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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19770315~~~ M2NUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF GOMMISSTONERS MARCH 15, 1977 The Orange County Board of Commissioner met in regular session on Tuesday, March 15, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Superior Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Present were Chairman Richard E. Whined, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Donald Willhoit. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Manager, Neal Evans, Finance Director, Jeffrey Gledhill, County Attorney, and Agatha Johnson, Clerk. Chairman Whined stated than because there were sa many people present, who were interested in Item 7 on the Agenda, that this item would be dis- cussed first. Item 7: Request for supplementary funding from the Area Mental Health Board. Chairman Whined informed those present that at the March 7th meeting of the Board of Commissioners, the Board had agreed to supply 60 percent of the projected $90,000 deficit, which amounted to $54,000. At that time, the Board said that after the February financial report was reviewed, further consideration would be given to. the request from Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health. This report has been received, and will be reviewed by the Finanace Officer at a later time. Mr. Whined asked if there were persons present who wished to speak to the mental health request. Mr. Henry V. Cobb, Ca-President of the Orange County Association for Retarded Citizens, stated that he was present to speak in behalf of a coalition of people who were vitally concerned about the effects of the cuts in personnel on the mental retardation programs. He stated that the coalition fully believed that the full budget should be funded as developed at the beginning of the fiscal year, in order to protect those being served. He stated that the Association for Retarded Citizens was concerned that children being served in the Orange County Development Center, and adults being served in the Orange County Industries Workshop and group homes, not suffer from a loss of essential services by cuts in service personnel. Mr. Cobb stated further that the Association was also concerned abq~tt the forthcoming budget of 1g77-78, and the effects of cut-backs on mental retardation programs. In conclusion, Mr. Cobb stated tha~the action taken tonight, and the subsequent development of the 1978 budget would have con- sequences, either tragic or beneficial in the lives of a number of children and adults who happen to bear the buxden of a development disability. The next speaker was Mr. Rudd Turnbull, who spoke i.n behalf of the families served by the Development pay Care Center. He stated that the Center was not a day care center alone, but a program of training and education for handicapped children. These children are pre-school age and school age, who because of their disability, do not have a public school program available to them. Mr. Turnbull stated that no time in a handicapped child's life is more important than the first three to five years, becasue it is then that the child gets the headstart to sustain him thereafter. He spoke of the long range planning which must be undertaken by the area Board and the County Commissioners with respect to services to the mentally retarded in _._.. the community. He urged the Board to begin now to think abeut 1977-1978, and thereafter, as more children are prevented from going away to school, but are able to remain in Orange County and receive services through the County's programs. He asked the Board to think about the life which the mentally retarded can expect after their education is completed. The Sheltered Workshop and the group homes in Orange County have provided a meaningful life for many retarded citizens. He concluded that these programs were worth the Board's support and he urged the Board to support them. 1~8 Keith Letchworth, President of Families and Friends of Orange County Industries presented a position paper on the Budget Deficit of OPC Mental Health as it relates to mental retardation services. He distributed to the Board budget information of Orange County Industries, concerning the dificit the workshop is currently facing. Mr. Letchworth stated that the projected revenues for March through June 30, 1977, totaled $23,526.12 The actual income from July 1, 1976, to February 2$, 1977 is $39,700.34, yielding a total projected income of $72,226.46. The 1976-77 budget for the workshop is $80,000, leaving a projected deficit of $7,773.54, the amount which the workship is request- ing in order to stay in operation. He stated that if this deficit is not funded, half of the staff at the workshop would be cut. If this takes place, the workshop will possibly be in the position of having to dis- continue services to many clients. Discontinue of services to clients also terminates income from other sources, ultimately, Orange County 2ndustries would have to close its operations due to lack of income. Mr. Letchworth asked the Board to continue to provide the monies necessary for the operation of Orange County 2ndustries, as well as other programs for the handicapped. Roselyn Hutter, President of the Orange County Mental Health Associa- tion, requested that the Orange County Board make a full supplemental appropriation of the deficit to insure full mental health funding for all citizens of Orange County. Chairman Whitted stated that the Mental Health Board anticipated the termination of twelve persons from the mental health programs in Orange County. The County has appropriated $54,000 to mental health, however, $50,000 must yet' be cut from the budget. With the twelve terminations, the Mental Health Board would come close to meeting the $50,000 projected budget as of June 30, 1977. Commissioner Gustaveson asked if the Developmental Center had a budget prepared. A spokeman for the Center stated that 'she did not have a budget, but that she' had been informed that of the twelve terminations, four would be at the Developmental Center and one presently vacant posi- tion would not be filled, making a total of five terminations. Mr. Whitted informed the Board that the Financial Officer of OPC- Mental Health is currently working on component budgets showing components of the total mental health budget. Mr. Gustaveson asked if the Orange County local match to the $80,OD0 was $10,000 for Orange County Industries? Mr. John Eaton, Director of the Program, stated that the $10,000 is the amount of monies which is written into the MR section of the mental health budget for each year. He added that he was told by the prior mental health administration that the workshop would be receiving $10,000 in county monies and $7,000 in match and this is how the revenue budget was developed. The present $7,000 deficit is because the workshop was not expecting to get the matching funds, which were anticipated at the beginning of the year. Mr. Whitted stated that during the budget year of 1974, the County Commissioners did appropriate an addition $10,000 which was earmarked for the Work Activity Center, but the allocation was just for that year, and subsequent years, an overall appropriation has been made to the Mental Health Center for the total program. Commissioner Willhoit asked if the proposed cuts were based on the full $153,000. Mr. Whitted replied that the $57,000 figure for the hospital contract, for six in-patients beds in N. C. Memorial Hospital, had not been renewed as of July 1, 1977, and therefore, had no immediate effect an this year's deficit. Commissioner Gustaveson asked Mr. Turnbull if he would expound further on his remark regarding long range planning and the possibility of receiving Federal and'State monies. Mr. Turnbull stated that beginning October, 1977, .federal funds would be available to the Orange County School system and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro 1~9 School system far educating handicapped children. Conditions upon re- ceiving these funds are those children which are excluded from public schools must be included, and those children who are mast severely handi- capped must be serviced befdre other handicapped children are served. A task force in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System is presently working on a plan for use of these funds, and some of the monies have been proposed for purchasing services from other public agencies .and the Developmental Day Care Center has been recommended as one of those agencies. Mr. Turnbull stated that one important matter would be to have the area Mental Health Board and the County Commissioners work with the Task Farce is using their imagination in long range planning for the County's Mental Health Programs. This would be one way of studing federal grant opportunities. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Willhoit proposed to earmark $70,000 for April and May and in another month, the Mental Health Board would have a better idea of what funds might be forthcoming from the Federal Govern- ment or from the State.' Commissioner Pinney stated that the problem with this method is that if monies were not available at that time, more personnel would have to be cut at that time, then will have to be cut now. The Board asked the Finance Director to review the February Financial Report. Mr. Evans stated that the financial status was very similar to that of last year. There appears to be about $250,000 excess in the area of taxes. The County may end up with an excess of $50,000 in revenues. He stated that it appeared that the County may end up with a total of $350,000 in excess revenues at the end of the fiscal year. There appears to be a fund balance of $250,000. Mr. Evans skated that expenditures were quite tight, but he anticipated about $150,000 overall of unexpendi- tures funds at the end of the fiscal year. The present Contingency Fund has $118,000 which gives a grant total of $920,000. He added that it appears that the County would have about $70,000 more this year than it had at this time last year. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker asked of the effect to Orange County if the other counties did not put in their share of the projected deficit. Chairman Whitted stated that the Mental Health Finance Officer had attempted to identify by programs and by counties, the sources of revenue to project the deficit far each county based on that breakdown. This breakdown gave Chatham County a $14,000 deficit. Person County $35,000 and Orange County a $104,000 deficit. The County which does not put in their share of the deficit, services will be cut in that County accord- ingly. Commissioner Walker stated that he had been advised that the County could not legally fund this program without seriously making the Board personally liable. He added that Person and Chatham Counties had made requests to the Local Government Commission to investigate the misuse of these funds. He stated that he would like to fund these two programs if fundings could be done in the legal framework of the law. Commissioner Gustaveson requested that Mr. Walker's legal counsel contact the County Attorney in order that he might be aware of the legal problems Mr. Walker had mentioned. Chairman Whitted asked the County Attorney if here was anything .... legally wrong with this Board making a supplemental appropriation to the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Program. - The County Attorney stated that based on the research he had done, and after discussions with the Attorney General's Office and the State Treasurer's Office, it is his opinion that there would be no legal problem for Orange County to appropriate additional funds to pay it share of the cost of maintaining and administering services offered by the area Mental Health. He added that it had been suggested that it would be prudent for the County Commissioners to inquire into the legality of mental health spending. X30 Ghairman Whitted informed the Board that the Local Government Commis.. •. Sion is presently reviewing the 1974-75-76 audit of the area Mental Health Program. At the end of this fiscal year, an audit will be available to this Board. Commissioner Willhoit stated that he had no indiction of the nature of the proposed cuts, and therefore, upon the information that had been presented, he would move that Orange County appropriate $104,000 as its share of the deficit. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would like to have more informa- tion from the Mental Health Board of the availability of State and Federal funds coming from the new monies appropriated. He a]:so stated that he - needed a clearer picture of the proposed cuts. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that the County fund $17,000 for each additional month. He stated that this would delay the projected cuts from one month to another, and during that time, additional funding could be sought. Commissioner Pinney stated that he disagreed with this method, that if funding for mental health was not found at the end of one month, this would make the cuts even greater. The Chairman declared Mr. Willhoit's motion died for lack of a second. The Ghairman read to the Board the positions which were proposed to be cut. He stated that there were 19 affected positions, but only l2 would actually be terminated. Seven of the affected positions have either gone on part-time, or some other funding source is picking up their salaries. Of the 12 remaining cuts, 5 persons are in administration, and 7 persons are direct service personnel. Commissioner Finney stated that he served on the Mental Health Board and that this is a very hard decision to make. He then moved that Orange County appropriate an additional $16,000 on the already appropriated $54,000 to the Orange County deficit, which would bring Orange County's total appropriation to $70,000. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Many unidentified persons spoke in support of the Mental Health Programs. Commissioner Willhoit .asked that the motion be amended, and that the $16,000 be used in a manner to delay any cuts for one month, and during this time seek to identify other funding sources, with the idea that the Gounty may fund beyond the $70,000 after further evaluation. Commissioner Walker asked if the proposed $70,000 would go toward the total Mental Health Program or can this money be earmarked for specific programs? Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the Mental Health Board and the professional staff should have the responsibilities of making priorities in the mental health programs. Commissioner Gustaveson asked that Mr. Willhoit amend his amendment to state that the direct service personnel would not be terminated for another month. Discussion ensued. Mr. Pinney stated that the additional $16,000 would fund 5 additional positions for the rest of the year. Commissioner Walker stated that he could not vote for eithex the motion or the amendmentss, but he would moved that the County earmazk the appropriations made to pick up these two pxagrams. He added that he would not vote to appropriate any money to go to the area Mental Health Board. Commissioner Willhoit restated his amendment. He stated that since the County had already appropriated $54,000, there would be a $50,000 shortfall, which is $17,000 far each month. By using this $17,000 to continue the programs 100 percent, this weuld give 'the Board time to look at the situation, and a month from now, another appropriation could be made. Ghairman Whitted stated that Mr. Pinney had made a motion to appropriate $70,000 to Mental Health as a supplemental appropriation. Mr. Gustaveson has seconded the motion. Mr. Willhoit has amended the motion that the appropriation be used to continue services 100 percent for one month. Chairman Whitted asked Commissioner Pinney and Gustaveson if they would accept the amendment to the motion. They did not agree tv the amendment. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit, Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. The Chairman stated that this supplemental appropriation aoe~d ofmthis from the Contingency Fund. (For copy of budget amendment see p g book . ) He stated that the area Mental Health Board meeting would be on March 23, 1977, at 7:30 ~.m.,.The place of the meeting has not been designated. Chairman Whitted mooed to Item 11 on the Agenda: A group representing farmers has requested the Board of Commissioners delay adopting a County wide Subdivision Ordinance for 60 to 90 days. The agenda attachment stated that a citizens group composed mostly of farmers has met with the Board of Commissioners to discuss the pro- posed Subdivision Ordinance and the County's plans to extend land use controls. At the conclusion of this meeting, Mr. Ben Lloyd requested a delay of 60 to 90 days in adoption of the Subdivision Ordinance in order that people like himself, as well as new Planning Board members and the County Commissioners could have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the provisions of this ordinance to a greater extent. The Chairman recognized Ben Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd stated that the rules and regulations of the Subdivision Ordinance were totally unfamiliar to most of the farmers in Orange County. He stated that the farmers were not against the Subdivision Ordinance, but they did not know enough about the Ordinance. He stated that his group would like the Board of Commis- sinners to halt the adoption of the Ordinance for a period of not less than 90 days, and to set up local Advisory Boards and properly inform these Boards. To hold local or township meetings to inform people, and after these meetings, hold another meeting and answer questions from people as to how the Subdivision Ordinance will affect them. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that the request for any specific time limit be tabled. He stated that since the Ordinance was already in effect in Chapel Hill and Eno Township, that he would like to see the Ordinance adopted for those two Townships as soon as it came from the Planning Board. As it is adopted in these two townships, this would give the Planning Board and staff sufficient time to become more' familiar with the Ordinance. Commissioner Walker stated that one of the concerns was that the County had a fairly new Planning Board and they needed time to study the Ordinance. Mr. Willhoit stated that the Planning Board would be responsible for acting on requests which came in from Chapel Hill and Eno Townships whether the Ordinance is adopted or not. He saw no sense in the Planning Board learning the old procedures and then having to learn the new pro- _ cedures in the Ordinance. Discussion ensued. Lindsey Efland and William Breeze, members of _. the County Planning Board stated that they were unsure of the Ordinance, and they felt citizens shoud have more input into the Ordinance before it is adapted. Commissioner Gustaveson spoke of the responsibility of the Board to the entire County to see that roads which are put in, lots which are divided, are properly planned. He stated that Advisory Councils will be established in the different townships whose purpose is to work on the land use plan far that particular township, which is a preliminary step to zoning. This should be the time for citizen's input. ~~2 He stated that the subcommittee has worked for over nine months on the Subdivision Ordinance, and the County Attorney has been over the Ordinance, word for word. Many people in Bingham Township have accused the Board of dragging their feet. The new Subdivision Ordinance is an improvement over the old ordinance. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker moved that the Board honor the request made for an extension of a minimum of 90 days for the adoption of the Subdivision Ordinance, for the purpose of becoming more familiar with the Ordinance, to have more input, to give the Planning Board time to become more familiar with the Ordinance. He suggested further that the Advisory Board be in working order, so that they can have input. Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion. - Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would vote against the motion. _ He suggested that the Board not act at all until the Planning Board had made a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners, and that this Board assure the farmers that the effective date of the Ordinance will be delayed 30 days from tha day it is adopted. In the meantime, he suggested that the work of the Advisory Council continue. Commissioner Willhoit moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting. At the next meeting, Mr. Willhoit stated, that he intended to to ask the Board to recommend to the Planning Department a review of all property transfers for the last six months, to determine what townships have mayor activity. He stated that he would suggest that the Planning Director prepare a timetable and schedule for the establishing of the Advisory Boards and township meetings. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded Mr. Willhoit's motion to table. The Chairman called for the vote on the amendment. Voting aye were Commissioners Willhoit and Gustaveson. Boting nay were Commissioners Pinney, Whitted and Walker. The Chairman declared the motion failed. Commissioner Gustaveson asked if the intention of the original moton was to set up Advisory Councils in all of the townships in this 90 day period? Mx. Walker stated "whatever the Planning Board decides, however, I would like to see this done." Mr. Gustaveson stated that this would mean a major revision of the work plan. Commissioner Willhoit asked that the motion be amended to not in- clude Chapel Hill and Eno Townships. Commissioner Walker stated that he would not accept this amendment. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion of Commissioner Walker. Votine aye were Commissioners Pinney,Whitted, Walker and Willhoit. voting nay was Commissioner Gustaveson. The motion was declared passed. The Board agreed to reschedule Item 2-A: A Public Hearing to receive citizen's input prior to developing plans for the Use of Revenue Sharing Funds during the 1977-78 fiscal year. This publzi_c hearing was resche- duled for the third Tuesday night in Apnil at 7:30 p.m. Item 2-B: The Mayor of Hillsborough will ask the Board to provide financial aid to assist the Town in its efforts to extend sewer service in the Mountain View area. This item will be rescheduled. The Chairman referred to Ttem 2: Minutes of the March 7th meeting are submitted for the Board's approval. Corrections of the March 7th minutes were pointed out to the Clerk, and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the March 7th minutes. .~~a3 Item 3: The Manager recommmends execution of a contract for auditing fiscal year 1976-1977 records with Peat, Marwich, Mitchel 1, and Company. This firm has submitted a contract to the County for auditing records of the County for the 1976-77 fiscal year. They propose to perform this work for $18,000. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to accept the Manager's recommendation to execute a contract for auditing services for 1976-1977 with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company. ___ The Chairman referred to rtem 4: The Manager recommends acceptance of a proposal from Ray Motor Company for acquisition of nine full size automobilies to be used in police work, at a cost of $42,771.38. The County Manager informed the Berard that acquisition of these vehicles would require an additional appropriation of approximately $3,000 to come from teh~Contingency Fund. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner W111hoit, it was moved and adotted to accept the Manager's recommendation to accept the low bid of Ray Motor Company for nine full size vehicles at a cast of $42,771.38, plus an additional $3,000 to come from the Contingency Fund. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 5: The Board agreed to name those persons that will be appointed to the Orange County Board of Public Health on March 15th. The consensus of the Board was to appoint the Health Berard, and to schedule a work session with the new Board to talk about the broad concept of the local Health Board. The Chairman stated that a list had been presented to the Board for their review and that the Commissioners were free to add other names to the list as nominatees. Mr. w~hitted stated that there were nine appoint'~nents to be made to - the Health Board and or E+ of the appointee must be a County Commissioner. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner -- Pinney, it was moved and adopted tJ:at Commissioner Willhoit be named to the Orange County health Board. Chairman Whitted stated that one of the appointees muss, by General Statutes be a physi~.ar.. Commissioner Pa.nney nominated Dr. William Nebel. Commissioner Walker nominated Dr. Robert Murphy. The Chairman declared the nomination closed and called for the vote for Dr. Murphy. Voting aye was Commissioner Walker. ` The Chairman called for the vote for Ar. Nebel. Voting aye were Commissioners Pinney, Whitted, Willhoit and Gustaveson. Dr. Nebel was declared the physician appointee to the Health Soard. Another of the appointees to the Health Board must be a dentist. Commissioner Willhoit nominated Dr. William Mayes, and Commissioner Walker nominated Dr. H. W. Moore. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, the nominations were closed. Voting for Dr. Moore were Commissioners Walker and Pinney. Voting for pr. Mayes were Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted and Willhoit. -- Dr. William Mayes was declared the dentist appointee to the Health Berard. _ The Chairman stated that a pharmacist must be appointed to the Health Board and that Evelyn Lloyd had applied for appointment to this position. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, Evelyn Lloyd was appointed to the Health Beard by acclamation. Commissioner Walker asked that each of the Commissioners appoint one member to the Health Board. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the Soard submit .names and discuss those nominatees and then make appointments. ~~~ Commissioner Willhoit submitted the names of Dr. Cecil Sheps of Chapel Hill Township and Morris Shiffman of Chapel Hi11 Township. ship Commissioner Pinney submitted the name of Ruth Cooper of Eno Town- Commissioner Whined submitted the names of James Boyd of Eno Township and Betsy McAdoo from Cheeks Township. Commissioner Gustaveson submitted the names of Nancy Coleman from Cedar Grove Township and Kethy Parker from Chapel Hill Township. Commissioner Walker submitted the name of Josephine Barbour from Eno Township. The Board discussed these names, stating the townships where each resided, their six, race, and health related experience. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the nominations were closed. The Board agreed that each member of the Board would vote for five of the eight submitted names. The Chairman called for the vote. Nancy Coleman received four votes, Ruth Cooper received three votes, James Boyd received three votes,. Betsy McAdoo received three votes,~.and Kathy Parker received four votes. These persons, having received the largest number of votes were appointed to the Interim Health Board. The first meeting of the Interim Health Board was scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse. A work session between the Commissioners and the Health Board was scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. The Chairman referred to Item 6: Commissioner Norman Walker desires to vacate his seat on the County Board of Social Services. The Chairman stated that he would like to have a re-look at all the Boards each of the Commissioners serve on. He asked the Clerk to prepare a list of the Boards and its members and that this discussion be an agenda item at a later time. Commissioner Walker was requested to continue sex'ving on the Social Service Board until a thorough look could be taken at all the County's Boards. Chairman Whined referred to Item 8: Request for funding from the CRIB Agency. The Finance Officer informed the Board that he had examinated the Accounting Books of the CRIB Agencies and the books appeared to be adequate. CRIB will need $1,000 per month until the end of the fiscal year, plus an additional $40D which they have indicated will come from another source. He added that CRIB would need a permanent funding source for the coming year . ~. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that'~.he was concerned about the CRIB budget decision for next year and about the program going under. Marilyn Tyroler informed the Board of other possible funding sources. She added that if the County Commissioners could provide some slight match, tkie program could be kept going. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to appropriate $1,000 per month ($3000) until the end of June, 1977, to the CRIB Program. Commissioner Pinney stressed the need for the CRIB Administration to seek other funding sources within the next three months. (For copy of CRIB budget amendment, see page 137 of this book.) .~l.D U Item 9: The County Attorney will review resolutions implementing matters of legislative interest that are to be delivered to Representative Hunt. Chairman Whitted informed the Board of a letter he had received from the Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen. The letter stated a motion made by Alderman Smith which reads: "In addition to specific areas described in this charter, the Town is authorized to exercise all powers granted by Article 19 of Chapter 160A of General Statutes of North Carolina within the territorial jurisdiction as definced in General Statutes 160A-360. The County Attorney stated that the Resolution he had prepared speaks to the request of Chapel Hill. That the County is resolving to support the request that the Chapel Hill Town Charter be amended to include Section 5.18, which is the section which the Chairman just read. The Chairman stated that hereinafter, Chapel Hill's jurisdiction would be as spelled out in G.B. 160A-360. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker stated that he felt the people who would be affected by the territorial change should be made aware of the change before a decision is made. Mr. Whitted stated that by virtue of the fact that those living in this area are so close to Chapel Hill, they would know they were under the Chapel Hill jurisdiction. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Resolution to support the amendment of the Chapel Hill Town Charter by adding Section 5.18 as proposed by the Tawn of Chapel Hill be adopted. Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Willhoit informed the Board that the Town of Carrborc would like to be included in this request to Representative Hunt. He stated that he would like to suggest that the Resolution be amended to - include the Town of Carrboro. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would amend his motion to - include that Carrboro come under the same request. .Mr. Willhoit agreed to the amendment. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted, Willhoit and Pinney. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. (For copy of Resolution regarding Chapel Hill Extraterritorial Jurisdiction see page 138 of this book.) The County Attorney presented to the Board a Resolution concerning Hillsborough extraterritorial jurisdiction request. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to approve the resolution which states that the County opposes the adoption of legislation requested by Hillsborough which would expand the Town's planning and regulation of development jurisdiction beyond that prescribed in N. C. General Statutes 160A-360 (a). -- The motion was declared passed. _ (For copy of Resolution regarding Hillsborough Extraterritorial Jurisdiction see page 141 of this book.) Discussion ensued concerning the possibility of the County establ- ishing a Department of Human Resources. Since this legislation can be submitted at any time, the Board agreed to wait until the Mental Health situation is clearer before taking any~.action. Item l0: Mr. Lindsey Efland will commment about certain communica- tion difficulties he feels the Board of County Commissioners are encount- eying. ~~~ The Chairman recognized Lindsey Efland. Mr. Efland stated that he was speaking as a concerned citizen and that .he feels it is important to the County that these personal va.ews be expresses. He continued to express the following views: 1. Essentially, the Board is divided into two groups. One urban and one rural, commonly known as Northern Orange and Southern• Orange. There is no dialogue existing between these two groups. 2. There is a lack of meaningful discussion on motions as they come before the Board, becuase the urban group has the power of the votes to carry the motion, and ignore any opinions contrary to the majority view. Mr. Efland cited the Board stand on the museum issue, and the decision to withdraw from the Health District. He stated that many people in the County see this Boad operating as a "clique" He added that the County was beginning to wrestle with the Subdivision Regulations, Zoning and the Land Use Planning, and the only way that would be acceptable to the people, is to establish meaningful dialogue between the several groups which will probably spring up. 3. The rural, Northern seciton of the County does not feel that their voice is being heard on this Board. Mr. Efland stated that in order to improve communications between the Board and to establish dialogue between the Commissioners, he would like to suggest the following: 1. That each Commissioners make a commitment to try to understand both pros and cons, of issues as they arise. 2. That each Commissioner broaden his circle of contracts to include people who general'do not see things from the same point of things that he does. 3. At least twice a year, each Commissioner appear before some group in another part of the County from their normal constituents. 4. GVhen the EM5 Communication System is established, make on tele- phone number available for the general public to talk with elected officials. 5. A follow up on Commissioner Pinney's suggestion of a peoples' day where citizens can get answers to questions. Chairman Whined expressed his appreciation to Mr. Efland for his comments. The Chairman referred to Item 12: A Resolution requesting rating of the Orange Rural Fire Protection District. Commissioner Walker, the County Fire Commissioner, stated that he had not been requested to inspect the Orange Rural Fire Department, however, he requested the Clerk to schedule this inspection for Friday, March l8, 1977 1977, at 12:00 Noon. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the application far Financial Assist- ance to a Fire Department under the Provision of~a Resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County. (F6r copy of the Resolution requesting rating of the Orange Rural Fire Protection District, see page of this book.) The Chairman stated that the application would be signed after the inspection is made. The meeting was then adjourned. !~/ //r~' ~- f "Jr I Y ~ichard Whitted, Ch irman Agatha Johnson, Clerk ORANGE COUNTY 1976-77 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENpMEP1T The 1976-77~Budget Ordinance of Orange County as adopted on June 2~4;~_1976, - and subsequently amended, is hereby amended as falla-us: ~... - - Ghange the appropriation far the fallotiuing line items in the funds indicated: . - EM INCREASE (DECREASE - 70 TOTAL ~ -. FUND -IT _;.. General : - - -.... ~ -- ~: Health-Mental Health 70,000•. ~ 165,000 - ' Agency Support- CRIB _-. 3,000. '. _~ _ _ ..- --<<:~,500 ~ -_ Sheriff-New Vehicle 2,922 35,922 - Contingency. 75,922) _.._- _ - ~. ( _ - . _. ,...... `: _:45.356 _ , . ~.. ' . _:. Change the revenues and fund balances estimated to be available to~meet the foregoing appropriations in the f unds indicated:, _ ._...-,. INCREASE FUND --.RESOURCE (pECREASE ~ TO TOTAL Adopted ,this the 15th day of March, 1977 ~~8 -,~-- WIN5TON, COLEMAN e eegNHOLz ATTCANEYg AT LAW CMA~EL NILL, N, C. HILL59ppDYpN. N. L`. NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY RESOLUTION WHEREAS on January 26, 1976, the Mayor and the Board of Alderman of the town of Chapel Hi11 requested that the Board of County Coznmissianers of Orange County consent to axx••- .__ extension of the town's extraterritorial planning and regulation of development jurisdiction pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes ~ 1fi0A-360(a); and WHEREAS an March 9, 1976, the Board of County Commis- sioners, upon the advise of the County Attorney, elected to take no action on the town's request until such time as the Commission could determine whether the Town Chartex authorized the tawn'to. request an expansion of its planning-and regulation of develop- ment jurisdiction; and WHEREAS the Town Attorney and the County Attorney, pursuant to the instructions of their respective boards, framei-- a joint request for an opinion of the Attorney General resaly- _ ing this matter; and WHE1~A5 on December 7, 1976, the County Attorney re- ceived a response from the Attorney General which 'was incon- clusive; and WHEREAS the Orange County Board of County Commissioners has been informed that the town of Chapel Hill has requested that the County's representatives in the General Assembly sponsor legislation amending Section 5.18 of the Chapel Hill Town Charter to clarify the authority of the town of Chapel Hill to request an expansion of its planning and regulation of development jurisdiction; and WHEREAS there is a legal question as to whether the Carrbaro Town Chartex, as it presently reads, authorizes the town of Carrboro to request an expansion of its planning and regulation of development jurisdiction; and ~. *. , a ~~~ WHEREAS the Orange County Board of Commissioners has been advised that the town of Carrbora will request legislation amending its charter to clarify the authority crf the town. to request an expansion of its planning and regulation of development jurisdiction; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE XT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby express to the members of the y General' Assembly xts support far the amendment of the Chapel ,Hill Town Charter by adding new Section 5.18 as proposed by the town of Chapel Hill; and BE XT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Beard of ~: .. a. Page Two t•/~N~TON. COLEMAN [: 6~R NF70L; ATTOANEI.S A7 LAW ~MaPE{. N~~4. r:. C YIILLSHOROUPN. N. G Commissioners does hereby express to the members of the General Assembly its support for an amendment of the Carrbaro Town + Charter, at such time as the town of Carrbora requests such an amendment, which amendment would clarify the authority of the town to request an expansion of its planning and regulation of development jurisdiction consistent with North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-360(a). - This the ~~ day of ~0~.~~ , 1977. Voting in favor of the above resolutions: Commissioners Gustavesc Pinne , Whit~ted and Willh'oit. ' Voting against: Commissioner Walker. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, • ORANGE COUNT w BX:• RICHARD E. WHxTTED,. C xznan - I, Agatha Johnson, Clerk of the Board of County Commis- sioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, Dp HEREBX CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the Resolution adopted by the said Board at a regular meeting held on March 15 1977 , related to the said Board's support of the a option of legislat~on•which would amend the Chapel Hill Town Charter by adding new Section 5.18 as proposed by the Town of Chapel Hill and to the Board's support of legislation whic would similarly amend the Carrboro Town Charter in the event the town of Carrboro requests such legislation. i 140 I', Agatha Johnson, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners fox the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY FURTHE?? CER?'IFY that the said Resolution is recorded in Minute Book No ten of the 2~linutes of said Board. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said Board this 23rd day of March, 1977. A(;A A ~TOHNSQN, Clerk of the Board of Cou y Commirssioners, Orange County • /1E'F'LICI:TEC7!•1 FO rlt•; ;i~;CIAL ASS157hNCE 1.. !: FIRE: i:Pl:h71•l~Gi`!7 Ut~'UC 1'HE Fr;Oti~la101~:5 ;~ r O`~=?'. I:i:SOLUJ'(01~1 l+pOf'TL-D ~Y TtiC FSJf1RD Or COUh . Y COA1iJtISSIOhERS OF Oran COUI~i-f ti' llpplication is I;creuy rncda I,y th. Orange Rural-Fire De t; Inc. Fire pepartn:ant Far financio! cssistcnae urd.:r tE;e provisions aF a Rtso ution ac.apr4d ~~ tl:a l:aar or County Ca; i,;,iss.~ Ioners of Orange County, an March 20 , 19 75 , thu san4 E> ir~d o Resolution F'ravid~ ink for E=ina;,cia !tom ssistanc,, fo Certain Fire D,:partme;~ts of tha County. Yho Oranges Rural Fire Dzpt. Inc. hereby a~rces to mnat all of tha standc+rds end ca:nply:•;ith u i cF th,: pravisions sat Forth in the.aFor~scid Resalutian, C33 ca~sida;.. - ation fcr tha receipt aF tE~~ financial assistance herein applied for. . - • In l'litrass Vtrh~reoF th~ Orange Rural Fire Dept. Inc. ~i~;vXi'7~~tjl:tr~r~t•F pua,uc;~b i•o a Reso?ucion adcpiod by its CocrcJ aF LErectors or =avernir,~ t3ady on Sept• 28 1976 hes caused this appiicat•ian to L•a duly executed in ifs ncrr~a by (;~a ur:;,wr~T- icon; r! ~ riGa~s. "`~" P ~(5ecretery-7reasvrer cf~Clark} ` __ . ~ R ~ fi +.r s7 . fr {r Y} * ~ $ ~ A yr m r. r .q ~ :. .. a _ r ~ _ .. .. ~Iar• c'rt 1 S, • 1977. pate) - Orange Rural FlE:C pl=P~~,RTNi,~~j~T xnc. aY: V? ~ ~ t rr ~C ~ - - (Fire ChF©F} . # st fi ~ ~ ~ ft 4 sk fr sb th 4s ?~ ir, :rccardc,;;ca ~ritl: fii? provisions of Section 3 of ihv aforescrd Resalution, the Uran e r, .., County t=ire Cc;nrrissian l;as insr::ctad tha Orange Rural Fire Rapt. Incpt#~ x;'xr-H x it - Ev^~L11-, t1?~n`, par5or:rVV1, OrvOill~f]tiOn, Grid m, thad Of OF~ifGtlon, Cnd 11areF,y certities thct~tha•-said ~wi~artr„:nt Boas (~~~~ rtaat the minimum stcndords of the Resalu,ion. ' ~ - Urange ~ Caunty Fire CammissioR . • ,~ • €Firi: Ccrrtntir ions-r} _ March 30,~~(Da:.:} ~ - • The !'card of County Camr,~issiorars of Orange County, irr accordancw witFi ihv prarisia :s of tE;o aFeresoic! ,^-,•aso(u;;on and an the Losis of tE>v far,.4oin~ r,.port of f}ts Orange Covrty Fir,; Cor..;;Essicn, har~6y nr~rrov~s the cpplication of fF;e Orange Ruxal Fire De ~+ii;X~?'~~;~"vi[~i;:~u{fer F:.; ~~ial o;sis'.a :ea. ~Payn•.ants to the doportri;:nt it c r~~--~-- to tt-pt--inc. ! a co ;,nee wi oFCr~;cid Resolution sha!1 u;i~in on • • .. ;'~ (pate} - ~%~':sr: curia, ' ~1' (Cie{11r~ ll,,~ rw l30r11;D Or COUI~IT1' COI,,t:4S1SSlG'1~l~RS OF orange COUN71' aY; ~~dy'~.~ ~ ~VINSTON, COLEMAN ANb BERNHOLZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW CHAYEL HILL, N, t, NILLSBOROVGH, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA ORANGE COUNTY FtESOLUT ION WHEREAS the Orange County Board of County Commissa.aners has been informed that the town of Hillsborough has requested the the county's representatives in the General Assembly sponsor legislation which would expand the town o~ Hillsborough's extraterritorial planning and regulation of development juris-- diction to include all territory four miles beyond the town`s corporate limits; and WHEREAS the Orange County Board of County Commissioners is presently involved Xn comprehensive re-evaluation of the planning needs of Orange County, which re--evaluation includes study of the area which would be included in the town's planning and regulation of development jurisdiction if local legislation consistent with the town's request is adopted; and WIiEREAS North Carolina General Statutes § 160A--360(a} pro vides for the exercise of extraterritorial planning and regulatio of development jurisdiction by towns within limits prescribed in the said statute; and WHEREAS the Orange County, Board of County Commissioners has determined that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of Orange County for the town of Hillsborough to ,exercise planning and regulation of development jurisdiction consistent with the general law of the state and particularly with North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-360(a}; and WHEREAS the Orange County Board of County Commissioners has determined that it would not be in the best interests of the citizens of Orange County if the planning and regulation of development jurisdiction of the town of Hillsborough was in- creased beyond that prescribed in North Catalina General Statutes _ ~ ~~~~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners does hereby express to the members of the General Assembly its apposition to adoption of legislation requested by the fawn of Hillsborough which would expand the town's planning and regulation o£ development jurisdiction beyond that prescribed in North Carolina Generral Statutes § 160A-360(a). This the ~~ day of 1977_ BOARD OF COUNTY.COMMISSTONERS, ORANGE COUNTY Byn RIC RD E. ITTED, Cha rman ~ Page Two YJIN STpN. CpLEMAN & 6ER N}Ip4Z ATTORV~`/S A7 LAW CNAPtL HILy, N. G MILLSeaROUaN, N. G I, Agatha Johnson, Clerk of the Board of Ccunty Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the Resolu- tion adopted by the said Board at a regular meeting held an related to the said Board's apposition tv the adoption of legislation which would expand the planning and regulation of development jurisdiction o£ the town o£ Hillsborough beyond that pzescrilaed in North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-360(a)_ - T, Agatha Johnson, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Orange, Nor-~h Carolina, DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFX that the said Resolution is recorded in Minute Hook No.' 10 of the Minutes o£ said Board, WITNESS my hand and the official seal a£ said Board this 16th day of "March ~' ~= -• 1977. ' '~J : ~' AGA JOHN N, C erk of the Board o ~~~ ~~ ~~ :,fit ~ Cau y Co ' ssianers , Orange County .:~ ~ ~ t • \. • .. ~`~