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MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUGUST 4, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session on Monday, August 4, 1980, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commissioners
house; in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Room, Orange County Court
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, and Anne Barnes.
Commissioner Don Willhoit was absent.
The following items were added to the agenda:
Agenda Item 22• Request for Public Meeting from RC & D
Agenda Item 16J: Appointment to Art School Board
of Directors
Mrs. Josephine Barbour raised a question about a newspaper article
indicating the county's participation in the Airport Authority.
Mr. Wes Hare raised a question about the water closet situation at
the new Human Services Center.
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whined, to
approve the minutes of June 2, 1980 as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of June 3, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded.by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of June 9, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
The Board requested the Clerk check the tape of the June 11th
meeting and then resubmit the minutes for approval.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of June 13, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of June 17, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
approve the minutes of June 18, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0•
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to
approve the minutes of June 20, 1980, as submitted. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
, 1980, as corrected. Vote: ayes, 4;
to approve the minutes of June 23
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: Road Matter
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
approve the Department of Transportation's recommendation to add Oak
Knob Road and Moriah Hill Road to the state highway system. Vote:
ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 5: NCACC Annual Conference
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to authorize the Chairman to appoint a voting delegate to the
North Carolina Association of County Commissioner's annual conference'
ttF be held in Charlotte August 14th - August 17th. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
Agenda Item 6: Northside Multi ur ose Center
Representatives of the Golden Age Happy Circle and Council on
Aging and JOCCA requested the Board authorize, if certain CD grant
monies were secured, the expenditure of CD monies to improve senior
citizen services at the Northside Multipurpose Center.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the submission of a grant proposal as modified. Vote:
ayes, 4; noes, 0. `
For copy of this proposal, see page 561 of this book.
Agenda Item 7: Le al Services
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Board of Social Services' recommendation that the
Board of Commissioners execute a contract for certain legal services rendered
the Department of Social Services by J. Anderson Little. Vote: ayes, 4;
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Agenda Item 8: N & F Investments
Mr. Bill Hayes, representative of N & F Investments, requested
the Board grant a refund of $3,879.50 in building permit fees.
Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson
to .grant a refund of building permit fees on the basis of hardship
to N & F Investments, subtracting the county's costs incurred.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
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s The Board requested the question of policy concerning refunds
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be placed on an early agenda and also requested the Manager and staff
to develop a draft policy on fee refunds.
k Agenda Item 10: IV-D Child Support Enforcement
The County Attorney reviewed a "Cooperative Agreement" between
Orange County and the State of North Carolina relating to certain
responsibilities evolving from the IV-D program.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to accept the "Cooperative Agreement" as described by the Attorney
� and to authorize the Chairman to execute same. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
# Agenda Item 11: DuMont Drive
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
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to .accept the request and petition of Willie L. Glover and property
owners along DuMont Drive for paving their road under the county's
property owner participation plan and that this request be added
F to the priority list. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 13: Tax Refunds
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Tax Supervisor's recommendation to refund $9.83 to
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R. M. Lonon for 1979 taxes. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
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to refund 1979 taxes in the amount of $570.78 to Robbins-Lester, Inc.
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as recommended by the Tax Supervisor. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve a refund of 1978 and 1977 taxes in the amount of $35.74
to W.W. Edwards as recommended by the 'fax Supervisor. Vote: ayes, 4;
noes, 0.
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Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve a refund of 1979 taxes to Central Carolina Bank and Trust
Company's leasing department in the amount of $256.30 as recommended
by the Tax Supervisor. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 15: Tax Assessment A eals
The Board set August 19 as the date to hear and decide certain
tax assessment appeals.
The Chairman called for the lunch• recess at this time.
Commissioner Walker was absent from the afternoon session.
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Agenda Item 16: Appointments
Mr. Calvin E. Areford was nominated to fill the county vacancy
on the Hillsborough Planning Board. There being no further nominations,
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to appoint
Calvin E. Areford to the Hillsborough Planning Board. Vote: ayes, 3;
noes, 0.
- The Chairman announced a vacancy on the Chapel Hill Planning Board.
Dr. John S. Kizer was nominated to serve on the County Planning
Biyard. There being no further nominations, Commissioner Gustaveson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to appoint Dr. John S. Kizer to the
County Planning Board. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Mr. Joe Rees was nominated to the Board of Adjustment. There being
no further nominations, Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Whitted, to appoint Mr. Joe Rees regular member to the
County Board of Adjustment. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
or. William Mayes, Jr. was nominated to fill the dentist position
on the County Board of Health. Ms. Evelyn P. Lloyd was nominated to fill
the pharmacist position on the County Board of.Health. Dr. W. J.
DeAngelis was nominated to fill the physician position on the County
Board of Health. There being no further nominations for these
positions, Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Barnes to appoint Dr. Mayes, Ms. Lloyd, and Dr. DeAngelis to three
year terms on the County Board of Health. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Ms. Ann Woodward, Dr. Emil Chanlett and Ms. Rosetta Moore were
nominated to the County Board of Health. There being no further
nominations, Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Barnes, to appoint Ms. Ann Woodward, Dr. Emil Chanlett and Ms. Rosetta
Moore to serve two year terms on the County Board of Health. Vote:
ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to appoint Commissione'' Willhoit the Commissioner representative on
the County Board of Health. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
The Chairman announced Mrs. Grace Richardson had resigned from
the Nursing Home Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
that Mr. Cecil Sanford and Mr. Francis De Fries be reappointed
to the Orange County Public Library Board of Trustees. Vote: ayes, 3;
noes, 0.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to accept the recommendation of the Chairman of the Youth Services
k Needs Task Force to appoint Robert Condor and Lane Gillispie members
of the Task Force. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Ms. Sally Bernard, Ms. Amy Hardee, Ms. Peggy McCarthy, Ms. Dana
Sue Baldwin, and Ms. Marianne Edgerton were nominated to serve on the
Commission for Women. There being no further nominations,
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to appoint Ms. Sally Bernard, Cheeks Township, to the Commission for
Women'. Voter ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
y to appoint Ms. Amy Hardee, Hillsborough Township, to the Commission
for Women. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to appoint Ms. Peggy McCarthy, Chapel Hill Township, to the Commission
for Women. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to
appoint Ms. Dana Sue Baldwin, Hillsborough Township, to the Commission
for Women. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to appoint Ms. Marianne Edgerton, Chapel Hill Township, to the Commission
for Women. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to authorize the Chairman to appoint a person to represent the Board of
Commissioners on the Art School Board of Directors. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 12: CETA
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to authorize application for discretionary CETA funds for Women's
Employment Service and Offender's Service. Vote: .ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 17: Transportation Planner
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the Manager's recommendation to authorize the use of
personnel funds within the transportation budget to continue the
position of Transportation Planner pending formal extension of the
County's transportation planning grant by the State Board of Transportation.
Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
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Agenda Item 18: Land Title Record Program
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to authorize the Chairman to execute an amendment to a contract
between the North Carolina Department of Administration, acting
through the Office of Administrative Analysis, and the Board of
Commissioners. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 19: Bid Results
The Purchasing Director submitted the following bid results:
H & S Sales Co., Inc. - blinds $9,494, installation $880.
Williams Upholstering - $16,500. �.
Carolina Blind and Drapery Company $20,934.37.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to approve the Purchasing Director's recommendation to accept the low
bid of H & S Sales Co., Inc. for blinds. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 20: Contract Centel Communications Co.
The Attorney reviewed a Certificate Respecting Nonlitigation,
Incumbency of Officers and Resolution concerning the county's contract
with Centel Communications Co. and an addendum to said contract.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
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to authorize the Chairman, Clerk and Finance Officer to duly execute
the .appropriate documents in connection with the Centel Communications
Co. contract. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 22: Eno River State Park
It was the consensus of the Board to endorse the concept of a joint
meeting with R C & D to hear comment concerning environmental impact
created by measure 29 (R C & D financial participation with the State
- to construct certain facilities in the Cates Ford area) on August 25th.
The Chairman directed the Clerk to advertise the meeting.
Agenda Item 21: County Office Spa.ce__
The Purchasing Director reviewed proposed plans for office space,
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in Social Service, Health and Courthouse buildings. Commissioner Barnes
requested additional information.
The Board requested Joe Nassif attend the meeting on August 19th
to discuss plans--for county facilities.
There being no further business to come before the Board,
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
that the meeting be adjourned. Vote: ayes, 3; noes, 0.
/Richard E. Whitted, Chairman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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