett presented comments that had been supplied by the Triangle J Gouncil of Governments. She requested that the material be included in the next draft of the proposed agreement. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted was requested to review the aaggreement and to present his suggested changes to the Board on Tuesday, September 16, 1973. Chairman Norman Walker asked Mark Burnham to comment on the survey that had been made by the Region J Council of Governments sa to how the new reservoir on Beek Creek in Alamance County would affect Orange County. Mr. Burnham stated that if the Town of Mebane discontinues the use of Lake Michael as an active A-2 water» abed empoundment souse then this move points to a greater Head to sons Cheeks Township. The reason being that the Health Department currently requires 1}0,000 square•feet for residential use due to the location of the reservoir, however, if the reservoir site is discontinued then the xealth Department regulations would no longer be effective. He stated that he felt Orange County needed to consider what impact Chia would have on the Lake Drange watershed. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she felt the matter should be referred to the County Planning Board. The fallowing petition with thirty-six (36) signatures was presented: "A petition to the Orang® Couaty_Board of County Gommissioners and the Orange County Planning Board. We, the undersigned residents of Eao and Chapel Hill Townships of Orange County, believing that the sound and harmonious development of Orange County and the protection of the present and future enjoyment of the county by all residents requires further restriotions on the development of mobile home parka and the use of mobile homes in areas other than parka in Drange County. DO HEREBY PETITION the Orange County Board of County Commi.asioners and the Orange County Planning Board: 1. To limit the number of mobile home parka in Orange County to the existing number and to limit the number of mobile homes in these parka to the existing number. 2. To raise the sine of individual late in Residential sad Rural Cammeraial Districts on which a Mobile Home may be planed to two sores. 3. To take whatever steps they Peel are practical to put the same limitations in effeot in the other Tawnahipa in Drange County. NAME 9DDRE88 ORANGE CODNTY ORANGE CODNT7C PROPERTY OWNER REGISTERED VOTER~~ Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Henry 3. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that a copy of the petition be forwarded to the County Planning Board and that the Board be requested to give the matter their consideration and sound judgment and that their decision be forwarded back to the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted inquired as to what had been done to provide additional apace for the Farmers Home Administration. Discussion ensued concerning the request for additional space that had been filed by the Farmers Home Administration Office. The County Administrator informed the Board that ha wanted them to inspeot the upper floor of the Social Serviaea building. He stated that this space could be made available to the agency. Mr. Gattia pointed out that the area had not been completed, but he Pelt same could be converted into proper office space at a coat of approximately $3,600.00. Commissioner Flora Garrett reminded the Board of the invitation that had been extended to them by the Region J Council of Governments to attend a dinner meetic-g on September 27, 1973. • It was brought to the attention of the Board that solicitation for Cable Television wee being conducted outside the Town of Hillsborough. It was pointed out that the Board had no authority to franchise Cable Television in the County as legislative authorization for such franchising would not become effective until February, 1974. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she felt that territorial boundaries needed to be defined and that she understood that the County could receive a small profit from franchises and that she Pelt the need to discuss the matter with the Hillsborough Cableviaian Company. BOGIE $ i~:,GE ~~-`~ Commissioner Flora f}arrett stated that she Pelt it was the responsibility of the Board to fill the vacancy that had been created by the resignation of lra Ward, therefore, she was suggesting that the Beard meet and discuss the matter prior to the September 7th deadline. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted stated that he felt the Boaz~d should call a special meeting for the purpose aP trying to reach an agreement upon the matter. Chairman Norman Walker stated that he wanted to instruct the Clerk to advise the Clerk aP Court that the Board was unable to agree on a nominee to fill the vacancy and to request the Clark aP Court to make the appointment. Commissioner Henry S. Walker stated that he agreed with the statements that had been made by Chairman Norman Walker. Tha County Attorney advised the Board that the Clerk of Court would have ten (10) days Prom the receipt of the official notifiastion from the $oard in which to make the appointment. Commissioners Flora Garrett and Richard E. Whitted stated that they were willing to go along with either one oP the Tour (4) persons whose names had been submitted to the Board by the Executive Committee oP the Democratic Party. Chairman Norman Walker stated that he had been trying for sixty (60) days to get the Board to agree on who should be appointed and he felt that nothing could be aacompliahed by another meeting and he was of the opinion that the Board should instruct the Clerk to advise the Clerk oP Court to make the appointment. Commissioner Henry S. Walker stated that hs Pelt the Board was deadlocked on the matter. IIpon motion oP Conanisaioaer Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved, that the Board oP Commissioners instruct their Clerk to notify the Clerk of Superior Court that the Board was deadlocked over the appointment oP a new Board member and that the Clerk oP Superior Court be requested to Fill the vacancy that exists on ths.Board of Commissioners. The Chairman filed with the Clerk the list oP names that had been submitted from the Democratic Ekecutive Committee ae nominees to Pi11 the vacancy created by the resignation oP lra A. Ward. There being ao further-business the meeting was adJourned. C. Norman Walker, Chairman Betty June Bays s, Clerk