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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 24, 1980
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular
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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
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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.
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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
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system. A resident of Brigadoon Drive appealed to the Board for
=R help in this matter. The Board authorized the Chairman to send a
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Agenda Item 13: Northern Fairview
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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.
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Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
ick�ar E. W fitted, Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk