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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 8, 1980
r The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in .regular session on
Tuesday, April 8, 1980, at 10:00 a.m. , in the Commissioners Room, Orange
County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Anne Barnes, Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson and
Don Willhoit.
The following items were added to the agenda:
Agenda Item 20: Requested Space for Day Care Facilities
Agenda Item 188: Announcement re Brigadoon Drive
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Mr. Stuart Barbour requested the Eno River Group be given an
opportunity to address the Board for approximately two hours at its
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next evening meeting. The Chairman said he would let Mr. Barbour
know of the next evening meeting in which the Board would be able
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Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of March 24, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 5;
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noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: Road Naming Recommendations
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Commissioner Gustaveson requested a letter concerning the naming
of Road # 1353 be submitted to the Road Naming Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve those names submitted by the Road Naming Advisory Committee for
New Hope Fire District, Orange Rural Fire District and South Orange Fire
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District. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of these names, see
page 385 of this book.
Agenda Item 5: Tax Release Request of Mr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman
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The Tax Supervisor read to the Board Mr. Jeffrey Allan Hoffman's
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request for release of 1979 taxes.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
deny the request of Mr. Jeffrey Hoffman to release 1979 taxes in the
amount of $25.39. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 6: Tax Refund Requests
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
grant the refund request of Frank R. and Gertrude Strong in the amount
of $750.40 for 1977, ,1978 and 1979 taxes. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
grant the refund request of Nat D. Ellis in the amount of $40.50 for
1979 taxes. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve the refund request of Mrs. Faye M. Oakley in the amount of $50.96
for 1978 and 1979 taxes. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Tax Supervisor advised the Board an error had been made in
computing the tax refund of Bob B. and Juanita Floyd at the meeting of
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January 28, 1980. He said the correct figure should be $837.51.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
direct the Clerk to amend the minutes of January 28, 1980 to account
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i Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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The Tax Supervisor advised the Board that during the meeting of
' January 28, 1980, Katie Edwards should have been granted a tax release
for 1979 taxes instead of a tax refund as is written in the minutes.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
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as recommended by the Tax Supervisor. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
s.. Agenda Item 9: Fireworks Display Request
The County Manager said he had received a request from the
Chapel Hill Kiwanis Club to conduct a fireworks display at
Kenan Stadium on the evening of July 4, 1980.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
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to grant the request of the Chapel Hill Kiwanis Club with the stipulation
that the fireworks display be under the supervision of the Chapel Hill
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Agenda Item 12: Tax Collecti2a_
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to adopt a resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute a contract
for the centralized and systemized collection of property taxes in
Orange County. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy of this resolution,
see page 387 of this book.
Agenda Item 13: Property Tax Collection
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
adopt an order authorizing the Orange County Tax Collector to collect
taxes set forth in the records filed in the Orange County Tax Collector's
office. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, O. For copy of this order, see page 388 of
this book.
Agenda Item 10: Amendments to Sedimentation and Erosion
Control Ordinance
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
approve amendments requested by the North Carolina Sedimentation Control
Commission and that a letter be drafted to express to the Commission this
Board's concern about how cumbersome and expensive the appeal process
has become. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 7: Department of Social Services
The Social Services Director reviewed budget profile for tentative
public assistance budgets for 1979-80, 1980-81.
The Chairman called for the lunch recess. After the lunch recess,
discussion resumed on the Social Services' budget.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
refer the budget back to the Social Services Board to rework.
The Board expressed its concern about a requested 12 percent budget
increase and requested additional information concerning the cross-impacts
on medicade payments if chore services were cut, the cross-impact on
additional state and federal funding if cutbacks were made, about what
staff cutbacks would mean in terms of service delays; the Board requested
additional information concerning the number of County case loads as
compared with state averages; the Board also expressed its concern over
increased mandated programs without proportionate increases in state
funding, and budget implications for additional day care services.
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Commissioner Gustaveson withdrew his motion; Commissioner Walker
withdrew his second.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
send provisional approval of the proposed Social Services budget to the
state, to communicate to the Board of Social Services that the Board of
Commissioners had sent provisional approval to the state and would
like additional information when considering the overall county budget
before giving final approval to the Social Services budget, and to
express to the appropriate state officials this Board's concern over the
state not increasing proportionately its share of the program needs
with the burden being placed on 'the property taxpayers at the county level.
Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 8: Human Service Trans artation Pro orals
The Transportation Coordinator discussed proposals for human service
transportation systems under study by the Human Services Advisory Commission.
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The Board requested the Transportation Coordinator provide revenue estimates
and cost estimates at his next presentation.
Commissioner Walker left the meeting at this time.
Agenda Item 17: Northern Fairview
The Planning Director gave a brief progress report and update on
activities undertaken in the Northern Fairview area with funds received
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Mr. C. U. Moore presented the Board with a resolution of appreciation
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for their continuing support of the Northern Fairview Community Development
Block Grant Program. For copy of this resolution, see page 389 of this
book.
The Planning Director gave a brief overview of the proposed
Community Development application recently funded.
Agenda Item 14: Budget Amendment-Public Works
- Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Manager's recommendation to amend the Public Works budget.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. For copy of this budget amendment, see page 390 of
this book.
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Agenda Item 15:
Modifications-Human Service Center
The Manager recommended the Board approve four change orders to '
the Human Service Center contract necessitated by modifications to the
new telephone system:
A) Adding conduit and electrical circuits to the new
telephone room - $374.00
B) Adding 3" conduit for main telephone service - $770.00
C) Adding air conditioning to new telephone room - $707.00
D) Providing underground conduit to extend telephone service
from Human Service Center to gymnasium - $354.00
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Manager's recommendation. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 16A: A ointment-Industrial Facilities &
Pollution Control Financin ut orit
Commissioner Willhoit nominated Mr. John Gastineau to fill the current
vacancy on the Orange County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control
Financing Authority.
There being no further nominations, Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded
by Commissioner Willhoit, to appoint John Gastineau to the Orange County
Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 168: Appointment-County Board of Health
Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Dr. Charles Sheaffer to fill the
current vacancy on the County Board of Health.
There being no further nominations, Commissioner Gustaveson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to appoint Dr. Charles Sheaffer to
the County Board of Health. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
s Agenda Item 16C: Appointment-Hillsborough Planning Board
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The Board deferred action on this item.
! Agenda Item 16D: Appointments-Youth Services Needs Task Force
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
approve the Chairman of the Youth Services Needs Task Force's recommendation
to appoint John Hughes to the Task Force. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the Youth Services Needs Task Force's recommendation to enlarge
the Task Force to include Ms. Donna Williams, Mr. Dan Lunsford and
Ms. Lisa Lauffer. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 11: Partici ator Pavina Resolutions
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the preliminary assessment resolutions for the financing
by Orange County of the local share of the costs of paving North
Carolina State Roads No. 1593, 1878, and 1320 as read. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0. For copy of these resolutions, see page 391 of this book.
Agenda Item 18: Announcements
The Chairman announced the Board of Commissioners would meet in special
i session at the Carrboro Town Hall , 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 22nd,
to hear representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency discuss
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details of a flood insurance program to be offered in Orange County.
The Chairman read a letter he had received from the Department of
Transportation in reply to queries raised by the Board concerning
Brigadoon Drive. The Chairman directed the Clerk to send a copy of
DOT's reply to the gentleman who appealed to the Board for help in
this matter.
Agenda Item 20: Day Care Facility Space
9 Ms. Deanna Bullard and Ms. Sue Russell requested the Board consider
making a commitment for space at Cedar Grove School so that an interested
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group could apply for grant funds to get a day care facility started in
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that area of the County.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
endorse the group's moving ahead with a grant proposal application with
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the understanding that this action does not make the County a day care
provider if the grant does not go through and contingent upon the Board
l of Social Services reviewing and recommending the County's role in
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providing day care services.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
The Board requested the Manager prepare a letter stating the Board's
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endorsement of the application for grant fun
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making application for the grant do so in conjunction with the Manager's
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office.
The Board requested the Social Service Board look at the long-range
ability to provide day care services for Orange County, the long-range
money implications in providing space even when grants are available,
number of slots, if the County provides facilities - how this affects the
total amount of money available from the County provided to Social
Services, and if grants are available, do we apply for them every time
they are available?
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
request the County Attorney to draw up, for Board review, a lease
agreement for use of the Northside facility and Cedar Grove facility
and to request the County Manager to inventory and prepare a list of
all non-County agencies housed in County facilities. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes announced a benefit basketball game would be
held at 7:30 p.m., April 11th, at Phillips Jr. High School, between
WCHL and the Day Care Coalition in observance of the Week of the Young
Child and that,Commissioner Willhoit would be this Board's representative
on the day Care Coalition team.
Agenda Item 19: Northern Fairview Project
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
adjourn this meeting to 12 noon, Friday, April 11th, at the Carolina Inn,
in Chapel Hill , North Carolina. Vote ayes, 4; noes 0.%
/R,�_E. Wkr+3tted', Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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