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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19790205 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 5, 1979 ~~~s The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 5, 1979, at 10:00 a. m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members present: Commissioners Richard Whitted, Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit and Anne Barnes. The fiollowing items were added to the agenda: Agenda Item 19 b: Meeting Date with OWASA Agenda Item 28 G: Appointment to Orange County Planning Board Agenda Item 28 H: Appointments to Carrboro Planning Board Agenda .Item 33: Letter of Endorsement to Accompany EMS Planning Grant Agenda Item 34: Road Matter 6 4 ~:. Agenda Item 2: Putters of Public Concern Commander John H. Thompson, Jr., American Legion Post 452, Hillsborough, North Carolina; Commander Clarence E..Rosemond, American Legion Post 85, Hillsborough, North Carolina; and Commander Fred C. Wright, American Legion Post 6, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, petitioned the Board of Commissioners to prepare and forward to appropriate federal and state authorities a resolution requesting persons who desecrated the flag of the United States of America on Friday, January 26, 1979, at the campus of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina be speedily brought to trial. Commissioner Walker requested the Board be given an opportunity to review information on this item and requested the item be placed on the February 20th agenda for action. Commissioner Walker also requested the Gounty Attorney review this item. Mr. Randall Waugh submitted a petition to the Board concerning desecration of the flag reported in the Chapel Hi11 Newspaper on January 28, 1979. See page 126 of this book for a copy of this petition. ~~~ Agenda Item 3: Rabies Vaccination Program Mr. Carl Lloyd, President of the Orange County Farm Bureau, requested the Board reinstate the county's rabies vaccination program. Commissioner Willhoit suggested Mr. Lloyd attend the Board of Health's meeting on February 8th, as the Board of Health would be discussing this item and would be making a recommendation to the Board of Gommissioners after the meeting. Agenda Item 4: Office Space in Chapel Hill The Honorable Stanley Peele and Mr. Harold Rogerson; Chief Court Counselor, requested the Board provide office space for certain district court personnel.. which Jim Webb has available for rent in Chapel Hill. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to authorize the rental space requested in Chapel Hill for district court ;:~> personnel and requested the Finance Officer prepare a budget amendment to provide funding for this rental space. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 5: Back Creek Reservior Watershed Critical Area Treatment Project Mr. William Breeze and Mr. Bob Tennant requested the Board endorse a proposal for special funds to expand conservation work at the Back Creek Reservoir Watershed Critical Area Treatment Project. For copy of this proposal, see page 128 of this book. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, the Board of Commissioners endorse this proposal. Vote: ayes, .5; noes, O. Agenda Item 6: Lees Chanel Road Partici atin Pavin Petition Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to defer Rufus Poteat's request that a petition be filed for the paving of °. Lees Chapel Road, in Cedar'Grove Township, to the staff for clarification. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. The Staff is to natfy~Mr. Potent of apnrooriat~ action. Agenda Item 9: Ordinance add Reso utipn to Create a ec eat on an ar s Counc o ran a ouni:~ _. Mr. Bab Strayhorn, Chairman of the Orange County Recreation AdVlsory Council; announced that the Advisory Council had withdrawn its support of the ordinance due to the alterations and amendments made by the County Commissioners on January 22nd. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to invite the current membership of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee to be the full membership of the Orange County Advisory Recreation Council ---- and to request Chairman 5trayhorn to convene a meeting to determine those willing to continua service and those willing to further discuss the ordinance and its makeup. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to adoat "An Ordinance and Resolution to Create a Recreation and Parks Council of Y Orange County", as amended. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. r f Aaenda Item 23: Prelimina Assessment ~esoluti,on far Colonia5 ~l~ici~atin ~~Pavina Pro'ect Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to adopt the Preliminary Assessment Resolution for the Financing of Orange County of the Local Share of the Costs of Paving Narth Carolina State Road #I8T4,. Also - Known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Raad. #I8Z0, A1sa Known as Jefferson ~ Drive, North Carolina State Road #1821, Also Known as Washington Drive, c.nd Narth Carolina State Road #1822, Also Known as Ker-nedy Circle, in Eno 7awnshi~i, North Carolina. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of this resolution, see page 134 of this book. The Board requested a letter be drafted to explain the effects of the public hearing to the residents of Colonial Hills. Agenda Item 7A: Wallace Galzes,Reguest for Vari,ance_ Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to approve the Planning Board`s recommendation to grant Nir. Wallace Gates a Varianre from the 60 foot right-of-way requirement for the private road leading to the property. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 7B: J. L. Wilson Estate Preliminary Subdivision Plan Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Gommissioner Barnes, to f return the J. L. Wilson Estate's preliminary subdivision plan to the Planning - Board to work out some long-term assurance of an easement for the 19 acre tract and to consider including the property in the South Orange Fire District_ Commissioner Gustaveson withdrew this motion and Commissioner Barnes withdrew . the second. 3- f.. •.+~ Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to grant preliminary approval of Phase I of the J. L. Wilson Estate's subdivision plan contingent on Phase II being presented to the Planning Board at its meeting on February 19th. Subdivider is to petition the South Orange Fire District ---- to include the subdivision in that district. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, O. The meeting was recessed for lunch at this time. Chairman Whitted called the meeting to order after the lunch break. - Agenda Item 7C: Extension of Water and Sewer Service A on Hi wa 70 b Durham Cit Council The Planning Director submitted a report giving background of extending sewer and water into Orange County along U. S. Route 70, planning issues, and policy options. For copy of this report, see page 141 of this book. The Planning Board requested an extension of six months to obtain more information.: Mr. William McPherson, attorney representing the landowners of this area who filed a petition with the City of Durham, requested the Board endorse the extension of a 8 inch water line to the petitioner's property. Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to give sanction to Gity of Durham to extend an 8 inch water Tine along U. S. Route 70 to the Durham Kennel. Commissioner Willhoit moved to table the motion for one month. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to refer this item back to the Planning Board and Planning Staff to obtain as much information as possible, resolve any problems and make a report to the Commissioners as•soon as possible. Vote: ayes, ~; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit requested the Planning Board and Planning Staff look into non-conforming use. Agenda Item 12: MICA Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the Board enter into a general agreement with MICA and specifically address items 1, 2, 3 and 5 as set forth in Mr. Frank Chamberlain's letter to Mr. Sam Gattis of September 22, 1978. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit and Richard Whitted; noes, Commissioner Barnes. See page 144 of this book for copy of said letter. _4_ ~ ~~ Agenda Item 11: Monitornin Projects Exem t from Count 's Erosion Control Ordinance See page 146 for copy of the Erasion Control Officer's memorandum concerning sedimentation and erosion control monitoring program for projects in Orange County which are not under the jurisdiction of .the county. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to request the County Manager write the towns of Hillsborough, Mebane, Chapel Hill and Carrboro; the two school boards; and the University requesting they adopt a resolution of intent to comply with the County's Sedimentation and Erosion Control. Ordinance and include such a provision in their contracts which would allow the Erosion Control Officer to inspect any land disturbing activity now exempt from the ordinance. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit said he would like to see more regular inspection of larger projects. Agenda Item 8: Resolution Establishin the Oran a Count Human ervices visor Commission Mr. Keith Aldridge addressed the Board about the establishment of a permanent Human Services Advisory-Commission. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to amend Section VI of the resolution sa that appointmdnts from the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro 5choal Boards would be made by the Boards of Education instead of the Superintendents. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Whitted, Walker, Willhoit and Barnes; noes, Commissioner Gustaveson. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the Board adopt a Resolution Establishing the Orange County Human Services Advisory Commission. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of said resolution, see page 149 of this book. Commissioner Gustaveson requested a copy of the resolution be sent to members of the Council, He requested Mr. Jae Bradshaw schedule a meeting sometime in the next couple of weeks indicating the first meeting. Agenda Item 14: Un aid Taxes Secured b Liens on Real Pro ert Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to receive the Tax Collector's report on .unpaid taxes in the amount of $598,626.54. Vote: ayes, 53 noes, 0. -5- ~~ Agenda Item 15: County Tax Lien Sale Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to approve the Tax Collector's recommendation to hold the county's tax lien sale on the first Monday in June. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 16A: Northern Fairview Communit Devela ment Projec Commissioner Wil1hoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustavesan, to apply for the maximum amount of clean water bond funds possible and to use these funds to complete the Community Deve~iopment project in Northern Fairview;. and, if any clean water funds remain after the Community Development project is completed, these funds should be used for the fallowing projects, with. priorities to be established later: two fire hydrants be placed on Faucette Mill Raad just north of Highway 70, a six inch water line and two fire ; hydrants be installed along Highway 70 between Cornwallis Road and Faucette Mill Road, a fix inch water line .with fire hydrants be placed along Old r McAdam Road, and services be provided an industrial development site i.n Hillsborough Township. •. Commissioner Willhoit amended his motion to allow the staff to editorial to .make the proposal less specific. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 18: Project Director Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhvit, to approve the County Manager's recommendation to allot one CETA position, Project Coordinator, to implement the rural road naming program presented. to the Bvard on January 2nd. ~Vate: ayes, 5; noes, 0. See page 154 of this book for copy of the proposal. Agenda Item 20: Proposed Budget Calend_a_r_1979-80 The Board accepted the proposed draft budget calendar changing they 4' May 28th date for formal presentation of budget to May 29th. Commissivner Barnes requested the Board give consideration to holding two public hearings,_ one in South Orange and one in Hillsborough. For copy•vf the draft budget calendar, see page 158 of this book. Agenda Item 21: Proposed Ca.pital~Improvements Plan Commissioner fustaveson urged .the school boards be requested by letter to suggest dates for a joint meeting with both school boards and the Commissioners. ~~~. Agenda Item 29: Minutes Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner l~lillhoit, to approve the minutes of December 4th, after correction. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to . approve the minutes of December 15th. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Barnes, Gustaveson, Walker, and 1Jhitted; noes, Commissioner Willhoit. The Board requested .the Clerk resubmit the minutes of December 19th. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to approve the minutes of January 2nd, after correction. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to approve the minutes of January 9, after correction. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Walker requested the Clerk check the minutes of January 16th and record in the minutes each person who spoke at the public hearing and each person°.s position.and then resubmit the minutes for approval. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commisslone~^ Gustaveson, to approve the minutes of January 17th. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to approve the minutes of January 22nd, after correction. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to approve the minutes of January 23rd. Vote: ayes, 5; nods, 0. Agenda Item 30: Announcement The Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, February 6, 1979, in the Chapel Hi11 Municipal Building to discuss extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town's thoroughfare plan. Agenda Item 34: Road Matter Commissioner Gustaveson requested the Clerk write a letter to the Department of Transportation concerning a problem at the intersection of Farrington Road and 15-501 in Chapel Hill. Agenda Item 33: EM5 Planning Grant Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to authorize the Chairman to write a letter of endorsement from the Board of County Consnissioners to accompany the EMS Planning Grant application. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. ~~ The Board set February 15th at 5:30 as the date and time to complete the February 5th agenda. Agenda Item 32: Executive Session Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the Board move into executive session to consider the decision of the State Property Tax Commission, acquisition of a tract of real property and certain litigation. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. • Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to approve the County Attorney's recommendation to appeal all aspects of the State Property Tax Commission's decision that are adverse to Orange County. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to indicate to Jae Wackney the county has a serious interest in property that adjoins Northside School, 301 McMasters Street, but would like a committee consisting of Don Willhoit, Norman Walker, an appraiser from the Tax Supervisor's office and a member of the staff to visit the property, talk to Joe Hackney about terms and price, and submit their recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0, The Chairman called for public session to convene to make the following announcements: The Board of Commissioners has agreed to appeal the State Property lax Commission's decision in all matters adverse to Orange County; a committee consisting of Board members and staff will examine a tract of real property the Board may wish to acquire and make a report to the Commissioners; the Board has reached an agreement with the Lake Forest Association .in Lake Forest Association vs. Orange County : The Board of Commissioners will enforce and comply with the Erosion Control Ordinance and will, fora period of one year, notify Lake Forest Association of any activities within the drainage basin of Lake Forest; thereafter, the Board will supply information upon the request of the Lake Forest Association. Upon motion of Commissioner Barnes, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the meeting was then adjourned. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Richard E.'ldhitted, Chairman Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk ~~`~ I i From: American Legion post 6 American Legion Post 85 , American Legion Posrt 452 To: Chairman and Board, Orange County Commissioners Su6j: Desecration of American Flag in Orange County 1. Enclosure (1) indicates that an act of desecration of the Flag of the United States of America occurred on the campus of the.Univers%ty~of Nartfi Carolina at - Chapel Hill on Friday, January 26, 1979. 2. We represent veterans of WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the 'Vietnam Conflict who are proud of their service in defense of. that Flag and in defense of the America for which that Flag stands. 3. We respectfully petition the Orange County Board of Commissioners to prepare and forward to appropriate Federal and State authorities a resolution requesting that those persons cornnitting this act of desecration of onr Flag 6e speedily brought to trial. RE5pECTFULLY SUBMITTED THIS 5th DAY OF FEBRUARY,, 1979: ~~ - ~_' lame: ~ ~ ~a~ ~:~•~,~~~,,~C~~.ti t ~. - ~? ~,,.~.r,T.,,~,~. 71 L ...-~ , Enc7 (1) Extract from The Chapel Hill Newspaper, Sunday, January 28, 1979, page 7A. (Wi.th photo of two demonstrators standing behind burning Flag) :e~ aa:.. - - .fi.?+•a-s'ki'.: _ -•i..: - - .- S,:n~.c'Y'~'..:~~y~' -~ Y:c - - == ^._.!'M -~'.-r,€.,,.yg~~,..yf "fir^:~.t .- C .: • Sunday, January 28, 1979 The Chapel Hill NEwspaper ~ A Against Shah, Recruiting L~a~ By FRED VtJLTEE Staff Writer A group of about si: demonstrators charted, marebed and agitated on the UNC campus Friday in a rally against t2re present Iranian gover~mnent and against a Navy recruiting officer who was on campus at the taus. "We hied to show the real dose link'. between military recruiting and op- pression iA Iran, sold Bob SheldoA, spokesman far the 1Y'iangie area d~apter of the Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade. (RCYB), one of the groups which sponsored the ra1>,Y•~`Im~ 1a11a differ here, ePpress(ng ways,:' he added. '.People less and less Nava this ferverd patriotism," .Sheldon said. "They're searching far gnawers. We don't win people automatlcall,Y, bu! when you teII .people she truth about events and show what's happened, their oonsdeacea will crack a little more." The rally, which begaA la the Ptt nod to the 5tuderd Unloa around noon, was abw sponsored by the February 7Ath coalition. According to leaflets distributed doting the rally, this group Ls composed of the RCYB, National ' UAited Workers Association. Vietnam Veteraps Against the War, the Iranian Students Assodatian and the Revolutionary Communist Party. The rally began with "agitation" try Stieldan, who exhorted the tmonthne crowd to "fight capitalism and institute sxiallscA, the rule of the people." He called the IraniaA situation "the focal point for gouth to see the true nature of American imperial4sm." IraniaAS are deatroying the "hated symbols of American imperialism -the porno theatre, the Papal trncke," StteldoA told the growing crowd. He sad other RCYB meAtbers present chanted "Death. . death, death to the Shah, wherever he ls" and other slogans as they marched into the Pine Room cafeteria le 1.eAOir Halt Lundstbae eustamere there did not receive the message with emhusiasm. One heckler shouted "food iighl," while another urged them to "felts it to the Pit, mate.„ 'I don't : 'said Idea Garofalo. who was dining In the Pine Room when the opf hearing about iR 'They ought to juat~ out the intormatloa and let people dadde Eor themselves." . The processioA met a similar rpceptlara hr tfw Student UnioA soaek bar. where students responded b piayipg the dlace tune "Freak OuY' an the lnkebo:.l;Yfoets by the RYCB to unplug the device were th- ~rerted. • "We decided we dicbr't weal to hear this." satd Page Ilavts, a UNC Junior who stood near the Jaketia>r "People started coming up and giving us rptarters, ao wa put a dollar in." Sheldon said in 8A 3Atetroiew afterward that the seeRilngly Aegatlve reaction was not a bad saga. "A woman came up to ma in the Union aAd said 'we support You. keep oA talking,"' he said. "I think some people were a little frightened to come out and support us." Iie felt the overall ~~ F~ k ' - ; ~j i - ,1~,~ t~l~ . I R"'~ , i P~®~~~~ reactloA to the demonstration was "probably good.,. . From the Student Union the rgaz+eh proceeded to the PIt again. where another speaker eslwrted the crowd to "go teLL tlils recruiter what we think of him." During the Vietnam war. the speaker said. °st~ents made themselves heard. We have the same respoasitellty today... Chanting "Naval recruiters oB campus Aow," the RCYB members, dragging an effigy of the shah, marched to Hanes Hall "1Le Stars and Stripes stands !or the Navy recruiter !n this buildlAg right now: a marcher said, while soother one burned an AmerlcaA flag. "He's luring Americas youW with offers of e;dtement and goad mllfarchers limbed to the second floor of Hann, 3nlep~ir4g ta,present the reci'u~ter. with the flag's ashes. However, the Navy tepreseolatlve was out of the building at the time. He could not be reached later for asmment Campus ponce recdved °a lot of cam- plalnts" aboulthe protest, said patrolman A.L. O'DanieL He asid that classes iu campus buildings were 6rang disturbed by away. Sheldon said the group has already recdlved a perAilt for its plamted march iR Wilmington Feb. 24. which will protest the shipment of arms to Iran firm North CaroliAa ports. Demon9trstore Burn Flag 1ln Front Of Hanes Hall ~ ~~ - P E T I T I O N- -to-- THE ~oARn of co~sszoNERs ORANGE COUNT7C, NORTH CAROZTNA THAT, WHEREAS, it is our belief that nowhere in the world is human freedom so highly valued as in these United States; and WHEREAS, for over two hundred years this country has been a refuge for liberty and has provided fertile soil for the growth of human dignity; and WHEREAS, we justly take great pride in our national heritage; and WHEREAS, our flag is symbolic of our nation and its heritage; and, as such, is honoured and revered by those of us who have been blessed with being citizens of this great nation; and WHEREAS, it was reported in the Chanel„Hill,Newspaper on January 2$, 1979 that this symbol of our national heritage had been desecrated in Chapel Hi11; and WHEREAS, we believe that the duly elected representatives of the people of Orange County, North Carolina should not allow such conduct to go unnoticed, rather they should express their heavy hearts and contempt for those who would despoil our flag; - NOW, THEREFORE, we do petition the Hoard of Commissioners _ of Orange County, North Carolina to request an investigation and -1- ~~~ appropriate action by the proper state and federal agencies to the end that our precious right to freely express ourselves be not perverted into a shield behind which to hide acts of treason. Hillsborough, North Carolina Dated February 5. 1979 ! ly subma.tted, R dall C~~., ~~ Jane Allen Waugh -----000--- _ 2.. STATE: North Carolina NAME OF PROJECT AREA: Back Creek Reservoir Watershed ' Critical Area Treatment CbUNTY: Or~ ange ---__.__---__-----, -- -...r..~r- ~~~. 1. Project Descri Lion The Back Greek Reservoir Watershed Critical Area Treatment project will encourage both local small farmers and urban citizens to carry out an effective conservation and environmental program that will benefit everyone. Improvement -of water quality, as well as protecting land resource base are the principal objectives of this project. Presently in this watershed, is the Quaker Creek Reservoir which is used as a municipal water supply. A severe sedimentation problem exists in this ---.-- reservair.today..._.This reservoir_wi11 soon be enlarged,.and if the problem is _. - -.`• severe now, we are sure that the problem will become greater unless we stabilize -. sediment producing areas. If these proposed measures are carried out, not only will farm productivity be increased, but the economic and environmental conditions for everyone wil l be improved. This can only be accomplished. through a joint cooperative effort of all. -.- - .- In._1978}.:the_US_Department .of Agriculture approved funding for the North Central Piedmont Resource Conservation and Development Project in the Back Creek Watershed. This RC&D Project is a-joint venture of both Alamance and Orange Gounties. Back Creek Watershed consists of 42,496 acres. Forty percent, or 17,000 + acres, is in Orange County and 60 percent, or 25,000 + acres, in Alamance County. - Alamance County received approval fora special ACP demonstration project in 1978. In order to effectively carry out the needs of all farmers in this __ ;. T-.. ~~~ watershed area, we are requesting special funds to expand the conservation work in this area. 2. Descri tion af.Area . The area is located in the northwestern section of Orange County and consists of 17,000 + acres. '(See attached map) There are 202 farms affected by this project. Of this total; 35% are classified as small farms. We estimate that over 25% of the population is this watershed is black.. We also estimate that 45~ of the population of the rural-urban area is of low income economic status. There are 168 tobacco farmers in this watershed which is 83% of the total number of farms.. Most tobacco farmers also raise some grain and livestock to supplement their income. In addition to the lfi8 tobacco farms, there is one large dairy farm, 11 grain farms, and 22 other miscellaneous types of farming in this area. - 3. Water: Quality Problems and Major Sources of Pollution The tapograpliy~ varies from gently sloping to strongly sloping. The predominating soils in this area are Appling sandy loam, Helena sandy loam, Georgeville silt loam, and Herndon silt loam. All these soils are highly erosive, and when they are not properly stabilized, they produce sediment at -~- alarming rates. All. soils are used extensively for the production of tobacco, which is historically a major source of sediment in the absence of conservation practices. The soils in the watershed are generally well suited for the production of all crops commonly grown in this area.` ! A sediment survey made by the Soil Conservation Service indicates that the Back Creek Reservoir wi17 fill with sediment at a rate of 61,000 tons per year if the critical sediment-producing areas in the Back Creek Watershed are not effectively controlled. 13'~ Erosion can be significantly reduced and the quality of the water improved 6y accelerating the installation of conservation practices. If additional funds are made available from the ACP program aside from what will be obtained from RC&D funds, then acceleration will be greatly increased and more conservation .practices will be applied in a shorter period of time. - 4. Relationshi Between the A lication and 208 Plannin This watershed area is included in both the Regional and the State 208 planning ,area. There has been no monitoring in this particular area under the 20$ study. However, as previously noted, a sediment survey was conducted in 1977 - by the Soil Conservation Service in this watershed. In addition, the USDA periodically conducts a conservation needs inventory. 5o we do have current information on the problems in this watershed. 5. Involvement of ASC5 and Other USDA A envies, Conservation Districtss and _ Other A ricultural Interests in the 208 Process c The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, EPA, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Soil Conservation Service and many other Federal, - -_-----State, and County governmental agencies are involved in the 208 planning process.. In addition to the North Carolina 208 Statewide plan, the following documents have been published: -, 'Best Management Practices to CantroT Sediment and Other - ~ Non-Point Source Pollution from Agricultural land in NC," as required by the NC 208 Water Quality Management plan. "Conservation Districts and 208 Water Quality Management," - pu6lished by the National Association of Conservation Districts and U5 Environmental Protection Agency. "Areawide Water Quality Management Planning 208 Pollution Source Analysis," published by the Triangle J Council of Governments. - ~~~ 6. The Measures Needed, Estimated Cost, and Financial Plan for Accam lish See attached table. 7. Potential for ACP to Assist in Gettin Needed Land Treatment Measures •_ Carrie Out - The RC&D project is scheduled for 8 years, but the °ACP Special Fund," .part of the assistance could easily be handled on a 3-year basis. The total funds requested is $171,730 and we feel that there should be a requirement that all conservation practices must be installed in a period of one year or funds would be obligated to someone e1 se. 8. USDA Technical Assistance and Other Funds or Pro rams that will be Used tv Im lament the Project =.~. :.-...,.~To meet.the objective of this project, farmers who want to be involved • . . must be cooperators of the Orange 5oi1 and Water Conservation District. With the assistance of all local agencies - ASCS, SCS, NCFS, Extension Service and other loco] agencies, a conservation plan will be developed for the protection and maintenance of all practices to be cost_shared. Farmers will be responsible • ~ for performing operation and maintenance. After the conservation plan has been developed, an operation and maintenance agreement will be entered into between - -.•-~ the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District, ASC County Committee, and the Cooperator. ~~Operations and maintenance work will normally include such actions as annual application of fertilizer to maintain vegetative cover, replacement of spot loss that endangers the installation, repairing fences, replanting trees, clearing debris that affect operation of works of ~mpravement, sealing or repairing structures to prevent deterioration, and reseeding or resodding to '1 ~.~. ~._. y ;~ :i :~ ensure stands of cover and vegetative control of undesirable plant growth. ;R 4 z r i-,w-.~....~w.. -~----- c. c . r a. Local Interest Toward Solvin the Water ualit Problems and How That Level of nterest Was Determine The Orange Conservation District held a Resource Conservation Act (RCA) public meeting on August 28; 197$, at which time all environmental concerns were discussed freely. This statement was made concerning water_quality: "What conservation practices we install on our land determines the quality and quantity of our water. We need to control our livestock waste, pesticides, herbicides, and other pollutants to keep our water quality high." All local agencies were involved in this public meeting and we feel much was accomplished. We intend to follow up with additional public meetings. At this meeting we. discussed the Back Creek Reservoir Watershed Critical Area Treatment Project and received favorable comments. We explained that this project is the fore- -- runner.of the 208 State plan. In addition, we have held two other public meetings - to explain the Back Creek Project. These were held in the community buildings at Cheeks Township and, Cedar Grave Township. 10. Additional Information Canserning the Project Potential, the_use of ACP Funding in Solving the__Problems ~ ' An opportunity exists to use ACP special funds, RC&D funds and technical services, ta.assist the sponsors in stabilizing the sediment producing areas, -- -to prevent damage to fish and wildlife habitat, to conserve water and soil -~.~,resources on valuable cropland, to improve water quality of Back Creek, and to protect the water supply reservoir of the Town of Mebane and the City of " Graham, North Carolina. Most of the sediment in the watershed is produced by critically eroding roadsides and cropland that have excessive soil loss. Overgrazed pasture and poor silvicultural practices also contribute to the __ sediment production. 11. State of Endorsement from all Grou s If special funding is approved for Orange County it will be administered and supported by Orange ASC County Committee, Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District, Orange County Commissioners, ASCS, Soil Conservation Service, Agricultural Extension Service, NC Forest Service, Farmers Home Administration, Central Production Credit Asscciation and mar1Y other local agencies. This would be in addition to the supporters of the Back Creek . Reservoir Watershed Critical Area Treatment Project in Alamance Ccunty. We feel that the most.important group of all is the farmers. They must be the ones that approve of this project for it to work 100 effectively. This project is fully supported by the farmers. How can a project pf this __. ,_. __.type fail if you have sp many benefits that everyone, .rural and urban, can - - .... end py~ 1 ~_ R,E~CO7MMENDED- !/ _ ~..~_ CHAIRMAN, GRANGE COUN~~~C COMMITTEE --- _-: -:: CHAIRMAN, ORANGE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ~: '~~ CHAIRMAN, ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i ~ - x A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, was held at Hillsborough, North Carolina, the regular place of meeting at 10:00 O'clock A. M., on the 5th day of February 19 79 . • Present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted and Commissioners Anne Barnes, Don alillhoit, Norman Walker and Norman Gustaveson Absent: None The following resolution was read to the Bcard: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLiJTION FOR THE FINANCING BY ORANGE COi7NTX OF THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE COSTS OF PAVING NORTH CAROLINA STATE ROAD #1819, ALSO KNOWN A5 ADAM'S PLACE, NORTH GAROLINA STATE ROAD #1820, ALSO KNOWN AS JEFFERSON DRIVE, NORTH CAROLINA STATE ROAD #1821, ALSO KNOWN AS WASHINGTON DRIVE, AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE ROAD #1822, ALSO KNOWN A5 KENNEDY CIRCLE, IN ENO TOWNSHIP, ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County has received a petition requesting the paving of North Carolina State Road #1819, also known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Road #1820, also known as Jefferson Drive, North Carolina State Road #1821, also known as Washington Drive, and North=-Carolina State Road #1822, also known as Kennedy Circle, in Eno Township, Orange Ceunty, North Carolina, which petition has been signed by at least seventy-five percent (7S~) of the owners of property adjoining the said roads, which property represents at least seventy-five percent (75$) of the lineal feet of frontage of the lands abutting the said roads, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §153A-205(c)p and WHEREAS the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County has elected to finance the local share of the costs '" of paving the said roads, as .permitted by North Carolina General Statute §153A-185(4) and as provided for in North Carolina General Statute 5153A-20S(a). C.OLEb1AN. SPxtaHOiz & DlcxsnsoN IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT: wrrolwEYS Ar uw CHAPEL HILL. N.C. Hliissaav^aa. rl.c 1. Orange County shall undertake financing of the local share of paving North Carolina State Road #1819, also •known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Road #1820, also Si B''s 3; known'as ~7efferson Drive, North Carolina State Road #1$21, also ', .i known as Washington Drive, and North Carolina State Road X1822, also known as Kennedy Circle, in Eno Township, Orange County, ~' North Carolina. The amount to be financed by Orange County is estimated to be $24,000.00, including costs and attorney's fees. Approximately 55$ of the cost of paving the above roads will be borne by the ]department of Transportation of the State of North Carolina. 2. The basis far assessment for the local share of the cost of this project shall be the cost to Orange County j per linear foot of street frontage, including County admianistra- I five expenses and attorney's fees. '~i ¢, 3. Orange County will assess the total local share '" according to the basis set out in Number 2 above which local share represents approximately 45 percent of the total project cost. 4. No assessments of this project will be hold in abeyance. 5. The assessment shall be paid in the following -2- COLHMAN. HERNHOLZ be DiCKSRSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW cHApat xuL. N.C. HtI,L5B4A0UGH. N.C. manner: a. Within thirty (30) days after the Notice of Confirmation of the Assessment Role is published, each owner of the property may pay his assessment in full. b. Any assessment not paid in full as provided above shall be paid in five (5) equal annual instal],ments with the first such installment, with interest, due sixty (60) days after the date that the Assessment Role is confirmed, and the remaining installment, with interest, due on the same date in each successive year until the assessment is paid in full. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that a public hearing on all matters covered by this preliminary assessment resolution will be held on February 20, 1979 at 7:30 O'clock P. M., during the regular meeting of the Hoard of Commissioners, Orange County, Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, Plorth Carolina. ~ ~ ~' The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to cause a Notice of the Public Hearing to be given by publication one time, not less than ten (10) days prior to February 20, 1979, the date set for the hearing, - in a newspaper-having a general circulation in Orange County. Such notice shall be in substantially the following form: ' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARX ?'.SSESSMENT RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OE' COMMISSIONERS TO FINANCE THE LOCAL SHARE OF THE COSTS OF PAVING NORTH CAROLINA STATE ROAD #1819, ALSO KNOL-7N AS ADAM'S PT,ACE, NORTH CAROLINA STATE ROAD #1820, ALSO KNOT4N AS JEFFERSON DRIVE, NORTH CAROLINA STATE ROAD #1821, ALSO KNOWN AS WASHINGTON DRIVE, AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE: ROAD #1$22, ALSO KN06~7N AS KENNEDY CIRCLE, IN ENO TOWNSHIP, ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Article 9 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Commissioners for Orange County have adopted a Preliminary Assessment Resolution as follows: 1. orange County shall undertake financing of the local share of paving tdorth Carolina State Road #1819, also known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Road #1820, also known as Jefferson Drive, North Carolina State Road #1821, also known as Washington Drive, and North Carolina State Raad #1822, also known as Kennedy Ca.rcle, in Eno Township, Orange County, North Carolina. The amount to be financed by Orange County is estimated to be $2,000.00, including costs and attorney's fees. Approximately fifty-five (55) percent of the cost of paving the above roads will be borne by the Department of -- Transportation of the State of North Carolina. 2. The basis for assessment for the local share of the cast of this project shall be the cost to Orange County per -3- linear foot of street frontage, including County administrative CoLEMwN• BeRNHOLZ expenses and attorney' s fees . & I?ICICERSON wrroRN~rs w'r Lww 3 , Oran a County will assess the total local share cHwper. Hnc. N.C. g HILLSBOROUGH. N.C. according to the basis set out in Number 2 above which local share repzesents appro:;ima.tely forty-five (45) percent of the total project cost. ~~~ 4. No assessments of this project will be held in ~i 'I abeyance. 5. The assessment shall be paid in the following manner: a. Within thirty (30) days after the Notice of Confirmation of the Assessment Role is published, each owner of the property may pay his assessment in full. b. Any assessment not paid in full as provided above shall be paid in five (5) equal annual installments with the first such install^1ent, with interest, due sixty (60) days after the date that the Assessment Role is confirmed, and the remaining installment, with interest, due on the same date in each successive year until the assessment is paid in full. A public hearing will be held at 7:30 O'clock P. M. on February 20, 1979 at the Orange County Courthouse; Hills- borough, North Carolina, the regular place of meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina in order to discuss all matters covered by this preliminary assessment resolution. At the time and place above stated any resident of Orange County or any other interested person may appear and be heard. This the 5th day of February . 1979. ~k~.~ ;~~ ,~;~ Mary Lou ouley Clerk to the Orange County Board of Co~flmissioners The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Preliminary Assessment Resolution to be mailed by first class mail to each --4-- owner, as shown on the County tax records of properties subject COLEMA?J. $ERNHOIZ to assessment if the project is undertaken, not less than TBN & DICI:ERSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW Ct{APtiL HILL. N.C. (10 ) days prior to Februaxy 2 0 , 197 9 . ~ HILLSBOAOUCH, N.C. The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby directed t4 file with the Board of Commissioners a certificate ~R that the Preliminary Assessment Resolution was mailed as directed using a form substantially as follows: CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I, Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk of the Board of Commissioner o~ Orange County, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 8th day of Februar 1979, I mailed, by first- class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the Preliminary Assessment Resolution for the financing by Orange County of the local share of the cost of paving North Carolina State Road #1819, also known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Road #1820, also known as Jefferson Drive, North Carolina State Road #1821, also known as '•*ashington Drive, and North Carolina State Road #1822, also known as Kennedy Circle, in Eno Township, Orange County, North Carolina, to each owner, as shown on the County tax records by property subject to assessment if the project is undertaken. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, this the 8th day of Februarv 1979• ~J ^~~n Mary Lou Bouley ~ ~~ . Clerk of the Board of Comm~ssione: for Orange County, North Carolina This resolution is effective upon its passage. Thereupon, on Motion duly made and seconded this resol• ution was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Richard Whitted, Anne Barnes Norman Walker, Don Willhoit and Norman Gustayeson Noes: *********************,r********~**~*~******~r**~**.***~*~~***~***** -5- I, Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk of the Board of Commissioner CotsntAN, BEIiNHOtz for Orange County, North Carolina, DO HERESY CERTIFY that the 6c ~ICKERSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW CHAPEL HtLI.. N.C. foregoing is a true copy of the proceedings of said Board of HILLS60AOUGH. N.G Commissioners at a meeting held on the 5th day of Februarv 1979, so far as the same relate to the Preliminary Assessment Resolution for the financing by Orange County of the local share ~~ of the cost of paving North Carolina State Road #1819, also known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Road #1820, also known as ,7efferson Drive, North Carolina State Road X1821, also known as Washington Drive, and Piorth Carolina State Road X1822, also known as Kennedy Circle, in Eno Township, Orange - County, North Carolina, as such proceedings are recorded in . the Minute Book. WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said Board, this the 5th day of ~'e6ruary , 1979. li ~ ~'; ,~-~ Mary Lou ouley "'" Clerk of the Board of Commissions 's-.. of Orange County, North Carolina (SERI,) _6_ COLEMAN. BEANHOL2 C14 DICKEASON ATt'OANEYS AT LAW CFtAPEL HILL, N.C. HILL560AOUGH, N.C. . ~~~ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING X, Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk of the Berard of Commissioner of Orange County, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 8th day of February , 1979, I mailed, by first- class mail., postage prepaid, a copy of the Preliminary Assessment Resolution Eor the financing by Orange County of the local share of the cost of paving North Carolina State Road X1$19, also known as Adam's Place, North Carolina State Road X1820, also known as Jefferson Drive, North Carolina State Road #1821, also known as Washington Drive, and...Northc~Carolina State Road $1$22, also known as Kennedy Circle, in Eno Township, Orange County, North Carolina, to each owner, as shown on the County tax records by property subject to assessment.if the project is undertaken. WITNE55 my hand and the official seal of the Board o£ Commissioners of orange County, North Carolina, this the 8th day of February _, 1979. ~j ~ .y ~~ /~CCJ~ cr~~~- C.J.-r ~_~~c.-~-,~ Mary Lau uley Clerk of the Beard of Commi~~sionex for Orange County, North Carolina, COLEMAN. $EaNHOtz & DICK6RSON ATTORNEYS AS LAW CHA?EL HILL. N.C. H1LLSeORAUCH. N.C. ~~~ rl•~ - ~: - • • ~+ Issue pA~~~ 'Rxtension of Sewer and Water into Orange County-along U. S. Route 70 Background_ s The Department of Transpartatian.and Utilities of the City of Durham has received a petition signed by nineteen property owners in Durham and Orange Counties requesting water service. The petitioners own property along Hillsborough Raad (U. 5. Route 70) and request extension of water service from it's present stopping paint in Duxbam County near the pxaage • County line across the County line a distance of some 3DD0 feet 5.nto l~;no - _ Township. - . This is an area in which a number of mobile name parks axe S.aca.ted. • Several of these have had problems with malfunctioning septic. systems and ` oNe of them, Brewer's Trailer Court, has been closed dawn by L•he Orange _ -:- County Health Department because of tontauxi.natiori of it`s water supply 8y individual sewage disposal systems. Durham has established by ordinance boundaries beyond. which it will • not extend water service. In the area in question, trie boundax}*: is the county line. Durham also has a policy af•not extending water. lines without • also eventually extending sewer service to the same areas. The petitioning - property owners have retained a lawyer and axe expected to bring their' •, petition before the Durham City Council in the next: several weeks. Their case might be strong enough to change current policy. 7t is.t_1~erefpxe ~ _ important far decision makeES in Orange County to foraulate a position on this issue for consideration by Durham officials. Plannning Issues Prom a land use planning perspective, the petitioner's request raises several issues. - Health: There is a very real health.thxeat posed by cuxxene condit.-ions San this area. According to Mr. Jerry Robinson, Orange County Health Depart-- meat Director, several residents of Bxewex's Trailer Court became ill Exam .:.• drinking contaminated water to the point of being hospitalized The extension of water service to this area would allow Brewer's Trailer Court to reopen and insure that several other mobile house parks in the same area have a ,- potable water supply. _ • Future Land Use: Mx. Robert Peck, Direttox of the Transportation and _ Utilities Department of the City of Durham has stated yin a letter to the Orange County Planning Department that if water linos axe extended into the area, it would be logical to provide sixteen inch mains so further future extensions could be accomodated. ' Once these utilities were extended into Orange County, it is not clear what a new logical boundary beyond which they should not be extended beyond would be. Yxovision of these utilities to-the I-SS - 70. interchange would open up that whole area to more intensive land use. The highway system there would make it a logical area far the develapusent of commercial and 14~ r ~1 2 - industrial uses. However, a_t a.s up to the people of Qrange County to decide if that is what they want for. that area.. One major issue is the total. amount of land that a_s already zoned commercial and special use mobile home. xtte water and sewer extension would • eventually increase the,number of mobile homes and commerc~alJand uses Xn the immediate area around U. S. 70. Annexation: If the City of Durham provides water and sewer service to the petitioner's area and perhaps beyond, then the posss~~vicest otishe City of Durham will annex this area which it is providing ~ good trans- raised. The area already has extensive commercial zoning _• portation facilities and ha a the potential to attxact business that could add to the tax base of Oran~'flounty. The issue then•is posssame services this tax base to the City of purham if they start'provi-d~.ng to the area and 'then decide to annex: Environment: In 1972, the .Congress passed the Federathe nati.on'slwat rs. Control Act Amendments with the objective of cleaning up Under Section 201 of this Act, areas were requited to prepaxe a'facilities plan which demonstrated the need for funds to construct sewage treatment facilities. The Gzeater Durham Area 201 Wastewater Facilities Plan in- cludes Orange County and calls for construction of sewer lines into 'the area in question. Provision of these services, then, would be in keeping with this plan. Land Use planning:, ~n issue such. as this which could affect..the_future growth pattern of part of Orange County makes a good case far the develop- ment of a land use glen for the County. Such a plan could provide the basis upon which to make rational decisions about Yahat Orange County's policy ought to be on this question. Policy O~ians The Planning Board might take a number of positions on the question of extension of water (and sewer'?) into Eno Township along Hillsborough Road. These include: ]„ Oppose extension of water lines into the area. This would allow growth in the area only to the capacity of soi.7.s to absorb effu- lent from septic tanks. It would also deny owners of Brewer's Trailer Cou osesXesi.dents of othertmobule home parksein theaarea possibly exp to unpotable water. _, 2. Endorse the extension of a small diameter water line (6 or 8 inches for example)but not a sewer line to the petitioners property and. not beyond. This would solve health problems in the area while not opening up the area to the growth that the provision of uti- lities of greater capacity might cause. i ~ ~; ~.. _3_ 3. Endorse the extension of a small diametex water line and sewer . lines into the area.. This would.insure a potable watex supply and also the avoidance of possible health effects due to the presence of contaminated water on the surface of the ground. It would also be im keeping with the 201 Plan for the area. 4. Encourage the provision of large capacity sewer and water limes to the petitioners and beyond; perhaps to the area of the Y-85 - . U. S. 70 intexthange. This would opera up this area to major growth and also solve the more immediate health problem in the area. _ O V~ 5. This position would be the same as number ~ above, but with the stipulation that provision of utilities in the axea not take place until Orange County had more appropriate development control mechanisms in force (for example a revised County zoning ordinance). Orange County Planning Department January 12, 1979 ~. 4 ~. ~. AGENDA ITEM #I2 ~.• ® - -. t ~_ .... -, ___ .. .. _ .._ ... -..~ .._.:._. -~- --..__.:__..~_-~.::~~.~__~:-.~_September._22, 978„ - -- -...:_. _ _ . .. ,.. __, . ~.~._..... ti ",......r_ ....~.. ., F.._..~_.: Gat s - .. Mr - - - - - - - - ...- ....f:..,k`:.. - a of :.. - - .. - _ bran a Count Mang - ,. _ - g y .... ._. .. - - - _ - East Margaret Lane - - ~ . .. _...- _ .: ___..=~~:..._ ...-.. _. .. - gh, North Caxolina 27278 - : '_ :: ~~ _:..:.:.:..:.. -- _ - -- -- '~---- - - - Hillsborau ....- -- .:..:. _:__-.:.... - . . -~ - ......... - --- - ..- -- - - - -- z - _.- - - ~_..._ u - - - - ~...:_ ~ Rear .Sam:. . -.~ - .. - - - ~ ~ _ _.. - - _... "': _-_-_ _- ' . ; Richaxd and I certainly enjoyed meeting with you and. '' •..- - _- --- Neal. yesterday. I~thought our meeting was very productive - and Ifeel confident that we. were able to pinpoint several ~.•. projects that MICA can be of great assistance bn. I - thought it might be helpful if I gave you my Hates from our meeting. =. . Listed below are the potential projects.that we identified:_ 1. Cost Allocation Plan We can work with Neal on a step by step basis to determine if an approved Cost Alloca- - _ ~ tion Plan will provide additional xevenues far the County. If, aftex our analysis or after our work is ' -`completed, Neal determines that a Cost Allocation Plan is not in the County's best interest, then we stop .. - ..working on this project and MICA receives no fee far _ ~ _ ;.'._the time we have invested in the project. .(This guaran- - -" ~,.'~.;,'~.. . - _ :nee applies ao all of our projects) . - .-_ - - -_ utomation af.~Eli ibilit Determination`- Your Director -- - - 2. `A g y _ "said he was very open-minded about this project. Again, _ _- ' - -"` - - w=we will take a ~ step, _by ~ step approach .toward automating - ~_~::. _ --- --_-.this service. Qur systems analysts and our management _ •_ - jspecialists can `really give you the additional manpower _ „_• --. - '=~"~ "and expertise -ta determine if this sexvice can benefit _ __ 'the County and DSS.r.ecipients; and we can provide the "'resources. necessary to implement the project if you decide.~~~-- -'ta automate the eligibility process. _ ~- 3. Food Stamp Issuance -The County's food stamp equipment is old and may need to be replaced. MICA can: examine ' alternatives and help the County select the equipment and process to expeditiously and efficiently distribute food stamps. ~. MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT CORPORA710N OF AMERICA • 617 MOREHFADAVENUE - dURHAIVI. NC 277Q7.919-588-5574 ' ~Q'- .. r .. ~. ~.. - - - ..-_ Mr. Sam Gattis' _ -- .. ... - :-... -. -_. - ... - - --_ - - . . September 22, 1978 - -- __ _ . - _ Page Two - ~ - - - _ . _ _ - _ - 4. 'DSS Filing System Analysis -MICA will examine-alterna- " - tive records management systems to meet the needs of ' DSS and help with the implementation of the chosen system. 5. Solid Waste Management. Analysis - As you knour,~ MICA has ~.. - several people with extensive solid waste management and' ..planning experience. We will be conducting at least six •- .._.-_- :--_- ` _ •so1~.d-_waste.projects.-:in;Noxth Carolina this .year`:and .we___~___"~;~"'" w = .. _. -° ._.. '.' -w-=::can •provide -you--with a•-•comprehensiye-management_ plan;-:far-= :^--=-=:~.-=~•-~- r _ _ .. _ _... _ _. __ _ - - _ _--. ge oun Y- ., _ -- - - _.~-._-rtRi~sk-Mari~gemerrt-,and•~lns~.race-~ialysis---=-~FECA: has-etc ' - - --- - _ - - _-_ _ -- Ytrained:'technici.ans who_.can provide a.camplete; compre-.:~~ -~--=- - - _ - _- -- _. -- _ -- _- -~~~_heris.xve'.-_analysis-:of~'.t1ie:.Courity's =insurance:-plaas..._~-:As. you.-;.;:_~.-.=.~.=f_ . - _ _ - ~. ~ know, a • comprehens ive :risk management ;plan is ;a ,vital ...' --; :: ° `~:-'-` ~: - ` ., .. - -_ `management tool. _ - _ - - : u,h?;:.;-. -_ - ~..;.:,,;-. • .., -~.:_ 7.: ' l'hird Party Billing •=~ Neal pointed out, that :the County ~ .~ ~:--`.'~~.~ . -- ---= . - .- :•:°must develop a third party billing system. as well as an":'.-_.. ._-_:.':-__- - •- identification service costs. Three areas of 'vita]. - ---• .: _ - . ... ..__ . _ _.. - _ =concern are the Health Department, .Rescue Squad, .and -• _ __ _ . .. ~siic (Johnson. F'o - _ ... _ __ - __ _ ., ,Dental C1 -.... I ._.: _, undation . program) : .... -~= .-_:: - $.' State Unemployment Insurance Control - MICA's 'specialists in 5UI Control have extensive private sector experience. _ We can help you establish procedures that will substantially reduce potential losses from unwarranted claims. 9. Payroll Tax Reduction Program - Qur'FICA I~ service is '' ' naw being used by bath public and private sector " corporations in order to comply with Social Security Regu- lotions and thus reduce payxoll taxes. This project alone . will save thousands o£ dollars for the County and i.ts ~ • employees. -... - _ Z hope the above listing will help you pass on the results of -, ~~ our meeting to the Commissioners. We want-very much to serve _ _ you and your fine staff. Please cal], me. when you need further. .:_ "--_ information or when you want me_to meet with the Commissioners- - Since a y, -- w~•~,. - - ::~~ :~;:~~'-- . H. Chamberlain, xII.~~ - __. • •~ Assistant Vice President -• - - - FHC/ph - - ~ 4~ AGENDA ITEM #11 ~~ .. ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT ~LLS~oxo~o~a .. NQItTS CAI~CLIItiTA 2'78'7$ baeettl a ti +~ « n ¢.n"~ ME:MOTtANDUM T0: Orange County Board of Commissioners FROM: Ray Freeman, Erosion Control Officer DAZE: December 18, 1978 RE: Sediaaentation and Erosion Control Monitoring Program for projects in Orange County which are not under the jurisdiction of the County There follows a,~prvposal for a limited monitoring program for projects not under the jurisdiction of the Orange County Erosion Control Ordinance. It is recommended that of the exempt activities, that the following be __.. monitored should such a program be implemented. 1. Activities conducted by the State a. New construction at UNC-Chapel Hill and the UNC landfill. b. N. G. Department of Transportation projects involving the upgrading of existing roads. 2. Activities conducted by persons having the power.of eminent domain. New construction of facilities and transmission lines. 3. Activities conducted by local governments Construction of new facilitees and observation of the County landfill. (Includes municipal, recreata~onal, and school system 'construction) 4. Activities within the corporate limits~of Hillsborough. S. Exempt activities - mining. emphasis on Chapel Hill gravel pits. X would estimate that the increased workload involved in such a monitoring program would be on the order of 15-20R. Such an increase in workload would place severe demands on the Erosion Control staff. At present staff and transportation limitations are such that effective monitoring of exempt activities would not be possible without a reduction in the effectiveness of the inspection and enforcement program on projects currently undex the divisions jurisdiction. Currently the staff is limited to priority assessment of ongoing projects. Low priority projects are inspected generally once per month. High priority projects may be visited twice per week or more. ~, r ... ~~ r memorandum page 2 Decea-bex 18, 1978 Any monitoring program .could be integrated into the existing inspections program which is based on geographic zones. The County has bees broken into six zones for this purpose. See attachment It is recommended that should this monitoring program be established, that at least one additional staff member and a vehicle be assigned to the Erosion Control Division. Additional staff without sufficient transporta- tion would be of dubious worth. There follows a breakdown of each category of exempt activities, a decus®ian of the types of projects within each category, and a subjective assessment of the magnitude of erosion related problems ascribed to each type of activity. Sites Categories 7t X. Conducted by the State $ a. ITNC Chapel Hill - primarily new construction, particularly around the medical complex. There is also the ilniversity Landfill adjacent to the airport. Impact 3s judged to be moderate. 2+ b. N. C. Department of Transportation - road maintenance, upgrading of secondary roads, and from secondary roads (unpaved). .Impact is judged to be severe, particularly from unpaved. roads, and unstable ditches and slopes. 0 c. Other State projects - Impact is judged to be slight. 0 2. Conducted by the U. S. Government - Impact is judged to be slight due to a lack of activity 1t 3. Conducted by persons having the power of eminent domain 1+ a. IItilities - Impact is .judged as slight to moderate. Mast of the erosion is associated with right of ways used by off-road vehicles, ar new construction. 0 b. Railroads ~ Impact is slight. Southern Railway has cooperated with this office on several occasions. ~(,~- 4. Conducted by Local Governments 3+ a. Orange county - Main areas of concern include the County landfill and school-related construction. Impact is apparently slight although this may not be accurate far thle landfi7.1. ' S+ b. Chapel Hi11 - Impact is judged to be moderate. There have been def finite problems associated with several projects, although there are others where there have been no problems. Impacts are mainly from new construction. (municipal facilities and schools) 2t c. Hillsborough - Impact is judged to be slight to moderate, mainly associated with water and sewer work adjacent to streams. It d. Carrboro - Impact judged to be slight. 0 e. Mebane » Impact is assumed to be slight. 0 f. Durham - Impact is assumed to be slight. 14 £~ • •- ••, memorandum page 3 Aecember 18, 1978 .. 5. Licensed by the State or the U. S. - no information available on this category. Impact is assumed to be slight. 10+ 6. Activities within the corporate limits of Hillsborough. Impact judged to be severe along South Churton Street P.xte pion. Slight to moderate elsewhere. 7. Activities exempt by State Law a. Agriculture -- approximately 25% of the farms in Orange County have had conservation practices applied during the past 5 years (5C5 District Office). While :there is little doubt that significant erosion occurs on farmland, it is not recommended that these activities be monitored by this office. Such monitoring would be very time consuming, and the legality of free access to private farmland by this office is questionable. -- b. Forestry - Impacts can be severe where good fpreste management is not practiced. The N. C. Forest Service has its own monitoring and enforcement program. It is not recommended that this activity be monitored. 6 c. Mining - The N. C. Mining Act covers.thia activity (Inspection and enforcement). There are approximately a half dozen manes in the County. Monitoring would be feasible assumming right of access - could be obtained. Impacts could be very severe should a mine be operated in violation of the Mining Act. American Stone and Piedmont Minerals appear to have adequate sediment controls in use. Chapel; Hill gravel pits that have been looked at (2 of the 4) did not appear to have any operable controls (based on cursotty examinations). ~`~ ~~ II RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION The Board o£ Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina, met in regular session at the Commissioner's Room at the County Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, the regular place of repeting at 10:00 A. M on February 5 ~ 1979 Present: Chairman, Richard E. Whitted, presiding, and Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit, Anne Barnes, and Norman lJalker Absent : None j HE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners fox Orange County: Section I. In order to plan for, evaluate, strengthen and coordinate the activities and functions of the many and. varied human service efforts existing within Orange County, a need exists to establish the ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVI50RY I COMMISSION. Section II. The COMMISSION shall function in an advisory capacity providing counsel to the agencies, commissions, and othe entities within the County which provide funding for human services. It is hoped that this advice and counsel will assist and encourage effective delivery of these services to the people of Orange County in the most resource-efficient manner. Section III. There is hereby created and established the ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN SERVxCES ADVISORY`COMMISSION. Section IV. The COMMISSION is charged with the continuing responsibility to: A. Advise the Orange County Board of Commissioners and be available to provide advice to other local, government units in the County and other entities which provide human )LE~fnN, BERNI'IOLZ `_ °`c~:ERS°N service fundin in Oran a Count in lannin r-roR~;Eys nr Lnw g g Y P g, evaluating and ~E~nrcL ucLL, N.C. iu.s~oR000H, N.c. coordinating the delivery of human services to the people of the County. The COM'1I~SION shall periodically make recommendations which are designed to improve human ervice delivery by:. ~~~ 1. maximizing County resources; 2. encouraging human service delivery organiza -2- ~LEAIAN. BERNHOL2 S~ plcliERSCN rTORNEYS AT IJ.W 11APEL HILL. N.C. .LL56OROUGH. N.C. to adopt cost effective measures; and 3. increasing inter-agency coordination.- B. Study the human service needs and resources of Orange County and periodically report the results of the studies to the o~ganizat3.ans providing members to the COMMISSION. C. Facilitate communication among various components of the human services delivery and funding system. D. He available for and prepared to undertake studies resulting from special requests by the Board of Commissioners. E. Establish committees and subcommittees to provide technical or other advisory assistance to the COMMISSION H*hen deemed necessary by the COMMISSION to carry out its responsibilities. Anpaintments to any such committee shall be made by the COMMISSION. Persons appointed need not be members of the COMMISSION. Section V. The membership of the COMMISSION shall consist of representatives of the organizations and other entities listed in Section VI. Each organization or entity shall. appoint its awn representative to the CD.'KMISSIDN. Members shall serve terms concurrent with their membership ar positxan with the organi- zation or entity making the appointment, but in no event far -mare than two (2) years. Members may be reappointed far additional terms at the pleasure of the organization ar entity making the appointment. Each member of the COMMISSION shall have one vote. Members shall be excused from voting upon questions involving his or her awn financial interest or officio. conduct, f Section VI. The following organizations and entities are entitled to appoint members to the COMMISSION: b .! ^ a PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, APPOINTMENT TO OCHSAC AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENTAL, ENTITIES MADE gy orange County Town of Chapel Hill Town of Carrboro Baaxd of Commissioners Town Council. ..:- 8oard of Aldermen Town of Hillsborough Town Commissioners Orange County Eoard of Education. Board of Education Chapel Hi11-Caxrbaro Hoard of Education Board of Education Inter-Church Council Board of Directors Chapel Hill-Carrboro United Fund Board of Directors Chapel Hill Hauling Authority Director Orange County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners E.M.S. Council Chapel Hill Human Services Department Orange County Agricultural Extension Service Orange County Department of Social Services 3oint Orange Chatham Community Action Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Orange County Health Department Orange County Council on Aging Orange-Chatham Comprehensive Health Service (Until such time as a Director is selected, th the Director) Council Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Director Orange County CETA Director N. C. Memorial Hospital Director •The COMMISSION is authorized and empowered to designat additional organizations and entities which are entitled to appoint members to the COMMISSION, according to criterion and -3- proceduXes established by the COMMISSION in its bylaws. In no ALE\fAN, $ERNHOC2 s~ DICKERSON event, however, ma the COMMISSION delete an arganizati.on or I"TORNEYS AT LAW y ~HndcL HILL, N.G :LLSOOROl1CH, N.c. entity entitled to appoint a member. Any organization or entity ceasing to exist shall be automatically deleted from the list of .. .t -4- ~LEAtAN. BERNYICL2 &. Dlc-:eASaN PTORNEYS AT LAW :HAPHL HILL. N.C. :LLSBOACUGH, N.C. ~~`~ agencies at the time it ceases to exist. Section VII. Orange County will provide the COMMISSION with: A. Secretarial support (including supplies) to type minutes of meetings, assist with mailing, copying and correspondence. Mailing privileges will be provided through the County's onstage meter; B. Staff time to facilitate communication, scheduling of persons to be in attendance and collection of requested information; C. Members will not be paid for their services. However, with the prior approval of the Orange County Finance Officer they will be reimbursed for special travel expenses, meals and reasonable incidental expenses incurred in performing their duties. D. As special needs occur, requests for funding and staffing may be made to the Board of Commissioners of Orange County. Section VIII. it is not contemplated that the COMMISSION will awn any real estate or any tangible personal property o~ consequence. Orange County hereby reserves all rights to the work product of the COMASISSTON. Section IX. The Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes the importance of and need for the work to be performed by the ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION and bl' this resolution solicits endorsement and support of the COMMISSION by each unit of local government with in Orange County in the form of a resolution adopted by each Town Board. Section X. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage. Commissioner Norman ~ustaveson moved passage of the foregoing resolution and Cammissivner Don!Jillhoit seconded the motion. The resolution passed and the vote was as .. _ . ~~~- I follows: Ayes: Commissioners Norman (;ustaveson, Norman !talker, Don lJillhait, Anne Barnes and Richard !dhitted. Noes: Cammissioners __.None --5- riEhfAN. BERNHOLZ & DICI;ERSON 1"[ORNEYS AT LAW :HAPEL HILL. N.C. ILLSeCRpUCH, N.f;. I, Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk to the Board of Cammissioners to the Caunty of Qrange, Narth Carolina, 170 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of sa much of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners for said County at a meeting held February 5 _ T,, 1979, as relates in any way to the RESOLUTION hereinabove set forth and that said proceedings are '~recarded in tha minute book of said Board for said date. WITNESSED my hand and the seal of Orange County, this the 5th day of February , 1979. _,,// ~ ~~/t.-4~2t.i ~~L-Lr ~Le.~~ Mary Lo-u~au~ley . ...~~`°. Clerk to the Board of Commissioners i~~= Memorandum To: Orange County Board of Commissioners From: Sam Gattis, County Manager Date: ~ January 26, 1979 Subject: Naming of Rural Roads • LEGAL BA5I5 Section 153A-240 of our general statutes prescribes the conditions under which a board of county commissioners may name the public roads within a county that are -not within a municipality. Restrictions are placed on this rather general authority. Aboard of county commissioners cannot: 1) Name or rename any road unless a public hearing is held after notice has been pasted in at least three places along the road to be named or renamed. ~~_ ~ 2) Change a road name assigned by the Department of Transportation unless the Department consents. - 3) Assign a road name deceptively similiar to the name of any other road within the county. • • OUTLINE OF TASK The task of naming the rural roads within a county can be broken into several parts: 1) Establish long run goals of program and formulate policies designed to implement these goals. 2) Identification-of roads to .be named and gathering of data (names, numbers, etc.) relating to these reads. 3) Research and publicity preliminary to tentative proposal of road names including community meetings to determine local sentiment. 4) Action by a "task force" to resolve problems identified in step 3. 5) Public hearings by Board of Commissioners to approve names. 6)• Activate mechanism to assure continuing naming of roads. 7) Placing signs. 8) Replacing vandalized signs. ~'~..-.._....1 w ~ 5 .,~ _ .. Page 2 Commissioners Memo ' January 26= 1979 PROJECT SCOPE The Department of Transportation has named approximately 500 roads in Orange County. Ta change any of these names we must obtain concurrence of the Department. Their system of naming roads leaves much to be desired as: 1) Raad names are duplicated. • 2) The Department often assigned different names to segments of the same road. Very preliminary estimates indicate there are approximately 6D0 intersections at which signs should be placed. An exact count cannot be taken from highway maps in our possession as they do not include subdivision streets. Further, no policy. has been formulated prescribing the roads to be named. This estimate of 600 does not relate favorably to the Alamance County experience of placing 425 signs south of Inter- state 85. SUGGESTED IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE If the Board elects to proceed with this project, I suggest: - 1) A1-locate a CETA position funded. sufficiently to attract someone capable af: a) Conducting necessary research attendant to proposing road names. b) Dealing with community groups and individuals having concerns relating to road names. 2) Name a "task force" to hear complaints concerning road names, to resolve these complaints 'where possible and to recommend to the Board at a public hearing names for each road. . -. BUDGET ESTIMATE •. - Based on placing signs at 600 intersections, a project budget might look like this:. Project Coordinator (CETA) $ 00. Clerical Support 2,000. Supplies and Equipment 750. S Field Work Expenses _ 1,500. Six Hundred Signs (600) 13,250. Crew to Place Signs 6,000. Total 23,500. ~~~. Labor cost estimates far the sign crew are based on Alamance County`s experience and anticipates a crew of four placing at least 15 signs a day. The project coordinator position should continue at least one year. Current CETA funding cgmrnitments and.regulatians terminate on September 30th. It is reasonable to,assume, but not certain, this position could be continued after that date. - GENEitAL COMMENTS If a CETA funded project coordinator is approved this project could be started almost immediately with no significant local expense in this . fiscal year. If the Board elects not to allocate a CETA position the overall project budget estimate should be increased $9,500. The project however could still be started almost immediately if the Board provided funding for the coordinator`s position. Appropriations for 600 signs and a crew to place these signs might be approved in the 1979-1980 budget. The naming process however will not be advanced far enough this summer. to make installations efficient. I envision signs being acquired in the spring of 1980 and placed that summer. - The problem I have with projecting a cost estimate. for the project • revolves around the time it will take to complete the naming process. I can locate no yardstick against which to measure. Alamance County has - spent four years working on the area south of Interstate 85. However, they have no good time records. Their planning department worked on the project only when they had time available. The Qurham County project was done many years ago and no records are available there. Thus; the cost figures for the coordinators time is more of a guess than an estimate.- If you fill this position through CETA that program will provide at least seven months free time for the coordinator and possibly as much as eighteen months. This longer time span appears more than adequate to perform the • task. However if the task force resolving name issues does not meet fre- quently.and close out its cases regularily the project is apt to be pro- . trotted over an unreasonably long time thus running up its cost as well -as delaying maximum community benefit. -. - We can expect an initial flare of sign vandalism which will subside. • ^Alamance County now must replace about l0Y of it signs annually. Our long run experience should not differ greatly from theirs. _ _- I have asked planning to investigate the practicality of developing -~ a block and house numbering system for the rural area. If this idea proves reasonable block numbers might be affixed to our signs with the idea of implementing a rural house numbering system sometime in the future. In making this plan I have attempted to: A) Keep the Board of County Commissioners out .of the entire process until a final public hearing. -There you will receive a recommended road name from the "task force". Ida not feel you have time to get more deeply involved in this process than necessary. .. - c rayc v Commissioners Memo January 26, 1979 `~ _. - Page 4 .. . Commissioners Memo January 26, 1979 B) Make apparent the necessity of having a project coordinator capable of handling the entire program with only rudimentary supervision by the planning department. The planning staff has a formidable work program already established for its personnel. C) Recommend a plan that will allow almost immediate starting of the program while placing no significant financial burden on the county during. the remainder of this fiscal year. - - - -- - _ . .. • S - ~.J~ AGENDA ITEM #20 2/1/79 DRAFT-BUDGET CALENDAR Feb. 5 Budgetary process reviewed with Board of Commissioners .Feb. 1 Manager meets with Department Heads-distributes narrative budget ' materials Feb, a Apr. Board of Commissioners meets with various agencies Feb. 1 - Feb. 12 Manager and/or Finance Director meets with individual Department Heads with report on previous year.'s objectives. Budget narratives are begun Feb. 20 Public hearing for County Budget including Revenue Sharing Feb. 21 All Department and Agency Heads forward completed narratives to County Manager and begin detail line item materials Feb. 22-Apr. 13 Manager and Finance Director prepare budget recommendations with be artm t H d p en ea s when required Mar. 15-Mar. 30 Finance Director prepares revenue estimates utilising data to Feb. 28, 1978 Mar. 30 Final budget submissions by Department and Agency Heads -' May 15 County receives school budget May 15 Schools meet with Board of Commissioners May 18 Finance Officer makes final revision of revenue estimates May 18-May 25 Final assembly of budget May 23-May 25 Manager finalizes budget and prepares message May 29 Formal presentation of budget (special meeting) May 28-June 21 Budget consideration and informal hearings by Board of Commissioners June 19 5pecia7 public hearin g (G.S. 159-12) an entire budget- .. June 25 Formal passage of the budget