HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19741217BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 17, 1974
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met vn Tuesday, December l7, 1974,
at 8 p.m., in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C.
Members Present: Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norm Gustaveson,
Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard E. Whitted.
Members Absent: None.
A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney, S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, and
Betty June Hayes, Clerk, were present.
Chairman Garrett called the meeting to order and referred the Board to
Item #1 on the Agenda: (Mark Burnham: To discuss in some detail the Community
Development Act and to propose a timetable for developing an application under
this program.)
Mark Burnham, of the Triangle J Council of Governments, introduced Ruth
Mace, Lance Salver, and Jim McShear, and
Mr. Burnham explained to the Board in detail how to proceed to make application
under the Community pevelopment Act for a grant. Discussion ensued.
The Board requested that Mr. Burnham share with them any suggestions that
he might have that could be used as a !'shopping list". He stated that his background
with the County be virture of his work with the Planning Board and other Governmental
Agencies had revealed that Orange county was an impacted area and that he was of
the opinion the County could begin the approach to the problem caused by this
impact under the Community Development Act as the source of funding and the intent
of the program was to assist local government in solving their health and housing
needs, xe added that it was appropriate for the County and the Towns within its
boundaries to develop a program together for the benefit of these impacted areas.
Mr. Burnham recognized Jim McShear who works with the 208 Project to comment
on this Project. Mr. McShear stated that the 208 Project provides an umbrella
over the 201 Project and that, however, they both looked at the other problem of
- septic tank waste and street water.
Arnie Vesline and Allen E. Rimmer joined the discussion.
Mr. Burnham stated that a interim person, who would make this study through
VISTA, could be employed by the County for a period of one (1) year and the cost
to the County would be only for the monies that would be used by the individual
for travel expenses. Discussion ensued.
rt was agreed that each Board member would consider an individual for a
task force that would make suggestions for a "shopping list" that could be used
for a grant application,
It was agreed that Item #2 of the Agenda would be deferred.
Chairman Garrett referred the Board to Item #3 on the Agenda: (Commissioner
Norman Walker to discuss procedure used by the Board to place on the Agenda 6f
February 24, 1975 Public Hearing, the question of rezoning property shown on
Chapel Hill Township, Tax Map 18, Lot 6-A.)
Commissioner Walker referred tp the action that the Board took on December
2, relative to the petition that requested a reclassification and Zoning change
on certain property located in Chapel Hi 11 Township. He stated that he felt
the action was improper procedure as this matter had not been placed on the
Agenda for the Decembd'r 2nd meeting and he requested that this issue be stricken
form the records.
Commissioner Pinney inquired "What do you mean by record?"
Commissioner Walker replied, "Stricken from the minutes. My reason, the
matter was not on the Agenda."
Chairman Garrett explained that she requested "If any member has anything
to come.before the Board. This procedure has been followed by this Board and
I feel the Board acted properly in considering the matter." Discussion ensued.
Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it
was moved that the Board continue with the prepared Agenda.
Chairman Garrett called for the .vote.
Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norm Gustaveson, San Pinney, and
Richard Whitted voted aye.
Commissioner Norman Walker voted nay.
Chairman Garrett referred to Item #4 on the Agenda:. (Assignment of Board
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Members to various committees.)
It was pointed out that Commissioner. Henry Walker has resigned as a member
of the Health Planning Council far Central North Carolina and that Mr. Walker
was the Boards representative on the Mental Healthe Board and Melvin Whitfield
on the Local Justice Committee.
Chairman Garrett stated she wished to resign from the community Action Board
and the Emergency Medical Council as time did not permit her to continue as a
member of these Boards.
commissioner Richard Whitted agreed to accept the appointment to the Jvint
Community Action Board.
Commissioner Whitted stated that his term on the Medical Health Committee
expired on December 31, 1974, as::.did the term of Dr. Conley.
Chairman Garrett requested the Board members to volunteer far positions
on the various Boards.
Commissioner San Pinney stated he would serve on the Local Justice
Committee and the Mental Health Council.
Commissioner Gustaveson stated he would serve on the Health Planning
council far Central North Carolina.
Chairman Garrett referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: (Discussion of some
aspects of the County Animal Control Program: A. How long are animals kept
before they are disposed of? B. what method are we using to dispose of unwanted
animals?)
The County Administrator detailed the requirements under State Statutes
relative to the retaining and disposing of unwanted animals. Discussion
ensued concerning the purchase of property for the animal shelter. The
new Commissioners were informed of the background information relative to
some of the proposed sites.
Commissioner Walker suggested the Board moved forward with the purchase
of the site, and construction ^f a Dog Pound.
It was agreed that Item #6 and Item #8 be deferred until the January 6th
meeting.
Chairman Garrett referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: (conclusion of
certain Tax Foreclosure Sales instituted by Mr. L. M. Cheshire.)
The County Administrator informed the Board that some Tax Foreclosure
sales had been held, however, no one appeared to bed on the property. He
stated that the county had incurred substanial cost in bringing these
actions and that the fees from the Court cost was 5373.42, the Clerk of
Court cost amounted to 52,505.68 and the Orange County Tax Collector was
due $5,458.55.
Upon motion of Commissioner Whined, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
it was moved and adopted, that the County Manager be authorized to settle the
Court cost and the Clerk of Court fees on the Tax suits and to proceed to
settle the matter with the Tax Collector and the monies for thi8 expenditure
be taken fzom the Contingency Fund, and that the sale of this property to
Orange County be confirmed.
There being no further business to come before the Board. The meeting was
adjourned to meet again On Monday, December 23, 1974.
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Flora Garrett, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk
Items Filed_ Preliminary list of priorities, presented by Mark Burnham.
Approved: