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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JANUARY 28, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, January 28, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Roam, Orange
County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and
Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit and Anne Barnes.
The Tax Supervisor presented a slide show concerning property
revaluation.
The following items were added to the agenda:
Agenda Item 13: Road Matter
The Board requested the Clerk contact the Department of Transportation
to request a load of gravel for the road in front of the Caldwell Fire Station.
Agenda Item 11 G: Appointment to Youth Services Needs Task Force
Agenda Item 12: EMS Planning Report
Agenda Item 13: March Meeting Schedule
Agenda Item 14: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Multipurpose Center
Agenda Item 15: County Switchboard
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to
approve the minutes of January 15, 1980 as submitted. Vote; ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: Community Development Preapplication Grant
Mr. C. U. Moore, Chairman of the Community Development Task Force,
reviewed for the Board the major items in the Community Development Grant
preapplication. Mr. Moore introduced Mr. Nathaniel Wells, CD Task Force
member, and Mr. Don Meserve, CD Coordinator.
Agenda Item 6A: Tax Refunds
The Tax Supervisor explained Mrs. Lee Estes (Acct. No. 6821 in
Hillsborough Township) had erroneously listed her 1971 Pontiac as a
1974 model on her 1979 tax abstract.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
to approve a refund of $17.16 to Michael Edward and Lee Estes for 1979
taxes. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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The Tax Supervisor told the Board the built-in garage of Gordon F.
and Sharon Murray (Tax Map 36, Block C, Parcel 1, Tract 7394) was _
erroneously appraised as living area in the last revaluation, resulting
in an over valuation of the house of $1,400 and of $60 for household
personal property for the years 1973 - 1979.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve a refund of $97.81 to Gordon F. and Sharon Murray for the
years 1977 - 1979. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Tax Supervisor explained High's Crown and Bridge Studio
(Acct. No. 34523, Chapel Hill Township) had been erroneously assessed
Chapel Hill City tax for 1979.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
grant a refund of $203.64 to High's Crown and Bridge Studio for 1979
City tax paid. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Tax Supervisor told the Board Ms. Katie Edwards' house
(Tax Map 85, Block L, Parcel 4, Tract 1880) was erroneously assessed at
100% complete for 1979 but was only 12% complete January 1, 1979.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve the 1979 tax release for Katie Edwards in the amount of $221.35.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Tax Supervisor told the Board the house of Bob B. and Juanita
Floyd (Tax Map 52D, Block D, Parcel 12, Tract 9948) is a one-story house
but had been appraised in the 1973 revaluation as a two-story house.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve a tax refund for Bob B. and Juanita Floyd in the amount of
$ 37.51 for 1977 - 1979. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Tax Supervisor told the Board Ronald,C. Wagner (Tax Map 43, Block A,
Parcel 33, Tract 115) was not assessed Hillsborough City Tax for 1979
due to a clerical error and was not assessed Orange Fire District Tax
as he should have been.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
approve a refund of $125.72 to Ronald C. Wagner for 1979 taxes paid.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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The Tax Supervisor explained James J. Freeland had requested a
tax refund for the past 5 years for an easement conveyed by the State
Highway Department (Tax Map 2, Block D, Parcel 1, Tract 2541).
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
deny the refund request of James J. Freeland and that the Tax Supervisor
notify Mr. Freeland of the appropriate channels for obtaining relief.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
table the request of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Jones for tax refund
until further information is received. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Tax Supervisor explained Mr. Walter Enoch,who is totally disabled,
had failed to make a timely application for Homestead Exemption for 1979
and that there are no statutory provisions for granting such an exemption.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, that
the request of Walter Enoch for Homestead Exemption, which came past the
legal deadline, be denied for legal reasons. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Board requested the Tax Supervisor's office make every effort to
notify persons eligible for Homestead Exemptions and to have the
Homestead Exemption reflected on the face of the tax listing abstract.
Agenda Item 5: Bid Results
The Purchasing Director submitted a report of bids received for
tires, wheels and tubes for County vehicles. For copy of these results,
see page 216 of this book.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to table this item until the next meeting to give the Purchasing Director
an opportunity to check the prices of these items through State contract.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 11 A & B: Ap ointments to County Planning Board
Commissioner Barnes nominated Ms. Alice Gordon of Chapel Hill Township
to serve on the County Planning Board. Commissioner Gustaveson nominated
Ms. Hazel Lunsford and Ms. Pat Crawford for reappointment to the County
Planning Board. There being no further nominations, Commissioner Gustaveson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to appoint Ms. Lunsford, Ms. Crawford
and Ms. Gordon to three year terms on the Orange County Planning Board.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 12: EMS Planni.n Re ort
Ms. Flo Garrett, EMS Project Specialist, gave a progress report
concerning future plans for emergency medical services in Orange County.
Dr. Tommy Griggs and Dr. Sara Dent also commented about emergency medical
service plans for the County.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to enthusiastically endorse the concept of emergency medical services
as proposed by the interim EMS Council and to urge the interim EMS Council
to proceed in developing this concept and to request the Council make
progress reports to the Board of Commissioners and that the Board of
Commissioners joins in a partnership to work toward providing these
services. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 11C: A ointment to Commission For Women
The Board postponed action on this item.
Agenda Item 11 D: A ointment to Hillsborou h Plannin Board
The Board requested this item be placed on the February 4th agenda
for action.
Agenda Item 11E: A ointment to Cable TV Citizens Advisor
Committee
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to confirm
the appointment of Edwin Riley by the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners
to the County Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 11F: Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control
Financin Authorit
The Chairman announced Mr. Arthur Estey had submitted his resignation
from the Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority,
creating one vacancy on that board. <
Agenda Item 11G: A 2 to Youth Services Needs Task Force
Commissioner Willhoit explained that Wes Hare had requested to be
replaced on his appointment to the Youth Services Needs Task Force by
James Brittan.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to
appoint James Brittan to the Youth Services Needs Task Force. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 9: Inspection Fees
The Manager submitted a memorandum from the Board of Health
recommending fees for the well installation program of the Orange County
Health Department. For copy of this memorandum, see page 217 of this
book.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to approve the Board of Health's recommendation for well site placements,
$9.00; well installations, $28.00; and sampling and final inspections, $10.00
for a total of $47.00. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, D.
Agenda Item 13: Meeting Schedule for March
The Chairman announced the first Monday meeting in March conflicted with
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded
the NACo Legislative Conference.
by Commissioner Barnes, to postpone the March 3rd meeting of the Board
of Commissioners to March 10, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Chairman requested the Clerk comply with public notice requirements
for this meeting.
Agenda Item 14• Cha el Hill-Carrboro Multi ur ose Center
Commissioner Willhoit reported funding may become available from the
State for upgrading day care centers.
Commissioner Willhoit moved to refer to the Social Services Board
the question of what the County should do in the area of providing day
care facilities in terms of the Multipurpose Center so that preparation
will be made for committing space if funds are available. Motion died
for lack of a second.
The Board requested an opportunity to discuss the question of the
County being a provider of day care facilities before referring this
question to the Social Service Board. The Chairman requested this item
be placed on- the February 4th agenda.
Agenda Item 15: Telephone Exchange System
The Purchasing Director submitted his recommendation for additional
features for the telephone exchange system. For copy of this recommendation,
see page 219 of this book.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the additional items the staff recommends for the central
switchboard. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Gustaveson, Walker, Whitted
and Barnes; noes, Commissioner Willhoit.
Agenda Item 10: Land Use Goal Statements
Mr. Brian Benson presented proposed Orange County Land Use Goal
Statements. For copy of this document, see page 220 of this book.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the proposed Orange County Land Use Goal Statement as modified.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
There being no further business, Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded
by Commissioner Gustaveson, that the meeting be adjourned Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
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Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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