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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19740304~~~ MINUTE CP THE ORANGE COUNTY 30ARD CF COMMISSIONERS March 1~, 1971y The 5oard of 6ommissioners of Cranga County met in Regular Session in the. Commissioners Room oP the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina on Monday, March 1~, 1974, at 1C o'clock A,M, Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker and Commissioners Henry S. Walker, Flora Garrett, Mel+xin Whitfield and Richard E. whitted. Members Absent: None. In the absence of the Clerk the County Administrator, ~. M. Gattia, recorded a vortion of the minutes and the other portion was recorded by the Clerk. The minutes of the February meetings were read and approved. Chairman'Walker referred the Board to Item ~:1 of the Agenda: (Charles Martin To Discuss merger of County and Chapel Hill Council on Aging.) Dr. Charles Martin, Executive Secretary of the Orange County Council on the Aging, spoke to the Board oP County Commissioners explaining the proposed merger of the Cranga County and Chapel Hill Counaila on the aging. The combined councils will retain their present office spaces in Chapel Hill and Orange County and their present personnel. Dr. Martin ea Executive Secretary of the oombined council will divide his time between the Cranga County and Chapel Hi11 offiaea. Ih~, Martin further explained that in order to merge the two councils into one the State Council on the Aging is requiring letters of committment from all agenaiea involved in funding thin council, stating that their funding level for 1974=1975:..wi11 not be reduced below the level they provided in the 1973-1974 Fiscal year. Cvmmisaionar Richard E. Whitted, Chairman of the County Council on the Aging, stated the County Council fully endorsed the proposed merger. Commissioner Flora Garrett asked Dr. Martin about the R•S,V,P• Program being offered at present in Chapel Hill. Dr. Martin stated that the R.S.V.P. Program would not become a funeticn of the County Council on the Aging as it was being funded under Title 7 oP the Older Americana Act, while this Council was being funded under Title 3 of the same sot. Commissioner Henry 5. Walker asked Dr. Martin how large was the Federal Grant involved in this program. Dr. Martin stated that Federal Funds came to $23,394 which repxesenta fifty=seven_(57~) percent of this total budget. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved that the Orange County and Chapel Hill Councils on the Aging be merged. Chairman Walker called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Richard E. Whitted, Flora Garrett, Henry S, Walker, Melvin Whitfield and Chairman C, Norman WalY.er voted aye. There were no nays. Chairman Walker then declared the motion passed. Chairman Walker referred to Item ,',f2 of the Agenda: (Chairman, Carrboro Planning Board: Mr. Donald Wilhoit to discuss possible extension of Carrboro Planning duriadiction.) Mr. Don Wilhoit, Chairman of the Carrboro Planning Soard, spoke to the Board about extending jurisdiction of the Carrboro Zoning Program to include the University Lake tdater Shed. Mr. Wilhoit said Carrboro's long range plans call for water and sewer extension into this area. It would seem logical'.therefore for this area to be in the Carrboro Planning Area. He further stated that at present the chloroform bacteria level in University Lake water is at Pifty (50~) percer_t of the allowable limit for an A-2 water supply, it would seem prudent to impose more stringent land uae controls in this area. Mr. Wilhoit then gave the Soard of Commissioners a map showing the area he suggested be included in the enlarged Carrboro Planning Area• Mr. Wilhoit explained the circumstances leading to the present time. He stated that the Town of Carrboro realized that the approval of the Board must be aenured in order to insure the passage of the proposed legislation. He said that he would rather have the matter submitted for study than have it kSlled. The Commissioners expressed their individual opinions on the matter. All agreed that further study was needed. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S• Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adopted that action on the Extension of the Carrboro Planning Surisdiction be delayed for Further study. - - --._..~ _.._._.._~..._ _.T. ~ w__~ - - ..._ ~..Q~ Chairman Walker recognized W. T. Buriphue. Mr. Bumphas was interested in SR ;~,-171}0. The C1erY. advised the Board of the background of said request. Chairman Walker recognized Adger Wilson. Mr. Wilson presented a preliminary plat for Stoneybrook. Clayton Haithcvck, Zoning Officer, advised the Board that the County Planning Board had approved the preliminary plat oP Stoneybrook. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, the preliminary plat of Stoneybrook was approved. The Zoning Of~ioer presented the following plats: 1. Mary S. Alberton, 2.35 acres in Chapel Hi11 Township dated January 23, 19711. Upon motion duly made and seconded said plat was approved. 2. James H. Byrd, 2.02 acres in Eno Township dated January 2, 1974. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted that said plat be approved. 3. Marvin L. Poythresa, 1 lot dated January !{, 1R71}. Discussion ensued concerning lot size. It appeared that the lot did not contain the proper amount of footage for an acre. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, aecoaded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted that said map be referred back to the owner for a clarification of the proper dimentivns. 11. Charles V, Briscoe, 2 lots ].l~A & B Oak Hi11 Subdivision dated January 30, 1971+. IIpon motion of Comvissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commiasieaer F].ora Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that said plat be approved. Chairman Walker referred to Item ~4 of the Agenda: (Mark Burnham: Triangle J Council of Governments: Review and discussion of County Water and Sewer Extension Pvligy.) Commiasivnor Flora Garrett stated that she knew oP two instances where water lines had been installed since the Water/Sewer Policy had been adopted. Mark Burnham was requested to review the wording of the adopted policy. It was agreed that a series of conferences were needed between the units of government that install water lines and the Board. The County Administrator stated a policy can never be enforced unless all parties agreed to adhere to the agreements contained in said policy, Further discussion ensued. It was decided that a point meeting of the Boards of Aldermen of the towns within the county and the University of North Carolina should be arranged. The County Administrator was requested to see if Thursday, March 111, at 8 P.M. wsa agreeable with the others that would be involved in said meeting. Chairman Walker referred to Item ~#3 of the Agenda: (Mr. Fred Parker: Representing the Orange County Emergency Medical Servioea Committee: To request the Board of County Commissioners approve local. legislation relating to personal 1'i ability of certified ambulance attendants in their performance of certain duties.) Chairman Walker recognized Mr. Fred Parker and Dr. Sara Dent. The Board was presented with copies of Senate Bill m12110. Said Bill was entitled "An Aot to Authorize the Training and Utilization of F7nergency Medical Technicians" Senate Bill ~r1205 was entitled "An Act To Exempt Volunteer Rescue Squads and Lifesavinga Crews of Cleveland, Gaston Lincoln and Rutherford Counties from the Requirements of G.S. 7.30-323 (a) (b) (ci and (a). Dr. Dent was thorough and specific in her explanation of why Senate Bill #12110 was essential to the savings and ],ives and based on her firm belief that all persona in the Ekaergency Medical Technician field should be adequately trained she requested the Board to oppose Senate Bill ~r7.205. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S, Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adopted, that the Orange County .Board endorse Senate Bill ~r1240 and that if the proposed legislation is not adopted on a state-wide - basis then the Board requests that Orange County~s representatives secure a local enactment that would accomplish the purposes that are set forth in Senate Sill x'12110. ~~~ The Clerk was instructed to write to all of the county's representatives, the Chairman of Judiciary I of the Senate, and to the sponsors of Senate B311 r~1240 advising these Senators of the action taken by the Board. Copies of sll correspondence was to be forwarded to Jim Page, Chief State Emergency Medical Services oP the Department of Human Resources. Discussion ensued concerning Senate Bill ~r1205. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Henry B. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Board go on record as opposing the adoption of Senate Sill X1205. The Clerk was asked to follow the same instructions that were given relative to writing sll the proper persona. Chairman Walker referred th Item ~5 of the Agenda: (Approval oP Tax Refunds; Neal x. Tracy For 1973 $39.49, For 1972 $24.30.) The County Administrator stated that the rating code for Neal H. Tracy had been erronously affixed on his tax abstract for two pears. He, therefore, had been charged a special district tax when the tax was not applicable as he lived out aide of the special, tax district. Mr. Gattia recommended that the refund be ; granted. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it wsa moved and adopted, that Neal H. Tracy be refunded $39.49 for the year 1973 tax year and $2U..30 for the 1972 tax year. Chairman Walker referred to Item ~`7 of the Agenda: (Approval of 1973 property tax value of Kavanau Realty Trust (Camelot Apartments). Former value: $1,187,700. Recommended Value: 1,027,900. The County Administrator stated that Item 7 and 8 could be included in the same discussion. He said that this request for refund had resulted in a mis- understanding on the part of Kavanau Realty, in that, they had submitted a capitalized value and that this value had included tax items that should not have bean included, Mr. Gattia advised the Board that since the misunderstanding had been clarified Kavanau Realty had withdrawn its appeal from the State Board of Assessments. He reoommended that the Board accept the new value of $1,027,900.00. U»on motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commission®r Henry S. walker, it was moved and adopted that the recommendation of the County Administrator relative to the matter of Kavanau Realty be accepted. Chairman Walker referred to Item ,~6 of the Agenda: (For Adoption: Schedule of present use values of agricultural, horticultural and forest lands.) The County Administrator submitted sample oopies of Vae Value Assessment and Market Value Assessment on farm land. He stated that the Board must establish a Standard of Values far the assessment of farm land. That the sample oopies contained values that had been established after research and conferenoea with the State Agricultural Extension Service and State College. He stated that these values were lower than most values that were being used by adjoining counties. The Beard deferred action on the matter. Chairman Walker referred to Item :9 of the Agenda: (Fire District Petition covering a portion of the property shown on tax map 520, Chapel Hill township, Briarcliff Subdivision. Property owners in this area are requesting the County declare them afire district and negotiate a contract for fire protectipn for them with the Town of Chapel Hill.) "Enclosed is a Petition to the County Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina from the property owners and residents of that part of the sub-division oP Briarcliff which is in unincorporated area adjacent to the southeastern limits of the City of Chapel Hill. The petition requests negotiation by the County for this residential section to be included within the fire district of the Caty oP Chapel Hill. We were informed in the County Tax Office that this area is not presently covered by any fire district, a fact which we view as a major hazard to our community. We would deeply appreciate your asaiatance in bringing this petition to the attention of the County Commissioners and, 'subject to their favorable action, taking steps to expedite its implementation. A photocopy of the petition xs enclosed for use in oommunication with officials in Chapel Hill.- Any questions or progress reports may be directed to me by telephone at 929-9135 (Chapel Hi11). We will appreciate a formal written report of the final disposition of the petition so that it can be called to the attention of all the .3sidenta." "T`_iF WpHRSIGNEp, residents and owners of prop arty in that part of the subdivision Briarcliff which lies outside the corporate limits of the City of Chapel Hill, herewith petition the County Gommissioners of Orange County to negotiate a service contract with the City of Chapel Hill to ins Jude this area in the fire district of the City. The properties covered by this petition aan be determined by reference to the accompanying map of the area, adapted from Orange County tax map r~2 D. Conditions which we believe support favorable aotion are the following: 1. The area is not presently located in any other fire district. 2. All lots in the area are now occupied by completed houaea except one small lot at the foot of Little Street and Lot 4s Block F, on which a house is now under construction. 3. The area is primarily a family community with many children. 4. Although the area is more than three miles from the central fire station of Chapel Hill, it is only 1.3 to l.7 miles from the Fast Franklin Street fire station. 5. Fire hydrants are conveniently loaated at four places in the area -- (1) corner of Emory Drive and Brigham Road, (2) corner of klnory Drive and Little Street, (3) at 906 Grove Street, and (4) at 814 Churchill Drive dust inside the city limits. 6. Because of the woodland bordering on and extending into the community, an unattended fire could not only endanger life in the family concerned but also become a mayor hazard to the entire community. 7. Df the fifty-five ($$) home owners, e11 but a small number have subscribed this petition. Cur signatures are grouped on the attached pages, arranged by Block and Lot number as represented on the attached map. In sirtnina the eti~tion, we acce t this document sa a aubstiturte for a speciaal_ elect on. We pray that the Orange County Commissioners and the appropriate officers of Chapel Hill take favorable early action on this petition. Prouerty Owners - Briarcliff (South) Lot Number on tax ma Owner Address Date Si ned Discussion ensued. The County Administrator advised the Board that there was permission legislation which would s11ow for the establishment of special service diatricta. He stated that the letter from Mr. Hen'sle stated all the property owners in the Briarcliff aubdiviaion hsa signed the petition and that the Board had to decide whether tv establish a special service district or not. No aotion was taken on the matter. Chairman Walker presented a letter from Lloyd J. Osterman, Librarian of the Hyaoneeehee Regional Library. Said letter stated that Don Matheson and Mrs. Richmond Bond had retired from the Board of Truateea of the County Library and that said retirement was effective on January 31, 1974. The letter recommended that Cecil L. Sanford of Hillsborough and Francis B. deFriesa of Carrboro be appointed to the Orange County Public Library Board. Di souesion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Henry S, Walker, it was moved and adopted that Ceail L. Sanford and Francis B. deFriess be appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Orange Coupty Public Library for a term of six (6) .years. Said terms are to be effective on April 1, 1974. A Memorandum from Robert E. Sternloff, Coordinator, Orange County Recreation Team wae_preaented. The Memorandum advised the Board that House Bill #220 would provide funding for North Carolina County Recreation Programs. Mr. Sternloff urged the Board to contact the local senators and representatives and the other individuals on the Appropriations Committee encouraging them to support House Bill #220. _ IIpon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Riohard E. Whitted, it wee moved and adopted that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record in support of House Bill #22D. The Clerk was inatruated to write the county's representatives in the General Assembly and to also write the members of Appropriations Committee of the House requesting them to support House Bill #220. x.98 The County Administrator advised the Board that the Kiwania Club of Chapel Hill was requesting permission to hold a fireworks display on July !}. Mr. Gattis explained that before Pireworke could be purchased and brought into North Carolina a certificate oP permission must ba granted to the sponsoring group. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adopted that the Kiwanis Club of Chapel Hill be authorized to hold a fireworks display nn July 4, provided that said display is conducted under the supervision of the Chapel Hill Fire Department. The County Administrator advised the Hoard of the Land Use Conference that had bean scheduled at the Town Hall in Carrboro on Wednesday, Marsh b. Tha County Administrator informed the Board that a Memorandum had been received from the Department of Transportation relative to the procedure Por handling petitions for addition to System, Abandonments from system, and general improvements to existing system secondary roads. The new procedure would require the petitions to be submitted to the County Planning Board prior to the forwarding to the Di.atrict Fhgineer~s office. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, March 14, at B P.M. in th® Commissioners Room. C. Norman Walker, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk and S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk MINUTES OF THE DRANGE CCUNTY BOARD OF CCMMISSIDNERS March 12, 1971+ The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in Special Session in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina on Thursday, March 1~., 197!}, at 8 0 ~ clock P.M. Members Present: Commissicners Flora Garrett, Richard E. Whitted, Henry S. Walker and Melvin Whitfield. Chairman Norman Walker joined the meeting later. Fred S. Cates, Mayor of the Town of Hilllaborough, John Roberts, Arthur Crabtree and Ralph Neighbour a, members of the Hillsborough Town Board of Aldermen and Barbsra Burch, Town Clerk, Braxton Foushee, member of the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Carrboro and Gail Winslow, representative from the IIniversity of North Carolina Utilities Department were present. This meeting had been called by the Board of Commissioners for the purpose of discussing the Water/Sewer Policy that had been adopted by the Board in June of 1973. Tn the absence of Chairman Norman Walker, Vice Chairman Henry S. Walker opened the meeting. He stated that the Board wanted to review the Water/Sewer Policy as it was the opinion of the Board that a better understanding of the intent of said policy needed to be discussed. Chairman Norman Walker inauired of the Mayor of Hillsborough if any xater lines had been installed by the Town of Hillsborough since the Water/Sewer Policy had been adepted. The Mayor replied he did net think so. Discussion ensued as to the water line that was being installed to the B 'rl Mobile Home Fark. The Mayor explained the position that had been taken by the Town of Hillsborough in that matter. Further discussion ensued. Braxton Foushee inquired of the Board if they felt the Town of Carrboro had in any way violated the provisions of the Policy. The Board replied not to their 1mowledge. Ttie Mayor of the Town of Hillsborough, Arthur Crabtree and Ralph Neighbours, 18ft the meeting. Alderman John Roberts stayed and further discussion ensued as to - tha reasons that the Board Pelt the Town of Hillsborough should keep them advised of any future xater line installations.