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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19751216~.so Discussion ensued regarding the source of the funds for the Facility Study. Upon motion of Commissioner WYlitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the Board accept the pro- posal of Joseph Nassif and employ Mr. Nassif to do the County's Facility Study with monies to be expended from the Building Fund. There being no further business to came before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. - ~~a~ Flora R. Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS52ONER5 December 16, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, December 16, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse. Members present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard E. Whitted. Members absent were none. O.thex's present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board. The Chairman referred to Item #1 on the Agenda: Recognition of persons present and not on this Agenda desiring to speak with the Board. Tom Ward, Social Services Director, presented to the County Board of Commissioners a Contract entitled "Orange County/Joint Orange-Person-Chatham Provisions for Legal Aid Services." Mr. Ward advised the Board that he had just received the material and had not read the Contract norany of the attachments, however, he was of the opinion that it was the same type of Contract that was being presented to all County Boards of Commissioners. The Board requested Mr. Coleman to review the Contract and he and Mr. Ward left the room for that purpose. The Board agreed to defer action on the matter until December 19, 1975. The Chairman referred to Item #2 on the Agenda: Approval of Minutes of prior meetings. The Board reviewed the Minutes of December 1, 1975, and dis- cussion ensued concerning the presentation of the Social Services Director. Mr. Ward was requested to review his recollection of action taken. `" Discussion ensued. The Clerk was instructed to make certain corrections on the December 1, 1975 Minutes Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the Minutes of December 1, 1975, were approved. The Minutes of December 9, 1975 were reviewed. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the Minutes of December ~, 1975, be approved. Commissioner Pinney moved that the Board not schedule any more meetings between now and the Christmas holidays, except for the 15 meeting that is planned for December 19, 1975. This motion died for lack of a second. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #3 on the Agenda: A Sediment Control Ordinance for adoption. Members of the Citizens Sedimentation Task Force were recognized, Quentin Patterson, Ebert Pierce, Roy Wilkerson and Thomas Gates; and Mark Burnham, of the Triangle J Council of Governments. The County Attorney reviewed the changes that had been made to the proposed Sediment Control Ordinance. He explained his reason for the changes and pointed out that all changes were being made in order that they not conflict with other portions of the Ordinance. One of the portions of the proposed Ordinance tYiat brought forth considerable discussion dealt with the fact that the Board of Commis- sioners would be the governing body that would hear all appeals. Commissioner Pinney spoke in opposition to this section of the Ordinance. Mark Burnham requested to speak in the capacity of private citizen. He stated that he too was concerned aver the language of the proposed 'Ordinance that establishes the Board of Commissioners as a judicial body that would rule on its own Ordinance. He stated that the American way was to have another Board, perhaps the Board of Adjustment, hear the appeals and that the recourse of this appeal be directed to a of law. Further discussion ensued. It was pointed out that the Municipali-, ties within the county did desire imput thru the Planning Departments. Mr. Coleman was instructed to incorporate in the appeal action that each Municipal Board (Board of Aldermen) would be designated as the appro- priate agency to hear appeals. Chairman Garrett inquired of the Board what they wished to do about the proposed Ordinance. The County Attorney stated that the Board could adopt the proposed Ordinance and that he would proceed to make the editorial changes that he had prepared for the Board. Action was deferred on the proposed Ordinance until the next meetin scheduled for December 30, 1975. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #4 on the Agenda: Naming of a Youth Needs Task Force. Chairman Garrett recognized Harry Derr, Chief Court Counsel of this Judicial Court District. Mr. Aerr outlined 'the plans for establishing a Youth Services Needs Task Force. He explained that the Legislative adopted in 1975, House Bill #456, created the Technical Advisory Committee on Delinquency Prevention and Youth Services. The objective of the Task Force would be to study problem children and to begin a program of delinquency prevention. Discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett outlined her opinion as to how the Youth Services Needs Task Force should be established. She presented a Resolution entitled "Resolution Designating the Youth Services Needs Task Force as the Agency to Conduct a Study of the Youth Needs and Services in Orange County." "DESIGNATING THE YOUTH SERVICES NEEDS TASK FORCE AS THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE YOUTH NEEDS AND SERVICES IN ORANGE COUNTY. WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statutes Section 143B-2D9 provides that the Board of Commissioners shall conduct or arrange for a study of youth needs in the County; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to arrange for such a study. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange as follows: ~ a,)Ifil 1. That the Youth Services Needs Task Force be and is hereby designated as the agency to conduct a study dealing with youth needs and services prusuant to the mandates outlined by North Carolina General Statutes Section 193B-209; 2. That the Youth Services Needs TAsk Force shall report every six months or as needed to the Board of County Commissioners who will have primary responsibility for the plan for youth needs and services in the County. 3. That the Task Force be composed of a Steering Committee of 12 members and a large group of interested citizens and agency representatives. 4. Staff makeup shall be provided as feasible from Orange-- Person-Chatham Mental Health Agency; the court Counselor Staff; Department of Social Services and other agencies involved with youth needs. Adopted this 16th day of December, 1975." Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved that the foregoing Resolution be adopted and that a copy of the Resolution be forwarded to D. P. Dickey, Director of Planning, Department of Human Resources. Mr. Derr will forward to Chairman Garrett a list of all agencies that deal with Youth serv- ices in Orange County. The Board agreed that the members of this Task Force would be appointed on January 5, 1976. The Chairman referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: Naming of a Recreation Advisory Committee. Commissioner Gustaveson reviewed guidelines that he had pre- . pared for the proposed Recreation Advisory Council. Discussion ensued and the Board deferred any. action on the Guidelines until December 30, 1975. Chairman Garrett inquired of the Board if they wished to pro- teed to name the members of the Recreation Advisory Council. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney nominated Rayford Thompson of Bingham Township and C. R. (Willie) Laws of Eno Township. Commissioner Walker nominated Donald B. Roberts of Cedar Grove Township and Max Kennedy of Hillsborough Township. Commissioner Whitted nominated Rev. William Richardson of Hillsborough Township. Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Evelyn Patterson of Bingham Township. ': Chairman Garrett nominated Vickie Ward of Eno Township. The other nominations were deferred. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: Representa- tives of the Durham Technical Institute Task Force will make a report to the Board of Co-nty Commissioners. Chairman Garrett recognized Betty June Hayes, Chairman of the Durham Technical Institute Task Force. Ms. Hayes reviewed the recommendations of the Task Force and called the Board's attention to a letter received from Lloyd Speight from Durham Technical Institute. The Board accepted the recommendations'of the Durham Technical Institute Task Farce. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the Chair- : man be authorized to proceed with a news story and a public notice in ardez to determine the interest of the citizens in the matter. The Chairman referred to Item #8 on the Agenda: Dr. P. A. Vesilind will make a report concerning the Sub-Surface Waste Water Disposal Study he is conducting for the County. zs:~ Mrs. Garrett advised the Board that this matter needed to be deferred. Item #9: The Board of Commissioners to consider action on a letter from Dr. Charles Blake concerning the discharge of firearms. This item was deferred until the January 5, 1976 meeting. Xtem #10: The Board of Commissioners should name its appointees to the Hillsborough Planning Board. This item was deferred until the January 5, 1976 meeting. The Chairman referred to Ttem #11 on the Agenda: Progress report _ from the County Attorney concerning the acquisition of the Northside School Property. The County Attorney stated that the survey of the Northside School property was completed except far the installation of one marker. All of'the adjoining property owners were in agreement to the establishing of the boundary lines and the agreements would be signed in the near future. Item #12: Information developed by the State Department of Personnel that converts the County's pay plan to the system presently used by the.S;,ate Merit System and the principal fringe benefits used by the State. This item was deferred until the December 30, 1975 meeting. Item #13 - Matters relating to roads was deferred until December 30, 1975. Item #14 - Reports and budget amendments from the Finance Director was deferred until December 30, 1975. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. ~l~r a~. Flora R. Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Glerk ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS December 30, 1975 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, beoember 30, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse. Members present were Chairman Flora R. Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, and Richard E. Whitted. tdember absent was Norman Walker. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, Neal Evans, `. Fiscal Officer; A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board. The Chairman referred to Item #1 on the Agenda: Recognition of persons present and not on this Agenda desiring to speak with the Board. ~To one came forth. Chairman Garrett inquired of the Board if they would agree to add to the Agenda an additional item - Personnel. The Board agreed to dis- cuss Personnel as Item #8.