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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19800324 MINUTES cF ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 24, 1980 y. sNs fy The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular s� session on Monday, March 24, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room, Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners present; Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Anne Barnes and Don Willhoit. A Agenda Item 3: Minutes Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to approve the minutes of March 18, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 4: Capital Request-Orange_County_Schools Dr. Simmons, Orange County Schools Superintendent, requested the Board appropriate an additional $30,000 which would amend Category I of the Orange County School 's 1979-80 Capital Outlay fund to replace the entire bleacher system at Stanford Junior High School. For copy of a letter submitted to the Board in explanation of the Orange County .�O School Board's request, see page 36-9 of this book. Mr. Tom Rickman, Finance Officer for Orange County Schools, reviewed the schools' financial situation. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it is the Board's intention to appropriate at least $30,000 capital funding for the fiscal year 1980-81 to the Orange County School System. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 5: Road_Naming Recommendations Commissioner Barnes requested road Nos. 1716 and 1841-1716 be stricken from the proposed listing as those roads had not been to public hearing. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to approve the remaining road names recommended by the Road Naming Advisory Committee. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For Copy of this list, see page 370 of this book. h Al 1, iT- R: G1" Agenda Item 7: Brigadoon Drive In keeping with Board policy, the Board acknowledged receipt of w. DOT's recommendation not to add Brigadoon Drive to the State highway r system. A resident of Brigadoon Drive appealed to the Board for =R help in this matter. The Board authorized the Chairman to send a try - letter to the Department of Transportation asking them to evaluate again the number of homes on Brigadoon Drive and to request DOT specify how this road is deficient and what it would take to meet w DOT requirements. The Board requested the Chairman to indicate its awareness of the property owner's long-standing request to the Department of Transportation. Agenda Item 8: Social Services Supervisor t� The Director of Social Services reviewed the required qualifications for a Social Work Supervisor I. He requested the Board authorize hiring a Supervisor I for the current vacancy at Step 5, Pay Grade 68. .: Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to authorize the hiring of a Social Work Supervisor I, Step 5, Pay Grade 68. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 6: Status Report-Data Processin $Ox Mr. Keith Brooks, Data Processing Supervisor, reviewed ongoing and proposed activities in the Data Processing Department. . Agenda Item 9: DOT-Seven Year Plan The Board discussed a statement to be made before the Department of Transportation at their public hearing March 26, 1980 concerning 4 as seven year road plan as it affects Orange County. Mr. B. B. Olive made several suggestions the Board might consider when addressing the Department of Transportation. Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to authorize the Chairman to make a statement to the Department of Transportation on the Board's behalf. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Barnes, tWillhoit, Gustaveson and Whitted; noes, Commissioner Walker. F :y ftSi Agenda Item 10: A -Hillsborough Planning Board Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to appoint Ms. Hilda Brody to the Hillsborough Planning Board, term to expire February, 1985. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 11: Pro osed Bud et Amendments The Manager reviewed proposed budget amendments to the Public Works budget. The Board requested additional information concerning use of certain County vehicles. No formal action was taken on this item. Agenda Item 13: Application-Clean Water Bonds Mr. Don Meserve, Community Development Coordinator, requested the Board authorize submission of an application for additional clean water bond money from the state for an industrial sewer line. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina hereby authorizes the submission of an application for a state grant under the Clean Water Bond Act of 1971 as amended for a waste water collection system in an industrial area in Orange County; and, That the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances applicable to the proposed project; and, That the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina has arranged financing for its share of costs of the project if approved for a grant award; and, That the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, North Carolina has designated S. M. Ga.ttis, County Manager, as its authorized representative empowered to certify or execute such assurances or other documents as may be required by the applicant in connection with its application and grant award. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. -3- f s'! f3; a Agenda Item 13: Northern Fairview S Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, ' to move into executive session to discuss with the County Attorney the Northern Fairview project. Vote: ayes, 5;noes, 0. The Chairman called for open session to reconvene. Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to appropriate the balance of the Clean Water Bond fund account to the Community Development project in Northern Fairview. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. There being no further business, Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, that the meeting be adjourned. I / J Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. ick�ar E. W fitted, Chairman Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk