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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 28, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session.
on Monday, April 28, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., in the Superior Court Roam,
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 16: Road Matter
Agenda Item 17: Announcement
Agenda Item 3: Certificates of Mailing
The Clerk filed with the Board Certificates of Mailing of
Preliminary Assessment Resolutions for the financing by Orange County
of the local share of the cost of paving state roads # 1593 (Little River
Drive), # 1878 (New Hope Drive), and #1320 (Loop Road).
The Chairman read aloud correspondence received from
Mr. Felton Terrell and Mr. H. D. McCallister concerning their .
objections to owner-participatory paving of road # 1878, also
known as New Hope Drive, in Chapel Hill Township. The Chairman asked
that these comments be entered into the record.
Agenda Item 5: Final Assessment Resolutions
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
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to approve the Final Assessment Resolution for the financing of
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paving assessments on state road # 1593, also known as Little River
° Drive, in Little River Township. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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t Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Final Assessment Resolution for the financing of
paving assessments on state road # 1320, also known as Loop Road, in
Cheeks Township. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the Final Assessment Resolution for the financing of
paving assessments on state road # 1878, also known as New Hope Drive,
in Chapel Hill Township. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
For copies of these resolutions, see page 427 of this book.
The Board authorized the Chairman to write letters to Mr. McAllister
and Mr. Terrell in reply to their objections to the participatory paving
of state road # 1878.
Agenda Item 6: Road Namin - Public Hearin
The Chairman recognized Mr. David Shanklin, Vice-Chairman, Road
Naming Advisory Committee. Mr. Shanklin called for a public hearing
to convene to discuss proposed road names for certain roads in
Orange County. For copy of this proposal , see page 436 of this
book.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment concerning proposed road names
in the Caldwell Fire District. There being no comment from persons
in the audience, Mr. Shanklin requested the Board of Commissioners
consider the proposed names in Caldwell Fire District for approval.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment concerning proposed road, names in
Cedar Grove Fire District. There being no comment from the audience,
Mr. Shanklin requested the Board of Commissioners consider the five
proposed names in Cedar drove Fire District for approval.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment concerning the proposed road
names in Efland Fire District. There being no comment from the audience,
Mr. Shanklin requested the Board of Commissioners consider the two
proposed road names in the Efland Fire District for approval.
Mr. Shanklin called for public comment cpncerning proposed road
names in Eno Fire District. An unidentified gentleman inquired whether
Brigadoon Drive was named as suggested at the last meeting. Mr.
Shanklin said that it was. An unidentified woman expressed the need
for maintenance work on Brigadoon Drive. Commissioner Whitted explained
the Board of Commissioners had written the Department of Transportation
relative to Brigadoon Drive. The Department of Transportation had
responded that it would not consider adding Brigadoon Drive to the
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. State maintenance system until the road was brought up to meet minimum
DOT standards.
Mr. Shanklin requested the Board of Commissioners approve road
names in Eno Fire Dsitrict as proposed by the Road Naming Advisory Committee.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment concerning proposed road names in
New Hope Fire District. Mr. Jim Protzman read a statement objecting
to the proposed name,for state road 1786, Cooper Street. An unidentified
woman also objected to the proposed road name for state road # 1786.
She said she had not received notification of the name change. The name
Cooper Street was stricken from the list of proposed road names.
Mr. Shanklin invited those persons objecting to road names to
a meeting of the-Road Naming Advisory Committee to be held in the
District Courtroom on May 20th.
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An unidentified gentleman asked how road names in University
Heights originated.
Mr. Shanklin requested the Commissioners approve the remaining five
proposed road names in the New Hope Fire District.
Mr. Shanklin called for public comment concerning a proposed road
name in Orange Grove Fire District. There being no comment from the
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audience, Mr. Shanklin requested the proposed name be approved by the
Board of Commissioners.
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Mr. Shanklin called for public comment concerning proposed
road names in Orange Rural Fire District. An unidentified person
objected to naming state road # 1132 "Godfrey Road". Mr. Shanklin
requested Godfrey Road, SR #1132, and Hurley Drive, SR # 1204, be
stricken from the proposed list of road names in the Orange Rural
Fire District. He said the word "Coleman" should be stricken
from Coleman Woods Loop, SR # 1549. Mr. Shanklin requested the
remaining road names in the Orange Rural Fire District be approved
by the Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Shanklin called for comment concerning proposed road names in
White Cross Fire District. There being no comment from the audience,
Mr. Shanklin requested those road names submitted for White Cross Fire
District be approved by the Board of Commissioners
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An unidentified gentleman inquired about the possibility of getting
state road # 1786 in University Heights paved.
Dr. Charles Blake spoke in favor of local road maintenance.
A Mr. Crawford inquired whether property owners along Buttonwood
Drive would be eligible for owner-participatory paving. The Board
referred Mr. Crawford to the Clerk for further information.
Agenda Item 7: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
approve the minutes of April 8, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of April 8th adjourned to April 11, 19807 as
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submitted. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
approve the minutes of April 15, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 8: CETA program_
The Chairman announced Orange County had been invited by the Durham
City Council to reconstitute the Durham-Orange Employment Training
Consortium.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to notify the City of Durham that it is the Orange County Board of
Commissioners' decision to operate the Orange County CETA program
as a one-county program under the Balance of State. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 11: Grant Application - Historic Structures
The Board was informed there was grant money available to survey and
prepare an inventory of historic structures in Orange County.
Mrs. Robin Andrews said a survey of Orange County historic structures
.had been performed, information was complete at this point, and money
was needed to publish the survey.
Mr. Brian Benson reviewed a proposed survey and planning budget
for the grant.
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Dr. Charles Blake and Mrs. Josephine Barbour spoke in favor of
the survey completed by Dr. M. C. Ingstrom.
Mrs. Andrews requested Mr. Brian Benson meet with her, Dr. Blake,
and Dr. Ingstrom on April 29th, at 2:00 p.m., Burwell School, to discuss
the grant proposal further.
The Board requested Mr. Benson apply for an extension of time
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in which to file the grant application.
Agenda Item 9: Balanced Growth A lication
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
endorse the resolution of the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill to be
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designated as "Area Center" growth center under the State of North Ca rolina
Balanced Growth Policy. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to endorse the Town of Hillsborough's resolution to be designated a
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"Community Employment Center" under the State of North Carolina Balanced
Growth Policy. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
to endorse the Town of Mebane's resolution to be designated as part of
an "Area Center" growth center under the State of North Carolina
Balanced Growth Policy. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
a Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
to approve a resolution to submit an application designating I-85
corridor as a "Community Employment Center" under the State of North
Carolina Balanced Growth Policy. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Gustaveson,
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Walker, Whitted and Willhoit; noes, Commissioner Barnes.
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For copies of these resolutions, see page 440 of this book.
i Agenda Item 10: Resolution re Federall -Assisted
ousin Fg7oevelopment
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The Chairman received a letter from Mr. Alan Landry concerning
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approval of North Carolina Housing Finance Agency participation in a
proposed 64 unit, federally-assisted housing development. The Board
requested an extension of time and further information before taking
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action on this item.
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Agenda Item 12: Tax Refunds
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to .
grant a tax refund to James Neal Rimmer in the amount of $45.76 for
1979 taxes paid. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
grant a tax refund to Douglas Colvard in the amount of $18.39 for
1979 taxes paid. Vote : ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to grant a tax refund to Melvin Woods in the amount of $89.63 for 1978
taxes paid and in the amount of $95.25 for 1979 taxes paid, plus interest
for 1979. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Mr. Woods addressed the. Board on his behalf.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to grant a tax refund of
$92.97 to Arthur M. Pearsall , Jr. for 1978 taxes paid and a tax
release of 1979 interest
in the amount of $4.13. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 14: Appointments
Chairman Whitted announced Dr. C. I. Sheaffer declined to accept
appointment to the County Board of Health. He requested this item be
placed on the next agenda.
The Chairman announced the term of Mr. A. T. Davison had expired
on the County Board of Adjustment. The Board requested the Clerk
check the terms to see whether Mr. Davison is elligible and desires
reappointment.
Agenda Item 16: Road Matter
Commissioner Gustaveson requested the Clerk contact the Department of
Transportation concerning an erosion problem occurring at the intersection
of 15/501.and Farrington Road.
Agenda Item 17: Announcement
Commissioner Willhoit announced the Chairperson of a Chapel Hill
Citizens Task Force had requested a representative of the Board of Commissioners
to participate on a listening panel at a public hearing concerning
the Shearon Harris Plant on Thursday, May 1st, at 8:00 p.m.,.in the
Municipal-Building in Chapel Hill.
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" Agenda Item 15: Executive Session
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to move into executive session to discuss a legal action concerning the
Confederate Memorial Library. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0•
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
R hard E. hitted, Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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