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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 18, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Tuesday, March 18th, at 7:30 p.m., in the Superior Court Room,
of the Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Norman Walker, Anne Barnes,. Norman Gustaveson and
Don Willhoit.
The Chairman called to order a public hearing to consider
the naming of certain public roads in Orange County. The Chairman
introduced Mr. David Shanklin, Vice Chairman of the Road Naming
,Advisory Committee.
Mr. Shanklin gave a progress report of the activities of the
Road Naming Advisory Committee. He requested the Board give consideration
to the future activities of the Road Naming Advisory Committee. He also
requested certain roads which had been to public hearing in January
be approved so that the Committee could begin posting road signs.
Mr. Shanklin then opened the floor to comment concerning proposed
road names in Caldwell Fire District.
Mr. Steve Barry objected to the word "Cemetery" in the proposed
name for road # 1528. He requested the road be named Sawyer Road.
Mr. Shanklin suggested Sawyer might be a duplicate road name within
the County.
Mr. Shanklin invited the public to attend a meeting of the
Road Naming Advisory Committee to be held April 1st in the
Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough.
Mr. Shanklin called for comments on proposed road names in
Cedar Grove Fire District.
Messrs. Oscar and Birch Compton submitted a petition in opposition
to proposed names for roads # 1577 and # 1504 and requested these
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roads be named Compton Road.
Mr. Clayburn Roberts requested the proposed name for road # 1367
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be changed from Walter Edwards Road to Murray Corbett Road.
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Mr. Shanklin said the name Murray would be a duplicate of other
road names within the County.
Ms. Nancy Woods requested the proposed name for road # 1511 be
changed from Nance Road to George Woods Road.
Mr. Shanklin suggested Woods Road would be a duplicate of
other road names within the County.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment concerning roads in Efland
Fire District. No one spoke for or against roads in Efland Fire
District.
Mr. Shanklin called for comments on proposed road names in Eno
Fire District.
A property owner in Laurel Ridge area had no objection to access
road # 1582 being named Laurel Ridge Road but requested the Road
Naming Advisory Committee post a Dead End road sign at the beginning
of road # 1582 so that general traffic would not travel her private
road.
Mr. John Allen requested proposed Belinda Drive, road # 1876,
be named Valinda Drive. Mr. Shanklin said that change would be
.agreeable.
Mr. Calvin Wilson requested road # 1590, Brigadoon Drive, be
withheld from the list of proposed names. Mr. Shanklin invited
Mr. Wilson to the Road Naming Advisory Committee meeting to be
held April 1st.
Ms. Ann King requested the proposed name for road # 1840 be Cedar
Terrace instead of Whispering Pines Circle. Mr. Shanklin explained
the name Cedar would conflict with other road names within the County.
Mr. Fred Aldridge requested road # 1564 be named Riley Road
or Riley Lane instead of Dezern Road.
Mr. Shanklin said the Committee would check the history of roads
# 1715 and 1564 to determine which road should be named Riley Road.
Mr. Jim Riggs asked the proposed name of road # 1560. Mr. Shanklin
advised this road was called Lawrence Road from St. Mary's Road to
No. 10.
Chairman Whitted submitted a letter from Ed Lowdermilk requesting
road # 1877 in Eno Fire District be named Woodvine Drive instead of
Celastrus Drive.
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Mr. Shanklin said that Woodvine would,probably conflict with
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Mr. Paul Gates requested road # 1524 in Caldwell Fire District
be named Old Milton Road instead of New Sharon Church Road. Mr.
Shanklin requested Mr. Gates submit two other names, as Old Milton
Road might be a duplicate name.
Chairman Whited submitted a letter requesting road # 1855
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Commissioner Barnes said that she had received a telephone
►„ call from a Mr. Andrews requesting road # 1175, Marion's Ford, in
c Orange Grove Fire District be removed from the proposed list
and that Mr. Andrews had suggested two alternate road names.
A Mr. Smith spoke in favor of the name Marion's Ford for road
# 1175 in Orange Grove Fire District.
° Mr. Shanklin corrected the spelling of road # 1913, Bennett Road,
in South Orange Fire District. Ile also corrected the name of road
# 2023 in South Orange Fire District, which should be Turnage Road.
Mr. Carl Wallace submitted a petition requesting road # 2006 in
South Orange Fire District be changed from Fine Drive to Carolina
Forest Road.
A Mr. Lane requested road # 1982 in South Orange Fire District
be named Crestwood Lane instead of Crestwood Drive.
Commissioner Gustaveson requested road # 1008 in South Orange
Fire District, Mt. Carmel Church Road, be deleted from the list of
proposed road names as some of the residents wanted the road to remain
named Farrington Road.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment from residents of White Cross
Fire District.
A Mr. Edmund objected to road # 1954 being named Edmund Road and
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offered instead the names of Mountain View, Persimmon Nursery or
Whispering Pines.
Commissioner Willhoit suggested roads # 1999 and # 2000 in South
Orange Fire District were undeveloped and should be removed from the
;;. proposed list of names.
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from the proposed list at public hearing would be re-pasted.
Mr. Shanklin told Commissioner Barnes that naming
r road # 1353 in Cedar Grove Fire District Compton Road would prevent
roads # 1577 and # 1504 also in Cedar Grove Fire District from being
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# 1354, 1358, 1504 and 1361 were a continuation of the same road.
There being no further comments, Chairman Whitted called the
public hearing adjourned.
Agenda Item 5: County Road Names
Chairman Whitted requested road # 1353 in Cedar Grove Fire District
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be pulled from proposed road names to be approved until the Road Naming
Advisory Committee had an opportunity to clarify Mr. Oscar Compton's
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Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to .
approve those road names in Cedar Grove Fire District which were
proposed at the January public hearing and which are listed on
page 3 of the Road Naming Advisory Committee's report. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
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to approve those road names in Efland Fire District which were
proposed at the January public hearing and which are listed on pages 3
and 4 of the Road Naming Adviosry Committee's report. Vote; ayes, 5;
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve those road names in Orange Grove Fire District which
were proposed at the January public hearing and which are listed on
page 5 of the Road Naming Advisory Committee report. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson requested a 2 minute recess.
Chairman Whitted said the Board would consider the future activities
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consider adoption of the names proposed at this public hearing at
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The Chairman called for a brief recess and moved the meeting
to the Commissioners Room.
x The following items were added to the agenda:
Agenda Item 14: Executive Session
Agenda Item 15: Road Matter
Agenda Item 16: Clarification of 1st Monday Meetinq in April
The Chairman .,onnounced that in accordance with North Carolina Law,
the Board of Commissioners would hold its first meeting in April at
10:00 a.m., April 8th, in the Commissioners Room, Orange County Courthouse
in Hillsborough, North Carolina, since the first Monday in April was
a legal holiday.
Commissioner Barnes welcomed Susan Datz .back to the area.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
approve a resolution of appreciation honoring Scott Verner. Vote:
ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Ms. Josephine Barbour asked the Board about the outcome of
correspondence with the State concerning the Red Hill Site.
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to approve the minutes of March 10, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 6: Kempa Acres Subdivision
The Planning Director reviewed the Planning Board's recommendation
concerning the preliminary plan of Kempa Acres Subdivision. The Planning
Board recommended turnarounds be required for driveways, as backing out
could cause a hazardous condition.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the preliminary plan of Kempa Acres Subdivision as recommended
by the Planning Board. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 7: Health Department Program Review
The Health Director gave the Board a status report of the programs
the Health Department is currently conducting.
Agenda Item 8: Road Matters
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the Department of Transportation's recommendation to
add Mimosa Drive, Chestnut Lane and Crabapple Lane to the State highway
system. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 9: Legal Services
z The County Attorney reviewed correspondence and a bill from
bond counsel relating to the 1979 Orange County Bond Issue. For
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copy of this information, see page 361 of this book. The Board
authorized payment of this bill through funds appropriated for
legal services.
Agenda Item 10: Budget Amendment-Public Works
The Manager requested the Board defer action on this item until
March 24th so that he might have an opportunity to correct some
figures.
The Board requested the Manager check with the Sheriff about his
vehicle needs and with department heads to see how thay will reduce
travel and gas consumption and with the transportation planner to get
a preview of his proposals.
Agenda Item 11: GED/ABE Classroom Facilities
The Manager submitted a report to the Board concerning funding
sources for classroom facilities for GED/ABE classes. For copy of
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this report, see page 364 of this book.
The Chairman requested the Manager to continue exploring with the
schools the passibility of using their facilities for this program.
Agenda Item 12: Contract with Town of Hillsboro_u_gh
The Attorney recommended the Board aut4orize execution of a
contract with the Town of Hillsborough for an industrial sewer line
as previously reviewed by the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Attorney's recommendation. Vote: ayes, Commissioners
Barnes, Willhoit, Gustaveson and Whitted; noes, Commissioner Walker.
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Agenda Item 13: A ointments-Health & Medical Care Advisory Council
The Chairman announced four vacancies existed on the Health and
Medical Care Advisory Council.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to reappoint Ms. Mary Rita Gray and Mr. Kenneth Strayhorn to three
year terms on the Health and Medical Care Advisory Council. Vote:
ayes, 5; noes, 0. ;
Commissioner Barnes requested a letter of appreciation be sent
to Ms. Flo Garrett, who did not seek reappointment to the Council
and requested the Clerk advertise the two remaining vacancies.
Agenda Item 13B: Resignation-Board of Health
The Chairman announced Dr. William A. Nebel had resigned from
the County Board of Health. Dr. Nebel suggested Dr. Charles Sheaffer
be appointed to fill his unexpired term.
Agenda Item 15: Road Matter
The Board requested the Clerk to contact the Department of
Transportation to request a Dead End road sign be erected on SR 1722,
Bumphus Road.
Agenda Item 14: Executive Session
The County Attorney recommended the Board move into executive
session to discuss a law suit, Town of Hillsborough vs. Norman Walker,
et al.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to move into executive session. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Chairman called for open session to resume.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
authorize the County Attorney to proceed to prepare for defense of a
vs. Board of County Commissioners, the
law suit, Town of Hillsborough
results of the defense being to quiet title to the County library
building in the County of Orange. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner
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Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, that the meeting be
adjourned. Vote: ayes, 5; noes 0 ffl-
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Richard E. Wiiitted, Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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