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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19810223- -. ~ ,' -. MINUTES QUARTERLY JOINT PUB LTC HEARING .ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF GOMMISSTONERS AND ORANGE COUNTY PLAIVIVING BOARD Ft=BRUARY 23, 1981 The Orange Caunty Board of Commissioners met in regular session with the Orange County Planning Board for the purpose of the quarterly joint public hearing, on February 23, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Superior Court- room, Orange Caunty Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners Present: Commissioner Anne Barnes, Chair, and Com- missioners Norman Gustavesan, Norman Walker, Richard Whitted and Don Willhoit. Planning Board present: Pat Crawford, Chair, and Or. Kizer, Ms. Luns- ford, Ms. Laszlo, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Irvin, Mr. Shanklin, Mr. Cleary and Dr. Gordon (who arrived .late). Planning Staff present: Mr. Polatty, Mr. Cannity, Ms. Smith and Mr. Luce. Commissioner Barnes called the meeting to order and turned the meeting over to Chairperson Crawford. - Agenda Item 1: Consideration of a Petition Filed b Johnie D. Lucas to Rezone Fram Residential • to Gene al. Commercia`r 3.86 Acres of Land Shown on Oran e'Count T'ax Ma 24 as Parcels and B. -~ Mr. Polatty announced that this rezoning request had been withdrawn. Agenda Item 2: That Section IV-B-1 Lot Standards of the County Subdivision Ordinance be Amended to read as follows: The minimum lot size shall be determined--6y .the waste disposal and water supply system, and shall comply with the appropriate Zoning Ordinance where applicable. a) Lots served by on site sewage disposal and water systems shall be at least 40,000 square feet. b) Lots served by public or community water and sewer shall com- ply withit~e appropriate Zoning Ordinance. c) Lots served by public or community water and sewer that are not governed by a Zoning Ordinance shall be at least 15,D00 square feet. i _.. - 2 a.. - ";~ ~> w c,, Mr. Polatty made the presentation to the Boards. Chairperson Crawford'cal1ed for comments from the audience in favor of the amendment to the County Subdivision Ordinance. There were none. Chairperson Crawford called for comments from the audience against the amendment to the County Subdivision Ordinance. There were none. Commissioner Willhoit questioned "c," asking if the "15,D00" shouldn't he "40,000" and indicating-that it would prevent urban density housing. outside.zoned areas. Commissioner Barnes commented that it would not 6e _ a very efficient use of land to require the larger square feet and could perhaps have an effect on agricultural use of the land. _ There being no further comments Chairperson Crawford turned the meet ing over to Commissioner Barnes. Commissioner Barnes said this proposed amendment now returned to the Planning Board for review and recommendation before they forwarded it to the Board of Commissioners for final action. Commissioner Barnes adjourned the joint meeting. The Planning Board then convened in the District Courtroom while the Board of Commissioners convened upstairs in the Commissioners' Room.. The following are the Minutes from the Board of Commissioners regular meeting. Agenda Item 1: Does Any Board Member Desire to Modify his Agenda? Commissioner Barnes said she had an announcement which she wished to make Agenda Item 3. Agenda Item 2: Does Any Member of the Audience Desire To Comment: A. About matters on this Agenda? There were no audience comments about matters on this agenda. B. About matters not on this agenda? ` Ms. Barbour thanked Commissioner Willhoit for notifying JOCCA of the refrigerator she wished to-donate and asked why the CD Appraisal Bids were" ' not public, referring to an article she read in the newspaper. Commissioner Barnes said she did not answer for any information the newspapers printed. Commissioner Whitted said the Statue referring to bid requests was strictly adhered to by the Board. ..., a., ~.... 3 - Ii - ~ ~• 4 Agenda Item 3: Announcement Commissioner Barnes said the Tax Supervisor said the phone 1inPs were very busy but people should continue to try to get through to his office. If people wished to appeal their revaluations they had 7.5 days to make that known to the Tax Supervisa~•• but due to the phone tie up he - would be lenient. The 15 days are a guideline only;~lune 30, 1981 is the last date. Agenda Item 4: ~ The Chair will Review~5even Commitments --~ • ~ Made b.~the Board at t e Human Services_ conference Commissioner Barnes reviewed the commitments one by orre. Commissioner Gustaveson, the lai.ason on the Human Services Advisory Com- mission said he u~~ould like•for the Board of Commissioners to perhaps have a separate meeting .with -the HSAC before-budget hearings, to exchange ideas. Commissioners Wiilhoit and Wliitted both commented that various Boards which they served on discussed the Human Services Conference. Commissioner Whitted said the various agencies need tv~be as precise and careful with their bud- gets as possible. The Board of Commissioners can't make .up shortfalls. The Board instructed the Clerk to do some research on private funding sources and make that information available to department heads. Agenda Item 5: A Review of Budget Goal Statements Pre ared at Mid- ear. w __.. The Manager said that progress had been made in each department to- ward attaining.tfie goals and objectives set forth in the budget goal state-. meets. Agenda Item 6: The Manager's Report. The County Manager submitted the Manager's report and responded to the Board that the County has not yet heard from NACO regarding the Achievement Awards. Agenda Item 10: The Joint Oran a Chatham Community Action ~enc Re uests t e Board Acce t 1Zevised Contracts to rovide Trans ortation Ser- vices to Ef~and-C eats and Cedar Grave utrition Centers and for Med7ca -5 o in Services. T e Mana er concurs ~n t is re- . u9 est• The agenda items regarding JOCCA were moved upward to accomodate those persons interested. ... f ' - ....-.. - .- - - - , - .~ .-- - -- i _: - _ 6 .1.:.~ ~ ~: 4 ~ Mr. Passmore told the Board that JOr,CA wanted assurance that the money they appropriated would be used primarily for the nutrition visits and what '4 i was left over would 6e for medical visits. Basically, these contracts separated i ` expenditures; Mr. Passmore.said the amount of money remained the same. k Commissioner Gustaveson moved to approve the revised contracts to - provide transportation services to the.Efland-Cheeks and Cedar Grove Centers as specified in the contracts;-Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Dyes, 5; noes, 0.. " Agenda Ttem 9: JOCCA Has Regues-ted A~Appropriation of. • 3312 to Fund Provision of Ful~time tenter Manager For tl"ie` E~.and-Chelcs T~u"~i~~'ur~ose. Cen'te'r~n~tfie~temainder • of t i.s Fisca'~Year' ~... Mr. Wes Hare and Mr. Keith Aldridge spoke far-J000A in favor of the request. The Board expressed. great interest in where the Orange appropriation to JOCCA were going. The Board noted that appropriations had increased from about $3,000 in 1976 to about $40,000 this fiscal year and according to • figures supplied by Mr. Hare (from rough estimates) only about $2,000 of that was being spent, for the Efland-Cheeks Center. The Board told Mr. Hare and Mr. X11 dri dge i•t wool d 1 i ke-. to see a breakdown by centet~s • served "i n Orange County by the Orange County base appropriation--how much to each center and how it was spent by each center. The Board also asked Mr. Hare and Mr. Aldridge to supply the information requested regarding the funds which Orange -and Chatham Counties had drawn dawn and/or produced in in-kind match- ing funds. The Board .told Messrs. Hare and Aldridge when they have the information requested this item would be returned to the agenda and all in- terested parties would be welcome to speak at that time. Agenda Item 11: The 6aard of Health Requests the Board of Commis is oners A~pr~ve Their ApP ication for a' Fami~ P'~nni~ Grant. . - ;. - The Health Director made the presentation to the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Willhoit moved to approve the Board of Health apply for the Family Planning Grant and to implement the fee scale;. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. ~• Agenda Item 7: The Mana~r RecoTronends Purchase of An ambulance froze IVew Home Rescue 5quad• Usis Funds Remainin In the Co~unt~s'T chicle Acquisition Account. _ _ _._.. . - ....... ._ The County Manger presented the request to the Board (see P~anager's report of this date for details). Commissioner Gustaveson moved to accept the Manager's recommendation to purchase the ambulance from the New Hope Rescue Squad using funds remaining in the County's .vehicle acquisition account- Commissianer.Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: AyPS, 5; noes, 0 .. Agenda Item 8: Consideration of An Amendment to the Ora_ nQe Count Ca a Te evi.sian System ' Ordinance. Commissioner Gustaveson moved 'to adopt the amendment to the Orange County Cable Television System Franchise; Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: ayes, 5;'noes, 0.. Agenda Item 12: Consideration of.'An Ordinance Grantin A Pre-ezistin Permit ed Use rant Ise i<o A ert Cab e•T.V. of•N.C., Inc., to .: pera_te and ainta~n A Ca a Te ev~s7on - -'•5ystem Within t~he'Uninco~rporate Areas • O bran a Count Second Readin.. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to adopt the Ordinance granting a pre- existing Permitted Use Franchise to Alert Cable T.V. of N.C., Inc., to operate and maintain•a Cable Teleyision.5ystem within the unincorporated areas of Orange County; Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 13: The Mana er Recoir~nends Execution oT~_ Grant App ication of $1,860.2D ldith the JJDP Age~n~ to Assist in Fun in~c _ A Summer Consultation Service Provided by OPC IF~enta~ Hea f~t~~„{Ac enc,~ o T e C~ia~l H~ 5choo'~s . Commissioner Gustaveson moved to accept the Manager's recommendation to execute a grant application in the amount of $1,860.20 with the JJDP Agency to assist in funding a summer consultation service provided by OPCMH to the Chapel Hill Schools; Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 14: The Manteca er Recommends the .Board Acce t A Modification of the riginal Land Title Records Grant that Increases the Grant Tota br 31 _. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to apprc.ve a modification of the Origira1 Land Title Records Grant as recommended by the Manager; Commissioner 'rlalker seconded the motion. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. _ _ _ _ ;.~ ,_._u . ~ .T. ~.. ._ ~...~..~ ......... _-- -- ---- -- --- - ---- -- - - - - - - :6.. I ~.. _.;,~ Agenda Item 15: The Manager Recommends the Board Adopt A Budget Amendment That: A. Records aline Item budget .for the Department of Aging. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to adopt the budget amendment that records a line item budget for the Department of Aging; Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Vote:, Ayes, 5; naes,0. - B. Records additional grant funds awarded the Land Title Records - project. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to adopt the budget amendment that records additional grant funds awarded the Land Title Records project; Commissioner . Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. Agenda Item 16: The Actin Finance Direetor's.Re ort Concerning Pur-c ases T roug~•t a State - ~, Contract. ~ ~ .~:~. Due to the illness of the Acting Finance Director, this item was de- ferred until the next agenda.- - Agenda Item 17: The Department of Transportation Recommends Addition of Sprin hilfi Forest mace to tie Second~~aad system. - - - ,. ~. Commissioner Whitted moved to approve the addition of Springhill Forest Place to the Secondary Road Sys-tem; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Vote: ayes, S; noes, 0. Commissioner Barnes welcomed Sean O'Brien to the meeting; Mr. O'Brien will be covering the Board meetings for the News of Orange. Agenda Item 18:. Executive Session to Discuss Current Li t~ation and~Per~son e I T' '~' Commissioner Whitted moved that the Board convene in executive session to discuss current litigation and personnel; Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. The Board of Commissioners convened in executive session. i Anne Barnes, Chair Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk