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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 4, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, February 4, 1980, at 10:00 a.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, Don Willhoit and
Norman Gustaveson.
The following items were added to the agenda:
Agenda Item 18: Extension of Tax Listing Period
Agenda Item 19: Announcements
Agenda Item 20: Resolution for Meritorious Work-
Orange County Health Department
Mrs. Josephine Barbour raised a question about the location of a
County Health Department function involving trading in toothbrushes.
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to
approve the minutes of January 28, 1980 as corrected. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: EMS Grant
Ms. Sharon Squires, EMS Assistant Project Director for Kerr-Tar
Regional Council of Governments, reviewed for the Board the EMS 1203(2)
grant proposal. For copy of information regarding the grant application
request, see page 300 of this book.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to
authorize the Chairman to write a letter in support of the 1203(2) grant
and to designate $153,000 in-kind match for Orange County, subject to
documentation satisfactory to the Orange County Finance Officer. Vote:
ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 5: Resolution - Orange County Industrial
Facilities and Pollution Control Financing
Authority
The County Attorney reviewed a resolution concerning approval of
industrial revenue bonds.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Wailer, to
approve a Resolution Approving the Issuance by the Orange County
Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority of its
Industrial Revenue Bond (W.H. Brady Co. Project) in the Principal Amount of
$2,000,000 to Finance an Industrial Project for W. H. Brady Co. Vote:
ayes, 5; noes, 0.
For copy of this resolution, see page 302 of this book.
Agenda Item 6: Seven Mile Falls Subdivision
The Planning Director reviewed the preliminary plan of Seven Mile
Falls. The owner and Mr. Robert Steele,Attorney, were present to answer
questions.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the preliminary plan of Seven Mile Falls subject to the Planning
Board's recommendation that there should be a drainage easement along the
stream 2 feet above the top of the stream bank and with the following
phrase written on the plat: " The building of structures is prohibited
on this strip pursuant to Section IV-B-8 of the Orange County Subdivision
Regulations", with the additional stipulation that lots 2 and 3 have a
common entrance on Dimmocks Mill Road, that lots 4 and 5 have a common
entrance on Dimmocks Mill Road and that lots 6 and 7 have a common entrance
on Dimmocks Mill Road. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Gustaveson, Barnes,
Willhoit and Whitted; noes, Commissioner Walker.
Agenda Item 7: Public Hearing-February 25, 1980
It was the consensus of the Board to consider the following new
articles to the County Land Use Ordinance at the public hearing of
February 25, 1980: Article 1-General Provisions, Article 2-Administrative
Mechanisms.
Agenda Item 9: , Budget Amendment
The Manager submitted a budget amendment to change the appropriation for
certain line items: Renister of Deeds - Personnel, Operations and Capital ;
Involvement Council - Operations and Personnel; -and• Health - MCH - Personnel..
For copy of this document, see page 312 of this. book.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to
approve the budget amendment as presented. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 10: Road Naming Advisory Committee
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the names of those roads submitted by the Road Naming Advisory
Committee at the public hearing of January 15, 1980, as amended.
The Planning Director requested the Board delay action on
this item in order to allow more time for maximum citizen participation.
Commissioner Walker withdrew his motion.
The Board set aside the first portion of their March 18, 1980 meeting
for a public hearing to consider additional road names.
Agenda Item 8: Bid Results
The Purchasing Director explained the County would not be able to
enter into State contract for tires, wheels and tubes until 1981.
The Purchasing Director also explained he had checked with the University
of North Carolina at Commissioner Wilihoit's request to see whether the
County might purchase these items from the University. The Purchasing
Director expressed his concern about the delivery time for the items
the University did not have in stock and recommended the bid of Nu-Tread
Tire Co. ($4,706.62) be accepted.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve the Purchasing Director's recommendation that the County purchase
its tires, wheels and tubes from Nu-Tread Tire Co. at a total price of
$4,706.62 and that the County enter into State contract for these items
for 1981. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Walker, Barnes, Gustaveson and Whitted;
noes, Commissioner Wilihoit.
Agenda Item 17: Contract with Women's Health Counseling Service
Commissioner Wilihoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
authorize the Health Department to administer a contract with Women's
Health Counseling Service Agency for services which will be provided by
Women's Health Counseling Service Agency. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 18: Extension of Tax Listing Period
Commissioner Gustaveson moved., seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve the Tax Supervisor's request to extend the regular tax listing
period through February 1, 1980 due to inclement weather and in accordance
with GS 105-307. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 19: Announcements •
• Commissioner Whitted announced the 4H Leaders Banquet would -be
held Tuesday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Colonial Inn, in -
Hillsborough.
Commissioner Willhoit announced the first meeting of the
Orange County Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee would be held
February 13th. Commissioner Barnes requested this meeting be postponed
until the Board had completed its at large appointments to this committee.
Commissioner Willhoit agreed to postpone the meeting date.
• Agenda Item 20: Health Department - Meritorious Work
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to send a letter expressing the Board's thanks and appreciation for
the Health Department's efforts above and beyond the call of duty in
dealing with the measles problem. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 15: Appointments to Hillsborough Planning Board &
Hillsborough Board of.Aajustment
Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Ms. Josephine Holman and Mr. William
Gaede to serve on the Hillsborough Planning Board. Commissioner Whitted
nominated Mr. Arthur Plambeck to serve on the Hillsborough Planning Board.
Commissioner Willhoit nominated Mr. Arthur Plambeck to serve on the Hillsborough
{ Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Whitted withdrew his nomination of
Mr. Plambeck to the Hillsborough Planning Board. Commissioner Walker
nominated Mr. Leon Waters; however, no resume had been received from Mr. Waters.
The Board had no resumes submitted from the south side of Hillsborough
and left one opening on the Hillsborough Planning Board so that all
geographic areas could have a representative appointed.
There being no further nominations, Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded
by Commissioner Barnes, to appoint Ms. Josephine Holman and Mr. William
Gaede to the Hillsborough Planning Board. Vote: ayes., 5; noes, 0.
The Board nominated Mr . C. U. Moore and Mr. George Corbett to
serve on the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment.
There being no further nominations, Commissioner Willhoit moved,
seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to appoint Arthur Plambeck to the
Hillsborough Board of Adjustment. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to appoint Mr. C.U. Moore to the Hillsborough Board of Adjustment.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, O.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to appoint Mr. George C. Corbett an Alternate to the Hillsborough Board
of Adjustment. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Board requested the Clerk send a letter to Hillsborough
indicating the County,has named members to the Planning Board and Board
of Adjustment and those appointments will take effect when the process
to extend the Hillsborough planning jurisdiction into the extraterritorial
area has been completed.
The Finance Officer reported the Purchasing Director had more
information concerning his recommendation for tubes, tires, etc.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
rescind the Board's previous action on acceptance of bids.
Commissioner Whitted withdrew his motion.
The Chairman called for the lunch recess. Commissioners Walker
and Gustaveson were absent from the afternoon meeting.
Agenda Item 11: CETA Public Service Employees
The Manager submitted a memorandum concerning public service employees
working in County departments. For copy of this memorandum, see page 315 of
this book.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
approve the Manager's recommendation for Position No. 1, Switchboard
Operator, at a cost of $2,836. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, O.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
authorize the Manager to hire a half-time temporary personnel
position for the Commission for Women's office. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
to approve the Manager's recommendation concerning the position of
Road Naming Coordinator. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, O.
Commissioner Barnes moved the position of Social Services
receptionist be continued with funds from the Social Services budget
and arranging for OJT funds at the discretion and under the direction
of the Social Service Director and the County Manager.Y g Motion died for
lack of a second.
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Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
authorize a temporary position, Receptionist, in the Social Services
Department for the remainder of the fiscal year which will be funded
from monies in the Social' Services budget. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
adopt the Manager's recommendation to fund two CETA clerks, Positions No. 10
and No. 11, from the present budget. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
Positions No. 12, Finance Clerk, and No. 13, Housekeeper, be allowed
to run out as scheduled and as recommended by the County Manager.
Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
Position No. 9, Purchasing Clerk, be eliminated. Commissioner Barnes
withdrew her motion.
Commissioner Barnes moved Positions No. 3 and No. 5 be allowed
to run out as scheduled. Commissioner Barnes withdrew her motion.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Manager's recommendation for Positions No. 2 and No. 4,
Maintenance Workers. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Whitted moved approval of the Manager's recommendation
for Position No. 9, Purchasing Clerk, at a cost of $1,943. Commissioner
Whitted withdrew his motion.
The Finance Officer requested an opportunity to come back before
the Board with a recommendation concerning the Purchasing Clerk position.
Agenda Item 13: Human Services Center
The Manager explained there is a possibility some PSE funds would be
available for a project centered around the 'renovation and moving
expenses necessary to implement the first phase of the relocation, that
the project must involve five persons, have a definite beginning and ending
point and last at least 90 days.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
authorize the staff to prepare a project centered around the move and
renovations necessary to implement the relocation to the Human Services
Center. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 12: Day Care
The Board discussed the desirability of referring to the Social
Service Board the question of the County becoming a day care provider.
Commissioner Barnes offered to provide Commissioner Willhoit with
current statistics on the status of day care and Commissioner 'Willhoit
offered to find out more information concerning the possibilities
of a grant for day care facilities. No formal action was taken
on this item.
Agenda Item 14: Budget Calendar
The Finance Officer submitted a tentative budget calendar for
the coming fiscal year for Board consideration.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
adopt the budget calendar as amended. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
For copy of this calendar, see page 319 of this book.
Agenda Item 16: Chapel Hill Housing Authority
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
authorize the Chairman, at his convenience, to finalize an agreement
to transfer certain real estate presently a part of the Northside site
to the Chapel Hill Housing Authority. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
For copy of this deed, see page 320 of this book.
Agenda Item 8: Bid Results
The Purchasing Agent explained that he had further communication with
the UNC Warehouse and needed to amend his recommendation to the Board
concerning the purchase of automobile wheels, tires and tubes as follows:
purchase from Nu-Tread four 8.25-20 wheels, six 1100 x 20 wheels, four DR
78-14 regular tread radial tires, sixteen 1100 x 20 tubes, six 14" radial
tubes, six 15" radial tubes, four GR 78-14 radial mud and snow, nine 1100 x
20 12-ply mud and snow, six 1100 x 20 14-ply regular tread for a total
price. of $3,276.52 and purchase from UNC six 8.75-16.5 LT 8-ply highway,
twenty H78-15 regular tread belted and eight E78-14 regular tread belted
for a total of $1,037.10.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
rescind the Board's previous action on this item. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Wilihoit,
- to approve the Purchasing Agent's recommendation. Vote: ayes, 3;
noes, 0.
T There being no further business, Commissioner Barnes moved,
seconded by Commissioner Whitted, the meeting be adjourned. Vote: ayes, 3;
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z Richard E. Whitted, Chairman
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Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
i AGENDA ITEM # 4 .
i Emergency Medical Services
Grant Application Request
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The EMS 1203(2) grant that is being applied for is a second year,
i continuation grant through the Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
i for the provision of emergency medical services to an eleven county
area ( EMS planning regions J and K).
1 To apply for federal funds under this grant, a regional match of
z 75% Is required. Therefore, since the 1203(2) grant fund request is
? :for approximately-$400,000, a regional match of $1.2 million is required. .
= This match can be in the form of "hard cash" or "in-kind" match. "In-kind" --
matching funds are in the form of funds that are currently being provided
for EMS personnel salaries or funds that are equalivent t* the work production
s of volunteers. The formula is as follows:
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Paid personnel:
$9,000/yr. X #of full-time paid EMTs assigned to providers
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Volunteer personnel:
number of volunteers
assigned to the X 8hr/wk. X 52 weeks X 3.10 hr.
county providers
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ORANGE COUNTY:
4 paid personnel X 9,000 = $36,000
91 volunteers X 8 hr./wk. X 52 weeks X 3.10 /hr. = 117,353.60
i New Hope - 20
Orange Co. - 27
South Orange - 44
TOTAL - 91
TOTAL REQUEST FOR IN-KIND FUNDS = 153,353.60