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ORANGFi COITNTY BOARb OF COT'[P42SgI0NFRS
JANUARY l0, 1978
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in called session on
Tuesday, January 10, 1978, at 7:30 p,m,, in the commissioners' RoorT of the
Courthouse in Hillsborough,
Those present were Vice-Chairman Norman Gustaveson, Commissioners Jan
•- Pinney, and Donald Taillhoit,
Commissioners absent were Norman Tlalker and Richard P7hitted.
Staff persons present were S. P?, rattis, County T?onager, Neal Fvans,
County Finance Director, Hal minis, Acting Planning nirector, and Agatha
Johnson, Clerk,
Chairman Gustaveson inquired if there were those persons present who
wished to bring any matters to the attention of the Board of Commissioners.
Horace Johnson, a member of the Hillsborough mown Board, asked that
the Board discuss the sewer line situation in the Northern Fairview area.
Josephine Barbour stated that she had cruestions regarding the Balanced
Growth and P:conamic bevelopment Conference now going on in Charlotte,
The Chairman asked Mr. Johnson to make his presentation to the Board,
Mr. Johnson stated the problem in the Northern Fairview area evolved
because of contaminated wells, and the Town of Hillsborough viewed this as
a health problem which needed to be corrected to avoid an epidemic. A
committee, on which Mr. Johnson serves, has received a cost estimate from
the Town's engineers, Rase, px•idgen, and Freemon, for extending sewer lines
into the Northern Fairview area of between 520,000 to $32 000. T
is now seeking ways of financing the project. Mr. Johnson statecihtheo owntee
of Hillsborough was not in a
Johnson has talked with Dave Reynolds of TriancletJe entire project, D?r,
the possibility of the Town receiving some funding throughathenCleandAir
Clean T9ater Bonds, Fie requested that the County o
Hillsborough in financing this project by committinin with the Town of
prOject• Construction work can be done by r~anpowergcrewS000The majanc~ost
of the project would be the cost of the pipe anc? the pumping station.
funds.
A portion of the cost of the project will be covered by Community Development
Commissioner T9illhoit stated he was in favor of the County participatin
1n the joint. venture with some arrangement to be decided upon that the money
would be paid back to the County. g
Commissioner ,Pinney stated that he felt tap on fees should be waived
since this is a health problem, The purpose of the project is to
one on the sewer system, and there could be people who could not affort the
tap on fee, get every-
Commissioner T•~illhoit moved that
money available far this project and that detailspbecwarkedtautafar the
money to be repaid from revenues. g the
Commissioner Pinney asked that the motion be amended to state that the
project move with haste and that the Town Board consider waivine~ the tan on
fees (privilege fee), Commissioner T^)illhoit agreed to the amendment,
Commissioner Pinney seconded the motion.
The Chairman called far a vote, and all members of the Board voted aye.
The motion was declared passed,
For the record, it was stated that this is an appropriation to aid in
solving an acute health problem identified by the County Health nenartment
and is not a policy set by this Board in extending sewer lines.
Chairman Gustaveson recognized Mrs. Barbour who inquired about who
received invitations to attend the Balanced Growth Conference in Charlotte.
The County Manager informed P4rs. Barbour that two representatives
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attended the Conference from Orange County, and that the Chairman to the
four Sub-groups were invited to the Conference.
Mrs. Barbour raised the question of the County providing an overhead
projector for viewing of maps, charts, and etc.
The County P4anager was requested to investigate the possibility of
securing a large scaled map of the County to be erected on the wall of
the Commissioners' Room.
The remainder of the meeting was used to list points of concern which
should be put into a priority ranking far next Spring. Items listed were:
The Health Department's proposal regarding alternatives to
septic systems.
School Boards concerns for 1978-1979
Acquisition of real property (Executive Session)
Planning matters, such as additional staff
Scheduling of fees for certain services performed by the Rrosion
Control Officer and the Building Inspector
Identify and plan for the preservation of water resources in the
County
Parks and P^ecreation Advisory Commission
Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Regulations
Policy regarding the EPiS Council
Meeting with other governmental boards - Intergovernmental Dinner
Communications with other governmental bodies including t?ebane
and Town of Hillsborough
Meeting with Health Board
Facilities Program
Human Services - Transportation and Multi-funding agencies
Proposal for a unified tax bill
Title XX for next year
Preliminary information regarding "nisclosure Ordinance" Commissioner
Willhoit will discuss this with A?r. Coleman, County Attorney.
All of the above items were briefly discussed anc? then Commissioner
Gustaveson summari-ed the result of the meeting.
A letter is to be forwarded by the Clerk to the Department of Trans-
portation in Graham regarding the damage to Old 86 since the installation
of the pipeline by O[9ASA.
At the next meeting of the Board, a report will be presented by the
Acting Planning Director regarding planning staff needs, erosion control
and building inspection sections of the Planning Department. Some thought
should be given to the scheduling of fees in these areas.
At the next meeting of the Board, dates should be set for meetings
with the following: 1) Recreation Advisory Commission, 2) Health Board,
3) Intergovernmental Boards, 4) School Boards, 5) Rescue Scuads, 6) Social
Services Board, and 7) EMS Council.
The agenda far January 23rd will have items regarding the Facility
Study and the Capital Outlay Program, and the !^Iater Resources Planning.
The County Attorney caill be asked to do preliminary x'esearch concerning
a Disclosure Ordinance.
Title XX will be discussed when the Board meets with the Social
Services Board.
The Human Services Coordinating Committee is continuing to meet and
will bring a recommendation to the Board.
Another meeting will be planned with the Planning Board and Staff
regarding planning priorities and time frames for certain goals anc? o[ajec_
tives.
Upon motion of Commissioner l9i11hoit, seconded by Commissioner Pinney,
it was moved and adopted to go into executive session to discuss the con-
sideration of acquisition of real property.
Executive session ensued.
The meeting was then adjourned. /
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Richards `*,~7hi~tec~, Chairman
Agatha Johnson, Clerk