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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 2, 1980
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Tuesday, September 2, 1980, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commissioners
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Room, Orange County Courthouse, in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard Whitted, Chairman,
and Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Anne Barnes and Norman Walker.
Commissioner Don Willhoit was absent at the beginning of the meeting.
The following items were added to the agenda_
Agenda Item 17: Road Matter
Agenda Item 18: Letter from Burke County Commissioners
Agenda Item 19: Road Naming Public Hearing
Agenda Item 20: • Change Order/Human Services Building
Agenda Item 3: Minutes
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the minutes of August 19, 1980, as corrected. Vote:
= "ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 4: Council on Aging/Ordinance and Resolution
Mr. Wilson McKerrow, Chairman of the Council on Aging,
reviewed and discussed the Ordinance and Resolution to Establish
the Orange County Department on Aging and to Create the Orange County
Senior Citizens Board.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to adopt the Ordinance and Resolution as changad by the Board of
Commissioners. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, O.
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissicner-Gustaveson,
to rescind the Board's previous action and to table the Council on
Aging Ordinance and Resolution until Commissioner Willhoit arrives.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 7: Interstate 40
Mr. Roger Bernholz reviewed the North Carolina Supreme Court decision
regarding Orange County vs. the Board of Transportation litigation
concerning Interstate 40.
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• Commissioner Willhoit joined the meeting at this time.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to reaffirm the Board's commitment to the Orange County vs.
the Board of Transportation litigation regarding Interstate 40 '
I — and to instruct the Attorney to proceed with interrogatories.
Vote: ayes, Commissioners Whitted, Barnes, Willhoit and Gustaveson;
inoes, Commissioner Walker. -
The Board requested the Attorney submit an outline of the
time and work involved in the continuation of the law suit.
The Board requested the Chairman to contact SHAPE• concerning
1 their support for the continuation of the law suit.
Commissioner Walker asked to go on record reaffirming his
opposition to spending taxpayer':s money for further legal action
1 in the Interstate 40 law suit. .
i Agenda Item 4: Council on Aging/Ordinance and Resolution
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to adopt the Ordinance and Resolution to Establish the Orange County
s Department on Aging and to Create the Orange County Senior Citizens
Board. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. For copy, see page 125 of Ordinance Book.
Agenda Item 8: Day Care
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Commissioner Barnes reviewed five statements of principal relating
to day care services which were formulated by the Social Services Board.
1 and submitted a statement adopted by the Social Services Board on
i1 July 17, 1980 concerning certified day care in Orange County. For copy
of this document, see page 589 of this book.
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The Board requested additional information about day care in other
1 counties and accepted the Board of Social Services statement as
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the first document of background data relating to day care.
t. Agenda Item 10: Fees/Board of Health
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The Health Director submitted a memorandum concerning physical
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exams for foster parents and group home parents as recommended by
the Board of Health. For copy of this memorandum, see page 600 of
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Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
a to support the Board of Health's recommendation that fees be set for giving
physical exams to foster parents, group home parents and other members
of the household and that the line item, foster care, in the budget of
.Department of Social Services absorb these costs and if that line
item becomes insufficient, the Commissioners will reconsider this
item. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 13: Cane Creek Reservoir
Commissioner Willhoit.moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to endorse a statement regarding Cane Creek which was submitted by
Commissioner Willhoit.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
- table this item until after the lunch break. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Chairman called for the lunch recess. After the recess,
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to
bring back on the floor an item concerning Cane Creek. Vote: ayes, 5;
noes', 0.
-"" Commissioner Whitted restated the motion on the floor:
to endorse a statement regarding Cane Creek submitted by Commissioner
Willhoit, as moved by Commissioner Willhoit and seconded by Commissioner
Barnes. Vote: ayes, Commissioners Willhoit, Barnes, Gustaveson and
Whitted;. noes, Commissioner Walker.
For copy of the statement regarding Cane Creek, see page 601 of
this book.
Agenda Item 5: Memorandum of Understanding
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, '
to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service, North Carolina State and A & T
1 If Universities and the Board of County-Commissioners. Vote: ayes, 5;
Inoes, 0.
For copy of this memorandum, see page 602 of this book.
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Agenda Item 6: Volunteer Awards Ceremony
The Board nominated the following persons to be honored at
the Governor's Volunteer Awards Ceremony in Raleigh, October 10th:
Ms. Betty McAllister, Ms. Gaitha Lassiter, Mr. Wilson McKerrow
and Mr. B. B. Olive.
Agenda Item 9: Road Matter
Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
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to concur with the Department of Transportation's recommendation
to add Wildcat Lane, Bobcat Road and Puma Lane to the State's
secondary road system. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, O.
Agenda Item 11: Clean Water Bond Funds
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Wilihoit,
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to accept a grant in the amount of $4,585 to assist in the construction
of 15,000 lineal feet of 8 inch collection sewer, three pump stations,
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6,000 lineal feet of 3 thru 4 inch force main and related appurtenances
and to grant to the Environmental Management Commission the Assurances
set forth in Section II of said grant offer. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 12: Northern Fairview/Engineering Contract.
Mr. John McAdams reviewed a proposed contract for engineering
services in connection with the Northern Fairview Community Development
Project.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with the suggested
changes at the time funding comes through. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. .
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes,
to authorize the Chairman and the Manager to make preliminary
negotiations with the Town of Hillsborough concerning community development
land. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Agenda Item 15: Insolvent Tax Accounts
The Tax Collector requested the Board release certain insolvent accounts
for the years 1970 through 1979.
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Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the Tax Collector's recommendation to release insolvent
accounts for the years 1970 through 1979. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
For copy of these accounts, see file "Tax Accounts/Insolvent"
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iCommissioner Walker left the meeting at this time.
P Agenda Item 14: Appointments
i Ms. Joan C. Rogers was nominated to fill the current vacancy on
the Nursing Home Advisory Committee. There being no further nominations,
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to appoint Ms. Joan C. Rogers to the Nursing Home Advisory Committee.
Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
a Mr. James P. Ray was nominated to fill the alternate position
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on the Board of Adjustment. There being no further nominations,
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1 Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Wi1lhoit, to
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I appoint Mr. James P. Ray to an alternate position on the Board of
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. - Adjustment. Vote:. ayes, 4; noes, 0.
t - Agenda Item 16: Joint Planning Report
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gMr. Brian Benson highlighted certain aspects of the Joint•
i Planning Report. The Board scheduled a work session on
September 22nd to discuss further the Joint Planning Report.
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Agenda Item 17: Road Matter
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asked to investigate the situation of safety on Smith Level Road
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near the Dogwood Drive area including discussions with Mr. Boyd
Newnam who has suggestions to make. The Board further requested
the Highway Patrol be requested to set up a radar unit to discourage
drivers from exceeding the speed limit on this road.
Agenda Item 18: Burke Count Commissioners
I The Board took no action on the letter from the Burke County
Commissioners concerning a new Fuel Assistance Program.
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Agenda Item 19: Road Naming Public Hearing
The Board set September 16th as the date for a public hearing on
the naming of certain roads in Orange County.
Agenda Item 20: Change Order/Human Services Building
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
to approve Change Order IV for windows approved by the Historic -
Hillsborough Commission at the Human Services Center. Vote: ayes, 4;
_. noes, 0.
Commissioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
officially recognize Durham Herald 'reporter Martha Mullen's last meeting
: and to express to her the Board's appreciation for her dedication and
pleasantness throughout, and to wish her wonderful things in her new
endeavors, and to express the Board's hope that she will keep in touch
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4 and come back to visit. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0.
R' There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned.
-- Rich.rd Witted, Ch.irman
Mary Lou Bouley, Clerk
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