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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 1, 1979
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session
on Thursday, March 1, 1979, at 6:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room,
of the Orange. County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Gommissioners,present: Mr. Richard Whitted, Chairman,
Mr. Norman Walker, Mr. Norman Gustavesvn, Mr. Don Willhoit and
Ms. Anne Barnes.
The purpose of the meeting was to meet with department heads to
discuss the formulation of a five-year plan for capital expenditures.
The following items were discussed:
1. Com letion of the Count 's Facilities Plan.
For copy of the 1976 facilities plan, see page 247 of this book.
The Finance Director said the 1976 figures had increased approximately
15 percent per year since the original study and excluded Grady Brown
renovation figures.
The Board requested the staff secure updated figures of the 1976
facilities plan from Joe Nassif.
2. Chapel Hill Office Space & Renovations at Northside
Mr. Wes Hare gave a summary of the status of improvements completed
and to be completed at Northside.
The Board requested the Manager and the Architect, James Webb, sketch
a facilities study which would include projected space needs, parking,
updated costs of the cafeteria and available space far construction at
Northside.
3. Sanitation Pro ram - Sites and E ui ment
The County Manager said that MICA would submit a detailed study
of this item.
4. Water Resources Develo ment
The Board has scheduled a meeting with OWASA on March 21st to
discuss this item. The Board requested the County Manager to contact
the engineer about the status of Seven Mile Creek.
5. Mental Health
Mr. Bill Baxter said the Mental Health Board's first priority was a
Day Hospital Building. Mr. Baxter submitted a proposal for utilizing space
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at Orange Industries and identifieu this proposal their second priority.
The Board directed the staff to meet with Mr. Baxter to identify square
footage needed and to look into the possibilities of Orange Industries
facility meeting those needs. -_,_
6. Recreation Parks and Facilities
Mr. Wayne Weston told the Board that the Recreation Advisory
Committee's primary interest was to upgrade the present facilities. He
stated he was afraid some structural damage had occurred to the central
facility due to leaks in the roof. Commissioner Barnes requested the
County Manager to take a look at the structure of the building and
authorized the employment of an engineer if necessary.
Commissioner Gustaveson requested the Recreation Advisory Committee
take a look at a five-year capital needs plan as well as an immediate
needs study,
.. 7. Increas_n_c~Capacity of the County's Computers,
The Board requested the staff supply necessary figures to the
February 23rd memo submitted to the Commissioners about the computer-
system.
8. Electric Voting Tabulating Equipment.
The Board of Elections has requested some electric vote tabulating
equipment.
g. Sout"_Oran~e_Senior_Citizens Center
Commissioner Barnes requested this item be added to the list.
10. Con tin enc Fund for Grad Brown Project
Commissioner Whitted requested this item be placed high on the
priority list.
11. Rural Road Si n Project
Commissioner Barnes requested this item be added to the list.
12. Facilities at Gedar Grave
Commissioner Gustaveson requested broader direction on Cedar Grove
recreational facilities from the Recreation pi rector. He requested the
staff solicit needs from various department heads and JOCCA that might
6e met by the Cedar Grove focility.
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The Board authorized the staff to expend necessary funds to
acquire the requested information.
The Chairman requested items such as square footage and cost
requirements be submitted by the end of March.
Commissioner Gustaveson announced the first meeting of the Human
Services Advisory Committee on Wednesday, March 7th, at 12:3D, in
Chapel Hill. He in kited the Commissioners to attend the meeting.
He also requested the Board name a Commissianer representative to
the Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
Commissioner Whitted requested the addition of the following
item to the March 5th agenda: The Board should consider choosing
a designee to attend the Transportation Improvement Meeting in Graham
and the Bvard should consider composing a statement to send with
the designee appointed to attend the meeting.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to adjourn. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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' Richard E. Whitted, Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk