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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19741119,,~ MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS November 18, 1974 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special sessien on Monday, November 18, 1974. Members Present: Chairman, Norman Walker, Commissioners, Flora Garrett, Henry Walker, Melvin Whitfield, and Richard E. Whitted. Members Absent: None. S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, was also present. This meeting was held in order that the Hoard members might review with _ John Feagans and Hob Privitte, C. P. A.'s from the firm of Ernst & Ernst, the annual audit of Orange county records. Mr. Feagans apologized to the Board for the absence of Mr. Tom sr afford, Senior Partner. of the Raleigh branch of Ernst & Ernst, who usually handles these audit reviews, however, Mr. Brafford had been taken ill and was uriable to attend this session. Mr. Feagans and Mr. Privitte answered the question posed by the sward members and this portion of the meeting was concluded at 10:30 P.M. Commissioner Garrett and Commissioner whitted:reported the results of a meeting they attended on Fiiday afternoon November 15th at the Carolina Inn. The Church Commissionrconducted a seminar at which representatives o~ the Regional Council of Government, The State Board of Water and Air Resources, The Local Government Gommission and the Institute of Government spoke. This seminar was held in order that the persons just mentioned might review with representatives of Local Government the advantages and disadvantages of acquiring the University water System through an authority arrangement. At the conclusion of this report the County Administrator was authorized to write John Temple and advise him the County was interested in persuing a possible join ownership arrangement of the water and sewer systems with the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. ~~ ~~~ CMG Orman Walker, Chairman S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk Items Filed: None. Approved: MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HOARA OF COMMISSIONERS November 19, 1974 The Orange County Hoard of Commissioners met Tuesday, November 19, 1974, at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Member Present: Chairman, Norman Walker, Commissioners Flora Garrett, Henry S. Walker, Melvin Whitfield, and Richard E. whitted. Members Absent: None. Chairman Norman Walker called the meeting to order and advised the audience that prior to the public hearing he would hear from the County Zoning Officer concerning certain plats that needed approval. Mr. Clayton Haithcock presented the following plats: 1. Able Johnson Heirs: -- =-Upon- motion• of Commissioner. Melvin Whitfield; .seconded by Commissioner Richard E._-Whiffed.; it.-was.moved.and adopted that the foregoing plat be approved. X25 2. Lacy 0, and Lois Wilkerson.:. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adapted,ithat the foregoing plat be approved. 3. James Baker: Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the foregoing plat be approved. 4. Final Plat of Section 6, ~'a11s of New Hope: Upon motion of Commissioner Henry 5. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adopted, that the foregoing plat be approved subject tp the posting of a bond to guarantee completion of the roads shown on the plat. Chairman Walker anonnced this was the time and place for the public hearing on "An Ordinance Relating To Public Recreation and Parks for Orange County." Chairman Walker stated th"at he would ask the proponents of the proposed Public Recreation and Park Ordinance to speak first and then he would request that the opponents of the proposed to speak. Rev. William Richardson spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance and he said he was present to represent the young people of the area. Gray Clark, Minister of the Little River Presbyterian Church, stated that he was present as a representative of the Orange County Ministerial Association and he was head of the Youth Ministry of the Piedmont area, and that kie wished to speak in favor of the proposed Recreation and Park Ordinance. . A. C. Crowder, Assistant Superintendent of Orange County Schools, spoke in support o£ the proposed Ordinance. Mr. Crowder sited his two (2) years experience with the Summer Recreational programs as evidence of the need. Edward Mann Jr., Chairman of the County Recreation Study Committee, spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance. Donald Cox stated that he was present as a representative of the Eno River Association and as a member of the Resource conservation and Development Committee, and the Wildlife Club, and that he wished to speak in support of the proposed Admendment. Mr. Cox stated that the Eno River and other areas of the County offered Natural Recreat~.onal areas for the citizens of the County. Chairman Walker then inquired if there was anyone present who wished to speak in apposition to the proposed Public Recreation .and Park Ordinance. No on came forth'te speak in apposition to the proposed Public Recreation and Park Ordinance. Chairman Walker then closed the Public Hearing on the Ordinance entitled "AN ORpINANCE RELATING TD PUBLIC RECREATION AND PARKS FOR ORANGE COUNTY".. Chairman Walker then reconized Don Guthrie. Mr. Guthl'ie identified himself as the Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. Guthrie stated that he wished to file a petition that contained 64 signatures and that said petition the County's purchasing property from James Bennett that would be used as a Dog Pound. "We:.the undersigned people wish to oppose the building of a dog pound on state road 1161, Due to the cemetery and trailer park and church and other homes near the site." Chairman Walker referred the Board to Ttem #4 on the Agenda: (A delegation from the Piney Mountain Road Area to discuss additien of a portion of this road to the State System.J Mrs. Mary Brooks stated that the residents of the road off of Piney Mountain Road had submitted a road petition for state maintenance and that the Board of Transportation had advised them that if the road was brought up to the State standards then the Board of Transportation would as@ume the maintenance on the said road. She stated that the residents spent three thousands dollars ($3,000) in bringing the road up to State requirments and the State did not assume the - maintenance of the said road and now the read had deteriorated and the State i would not assume the maintenance until the road was again brought back up to State standards. Mrs. Brooks stated that she felt that this was not the responsibilty of the residents in that the petition for maintenance had been .. placed in an inactive file and the error was not discovered until the residents made inquiry into the matter. The Clerk was instructed to write the Board of Transportation and request that they review the matter and that they consider offering some assistance to the residents of Farrington Driva, Martha Road, and Emily Road. t Chairman Walker referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: (Resolution relating to Master Plan B Of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. ) ~~~ Pearson Stewazt of the Triangle S Council of Governments stated that the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority was asking for expression of reaction of the local government in the area relative to the current proposal of running an aternate runway parrell to I-40. Discussion ensued. Mr. Stewazt stated that a public hearing would be conducted by the Airport Authority the first part of December. He referred to a copy of the resolution that had been filed with each member o£ the Board. Discussion ensued. Chairman Walker stated that he would entertain a motion for the approval of the resolution. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield it was moved that the resolution endorsing the improvements of the Raleigh-Durham Airport facilities be approved. Chairman Walker called €or the vote on the motion. Commissioner Flora Garrett, Henry S. Walker, Norman Walker., and Melvin Whitfield voted aye. Commissioner Richazd E. Whitted voted .nay. WHEREAS, the Raleigh-Durham Airport serves Orange County as a source of air transportation for its citizens and high priority things, and WHEREAS, the proposed improvements t0 the Raleigh-Durham Airport increase the safety and efficiency of the regional airport -service and as such are desirable actions on behalf of the airport users and the general growth and support of the regional economy, and WHEREAS.., there is very urgent need to modernize and update the Raleigh-Durham Airport in order to provide an adequate and safe facility to accommodate modern heavy aircraft now unable to operate there, and WHEREAS ,: loss of airline servXCe, even temporarily, due to deterioration and necessary rebuilding or major repair of the single runway available to air cazrier use would impose drastic economic harm and result in much personal hardship to the people of Orange County and the entire airport service area, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bcard of Commissioners of Orange County applauds the efforts of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority over the past decade to plan far airport and terminal facilities necessary to provide safe and adequate air transportation to this entire area and urges the prompt approval and adoption of Master Plan B and the expeditious development of this Plan at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. chairman walker referred to Item #6 on the Agenda: (Consideration of the proposed 1974-1975 Road Improvement Program presented to the Board of County Commissioners by the State Department of Transportation.) The County Administrator explained that according to the General Statutes the State Board of Transportation must have an offical notification of the County to the proposed 1974-1975 Secondary Road Improvement Program. Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted that the 1974-1975 Secondary Road Improvement Program as presented on Monday, November 4, 1974, by representatives of the State Board of Transportation be approved. Chairman Walker referred to Item #8 on the Agenda: (Consideration of a memorandum to Pearson Stewart from the State Department of Transportation concerning Iidprovements to Interstate Highway #85.) Pearson Stewart advised the Board that the memorandum conaerning improvements to I-85 did not mean that the Highway would be widened or anyother major construction. However, the Boazd of Transportation was seeking to locate area of concern such as guardrails, lighting, signs, and soforth. Chairman Walker referred to Item #2 on .the Agenda: (Report from Orange, Person, Chatham Mental Health Agency of programs operated in Orange County and their financing. ) Pat Walton, Executive Dircetor of the Orange, Person, Chatham Mental Health Center, filed copies of the annual budget by program' Salazy Sources by Code, Orange County Mental Retazdation Expenditures, Work Activity Center Expenditures and Revenues, and Orange County Developmental Day Caze Center Expenditures and Revenues with each member of the Board. _. - .. ~._..---_.__.__.._~__~__-- -_- ___~_----__-_.~__.._ 427 Discussion ensued concerning the budget and budget request of the Mental Health Center. Chairman Walker referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: (Consideration of a proposed Ordinance regulating development on lots of less than 40,DDD square feet in size.) The Board reviewed a proposed Ordinance that had been drawn by the County Attorney. Discussion ensued. No-action was taken on the matter. Chairman Walker referred to Item #9 on the Agenda: (Consideration of the request of central Bankshares that Orange county either exercise its rights ar~quired under a certain indenture or sign a waaver of these rights in order that the property might be disposed of.) The County Administrator explained that the Industrial Development Committee in Orange County had dolt with Valley Forge Corporation and had secured approval for the issuance of tax exempt bonds to be issued by the Corporation. He stated that the Corporation was now in bankruptcy and that the County was being requested to wave any rights that would have occurred to the County be virture of the agreement that was made by the Industrial Development Committee in Orange County and the Valley Forge Corporation. Di:scnssion ensued. The Register of Deeds requested the Soard to bring Orange County under G.S. 47-3D(b). She explained that this would allow the Register of Aeeds Office to remain under the uniform map law but would further permit the office to return the original plat to the designated parties. The Register of Peeds stated that her motive being the lack of space to house the current plats. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted~ seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield it was moved and adopted the Register of Deeds be authorized to act under the authority contained in G.S. 40-37(b). Upon motion of Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted that the monies that had been appropriated to the Consumers Utility Corporation be transferred from a line item budget appropriation and be placed in the Contingency Fund of the County. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Orman Walker, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk Items Filed: Ordinance relating to Public Recreation and Parke Letter from John Temple (concerning Task Force on Sedimentation) Petition on the Dog Pound Resolution (Raleigh-Durham Airport) Materials concerning Work Activity Center Approved: THE MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS December 2, 1974 i The orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 2, 1974, at lp awn. iA the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. _ Members Present: Norman Walker, Chairman, Commissioners Flora Garrett, Henry S. Walker, Melvin Whitfield, and Richard E. Whitted. Members Absent: None. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item #1 vn the Agenda: (Approval of the minutes for the November meetings.) chairman Walker. inquired if all members had reviewed the copies of the minutes of the November meetings.