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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMT55IONERS
MAY 7, 1979
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
Nlay 7, 1979, at 10:00 a.m., in the Gommissioners Room, of the Orange County
Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Norman Walker, Anne Barnes and
Don Willhoit.
Commissioner Gustaveson, Vice Chairman, chaired the meeting until
Commissioner Whitted arrived.
Agenda Item 1: Agenda Modifications
Commissioner Barnes requested an opportunity to make two announcements
under Agenda Item 25 - Announcements.
The Board requested the Health Director make a report concerning
a matter that had arisen at the Board of Equalisation and Review meeting
on May 3.
Agenda Item 2: Items of Public Concern
No member of the audience wished to address the Board on items
not listed on the agenda. Mr. Wilson McKerrow,-Chairman of the Council
on Aging; Mr. Frank Frederick, Clerk of Court; and Mrs Josephine Barbour each
expressed desire to address the Board during discussion of specific
agenda items.
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded 6y Commissioner Willhoit, the
Board approve the minutes of the April 17, 1979 meeting. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the
Board approve the minutes of the April Z3, 1979 meeting. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: Additional Office Space
Mr. Frank Frederick, Clerk of Court, requested additional office
space for additional Clerk of Gourt personnel.
Commissioner Walker left the meeting for a short period of time.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to refer the item of additional office space for Clerk of Court personnel
to the County Manager. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
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1 Agenda Item 5: Orange County Involvement Council
Ms. Nancy Park requested the Board designate the Human Services
Advisory Council as Orange County's Involvement Council to enable
~~ the Council for Women, in cooperation with ACCE55, to apply for a _...
$2,500 grant as partial funding of a summer project which would employ
eight (+) teenagers to gather, write, edit, cross reference and index
information in Orange County with special emphasis an teen resources.
The $2,500 would pay for a supervisor for the teen project employees,
office and travel costs and a one-day meeting of information and
referral agency personnel at the end of the summer.
Cortsnissioner Willhoit moved to designate the Council for Women
as Orange County's Involvement Council, with the understanding this
designation is an interim evaluation which would be considered again
at a later time. Motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Barnes questioned the CETA pirector about the possibilities
of funding this project totally through CETA and expressed her preference
to utilize CETA for the entire program.
Commissioner Walker returned to the meeting.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
designate the Orange County Board of Commissioners as Orange County's
Involvement Council, with the understanding someone from the Office
of Citizen Affairs would meet with the Board to explore ways tv
~ deve1op this prcjact in. Orange County. Vote: ayes, Commissioners
Willhoit, Barnes, Whitted and Walker; noes, Commissioner Gustaveson.
Commissioner Whitted arrived at the meeting during discussion
of the above motion.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by`'Commissioner Barnes,
to authorise the Council for Women to proceed with application for
the grant. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 6: Clerical Assistance for Human Services - --
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The Chairman called the Board's attention to a letter written
by the HSAC Steering Committee requesting increased clerical assistance
from the county.
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Commissioner Gustaveson recommended Mr. Joe Bradshaw coordinate
a secretarial pool of all agencies involved to take minutes of HSAC
meetings on a rotating basis.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
the Board endorse paragraph 2 of the Steering Committee's letter,
which states: "Please note that there is no particular feeling that
this task must be performed at all times by a single person. In fact,
one suggestion made by a member of the HSAC was that each County Muman
Services Department be expected to provide this support on a rotating
basis". Vote: ayes, 5; noes, p.
Commissioner Barnes clarified the words, "this support", to mean
the taking of minutes of the H5AC meetings.
Agenda Item 7: Senior Citizens Month
The Director of the Council on Aging was present to endorse a
proclamation declaring the month of May as Senior Citizens Month in
Orange County. For copy of this proclamation, see page 396 of this
book.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
the Board endorse the proclamation, changing the word "I" in the
last paragraph to the word "we". Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 8: Focal Point on A in
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
the Board of Cor:;issioners officially designate Orange County Council
on Aging as the Focal Point on Aging for the ~ilanning and coordination
of services for the elderly population in Orange County. Vote:
ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Mr. Wilson McKerrow, Chairman of the Council on.Aging, endorsed
Commissioner Barnes' motion, gave a brief statement about the background,
establishment, organization and services of the Council on Aging and
requested Orange County Council on Aging be designated as the focal
paint on aging.
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Agenda Item 9: Compensation for Water & Sewer Easeme_nts_
A typographic error existed in the figures for just compensation
for water and sewer easements in the Community Development area which
we re 'presented to the Board ,at the April 23rd meeting. The Manager
recommended correcting compensation to Robert D. and Constance R. Wilson
from $1,000 to $1,200.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Corranissioner Whitted, to
approve the Manager's recommendation. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 10: Tax Refunds
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $59.02 to
Jennie Marie Deloach. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $14.76 to
Janie Morrison Davis. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $40.4$ to
First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $14.40 to
Thomas M. Vi l1ines. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the lax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $326.26
to Colfax Salvage of Hillsborough, Inc. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $66.00
to Georgia S. Haswell. Vote: ayes; 5; noes; 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $5.57 to
Earl H. Riggs. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $46.92 to
Michael M. Tuchman. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0_
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
` to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $48.76 to
Mary F. Bateman. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
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to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $4.00 to
Ernest P. Smothers. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $506.$0
to Gloria Marshall Beauty Salons, Inc. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 11: Public Service Em to ment Positions
The Manager and CETA Director recommended Board approval of
a proposal for 30 public service employment positions. For copy of
this proposal see page 398 of this book.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
the Board approve the Manager's recommendation for 30 public service
employment positions. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 12: Modifications of Oran e-Durham Em to ment
Trainin Office Staff
Mr. Stewart Rogers, CETA Director, was present to explain his
request for staffing modifications. Far copy of his proposal, see
page 399 of this book.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to accept the Manager's and CET? Program Director's proposal.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 13: Budget Amendment
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Finance Director's proposed budget amendment in accordance
with the above motion. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
For copy of this amendment, see page 407 of this book.
Agenda Item 14: Contract - Land Title Records Project
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Cormnissioner Walker,
the Board authorize the Chairman to execute a contract for implementation
of the Land Title Records Project with the State Department of Administration.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, D.
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Agenda Item 15: Animal Shelter
The County Manager submitted a letter received from Mrs. Friedrich
Solmsen, President of the Orange County Animal Protection Society,
setting forth the fee structure for the initial operation of the Animal
Shelter. For copy of this letter, see page 408 of this book.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
the Board approve the fee schedule Mrs. Solmsen submitted with the
exception of a $15.00 charge under the category of ordinance violation -
fine, which is to be changed to actual amount of fine as provided by
ordinance. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Walker, Gustaveson, Willhoit
and Barnes; noes, Commissioner Whitted.
The County Attorney said he would have an ordinance prepared by
the next Commissioners meeting.
Agenda Item 16: Contract with APS for Animal Shelter
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, the
Chairman be authorized to sign a contract with the Animal Protection
Society for the operation of a County Animal Shelter upon adoption of
the ordinance. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Gustaveson, Barnes, Willhoit
and Walker; noes, Commissioner Whitted.
Agenda Item 17: Maple Court Subdivision
.The Planning Director reviewed the preliminary plat of Maple Court
Subdivision for the Board.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by C„,~missioner Gustaveson, to
approve the preliminary plat of Maple Court Subdivision with the following
recommendations from the Planning Board: 1) A site distance easement be
shown at the intersection of proposed road and Maple Street. 2) Proposed
street name, Maple Court, be changed since il` could be confused with
existing Maple Street. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 18: Minimum Lot Size in University Lake Watershed
The Planning Director submitted the Planning Board's recommendation
on five acre zoning in University Lake Watershed. For copy of this
recommendation, see page 409 of this book.
Commissioner Willhoit requested a public hearing be conducted to
receive a full range of input on five acre lot size as an interim measure
to provide protection of University Lake Watershed. Ne suggested inviting
persons with some expertise, such as Durham-Orange Medical Society members.
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It was the consensus of the Board to continue discussion and
decision on this item until after the lunch break when the Board would
consider the recommendation of the Technical Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,.
the Board recess for lunch and reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 20: , Technical Advisor Committee Work Pro ram
The Technical Advisory Committee submitted a Preliminary Zoning
Ordinance Work Program for Board approval. Fvr copy of this document,
see page 410 of this book.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the
preliminary work schedule on the zoning ordi,~ance, as submitted by the
Technical Advisory Committee, be endorsed. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 21: Technical Advisory Commission Recommendation
The Technical Advisory Committee recommended the area covered by
the county's zoning ordinance not be enlarged until ordinance revision
efforts currently in process by the Technical Advisory Committee have been
completed and a revised ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded 6y Commissioner Gustaveson,
to accept the recorranendation outlined by the Technical Advisory Gommittee.
Vote: ayes, Commissioners Walker, Gustaveson, Whitted and Barnes; noes,
Commissioner Willhoit.
Commissioner Whitted stressed the importance of the Board being
appraised at all times of the progress of the Technical Advisory Committee
and of the progress of the appointed task forces and the planning staff
toward the completion of the established work program.
Agenda Item 19: A ricultural Task Force
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
the Board appoint the fallowing persons to the Agricultural Task Force
with membership being left open for awhile in order to receive representation
from geographic areas not currently represented: Members appointed:
Mr. Robert Strayhorn, Mr. Douglas Crabtree, Mr. Wallace Bacon, Mr. Jerry
Taylor, Per. Marvin Phelps, Mr. Howard McAdams, Colonel William Breeze,
Mr. Lawrence Vanhook, Mr. Calvin Davis, Mr. Roger Tate, Mr. Bobby Nichols,
Mr. Ben Lloyd, Mr. Robert Greer, Mr. Ted Martin, Mr. Bobby Kirk,
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Mrs. Chris Nutter, Mrs. Virginia Parker, Mrs. Nancy Rogers, Mrs. Syrabia
Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth Walters, Mrs. Evelyn Teer, Mrs. Lavern Parker,
Mrs. Hattie Vanhook, Mrs. Billie Walker, Mrs. Janice Hall and
Mrs. Joy Bonar. Voter ayes, Commissioners Whitted, Gustaveson,
Barnes and Willhoit; noes, Commissioner Walker.
Mrs. Josephine Barbour questioned the number of appointees to this
task force as compared to the Water Resources Planning and Protection
Task Force.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved Commissioner Walker be nominated
as Chairman of the Agricultural Task Force. Commissioner Walker requested
his name be withdrawn from nominations. Commissioner Gustaveson with-
drew his nomination.
Commissioner.Walker nominated Commissioner Barnes. There being
no further nominations, Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner
Willhoit, to appoint Commissioner Barnes as Chairperson of the Agricultural
Task Force. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, the
Board adapt a charge for the Agricultural Task Force which would be to
prepare a report to the Commissioners on the state of agriculture in Orange
County as supporting information for development of the county's Land
Use Plan with objectives listed below:
1) Consider desirability of the county taking measures to preserve
prime and/or unique agricultural lands and, if desirable, re:~~^_w techniques
through which this might be accomplished. Examples of techniques to be
considered may include, but need not be limited to the following:
a) differential assessments, b) exclusive agricultural zoning,
c) agricultural districts, d) fee simple purchase and lease hack,
e) transfer of development rights and f) purchase of development rights.
2} Consider impacts of public projects such as roads, road construction,
reservoirs, etc., on farming activities.
3) Consider impacts of farming on environmental quality, e.g., water,
air, creation of "nuisances".
4) Compile data on agricultural lands in Orange County such as rate
at which farm land is being converted to non-farm use, economic yield as
a function of crop and soil type.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 22: Terms for Health & Medical Care Advisory
Committee Members
The following terms of office were set far members of the Health and
Medical Care Advisory Committee by drawing names from a hat:
Mr. Julian Green - a three year term, Mr. Wilbur Morse - a three year term,
Mrs. Karol Ann Schoenbaum - a three year term, Mrs. June Allcott -
a two year term, Mr. Ralph McCollister - a two year term, appointee
to fill current vacancy - a two year term, Mrs. Flo Garrett - a one year
term, Mrs. Mary Rita Gray - a one year term and Mr. Ken Strayhorn - a
one year term.
Agenda Item 226: A,~pointment to Health and Medical Care_
Advisory Committee
Action on this item was postponed.
Agenda Item 22C: Appointment to Board of Adjustment
Ms. Verna Taylor was nominated as second alternate to the Orange County
Board of Adjustment. There being no further nominations, Commissioner
Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to appoint Ms. Verna
Taylor as second alternate to the Board of Adjustment. Vote; ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 22D: Appointment to Hillsborough Planning Board
Mrs. Hilda Brody and Mr. John Forrest were nominated to serve as
county appointees to the Hillsborough Planning Board. There being no
further nominations, Commissioner Wil7hoit moved, seconded by Commissioner
Gustaveson, to appoint Mrs. Hilda Brody and Mr. John Forrest ~~ the
Hillsborough Planning Board upon receipt of resumes from these two
persons. Uote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson requested letters be. sent to the Chairman
of the Hillsborough Planning Board, Town Clerk and Mrs. Brody and Mr. Forrest.
Agenda Item 23: Grad Brown Pro'ect
The Manager recommended the Board authorize changes to the connecting
corridor between buildings A and B that were required by the Hillsborough
Historic District Commission. This additional work will run approximately
$4,500 and was not included in the project bid and can only be implemented
through a change order. The change involved replacement of much of the
glass in the corridor with brick. Brick construction with additional
supporting steel is more expensive than glass.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
the Board approve the Manager's recommendation. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 24: Ca ital Im rovements Plan
The Board decided to review elements of the county's portion of
the tentative Capital Improvements Plan at its meeting on May 10th
after hearing the mental health budget presentation.
~ The Board will set a time to review the total plan ,with all agencies
involved at a later date.
Agenda Item 25: Announcements
The Board will meet with the Hillsborough Town Board at noon, on
May 15th, at the Colonial Inn.
The Board will meet with the Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen at
4:00 p.m. on May 22nd, in the Aldermen's Room, Chapel Hill Municipal Building.
The Chairman announced the Senior Citizens of Efland-Cheeks Multi-
purpose Center had invited the Board to a "Thank You to the Orange
County Commissioners Dinner" to be held June 2nd, at 6:00 p.m., at the
Efland Multipurpose Center.
The Chairman announced Orange County had been selected to receive
a NACo New County, USA Achievement Award for outstanding Central Emergency
Communications Program.
Commissioner Barnes announced the Board had been invited to attend
Mental Health's 'annual potluck dinner and the Chairman had advised
t{~Q 3oard members had a conflict.
Commissioner Barnes announced an open house at the Northside
Multipurpose Center in Chapel Hill by the Mental Health Association
on May 20th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda Item 26: Report from Health Director
The Chairman requested the Health Director to report on a complaint
made by Everett Squires, Cheeks Township, at the Board of Equalization
and Review meeting on May 3rd concerning the dumping of chicken manure.
Commissioner sustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
the Board move into executive session to discuss potential litigation
regarding a health matter. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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The Chairman reconvened public session and announced an operation
in Gheeks Township is being investigated by the Orange County Health
Department regarding the dumping of chicken waste to determine what
health hazards that operation is causing to that part of the county
and the residents who live there.
The Health Director announced 320 dogs were immunized at the
six clinics held in northern Orange County last Friday night from
6:30 to 8:30. He encouraged people to make use of the six clinics
to be held in central Orange County this Friday night and in
southern Drange County the following Friday night.
There being no further business, Commissioner Gustaveson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Walker, the meeting adjourn. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
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Richard Whitted, Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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