HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19740701- ~"9U MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AND REVIEW
June 27, 1974
The 1974 Orange County Board of Equalization and Review convened at 7:00 P.M.,
on Thursday, June 27, 1974, in the Commissioners Room of the Orange county Courthouse,
to consider and resolve appeals of real property tax valuations heard at eazlier
meetings,
Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker, Commissioners Henry S. Walker,
Richard Whitted,.Flara Garrett, and Melvin Whitfield.
Members Absent: None
The Board took the following action on appeals heazd at earlier 1974 meetings:
The tax valuation of the house and land appealed by Frank W. Bumphus and
Dorothy (Tax Map 3 Lot 2DA, Chapel Hill Township) was reduced frpm 543,300 to
542,000; the valuation appealed by Harold Daye & Isabell (Tax Map 3 Lot 20,
Chapel Hill Township) was reduced from 57,900 to 55,300; the valuation of the
tract appealed by Sames W. Lester (Tax Map 27 Block D Lot 8, Chapel Hill Township)
was reduced by the Hoard from 5117,600 to $54,800; the valuation of Raymond
Simmons' property (Tax Map 38 Block B, Lot 15, Chapel Hill Township) was reduced
from 531,600 to $25,200; the valuatidn : of the Frederick Conner property (Tax
Map 47, Block A, Lot 7, Chapel Hill Township) Was reduced from 550,600 to $38,60D;
the Luke and Alice Conner property valuation (Tax Map 47, Block A, Let 6, Chapel
Hill Township) was reduced from $94,600 to $68,500; the property valuation appealed
by Bruce B. Martindale (Tax Map 47, Block A, Lot 4, Chapel Hill Township) was
.reduced from 531,600 to 526,700; the valuation appealed by Mrs. C. L. Martindale
(Tax Map 47, Block A, Lot 5, Chapel Hill Township) was reduced from $104,500 to
$75,300; the valuation appealed by W, B. Upchurch (Tax Map 38, Block B, Lot 14,
Chapel Hill Township) was reduced from 58,700 to 55,800• the valuation appealed
by col. Frank S. Westling and Ludmilla (Tax Map 118A, Block B, Lot 11, Chapel Hill
Township) was reduced from 510,600 to $9,500; the valuations of Wolfs Pond Subdivision
lots appealed by Melas Corporation (Tax Map 118A, Chapel Hill Township) were
reduced by the Board's determination that all lots in Section 2 of the Subdivision
be appraised at 53,500 per acre and that all lots in Section II, III, IV be
appraised at $4,,500 per acre; the valuation appealed by Joseph A. Cima and
Evelyn (Tax Map 118A, Black A, Lots 1 & 2 Chapel Hill Township) was resolved by
reduciNq the valuation of these lots to $3,500 per acre; the appeal of Rock
Spring'Farms, Inc. (Tax Map 30, Lot 8A, Chapel Hill Township) was resolved by
reducing the valuation of this parcel from 544,000 to $8,200; the valuations
appealed by Philip C. Schinhan (Tax Map 116A, Blocks A-F, Chapel Hill Township)
were affirmed by the Board; the appeals of D. C. & D. N. Stallings of valuations
of Rollingwood Subdivision lots in Chapel Hill Township were resolved by reducing
the per front foot street price within the Subdivision to $15.00; the valuation
of the Stallings property described by Tax Map 96, Block C, Lot 6, Chapel Hill
Township was left unchanged by the Boazd• the valuation of the chapel Hill
country Club tract (Tax Map 73, Lot 2, Chapel Hill Township) was reduced from
5241,600 to 5183,600; the valuations appealed by James C. Parsons (Tax Map 8,
Lots 9, 9B, and 9C, Chapel Hill Township) were not changed by the Board; the
valuation appealed by Eva W, Warren (Tax Map 20, Lot 10, Eno Township) was
reduced from $35,200 to $31,300.
Thec'e being no further business to comefl~efore the Board of Equa ization
and Review, said meeting was adjourned.
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Minutes taken and submitted by C Norman, Chairman
Bill Laws, Asst. Tax Supervisor
and
Archie Kelly, Tax Appraiser
MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
July 1, 1974
The Board of County Commissioners of Drange Cevnty met in regulai session on
Monday, July 1, 1974, at 10 o'clock A, M. in the Commissioners Room at the Court-
house in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker, and Commissioners Henry S.
Walker, Flora Garrett, Richard E, whitted, and Melvin Whitfield. ~I
Members Absent: None.
Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item I of the Agenda: (From County
Planning Board: MINOR PLATS, A, Lalla W. Davis, H. Thomas French• FINAL PLATS,
A, WOLFS POND, SECTION V, PRELIMINARY PLATS, A. Northwood Subdivision,
B. North Forest Hills, Section IV).
Chairman Walker recognized Clayton Haithcock, County Zoning Officer. Mr,
Haithcock presented the following plats:
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PRELIMINARY PLATS
A. Northwood Subdivision, Chapel Hill Township, dated June 3, 1974.
The County Planning Board recommends approval of said plat.
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry 5. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin
Whitfield, it was moved that the preliminary plat of Northwood Subdivision be
approved.
Chairman Walker called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Henry 5.
Walker, Melvin Whitfield, Norman Walker, and Richazd E. Whitted voted aye.
Commissioner Flora Garrett voted nay. Chairman Walkex then declared the
~. motion passed.
S. Noxth Forest Hills, Section IV, property of T. M. Greene, Chapel Hill
Township, dated May 14, 1974.
The County Planning Board recommends approval of said plat.
Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Richazd
E. Whitted, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the preliminary plat of
North Forest Hills, Section IV be approved.
F1NAL PLAT
A. Wolfs Pond, Section V Revised, Property of Me1as Corporation, Chapel
Hill Township, dated November 13, 1973.
The County Planning Board recommends approval o£ said plat.
Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Gazrett, seconded by Commissioner Henry
S. Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the final plat of Wolfs
.Pond Section V Revised be approved.
D:INOR PLATS
A. Plat of La11a Wilson Davis propexty dated October 22, 1973.
The County Planning Boazd recommends appxvval o£ said plat.
Upon motion of Commissioner Richazd E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner
Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adopted, that the plat of Lalla Wilson Davis
be approved.
' B. Plat of Thomas & Evelyn French, Chapel Hill Township dated March 15, 1974.
Mr. Haithcock advised the Boazd that the plat as originally presented to the
Planning Board had been rejected by the Planning Board due to the lot size and
needed right of way had not been secured, however, the plat had been revised to
meet the recommendations of the Planning Boazd and that said plat had been
approved.
Upon motion of commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin
Whitfield, it was moved and adopted, that the plat of Thomas & Evelyn French
be approved.
Chairman Walker referred the Board tv Item TT of the Agenda: (Appointments:
Carrborv Planning Board: Two vacancies have been exeated through the resigna-
tion of Mr. Billy Morgan and.Mr. Harold Williams).
The Chairman inquired if any member had names of individuals they wished
have considered for the Carrboro Planning Board.
Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that Patricia Evans (Mrs. Roger A.) lives
in, the Heritage Hills Subdivision on the Carxboro side. Commissionex Richard E.
whitted stated that Mazion Phillips lived in the azea. Discussion ensued.
Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner
Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that Patricia Bvans and Marion Phillips
be named as members of the Cazrboro Planning Board to Eill the vacancies of
Billy Morgan and Harold Williams.
Chairman Walker referred the Boazd to Item III of the Agenda: ( Consideration
of a resolution designating Alamance County as the Lead Agency for developing a
201 Facilities Plan in a small azea of Orange County near the Town of N.ebane).
The County Administration presented the following Resolution to the Boazd:
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RESOLUTION BY GOVERNING BODY CONCERNING AGREEMENT TO
UNDERTAKE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECTION 201 FACILITIES PLAN
"WHEREAS, it is desired by the County of Orange to insure the provision
of Wastewater treatment services and facilities in a most effective manner;
and
WHEREAS, the County o£ Orange recognized the benefits which can accrue
from the cooperative planning of such services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of federal grant-in-aid assistance such planning is
a prerequisite;
NOW,.THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(1) The County of Orange does hereby agree to cooperate and
participate with the Town of Mebane, Tvwn of Haw River,
City of Graham, City of Burlington, Town of Elon.College,
Town of Gibsonville, Alamance County, and Guilford County
in the preparation of a "Section 201 Facilities Plan" for
the "Alamance County Complex Facility Planning Area" as
required by Public Law 92-500 and to be completed within a
period of eight (6) months or as such time may be extended
by the hereinafter mentioned "Lead Agency".
(2) The County of Orange agrees to the designation of the City
of Hurlingtbn to serve as "Lead Agency" for the aforementioned
Section 20,1 Planning Project, provided that such designation
is not meant to presume or otherwise imply any particular rule
of the "Lead Agency" concerning the provision of sewer
services of facilities since such determinations are to be
agreed upon among the jurisdictions as a part of developing
the plan."
Upon motion of commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by commissioner Flora
Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that the..Resolution entitled "Resolution By
Governing Body Concerning Agreement To Undertake Development Of A Section 201
Facilities Plan", be adopted.
Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item IV of the Agenda: (Mr. Jim
McHugh of Alert Cable T. V. Corporation to discuss County franchising of
Cable Television).
Mr. Gatos advised the Board that Mr. McHugh's appointment was not until
11 A.M.
Chairman Walker then ref erred `the Board to Item V of the Agenda: (Mrs.
Betsy Farrington to discuss Road X1945).
Mrs. Farrington requested the Clerk to read copies of correspondence that
had been received by her relative to SR #1945. She made reference to specific
items and she was informed that the answers to her questions must come Erom the
Hoard of Transportation.
Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item VI of the Agenda: (Consideration
of proposed 1974-1975 County Budget).
George Williams, Superintendent of the Orange County School Unit, A. C.
Crowder, Assistant Superintendent of the Orange County School Unit, Roland
Scott, chairman of the Orange County Board of Education, Emma Sue Loftin,
H. G. Coleman, Jr., and Richard Simpson members of the Orange County Board of
Education, Dr. Robert Hanes, Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Administrative Unit, Mary Scroggs, Chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrbbro .City
Administrative Unit, Sam Holton, Peachy Wicker, and Betty Denny, members of the
Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board were present.
Chairman Walker recognized Roland Scott, Chairman of the County School Board.
Mr. Scott stated that he felt his Board had presented a legitimate budget request
as the new buildings that are being proposed are being requested by the State
Department of Education, in that, Grady Brown School is now inadequate and does
not meet the standards set by the State Department of Education. Mr. Scott
requested the Hoard to reinstate the monies that had been taken from the Orange
County School Budget. He stated that the total package plan, as presented by
his Soard, would chance the complete plan of constructing the new elementary
school and the addition to Central Kindergarten and that there was no way to
let the bids unless the money is made available for the projects.
H. G. Coleman, Jr., member of the Orange County School Hoard, stated that
if the requested monies to the Capital Outlay was not restored that there was
no possibility of the School Board being able to complete either of the projects
and that there was more than building a school involved, in that, a change of
grading system and a need to relieve the overcrowding at Stanford High School
was involved. He stated that parents will be more than a little upset unless
something can be done to correct the current situation,
Emma Sue Loftin, Member df the Orange County School Board, stated that it
was imperative to get out of Grady Hrown School as the State Department of
Education, the Grand Sury and the Health Department were some of the Agencies
involved in requesting that the school be vacated and that reorganization cannot
be accomplished without the proposed new elementary school.
Sam Holton, Member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, advised the
aoard that on Saturday, June 29th the Orange County Democratic Convention had
overwhelmingly supported a Resolution for the reinstatement of the funds that
had been taken from both school units budget.
Roland Scott, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Education, stated that
his Board could not live with the financial situation if the Board df Commissioners
cannot come up with the money then the County School Board "will be back in teuch".
Mary Scroggs, Chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Administrative
Unit, stated that her Board already had $3,020,000,00 committed under contract
and that her Board was now in the position of an expansion program at the
high school. The first phase of the project is now committed. A auditorium
and cultural arts building is in the planning stages. She stated that the longer
the delay in proceeding with the plans would make the State School Bond money
buy less. She stated that a portion of the State School Bond money would be
used for expansion of the current facility. Mrs. Scroggs stated that she hoped
the Board would seriously consider the needs of both the school units and that
she joined with Mr. Scott in a hope that the matter would be resolved today,
If not her Board would sit down with the Board of Commissioners as granted under
General Statutes 158.87.
Peachy Wicker, Member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, stated that
her Board did not arrive at the Capital Outlay needs in an abstract manner,
that public hearings were held in order to secure the wishes of the constituency
of the area.
Eddie Caldwell, Member of the Chapel Hill-Carrbbre School Board, stated that
it gets flustrating when you can't let a contract and that effective planning
requires you to get in your bids npw, He stated cuts in the past have npt allowed
for the maintenance of school buildings ,and that these cuts never allowed a
building to be prepezljr completed.
Sam Holton, Member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, stated that
- everyone was aware of building cost and that the present tdoney to save is
~ building money and that he feels his Soard has acted responsiveiy in preparing
- this years budget. He urged the Board to consider adding one or two more cents
on the tax rate as he felt the County could get more for its money.
,7erry Cohen commented on the increased cost of building. He said he felt
the county was losing money by having a building fund. Discussion ensued.
commissioner Richard E. Whitted recommenfled that the Board restore
5180,000. to the School Capital Outlay Funds and $20,000, to the Mental Heaith
Center.
The County Administrator inquired "de you mean leave the nickel on the
bottle at $60,000"'? Commissioner Richard E. Whined answered "yes".
Commissioner Richard E. Whitted then stated if it is in order I would like
to put this in the form of a motion.
Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner
Flora Garrett, it was moved that the County restore $180,D00. to the School
Capital Outlay Funds and $20,000, tv the Mental Health Center.
Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Richard E. Whi ned stated that he was perfectly willing to amend
his original motion and he moved that the Board restore"$180,000, to the Capital
Outlay Funds and to restore S10,000., to the Mental Health Center making a total
of $190,000. restored to the deleted funds.
Commissioner Flora Garrett agreed td the amendment, Discussion ensued.
Mary Scroggs, Chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Administrative Unit,.
stated that "we can live with the current expense allocation, we will not press
the point". She stated that the School Board voted on the matter on Saturday.
Chairman Walker called for a vote on the motion.
Commissioners Flora Garrett, Henry S. Walker, Melvin Whitfield, and Richard
t E. Whitted voted aye. Commissioner Norman Walker voted nay. Chairman Walker then
declared the motion passed.
Chairman Walker inquired if the Board wished tb decide what to do with
the Fund Balance. The County Administrator advised the Board that the Fund
Balance amounted to $210,Op0. He stated that the Board needed to adjust the
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Fund Balance from the various departments and needed to make it available to the
General Fund.
Chairman Walker stated that he would like to see it be designated for a
Building Fund. Discussion ensued.
Commissioner Richard E. Whitted stated that he would prefer to earmark the
surplus for a building fund.
Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Henry
s. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Board add back $10,000 to Buildings
and Ground Funds for land acquisition and to create building accounts for $50,000
to Library Building, $50,000 to Jail, and $100,000 for County Offices and that
this money be used to provide for a study and plans for these proposed projects.
The Chairman referred to Item 2V and he recognized Jim McHugh and Bill Baity.
Mr. McHugh advised the Board that the county has the right to franchise cable
television and that he was approaching the Board to request that the Board allow
Alert Cable TV the franchising right. He stated that he would like to have one
or two members of the Board to investigate the matter with him and thus allow
the azea to become franchised. The Boazd agreed to discuss the matter among
themselves. Commissioner Flora Garrett suggested that The Triangle Task Force
is already working with Cable TV and that they might be of assistance to the
Board.
Chairman Walker stated that the minutes of the June Meetings had not been
approved. The Clerk advised the Soard that the minutes of the May 27th meeting
had not bean approved. Chairman Walker requested the Clerk to read the Minutes.
Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richazd
E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that the minutes of the May 27th meeting be
approved.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the June meetings. The Clerk was instructed
to make some corrections.
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry 5. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard
E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that the minutes of the June Meetings be
approved.
The Board agreed to meet again on Tuesday, July 2, 1974, at $ P.M, for review
of the proposed 1974-1975 Budget.
The County Administrator advised the Boazd that if they wished to adopt an
Interim Hudget Resolution that they were authorized to expend up to ten percent
(10%) of the funds allocated each department.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, July 2, 1974, at 8 P.M. ,
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C. N~man Walker, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk
Approved
MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AND REVIEW
July 2, 1974
The 1974 Orange County Board of Equalization and Review convened at 7:00 P.M.
on Tuesday, July 2, 1974 in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough,
North Carolina, to consider and resolve appeals of real property tax valuations
heard during earlier 1974 sessions.
Members Present: Chairman c. Norman Walker, and Commissioners Henry S. ;
walker, Flora Garrett, Richazd E. Whitted and Melvin Whitfield. ,
Members Absent: None. -
The Board teok the following action on appeals heazd at eazlier meetings:
The assessment of a house and homesite owned by Frank W. Bumphus
and Dorothy (Tax Map 3, Lot 20J, Chapel Hill Township) was reduced
from $4,900 to $3,000; the valuation of a tract of land owned by