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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19760316~jEdiour month construction time is allowed in the bid proposal, thus the facility could be completed around August 1, 1976. Delays in any of the earlier steps such as advertising or award would, of course, delay the completion date of the project. The County Manager advised the Board that the decision had been made not to include a water recycling system in the riaintenance Vehicle Facility due to the fact that proper drainage already existed. b1r. Gattis stated that if the Board wished to proceed with this project that he would need the authority to move on the items listed on the Agenda. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner FThitted, it was moved and adopted that the County Manager should proceed with the Vehicle Maintenance Facility and that the Water Recycling system would not be included. _ Item IX: Tax Refunds for bits. Lorene Brame and P~.J.'s of Chanel Hill was deferred. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the meeting adjourn. ~~~+ Q• ~~ Flora R. Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes Clerk PIINUTES OF THE ORANGE COTJNTI' BOARD OF CObIbiISSIONERS Tuesday, March 16, 1976 The orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session an Tuesday, March 16, 1976, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. The meeting was later moved to the Superior Courtroom. P•iembers present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Richard Whitted, and Norman Walker. Members absent: None Other present were S. bl. Gattis, County Administrator, Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; A. B. Coleman, Jr. and Jeff Gladhill, County Attorneys; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board.. Chairman Garrett referred to T_tem I on the Agenda: Persons not on this Agenda having business to transact with the Board of Commissioners should make their presence known at this time. No one came forth. Chairman Garrett presented a letter to the Board from bias. Vogel of Rt. #1, Durham, N. C. requesting the installation of a traffic light on Highway 70A at the intersection of Old T-Iightivay 86. The Clerk was instructed to write the Department of Transporation and request an investigation of the situation. Chairman Garrett referred to Iten II on the Agenda: The Oxange County Board of Social services will recommend an amendment to the County Budget affecting their Chore Service Program. Tom Ward, Social Services Director; Clem Johnson, Barbara Faust, and Diae McClendon, members of the Social Services Board, were present. t•1r. Ward presented to the Board a request for continuation of the Chore Service Program. He stated that the Social Services Board had adopted this request in special meeting and requested that it be filed with the Board. He added that additional County funds needed for 70 providers per mor_th to July 1, 1976, would amount t^ $15,000.00. FIe stated further that the Social Services Board had met earlier this even- ing and had agreed that the request for additional funds should be raised ~s~ from $15,000.00 to $19,DOG.00 due to the emergency situations that had had arisen between the Budget Aieetina of the Social Services Board and this date, the Social Services Board felt these needs should be met. Joseph Lee, a zepresentative of the Inter-Church Council Board, stated that he was pzesent to support the Social Services Board in their ef£art to continue the Chore Service Program. P'Iae A'_cLendon and Barbaza Faust, members of the Social Services Board, spoke in support of the $19,000.00 allocation. Vera Atwater, Ttegistration Clerk for the Prange-Chatham Comprehen- sive Health Program, spoke in behalf of the Chore Service Program. r_arv Sanford and. Alice t.erritt described the various types of clients that were receiving assistance from Chore Service. A.argaret Caldwell, a Chore Worker, spoke of the cheer and comfozt that was brought into the homes by the Chore Workers. The Board of Commissioners questioned the Social Services Director concerning the requested allocation. T~Ir. T~,'ard advised the T3oard that unexpended funds were available within the AFDC and Aledicaid Pzogzams. He stated that a new dizective fzam the State would zequire an unanticipated charge of $30,000.00 from the N.edicaid Program. Discussion .ensued. Upor_ motion of Commissioner k'hitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved that the Board comply with the request coming from the Social Services Board and that $19,000.00 be allocated to the Chore Service Program and that the Finance Officer and the Board of Social Services prepare the proper Budget Amendment. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Pinney amended the main motion by moving that the County Allocate $15,000.00 to the Chore service Program and that $1,000.00 for emergency situations be allocated foz Chore Service for the zemainder of the fiscal year. Commissioner Walker seconded this motion. Further discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett called for the vote on Commissioner Pinney's motion. Commissioners Pinney and Tlalker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson and Whitted voted nay. The Chairman. declared that the motion had failed. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on Commissioner Whitted's motion. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and L7hitted voted aye. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the proper Budget Amendment Ordinance for the Social Services Board be approved. 1975-1976 Budget Ordinance Amendment The 1975-1976 Budget Ordinance of Orange Gounty as adopted on June 18, 1975, and subsequently amended, is hereby amended as follows: Change the appropriation for the following line items in the funds indicated: Fund - Item Increase (Deczease) To Total Social Services: Adr.,inistrative-Personnel (1,21,P.96) (36,$96) 390,000 Admir_istration-Travel (1,21,P.96) 2,000 27,050 Administzative - Retirement (I,2i,P.96) 1,095 22,607 358 Administration-Social Security (1,21,P.96) 1,235 25,770 Administration-Equipment (1,21,P.96) 2,000 4,500 Administration-Won}:men's Comp. (1,3,P.95) 432 2,4.92 Administration-Sales Tax (3;P.93) 150 450 Administration-Health Insurance (3,P.97) 2,500 8,300 Building-Janitorial Services (3,P.99( 1,000 2,50C Programs-Chore Service (3,P.101) 91,158 139,000 support Enforcement--Personnel (4,P.lOIA) (1,633) 5,621 Support Enforcement-Professiona l Services (4,P.101A) 1,600 1,600 Support Enforcement-Social Security (4,P.lOlA) 329 329 Support Enforcement-Health Insurance (4;P.lOIA) 165 165 Support Enforcement-Retirement (4,P.lOIA) 292 2g2 Support Enforcement-Telephone (4,P.101A) 247 247 Support Enforcement-Fringes (4,P.lOlA) (1,000) 0 Title XX-Legal Aid (S,P.lO1B) 18,401 18,401 Title YX-Chore Support (5,P.1013) 3,112 3,112 Programs-to AFDC (2,3,P.103) (1D,641) 116,000 AFDC Appropriations (2,3,P.113) (67,000) 725,000 Change the revenues and fund balances estimated to be avilable to meet the foregoing appropriations in the funds indicated: Fund -- Resource Social Services: State Aid-Administration State Aid-Chore Service Title XX-Federal Share Title XY-Local AFDC From Social Services State Aid Increase To Total (Decrease) (1,23,P.105) 95,957 484,345 (1,23,P.1D5) (41,34d_) 0 (5,P.106) 16,556 16,556 (5,P.106) 5,877 5,877 (2,3,P.115) (10,641) 116,000 (56,359) 609,000 Adopted this the 16th day of Aiarch, 1976. The Chairman referred to Item III-A: An Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Firearms in Orange County. Plrs. Garrett recognized A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney, who read a proposed Ordinance entitled "Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Firearms in Orange County". Che Chairman then advised the audience that a question and answer period would be allowed. The question and answer period ensued. At the conclusion of the discussion period Commissioner Walker moved that the Ordinance submitted by the County Attorney not be adopted and that the Board of Commissioners move to the next item on the Agenda. 4 Commissioner Pinney offered a second to the motion of Commissioner Talker . Chairman Garrett called for the vote. Commissioners Walker and Pinney voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whitted voted nay. The Chairman declared the motion defeated. Commissioner Whitted then suggested that the Board ask the County Attorney to look into the ideas earlier advanced by Air, riax Kennedy and attempt to prepare an Ordinance built around this concept. (Nir. Kennedy earlier had suggested that if an Ordinance was enacted, it should be one that made it a crime to carelessly or negligently handle a firearm in such a manner that is likely to endanger the safety and property of others.) ,,.. In the event the Attorney is unable to incorporate this concept into Ja77 an Ordinance, then the Attorney should attempt to clarify the proposed Ordinance by rewriting Section B, clearly pointing out is relationship to Section lA and LC. Commissioner Whitted then requested that his previous suggestion be considered a motion. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted. nay. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whitted voted aye. Chairman Garrett then declared the motion passed. Commissioner Walker then moved that when the next Ordinance is prepared that a Public Hearing to consider the proposal be conducted. Commissioner Finney seconded this motion. Chairman Garrett called far the vote on the motion. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, and Whitted voted nay. Chairman Garrett then declared the motion defeated. The Chairman referred to Item III-B: An agreement Regulating the Sale of Lots in Robins Wood Development. The County Attorney presented to the Board of Commissioners his report on a proposed contract between Orange County and Lexington Homes, the Developers of Robins Wood Subdivision. Jeff Gladhill, representing the County Attorney, advised the Board of Commissioners that under this Gantract the County would have the same enforcement powers to prohibit sale of lots in Robins Wood Development it would have, had the subdivision plat of Robins Wood not been recorded. commissioner Whitted inquired if the County has authority to accept a Contract restricting the sale of lots in Robins tload pending completion of the road system there? r:r. Gledhill replied that it would be difficult to answer this question since no Supreme.Caurt cases have been heard that litigated this general area. However, he felt this agreement would not take away any of the injunctive powers the County presently possesses to restrict lot sales in Robins wood. sn effect, this agreement with- draws the plats that are presently on record and controls the sale of lots .in the newly proposed plat of the subdivision pending the completion of the road system or the furnishing of a satisfactory bond guaranteeing road construction. Commissioner walker offered a motion to approve the Agreement Regulating the Sale of Lots in the Robins Woad Development. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes 4; P7oes 1. The may vote was made by Commissioner Whitted. The motion was declared passed. A new plat of the Robins Wood Subdivision was submitted for approval by the Planning Department. Commissioner Walker moved that the Robins Wood Plat be approved. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. All members of the Board voted aye except A?r. Whitted who voted nay. The Chairman declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett referred to Item III-D: a Resolution Adopting a System for the Permanent Listing of Real Property in Orange County. 360 "wEiEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners are authorized by the North Carolina State Statutes to install a permanent listing system for real property in Orange County, and; j~F-IEREr~S, It has been determ~,nad by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that such a system would facilitate a more adequate listing of real property and would be helpful to the taxpayers of Orange County: NOt~d, THEREI'ORE, BE YT RESOLVED by the orange County Board of Commissioners that effective January 1, 1975 a permanent listing system shall be installed and applied to all real property in Orange County in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 1D5-303; AL7D BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded according to G.S. 105-303(b) to the North Carolina Department of Revenue for approval. Passed and adopted this loth day of r_arch, 1976." Upon motion of Commissior_er Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner T.•'hitted, it was moved and adopted that the Resolution Adopting a System for the Permanent Listing of Real Property in Orange County be approved. The Chairman referred to Item IV: Appointments --Section C - One Vacancy for a term expiring in October, 1976, exists on the Carrboro Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment recommends r?r. Dallas Alford be named to this vacancy. Commissioner Pinney moved that Px. Dallas Alford be named to fulfill this term which expires in October of 1976, on the Carrboro Board of Adjustment. Commissioner walker seconded this motion. rill members of the Board voted aye. The Chairman declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett announced that the first meeting of the County Board of Equalization and Review would be held on April 5. The schedule of additional meetings of this Board would be announced at that time. Commissioner Pinney moved that the following Resolutior_ design- ating the schedule of meetings of the County Board of Equalization and Review beeenacted. Commissioner Gustaveson seccnded the motion. All members of the Board voted aye on the motion. This notion was declared passed. "The Orange County Board of Equalization and review will hold its initial meeting for 1976 to hear appeals of property tax valuations on PSonday, April S, at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners room of the Orange County Courthouse and will meet subsequently as the Board deems necessary. The Boar will adjourn on June 30 unless notice or an earlier or later adjournment is provided in this publication. Anyone who wished to appear before the Board should. contact the Orange County Tax Supervisor's Office, 1D6 East P~Iargaret Lane, Hillsborough." The meeting was adjourned. flora R. Garrett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk