HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 197402191<~NUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF C02R~1ISSIDNERS
February 19, 197LI.
The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in Regular Session in the
Orange County Museum on Tuesday, February 19, 1971+, at 8 o~clock P.M.
Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker and Commisaicnsrs Henry 5.
Walker, Flora Garrett, Richard E. Whitted and Melvin Whitfield.
Members Absent: None.
The Officers and the Directors of the Museum had prepared coffee and
refreshments for the Board members and the other guest who were present for
the occasion.
Chairman Y7alker recognized J. F. Minnis, Chairman of the Museum Committee.
Mr. Minnis stated that this was the sixteenth anniversary of the founding of the.
Museum and he felt that it was appropriate that the Board of Commissioners share
the birthday celebration for without the financial assistance and support the
Museum could not have become a reality. He then proceeded to recount the history
of the founding of the Museum.
Chairman Walker thanked Nir. Minnis and the Museum Committee for the
hospitality that had been extended to the Board.
Countyh$vard of aElectionarremotdiscussdthe petitionnsubmitgeddby thoaeipersona
interested in proposed Orange Grove Rural Fire Protection District.)
Marshall L. Cates, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Elections, stated that upon
review by the Board of Elections of the petition that had been submitted by Orange
Grove Fire District it was Sound that the description used on the petition
included properties that were located on both sides of Bethel Church Road (SR #110L}),
highway #54, Antioch Church Road (SR #1951), SR ~r1952, and SR #1958. Mr Cates
stated that the General Statutes did not allow the inclusion of properties lying on
both sides of a road and that the original petition, as submitted, was in violation
of G. S, 153-39, therefore, the Board of Elections could not accept the petition as
submitted by the Orange Grove Fire District. He stated that a new boundary
description of the proposed Orange Grove Fire District had been drawn by the County
Attorney. This new petition included a revised description and it had been
accepted by the $oard of Elections, however, the $oard oP Elections would need the
compliance of the Board of Commissioners as to the changes made in the revised
petition prior to the 'proceeding of the calling of the proposed election. A
complete survey had been made of the parsons who signed the original petitions
_ and only fourteen (14) were not eligible to vote in the proposed election. These
fourteen (].L~) persons may petition to be included in the proposed fire district if
the election on the questio s passed. Mr. Cates stated that the submitted
changes were being made ord to comply with the General Statutes and in order to
allow the Board of Elec ions to pi Geed with the calling pf the proposed election.
• Discussion ensued. Mr. Cates read the following revised description of the
proposed Orange Grove Fire Diatriat Boundaries:
"B~TNNING at the Orange County line on U. S. Highway 54 (approximately
ll miles avast of Chapel Hill)t thence north with the county line 5.5 miles to
the Mebane Oaks Road (SR 10071, a boundary of the Efland Fire District; thence
with the Efland Fira District boundary sa follows: With the Mebane Oaks Road
(SR 1007) in a southeasterly direction 1.7 miles to the intersection with the
Oak Grove Church Road (SR 1117), thence with the Oak Grove Church Road in a
southeasterly direction 3.1 miles to the intersection of SR 1118, thence with
SR 1118 in a southeasterly direction p.7 miles to the intersection of SR 1115,
thence in a northeasterly direction with SR 1115 1.2 miles to the intersection
of the Buckhorn road (SR 1110), thence with the $uckhorn road in a northerly
direction 0.7 miles to the intersection of SR 1 25, thence with SR 1125 in a
northeasterly direction 1~..5 miles to the inter ction of SR
°..R 1120 in a northeasterly direction 0.7 mile to the bridge1on03evennMile th
Creek, thence with said creek in an easterly irection to the r7zo River in the
line of the Orange Rural Fire District; then a with the Orange Rural Fire
District as follows: In an easterly direction with said Eho River to SR 1134,
thence with SR 1131x, in a southerly direction 1.1 miles to the intaraection with
SR 1135, thence with SR 1136 in a westerly, a utherl
direction 1.9 miles to another intaraection :/rith SR i~34nd then easterly
direction with Sft 1134 0.7 miles to an intersection with~SRh1006,ithenceuinealy
southerly direction with SR 1006 0.6 miles to the intersection of 3R 1129,
thence in an easterly direction with SR 1129 3 0 miles to the intaraection of
SR 1009, thence in a southerly direction with SR 100q 2.2 miles to the inter-
section of SR 1723, a boundary of the Nsw Hope Fire District; thence with the
Nsw Hope Fire District line and with SR 1009 approximately 3.1 miles to the
South Orange Fire District; then with said South Orange Firs District in a
southwesterly direction approximately 1.4 miles to the intersection of Dairyland
Road (SR 1112) and Bethel Church Road (SR 1104); thence with the center line
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of Bethel Church Road in a southwesterly direction l.9 miles to U, S,
Highway 54., thence with the center line of U, S, 54 1,4 miles to the
intersection of Antioch Church Road (SR 1951); thence in a southerly
direction with the center line of Antioch Church Road 1,0 miles to
the intersection of SR 1952, thence with the center line of SR 1952
0,9 miles to the intersection of U, S, Highway 54, thence with the center
line of U, S, 54 in a westerly direction 1,9 miles to the intersection
of SR 1958. Thence with the center line of SR 1958 in a southerly
direction 0,3 miles to the intersection of SR 1957; thence with the
center line of SR 1957 in southerly, westerly, and then northwesterly
direction 2.8 miles to the intersection of U, S, Highway 54, thence with the
center line of U. S. 54 in a northwesterly direction 2,3 miles to the
Orange County line, the point of beginning,"
Upon motion of Commissioner Malvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner
Henry S, WQlkar, it was moved and adopted, that the Board accept the revised
boundary description of the proposed Orange Grove Fire District that had
been presented by the Dhai~marT af..the Board of Elections,
Mr, Cates said that he wished to express his appreciation for the cooperation
that had been extended by the Board of Commissioners to the Board of Elections,
He stated that the County Board of Elections had been recognized as being one of `
the most efficiently run systems in the State, Re stated that he was proud of
the aeaomplishmenta of the staff members,
Chairman Walker referred to Item 5 on the Agenda: (Officials From Town of
Carrboro: To continue discussion of County participation in the cost of
construction of a water line along North Carolina Highway #54 west of Carrboro.)
Frank Chamberlain, Carrboro Town Manager, and Frad Chamblee, Alderman of the
Town of Carrboro, were present to discuss the possibility of a joint enterprise
agreement between the County of Orange and the Town of Chapel Hill, Mr.
Chamberlain presented the following:
"On Sanuary 15, 1974, Mr. Fred Chamblee, Mr. John McAdams, and 2 met
with you to provide information concerning the necessity to relocate a
four inch water line that serves approximately 150 Orange County residents
who live along NC 54 west of Carrboro, As you will recall, the cir-
cumstances which require this line to be relocated revolve around the
reconstruction of NC 54 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
We have worked up three alternatives underwhich we can take action to
"remove the conflict" with the Highway Department by the first of May,
Alternative #1 would be to lay a completely new 8" waterline for the entire
length of the existing line at a cost of approximately $100,000. Of this
cost, the Town of Carrboro has $35,000 budgeted, Alternative #2 would b® _
to remove the conflicts with temporary 4" line, then replace theca temporary
lines with 8" permanent line. The construction costa of this alternative
would be approximately $12$,000. Please note that this means that there
would still remain 3000 LF of 4 inch line that wou?d have to b® replaced in
the immediate future at an additional coat of approximately ~31,5oa.
Alternative #3 would be to discontinue service to the area. This would place
a tremendous hardship on the residents of this area since the reason for
the initial canatruction of this line was due to the lack of available water
for wells.
At their meeting of February 12, 1974, the Board of Aldermen of the Town of
Carrboro agreed to pursue ALTERNATIVE #1 provided the County agree to join
with the Town, under the authority of Articl® 20 of Chapter 160A of the
General Statutes of North Carolina, by funding the remaining $65,000.00 for
construction of Alternative #1, The funding required of the County would
be repaid to the County by the Town of Carrboro during the next two fiscal
years; one-half by June 1, 1975, and the remaining one~half by June 1, 1976.
The project would be designed and supervised by Rose, Pridgen and Freemon
and would be managed bq the two managers. Should the County agree to this
joint undertaking, the attorney for the County and the Town Attorney will
prepare an agreement for formal approval by both Boards,"
"THE TOWN OF CARRBORO, N. C,
I32GHWAY 54-WEST 1.~," WATERLINE ADJUSTMENTS
DATA SHEET
Alternative #1: Lay completely new 8" waterline for entire length
of existing waterline, 9530 LF, $93,925
Alternative #2: Remove conflicts with temporary 4" line, than replace 4
these temporary lines with 0" permanent lines, 6530 LF,
Temporary relocation $47,600
Permanent 8" line 69 8 0
Total $117,450
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Alternative rr~: Discontinue service to the area.
Revenues from the liria $10,600 per year
Payment to UNC for water 6 200 per year
Net to Carrboro $ , CO_.per year
30-year, eight percent, amoritization of 93,925 - 8,2']2 per year
Number of users on the line - 50
Diacusaion ensued.
Uvon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Henry
S, Walker, it was moved and adopted that the County join with the Town of Carrboro
in a Joi;:t r7lterprise Agreement in the amount of 65,000.00 for the installatipn
of anew eight inch (8") waterline along Highway ~51}.
The Town Manager stated that it was expressly understood that the Town of
Carrboro would repay the County of Orange in the next two fiscal years, and that
the Town would have its Attorney prepare the necessary Agreement. This Agreement
would be presented to the Board on Monday, March 1i..
Chairman Walker referred to Item 2 on the Agenda: (Continued Diacusaion:
A draft of proposed legislation creating a special Board of Equalisation and
Review for Orange County.)
S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, referred the Board to the proposed draft
of a bill relative to the creating of a special Board of'Equalisativn and Review.
He stated that since the deadline for the introduction of local legislation was
uncertain he had contacted each of the county's representatives and requested
that they have the proposed legislation introduced, but that no action on the
bill be taken until he notified them of the decision of the Board. Discussion
ensued. It was the opinion of the Board that the proposed legislation was not
- needed at this time, The County Administrator advised the Board that he would
have the bill withdrawn.
Chairman Walker referred to Item 3 on the Agenda: (For Final Consideration:
Orange County participation in a joint D~ ham-Orange Manpower Program.)
Commissioner Melvin Whitfield reported on ameeting that he had attended as a
member of the Manpower Committee. He stated that the City of Durham had relented
and agreed to increase the number of members on the Manpower Advisory Committee
from eighteen (1,B) to twenty (20). This action would allow Orange County to
have eight (8) instead of six (6) members on the proposed Advisory Committee.
Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she felt thaw no one had enough
knowledge or insight into what the Manpower Program could provide or just how it
was admsnistered, however, the Board was aware of the fact that the county had
not been receiving its proportionate share of the funds that were available. She
recommended that the County join with the City of Durham on a one (l) year trial
basis as she felt certain experience could be gained and thus allow an insight
into the matter of Manpower and its overall affects.
Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner
Richard Whined, it was moved and adopted that the County join with the County
of Durham in a Joint Durham-Orange Manpower Program and that the City of Durham
be designated as the Lead Agent for the proposed program.
The Clerk was instructed to forward a letter of intent to the Lead Agency
setting forth the fact that the proposed Advisory Manpower Board would be
comprised of twenty (20) members and that the County of Orange would be allocated
eight (8) members on the proposed Board.
Chairman Walker referred to Item l} on the Agenda: (For initial consideration:
Schedule of Land Values to be used in appraisals of lands being -qualified under the
•~ new "Actual Uae" appraisal laws that became effective January 1,19.71}.)
The County Administrator stated that this matter. was being presented in order
to advise the Board that a decision on a Schedule of Land Values must be made at
the March !} meeting in order that said schedule might be.published. Diacusaion
ensued.
Chairman Walker referred to Item 6 on the Agenda: (Appointments to Chapel
Rill Board of Adjustments: A. Marion Alexander, farm expired 6/30/73; B,
Robert Frey, term expired 6/30/73; C. Calvin Mellott, term expires 6/30/75,
Mr. Mellott has moved to Raleigh and is no longer eligible to serve. The
Chapel Hill Board of Adjustments has recommended to the Board of Commissioners
that Mr. Alexander and Mr. Frey be reappointed to terms expiring on 6/30/76.)
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Commissioner Flora Garrett recommended that the Hoard accept the
recommendations that had been made by the Town of Chapel Hill and that Marion
Alexander and Robert Freq be appointed as members of the Chapel Hi11 Board oP
Adjustments. The Board accepted Commissioner Flora Garrett~s recommendation.
Commissioner Flora Garrett plated in nomination the name of Mrs. Sane
Stein, of Glenn Haighta, Chapel Hill, North Carolina to fill the unexpired
term of Calvin Mellott.
Commissioner Richard E. Whitted moved that the nominations be closed. The
Chairman declared Mrs. Stein to b® cleated by accumulation.
The County Administrator advised the Board that at the February 4 meeting
they had approved a plat entitled "Connie F, Roberts Estate". It had been
discovered ainae the approval that an error had been made in said plat and the
error needed to be corrected.
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora
Garrett, it was moved and seconded, that said plat be approved.
The Countg Administrator advised the Board that there were two items he
wished to present relative to Tax Refunds. These refunds were due to errors
that had bean discovered bg the Tax Supervisor. He stated that an application
for refund had been filed bg Sesaie C. Allen in the amount of $122.40, and
by Robert A, Mueller in the amount of $336.1$. He recommended that the county
refund the reouested amount to each applicant,
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded bq Commissioner Richard
E. Whiffed, it was moved and adopted that the Tax Supervisor be permitted to
refund to Jessie C. Allan and Robert A. Mueller the sums due them for errata that
had been made in their tax bills.
The Clerk informed the Board of a telephone call she had received from John
Watkins, Division Ehginear, State Board of Transportation. Mr, Watkins wished
to advise the Board that hie department had made manual traffic counts on the
secondary roads that they had promised to review at the February 15 meeting, and
that, the maintenance problems that were brought before the meeting were also
being investigated. Mr. Watkins offered to meet again with the Board if theq
decided to discuss further the 1973-1974 Secondary Road Construction Program
that had been presented by the State Board of Transportation. If the Board did
not desire to have another meeting then he needed to have official notification
of the acceptance bq the Board of the proposed 1973-1974 Construction Program. +
Discussion ensued.
Upon ;notion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded bg Commissioner Melvin
_ Whitfield, it was moved and adopted, that the Countg approve the 1973-1974
Secondary Road Construction Program sa it was presented by the Board of Transportation
on Friday, February 15, 1974, with theArecommendatian that the Board of
Transportation reclassify SR =1330 from a subdivision road and that said SR #1330
be, placed on the priority rating schedule.
Chairman Walker reffered to Item 7 pn the Agenda: (A Hearing by the Board
of Commissioners in their Capacity &s the Board of Eoualization and Review:
Concerning the assessing and listing of discovered personal property for the.
current gear and for five years back.)
The County Administrator requested that J. D, Browning come forth as he had
filed a complaint that needed to be heard before the Board of equalization and
Review. Mr, Browning was not present.
The Countg Administrator advised the $aard that there was a poasibilitg of
a local act being introduced that would extend the Carrboro Planning jurisdiction
to include the Universitg Lake Property. Discussion ensued.
Chairman Walker read the following letter that had been received from Charles
K. Martin, Jr., Director of the Orange Countg Council on Aging, Inc:
"Plans have been made for the Chapel Hill Council on Aging to merge
with the Orange County Council on Aging, Inc „ affective Suly 1, 197!1,
under the constitution of the Orange Countg Council on Aging, Inc. This
plan has been approved in principle by the Aldermen of Chapel Hill, the
Board of Directors of the Orange County Council on Aging, Inc, and the
Aldermen of Carrboro. The granting of federal funds depends upon the
maintenance of local support at the same level for the 197!}-197$ fiscal gear
as existed during the 1973-1974 year.
We would like to request that the Orange Countg Commissioners pledge the
same support to this organization. Last gear you appropriated $3,000 in cash
and provided furnished office snaae,
Enalosad is the merger plan approved by the above municipalities. I
would like a chance to discuss this with qou before the next county commissioners
meeting and appear at the meeting to present our request in person. You may
call ma at the Council on Aging office 732-211}1 to let me know when it will
be convenient to see qou."
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Chairman Walker presented a letter from Charles H, Thzekett, M, D.,
Chairman of the Public Relations Committee of the North Carolina Academy
of Family Physicians. Said letter advised the Board of a Fhysician~s
Fair that was being held in Winston Salam, North Carolina, on April 6.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting
was adjourned,
C. Norman Walker, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk
MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 25, 1974
The Orange County Board of Commiasionera met in joint session with the Orange
County Planning Board at eight o~clock P, M, on Monday, February 25, 1974, in the
Commiasionera Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Members Present: Commissioners Henry S. Walker, Flora Garrett, Richard
E. Whitted and Melvin Whitfield,
Members Absent: Chairman C. Nortaan Walker.
This meeting was called for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing
on $oning matters.
Vice Chairman Henry S, Walker turned the Chair over to Charles Johnston,
Chairman of the County Planning Board. Chairman Johnston conducted the Public
Hearing.
For a detail account of the minutes of this meeting see the Minute ~7ocket
Book of the County Planning Board.
At the,concluaion of the Public Hearing Chairman Johnston turned the Chair
Back to Vice Chairman Y7alker,
There being no further business to come before the Boards t
adjourned, he meeting wsa
Henry ~, Walker, Vine Chairman
S, M. Gatti s, Acting Clerk