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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUNE 2, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, June 2, 1980, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Room, Orange
1 County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
4 Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and
Commissioners Anne Barnes, Norman Gustaveson and Don Willhoit.
i Commissioner Norman Walker was absent from the first part of the
4 Executive Session.
1 Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
move into executive session to discuss the employment of an engineering
firm for the Northern Fairview Community Development Project. Vote:
ayes, 4; noes, D.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
I employ the firm of John McAdams Company, Inc. as engineers for the
1 Community Development project in Northern Fairview. Vote: ayes,
Commissioners Barnes, Whitted, Willhoit and Gustaveson; noes,
Commissioner Walker.
The Board requested the Planning Director give each of the
3 engineering applicants a courtesy call and a letter thanking them for their
1 interest and letting them know the Board has selected John McAdams Company,
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The Chairman called for open session to convene and announced
the Board's decision to employ the firm of John McAdams Company, Inc.
1 as engineers for the Northern Fairview Project.
1 The following modifications were made to the agenda:
} i Agenda Item 5, concerning a proposal by JOCCA about renovation of space
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i in Northside Mulitpurpose Center was deleted. Agenda Item 18, Fireworks
3 Display, was added to the agenda.
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Agenda Item 3: Minutes
I Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of May 20, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 5;
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inoes, 0.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved,- seconded by Commissioner Barnes, .
to approve the minutes of May 27, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: . .
HSAC Recommendations
Ms. Peggy Pollitzer, speaking as Chair of the Human Services
Advisory Commission, recommended the County underwrite up to $2,000
I .for losses incurred by Orange County Schools in the operation of a .
Summer Nutrition Program. For copy of the Human Services Advisory
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Commission report, see page 499 of this book.
Ms. Pollitzer also recommended that the Board of Commissioners
appropriate $8,000 for scholarships to children from AFDC
families so that they could attend 1980 summer camp programs operated
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by the Orange County Schools. Mr. Dick Taylor and Mr. Wes Hare,
members of the Human Services Advisory Commission, spoke in favor of
the proposal. The Social Services Director answered questions concerning
possible funding through the Social Services budget or through the
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m The Board commended the work of the Human Services Advisory
: i. Commission subcommittee on Summer Recreation and Nutrition for
School-Aged Children.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve an insurance backup out of next years budget for $2,000
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to the Orange County Schools in the event losses are incurred in
the operation of the Summer Nutrition Program. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
r The Board requested further information concerning scholarship
funding for summer camp programs operated by the Towns of Chapel Hill
and Carrboro and the Chapel Hill-Ca.rrboro C1 ty Schools before making
a decision on the summer camp item.
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"µ Agenda Item 7: N & F Investments
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. The Manager submitted a letter from N & F Investments requesting
r a refund for building permit fees in the amount of $3,879.50.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
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to table this item and to notify N & F Investments that it had
an opportunity to appear before the Board to present its request and
to answer questions. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Barnes, Willhoit,
Walker and Whitted; noes, Commissioner Gustaveson.
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Agenda Item 8: Child Support Enforcement Budget (IV-D)
The Finance Director reviewed the tentative Child Support Enforcement
4 program budget.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
1 to authorize provisional approval of the Child Support Enforcement
(IV-D) budget as presented for the State's purpose. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 9: Innovative Energy Grant
1 The Energy Coordinator explained the scope of a proposed Innovative
Energy Grant.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to authorize the Energy Coordinator to proceed with the grant application,
working closely with the Energy Conservation Commission in accordance
with the Board of Commissioners wishes, and in accordance with the approval
and support of the affected residents in the Northern Fairview Community,
also taking into consideration marginal costs and the total overall
benefits to Orange County. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Chairman called for the lunch recess. The meeting reconvened
at 2:30 p.m. Commissioner Walker was absent from the afternoon session.
4 Agenda Item 12 A: John's Woods
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The Planning Director reviewed the preliminary plan of John's Woods.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the preliminary plan of John's Woods, including the
recommendations of the Planning Board and staff, which provides for
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a loop road or stub out and a 60 foot right-of-way to the rear of
the property line. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 12 C: Francis T. Hill Subdivision
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S The County Attorney reviewed a portion of the subdivision ordinance
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1 subdivision plan of Mrs. Francis T. Hill. Ms. Elizabeth McCrodden,
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i Attorney, and a neighbor, Mr. Russell, spoke on behalf of Mrs. Hill 's
request.
1 Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
i approve the Planning Board's recommendation to: a) bring the present
1 ruaa up to the County's standards for a "Class C private roaa, ano
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b) provide in a road maintenance agreement that further subdivision of
any surrounding tract which would create a lot or lots having access to
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this road would be sufficient cause, as a condition of approval
of said subdivision, for the road to be upgraded to the appropriate
standard. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. -
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Agenda Item 13: EMS
Commissioner Willhoit moved to approve in principal the concept
of a unified VRS, to hire a person to be responsible for administration
of the rescue squad effort, to make a commitment to bring on board
nine full-time employees, and to request further information from
the Manager that the Board can consider. Motion died for lack of a second.
Dr. Sara Dent and Dr. Tommy Griggs requested strong direction
from the Board.
Commissioner Barnes moved to provide for a unified VRS system
based on the VRS proposal , in light of the total system for the first
year, Phase I, and that Manager submit a VRS plan for Board consideration
2 including fees for services. Motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved the following preamble:
Goals:
A. Approve in principal the VRS concept; provide support in
developing a county-wide VRS system; approve the concept of a ,county-wide
quality medical capability.
5 B. Declare the Board's intent to provide leadership and directorship
for implementing goals embodied in the VRS concept; direct the County
Manager and other knowledgeable persons to make a recommendation on what
is needed to provide all paid employees and other budget items such as
maintenance and gas for vehicles for Board consideration. Motion died
4 for lack of a second.
Commissioner Willhoit moved to request the Manager submit a
recommendation for Board approval which encompases fee for services,
other revenue sources, level of funding with fees and without fees,
equipment and facility (leased/common ownership), personnel structure
(existing or non-existing or combination -- lines of authority) and
organizational matters for the first year implementation of the VRS.
Motion died for lack of a second.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to endorse the concept of a Volunteer Rescue Service for Orange County
as follows:
Goal:
1 To establish a Volunteer Rescue Service for Orange County that would
operate according to the following principles:
1. The agency will be charged with the responsibility to continue
in the tradition of providing a high quality emergency medical and
rescue service for all of the citizens of the county and in all areas
of the county. The agency would be responsible for, or involved in, all
emergency and rescue services including but not limited to, provision of
easy access to this service for public, dispatching and control of all
personnel responding to emergencies that may involve personal injury or
1 illness, quick response systems designed to provide first aid, ambulance
transportation of the sick and injured, medical control of patient care,
definitive diagnostic and treatment facilities encountering emergency
patients (hospitals and clinics), and disaster planning and interagency
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2. The personnel who comprise the agency will be predominantly
volunteers. These volunteers will play the major role in every aspect
of the agency's function including planning, training, deployment of
personnel , fund-raising, and leadership.
3. The agency will be supported by a central administrative staff
comprised of paid county employees.
4. Volunteers involved in EMS operations will be agents of the
county entitled to all rights and privileges of county employees. They
i will also be subjected to an EMS County Personnel Policy.
5. The traditional intensive influence of medical control in
provision of emergency medical and rescue services in Orange County
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1 Commissioner Gustaveson moved further, seconded by Commissioner
Willhoit, that the County declare its intention to take a leadership
@i role in implementing these goals. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to request the County Manager bring a recommendation for Phase 1,
first year implementation of those described above. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 6: Request for Additional Funds
New Hope and Orange County Rescue Squads
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to table the New Hope and Orange County Rescue Squads' requests
for supplemental funds until budget deliberations. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 10: Luther Clayton Road
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to acknowledge receipt of a secondary road investigation report from
the Department of Transportation recommending Luther Clayton Road
not be added to the state system. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 16: Request from Town of Hillsborough
} Enforcement of County Subdivision Regulations
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Mr. Horace Johnson appeared on behalf of the Hillsborough Town Board
and reported the Town's action concerning a request that the county staff
enforce the county's subdivision regulations within the Town limits and
extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of Hillsborough.
Commissioner Willhoit moved to honor the Town of Hillsborough's request
and to request the Manager to develop the county's cost for providing
such services for Board review. Commissioner Willhoit withdrew his
motion.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
to honor the request by the Town of Hillsborough and to work out a
fee schedule to submit to the Town. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Willhoit,
Whitted and Gustaveson; noes, Commissioner Barnes.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to table items 11, 14, 17 and 18 until June 3. Commissioner Willhoit withdrew
his motion.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
adjourn the meeting of June 2nd until 7:30 p.m., June 3, 1980. Vote:
ayes, 4; noes, 0.
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Richard E. Whitted, Chairman