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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19750617j ~ ..- to be taken out and transferred tv the Building and Grounds account. On page thirty-three, discussion ensued concerning the five hundred ($500.00) dollar fund that was being paid to the Hyconeechee Regional Library by the Town of Hillsborough. It was felt the Library Board should try and secure additional money from the Town of Hillsborough. On page thirty-five (35), Code #0,012,000, Fuel, discussion ensued.concerning the expected zise in fuel casts and the number of vehicles that would be added duzing the next budget year. Therefvre,it was agreed that the fuel appropriation should be increased by fa.ve thousand ($5,D00.00) dollars. On Page forty-three (A 3), Register of Deeds, Miss Hayes advised the Board that __ if the Manpower Bill now in Congress did not pass then she would need two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars additional monies appropriated to the Personnel Account. On page forty-nine (49), the Sheriff Department, Commissioner Pinney stated that he and Sheriff Knight had discussed the fact that Orange County was not receiv- ing any real benefits from their association with the Law and Order Enforcement Committee and that they would like.to use the Sheriff's portion of the membership fee to the Triangle J Council of Governments for the purpose of supplementing and/or raising the starting salaries of deputies and to increase the Dispatcher's salary to seven thousand two hundred ($7,200.00) dollars. Discussion ensued. No action was taken on Commissioner Pinney's suggestion. Code #0,013,800, Liability Insurance, two thousand ($2,OOD.DO) dollars was transferred to the Personal Support Fund. On page sixty-two under Mental Health, it was decided to transfer fifteen thousand ($15,OOD.00) dollars. On page sixty-six, Code #0,074,002, School Capital Outlay, it was decided that this appropriation should be increased to two hundred thousand ($2D0,000.00) dollars and that the Social Services Department would be requested tv deduct the five (5) per- cent pay raises that had been included in the budget figures. On page sixty-eight (68) it was decided that the"Liability Insurance of forty- eight hundred ($4,600.00) dollars would be added to a category under Personnel Support Costs. On page eighty (80) Commissioner S4hitted stated that he felt that the School Capital Outlay Fund of two hundred thousand ($200,000.00) dollars should not continue to be shown in the Revenue Sharing Fund and that it should be transferred in order to better reflect the true budget picture. Discussion ensued. On page one hundred and six (106) it was agreed that the Fund Balance should be changed from fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars to sixty thousand ($6D,000.DO) dollars. Commissioner Walker made a motion tv adjourn. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pinney. Chairman Garrett called for the vote. Commissioner walker and Pinney voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whitted voted nay. Chairman Garrett stated that the motion had failed and that the Board should continue the budget deliberation. The Board then reviewed the deletions and additions that had been made. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Pinney. All members voted aye. The meeting was adjourned. Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk THE MINUTE'S OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF C0."4MISSIONER5 June 17, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 17, 1975, at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Commissioners' Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, .d. C. Members present were Chairman, Flora Garrett; Commissioner Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard E. ?ahitted. Members absent: Norte. n .•r. S. f2. Gattis, County Manager; "Teal Evans, Fiscal Officer, Steve Bernholz, repre- sentating A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board were also present. Chairman Garrett referred to Ttem 1 on the Agenda: (Public He axing) Chairman Garrett announced that this was the time and place for the Public Hearing on the petition that had been filed by the Trustees of the Efland and Orange Grove Fire Districts for the territorial exchange of certain areas between the two districts. Commissioner Jan Pinney read the following: "On the 20th day of May, 1975, the Board of County Commissioners o£ Orange County set 8:00 p. m. on Tuesday June 17th in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough as the time and place to conduct a public hearing to consider a boundary line adjustment between the Efland and Orange Grove Rural Fire Protection Districts. Notice of this public hearing was published in the News of Orange County on June 5th and June 12th. It is now time to convene the public hearing. The question to be considered at this hearing is: Shall the boundary line between the >Efland and Orange Grove Rural Fire Protection Districts be altered to run as follows: Starting on State Road #1006 at the point where said road intersects with SR #1129 and SR #1139 and which point is located on the present boundary line between the Efland and Orange Grove Rural Fire Protection Districts and running in a westerly direction along the center of State Road #1199 tv its end; then running in a Westerly direction directly to the point where State Road #1125 and SR #1128 intersect; running thence in a northwesterly direction directly to the intersection of SR #1120 and #1119 in the community of suckhorn; running thence in a southwester- ly direction along the center line of. .State Road #1120 to the point where said road intersects with State Road ~R111Z, which point .is also a point on the present boundary line between the Efland and Orange Grove Rural Fire Protection Districts." Upon motion of Commissioner Finney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the boundary line between the Efland and Orange Grove Rural Fire Pro- tection Districts be altered as described in the Resolution that had just been read. Chairman Garrett stated that with the permission of the Board they would consider Item #7 on the Agenda: (Orange County Medical Foundation): A representative of this foundation•will_review with the Board of Commissioners the problem the foundation is having with the loan guarantor provision in the Farmers Home Administrations contract. The Foundation's attorney will outline his opinion of the County's legal ability to be the loan guarantor. The County Attorney will react to this opinion. Chairman Garrett recognized William C. Ray, President of the Orange County Medical Foundation, Inc. Mr. Ray reviewed the purpose of the Foundation and informed the Board that the Foundation now found itself in the position of not being able tv secure a Farmers home Administration loan as the Agency was now requesting that the Foundation secure a guarantor over and above the collateral of Assignments of Leases, Rents, and Profits plus the land and building. Mr. Ray then introduced ^alton H. Loftin, Attorney for the Foundation. Mr. Loftin read from Article 138, Chapter 131-126.18, of the General Statutes and proceeded to give his interpretation of this Statute. Discussion ensued. The Board requested the County Attorney to review the Statutes. Mr. Bernholz stated that he had not been furnished the material that Mr. Loftin was quoting from. He would like to have an opportunity to-study the Statute and conduct a research to see if the proposal made was one the Commissioners could properly and lawfully live with. Mr. Bernholz will present his findings at a later meeting. Chairman Garrett referred to Item # 2 on t_he Agenda: (Selection of an alternate Delegate to Triangle J Council of Governments). Recently approved changes in the bylaws and charter of the Triangle J Council of Governments require that voting privileges of any member unit be limited to duly appointed members or alternates. The Chairman stated that the floor was now open for the nomination of an alternate delegate to the Triangle J Council of Governments. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Commissiener Whitted, be appointed as the Alternate Delegate to the Triangle J Council of Govern- ments. Chairman Garrett referred to item # 3 on the Agenda: (Appointments) A. The term of William Breeze on the County Board of Social Services will expire on June 30, 1975. f1r. Breeze is a County appointee. Commissioner Wa7,lcer stated that he had been instructed by the Social Services Board to nominate [ailliam H. Breeze as a member of the Social Services Board and "I do so move for this nomination." The nomination was not accepted by the Board and dis- cussion ensued. -.. ~, Commissioner Gustaveson moved to table the matter until such time as the proposed nominations could be coordinated with the Social Services Board as to the nominees. Commissioner whitted seconded the motion. Commissioner iValker asked the Hoard to wait until he returned from his trip before taking any further action. Commissioner Pinney suggested that the Board recommend to the Social Services Board that Mr. Breeze be considered for the nomination as the State Appointee. Commissioner Gustaveson and Commissioner CVhitted agreed to withdraw the motion to table the matter until such time as the proposed nominations could be coordinated with -_ the Social Services Board. Commissioner Walker then withdrew his original motion. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that Col. I^iilliam H. Breeze be recommended to the Board of Social Ser- vices as the nominee for appointment by the State. The Clerk was instructed to forward a letter to the Director of the Social Services Department advising him of the action taken by the Board. B. The term of John Scarlett on the County Planning Board expired in January, 1975. Commissioner Whitted nominated John Scarlett as a member of the County Planning Board. Commissioner Walker moved that the nominations be closed and that Mr. Scarlett be accepted by acclamation. C. The-term of J. G. Whitfield on the Orange County Board at Adjustments expired P4ay 16 , 19 7 5 . Commissioner Pinney moved that the Board defer action on Mr. Whitfield's appoint- ment until the Planning Director could confirm that Mr. Cahitfield wished to continue as a member of the Board of Adjustments. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitted and adopted by the Board. D. Mr. Brian Theobald has resigned -from the Durham-Orange Manpower Council effective immediately. Mr. Theobald is in management at Universal Textured Yarns, an industry in the ?sebane industrial Park. zt was the intent of the Board of Commissioners when I'ir. Theobald was appointed to have someone familiar with the employers' needs and who worked in this Industrial Park to serve as one of the County appointees on this Council- This matter was deferred. Chairman Garrett referred to Item # S on the Agenda: (Health Task Force). A. One vacancy exists on this group. Commissioner Whitted nominated ?vancy Jones to the Health Task Force. B. The County Commissioners should name a chairman of this group. Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Joel Schwart as Chairman of the Health Task Force. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the nomination be closed and that Nancy Jones and Joel Schwart be elected by acclamation. Chairman Garrett referred to item $6: (Report on Bicentennial Activities by the Hoard Chairman.) Chairman Garrett explained the reason and the need for establishing a Bicentennial Committee for the County. She stated that it had been suggested that a Coordinating Committee for the purpose of meeting t'~e State requirements for having Orange County designated as a Bicentennial County be appointed from the three historical organizations within the County. Discussion ensued. The Clerk was instructed to write to the President of each of the historical organization and request that they submit a list of three names which could be used by the Board in appointing the Coordinating Committee. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #8 on the Agenda: (Budget amendment to record refund revenues to County School unit for April and May, to appropriate County Fund __ Balances and provide additional funds for Motor Pool.) Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer, filed with the 3oard a Proposed Budget Amendment. ~.. BUDGET AMENDMENT GENERAL FUVD Expenditures: Sediment Structure Utility Authority Animal Control Motor' Pool Contingency Revenues: Sediment Structure BCHpOL CURRENT EXPENSE County Appropriation Drivers Education Refunds Driver Ed. Refunds Fund Balance Increase Amended (Decrease) Tptal 104,880. 140,880. 1,665. 1,665. a,2oo. zs,l2o. 7,800. 34,700. (13,665.) 36,940. 104,880. 104,880. 304,162.21 1,802,962.97 8,574.97 26,076.98 116,510.10 717,930.86 5,000.00 22,502.01 191,427.08 191,227.08 SC?TOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY County Appropriation 1,039,a21,Se 1,917,684.84 Refunds 12,118.32 70,381.58 Fund Balance 1,027,303.26 1,202,303.26 The Board reviewed the proposed amendments. Discussion ensued between the Fiscal Officer, the County Manager and members of the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the "Proposed Budget Amendment" as presented by the Fiscal Officer be adopted. Steve Bernholz, County Attorney reviewed the request made by the Orange County Medical Foundation, Inc. He stated that in view of the brevity of the matter he would not advise the Board to try and make any hasty decision on the matter. It was agreed that this matter would be deferred until the first Monday in July. There being no futher ~iusiness to come before the Board it was moved and seconded that the Board adjourn. y Flora Garrett, Chairman Betty June xayes, Clerk ORA'QGE COUNTY BOARD OF COM_n1IS5I0NER$ June 18, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session Wednesday, June 18, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Rpom at the Courthouse in xillsborough, V. C. Members present were: Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Vorman Gustaveson, Tan Pinney, .Norman Walker, and Richard E. Whitted. P9embers absent: None. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Manager; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk. ~, Chairman Garrett recognized ?4. E. Vickery of Chapel Hill. !4r. Vickery questioned the Fund Balance and the method in which it was being completed. Aiscussipn ensued between Mr. Vickery, Chairman Garrett, Commissioner ?Vhitted, and Veal Evans. Pair. Vickery stated that he felt that for a number of years the County had been too conservative in its estimations of the Fund Balance. Chairman Garrett read a letter that had been received from Carl ?•7ager of Chanel P3i11.