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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19800825 574 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 25, 1980 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 25, 1980, at 7:30 p.m., in the Superior Court Room, Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman, and Commissioners Norman Walker, Norman Gustaveson, Don Willhoit and Anne Barnes. The Chairman announced this meeting was scheduled as the joint quarterly public hearing with the Orange County Planning Board. and since there were not items to be brought to public hearing, the Chairman declared the public hearing adjourned. = The following item was added to the agenda: Agenda Item 10: Census. Agenda Item 3: Eno River State Park The Chairman introduced members of the RC & D Steering Committee - Colonel William Breeze and Mr. Quentin Patterson. Mr. Dick Fowler, RC & 0 Coordinator in Graham, explained RC & D's part in the Eno State Park improvements program. Ms. Peggy Carr, Department of Recreation in Raleigh, reviewed the proposed plan. The Chairman then opened the floor to public comment concerning the environmental impact from construction of certain park and recreational facilities at Cates Ford on the Eno River. Ms. Sandy Williamson spoke in favor the the State's proposal. Mrs. Josephine Barbour raised questions concerning an archaeological survey, hiking and equestrian trails, septic systems and solid waste disposal. Attorney Betsy McCrodden, representing Mr. Stuart Barbour, spoke in favor of an environmental impact statement being filed on the entire park rather than just the Cates Ford portion. Mr. Stuart Barbour asked for clarification of the function of RC & D and other agencies involved in the planning processes for the Eno River State Park, spoke in opposition to the impact on the environment, 1 submitted a letter and submitted a resolution from the Town of Hillsborough, 7 expressing opposition to extension of the park beyond the Cates Ford.area: = For copy of these documents, see page 579 of this book. 1 An unidentified man asked how the environmental impact statement i was publicized and whether a copy would be made available to the public. Commissioner Barnes raised questions about rotating hiking trails to allow the land time to renew and about a residence on the property. - There being no further comments concerning the environmental impact, the Chairman declared this part of the meeting concluded and called for a 5 minute break. • F. Agenda Item 4: . Rangewood Subdivision . Mr. Warren Jones, resident of Rangewood Subdivision, explained i problems currently being experienced with sewage.aystems•in Rangewood Subdivision and requested the Board's assistance. 1 Mr. Tony Laws reported steps taken by the Orange County Health g 1 Department and OWASA. - ____ The Board requested the staff look into any grant possibilities 1 that might be available to help alleviate this problem and authorized the Chairman to write a letter at the appropriate time to Triangle J 208 expressing concern over the situation. 1 Agenda Item 5: Road Matters Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, 1 to approve the addition of Springhill Forest Road to the State's secondary road system. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to approve the addition of Alpha Drive and 'Brooks Street to the State's secondary road system. Vote: ayes, 5; .noes, 0. le Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to approve the abandonment of sections 1 and 2 of SR 1918 as proposed iby the Department of Transportation but to reserve comment on section 3 1 . until this Board has an opportunity to talk with the Chatham County 1 I Board of Commissioners concerning current or future uses of these roads. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. i 1 i k i Agenda Item 6: Appointments 3 The Chairman announced one vacancy on the OWASA Board created by the resignation of Mrs. Flo Garrett. The Board requested the Clerk readvertise this position. t Commissioner Willhoit nominated Ms. Jane Ryan to serve on the 1 I Commission for Women. Commissioner Barnes nominated Ms. Phyllis Walker. S i Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Ms. Joyce Harshaw but withdrew his nomination upon learning Ms. Harshaw was employed by Orange County. Commissioner Barnes nominated Ms. Virginia Sellew. There being no further nominations, Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to appoint Ms. Virginia Sellew and. Ms. Phyllis Walker to the Commission for Women. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Willhoit moved to appoint Jane Ryan to the Commission for Women. Motion died for lack of a second. The Board requested resumes be submitted for the remaining vacancy on the Commission for Women from residents of Eno, Cheeks or Little _River townships. 11 1 Agenda Item 7: Cane Creek Reservoir The Board requested this item be placed on the September 2nd agenda. 1 a Agenda Item 8A: Engineering Services Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to r R table this item until the September 2nd meeting. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 8B: Architectural Services Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to authorize the Chairman and County Attorney to finalize the contract with the architect for the jail project which would fix a 6t fee based on estimated cost of construction. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 9: Announcements 1 The Chairman announced the Board would hold a special meeting with members of the Human Services Advisory Commission Steering Committee at 7:30 p.m., on August 28th, at the Lincoln Center, Merritt Mill Road, in Chapel Hill. The Chairman announced the 1st Monday meeting in September Ifalls on a legal holidy so the meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd. at the regular time and place. C5! tY tl I . �.,� Agenda Item 10: Census Figures It was the consensus of the Board to send a letter to the Census Bureau and to Congressman Fountain to express the Board's concern with the preliminary census figures. . Mr. Sim Efland requested the Board be notified in advance of DOT's decision to close a railroad crossing so that a public hearing g s could be held prior to the abandonment.. g There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. i - (::---c-----7- // // Richard E. Whitted, Chairman . Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk . Iq 1 1 4 F I 1 S i 1 i • ;I 4 IL ii 4 I t I a I C e i P' E I I