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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NOVEMBER 2D, 1979
The .Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Tuesday, November 20, 1979, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room,
of the Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present:, Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Norman Walker, Anne Barnes and Don Willhoit.
Commissioner Norman Gustaveson was absent.
The fallowing items were added to the agenda:
Agenda Item 46: Supplementary Bill in Connection with
78-79 audit
Agenda Item 4C: Audit Contract for Fiscal Year 7g-g0
Agenda Item 2: Ttems of Public Concern
Mr. Ben Lloyd questioned the Commissioners about a document pertaining
to a state school bond issue.
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the minutes of October 16, 1979 as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, D.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the minutes of November 5, 1979 as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: 1978-79 Audit
Mr. Phil Wilson and Mr. Ron Dieterich, representatives of Peat, Marwick,
Mitchell & Co. reviewed the County's audit and auditor's letter to
management for fiscal year 1978-79. A copy ofi the audit report and letter to
management are on file in the Clerk to the Board's office.
The auditors requested the Board consider an addendum to
Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co. 1978-79 contract in the amount of $3,500.
The Board postponed discussion concerning the addendum to the 1978-79
contract and contract renewa1.for fiscal year 79-80.
Agenda Item 5: Results of Bond Referendum
Chairman Whitted introduced "A Resolution Declaring the Results of a
Special Bond Referendum Held in the County of Orange on November 6, 1979,
Upon the Questions of Approving $20,400,D00 Bonds". For copy of this
resolution, see page 87 of this bank.
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Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoi.t,.
that the Board declare the results of the special bond referendum a5
written and that the Clerk be directed to file •"Statement of the Results
of the Special Bond Referendum Held in the County of Orange, North -
Carolina, on November 6, 1979, Upon the Questions of Approving $20,400,OOD
Bonds'•'with the minutes of the Board. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
For copy of the Statement of the Results, see page 95 of this book.
Agenda Item 6: Tax Valuation - Berini Brothers
The Board postponed action on this item until the Tax Supervisor .
could present his recommendation.
Agenda Item 7: Participatory,Pavi~•Re uq est
The Chairman called for the staff to review and officially record
the request of Mr. Milton W. Skolaut, Route 2, Box 110, Chapel Hill, North
Carolina, for the participatory paving of SR 1$35 (Meadowbrook Drive,.
intersecting with SR 1732, Piney Mountain Road or Clark Road) for
approximately 1/2 mile (to the intersection with Chesidy Circle).
Agenda Item $: Re uest from Oran a Count Rescue S uad
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
table Orange Gounty Rescue 5quad's request for additional funds until
such time as the Board considers all supplementary requests for funding.
The Board requested the County Manager further clarify Orange County
Rescue Squad's request.
Vote on the mAtion was as follows: ayes, 4; naes, 0.
Agenda Item 9: Budget Amendments
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the Manager's recommendation to amend the general fund
as set forth on page 115 of this book. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, O.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded 6y Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Manager's recommendation to amend capital projects budget.
Commissioner Walker requested to be given more time before acting '
on the Manager's recommendation so that he might better understand the
amendment.
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Commissioner Barnes proposed an amendment to the original motion
which would enable the Board to amend the contingency fund balance and
postpone action on amendments to professional services and construction.
Commissioner Willhoit withdrew his original motion and moved to
table this item until the next meeting. Commissioner Barnes seconded
this motion. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Barnes, Willhoit a.nd Walker;
noes, Commissioner Whitted;
Agenda Item 10: Draft Ordinance Concernin Cable TV Franchise
The Board requested the Attorney make several changes to the proposed
ordinance concerning the franchising of cable TV.
Mr. James McHugh, Vice President and Regional Manager of Alert Cable TV,
appeared before the Board requesting the Board use caution in implementing
the franchise(s) and requested the Board bring the three municipalities
into its deliberations.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
approve the ordinance as presented by the County Attorney and as
___ amended by the Board of Commissioners. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Commissioner•Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to establish a Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee with purpose
and charge proposed to be adopted at the next meeting. .Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit requested the Clerk contact representatives
of both school boards, EMS, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Sheriff's
Department and Agricultural Extension so that some aooointments could be made
at the 02cember 3, 1979 meeting.
Agenda Item 14: 208 Water Quality Management_Plan
Mr. Dave Reynolds, representative of Triangle J, requested the
j Board adopt the resolution concerning Triangle J Council or" Governments'
~ 208 ldater Quality Management Plan.
The County Planning Director gave the staff's recommendations
concerning this plan.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve"A,Resolution Acknowledging the Recommendations contained in
the Triangle J Council of Governments' 208 Water Quality Management Plan
Related to Orange County and Indicating County Intent to Proceed with the _
~ Implementation of these Recommendations". Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
For copy of this resolution, see page 116 of this book.
Agenda Item 11A: A~~intments to Economic Opportunity Commission
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
write to the public agencies who now have a representative an the Orange
JOCCA Board explaining the change in regulations and asking them to
recommend a representative the Board of Commissioners can designate to serve
on the Economic Opportunity Correnission. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
The Board requested further information an how other appointments
were made to the Orange JOCCA Board.
Agenda Item 116: A ointment to Youth Services Needs Task Farce
The Chairman announced Ms. Joan Holland, Orange-Person-Chatham
Coordinator of Children's Services, and O-P-C representative on the
Youth Services Needs Task Force, had resigned. The Chairman announced
i he had received a letter from the Director of O-P-C requesting Dr. David.Loven
be appointed to replace Ms. Holland on the Youth Services Needs Task Force.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
appoint Dr. Qavid Loven to the Youth Services Needs Task Force.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. -
Agenda Item 12: public Hearing
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
reschedule the quarterly public hearing with the Planning Board to
December 18, I979. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 13: Chan ~ Order-Northern Fairview
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
accept the Manager's recommendation to approve Change Order No. 4, amending
the contract with Billings and Garrett to perform sewer and water improvements
in the Northern Fairview area, which adds $5,943.30 to the tantract and
which can be funded with grant monies already allocated. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
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Agenda Item '15: Requests from Town of Hillsborough
The Chairman announced he had received a letter from the .Mayor of
Hillsborough requesting the Board consider providing sufficient computer time
and programs so that the Town of Hillsborough could contract with the County
for the processing of the Town's utility bi71s. The Manager has responded
to the Mayor's letter outlining some necessary steps to be taken before
the project could be considered by the County.
It was the consensus. of the Board to delay action on this item
until a reply was received to the Manager's letter.
The Chairman announced he had also received a letter from the
Mayor of Hillsborough concerning Hillsborough`s proposed Zoning Ordinance.
The Mayor has requested the Board consider administering the enforcement
of the ordinance along with the issuance of zoning permits through the
County Planning Department.
The Planning Director explained the problems his staff would encounter
with its present work load if it were to undertake administration of
the Hillsborough Zoning Ordinance within the next few months.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, that
the Chairman respond to the Mayor of Hillsborough's letter explaining
the problems the Planning Director had expressed. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda .Item 16: Ghild Su ort Enforcement Solar (IV-D)
Commissioner Willhait moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Manager's recommendation to reclassify the Child Support
Enforcement Officer position (IV-D Director) from pay grade 63 to pay
grade 67, in line with State pay grade for this position. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, D.
The Board requested an opportunity to discuss the memorandum
from the Finance Director concerning County finances at the December 3rd
meeting along with revenue sources such as fees far erosion control and
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reassessment of Health Department fees.
There being no further business, Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded
by Commissioner Whitted, that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: ayes, 4;
i noes, 0.
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Richard E. Whitte ,
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk