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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19911022 1 App 11/04/91 MINUTES ORANGE ccurry BOARD OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 19 91 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on October 22, 1991 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Roan at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Carrboro, North Carolina. PRESENT:BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Moses Carey, Jr., and Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis, Alice Gordon, Don Willhoit and Verla Insko (arrived at 8:00 p.m.) A : Geoffrey Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John Link, Assistant County Managers Albert Kittrell and Rod Visser, Deputy Clerk to the Board Kathy Baker, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Public Works Director Wilbert McAdoo, Animal Control Director Elora Johnson, Planning Director Marvin Collins, and Planners Mary Scearbo, Emily Cameron, David Stancil, and Jim Hinkley. NOTE: ALL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ITEMS LISTER] IN THIS AGENDA ARE IN THE PERIANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE 'S OFFICE. I. ADDITICHS Cam, CHANGIM 10 Item VIII I-Tabled Appointments - one additional appointment to the Human Relations Cairnmiss ion was added. II. AUDIENCE A. MATTERS CST 1HE PRDEED Chair Carey announced that those citizens who would like to speak to an item on the printed agenda will be recognized at the apprcpriate time. B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED : None. PUBLIC : . Chairman Carey dispensed with the reading of the Public Charge. III. T1MMS FUR DEC SI[N CONSENT AGENDA See Item "C" for brief discussion. Motion was made 17y Canmissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed belay: A. ECONCHIC DEVEICEMENT FUNDING BY The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the Resolution, as stated below, releasing its share of the funs allocated by the General Assembly to help Lead Regional Organizations assist local goverrnnents with grant applications, econcamic development, canmunity development, and to support local industrial development activities and other activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments. , 2 RESOLITI'IC N 91/92 BY ORANGE C OUNrY in North Carolina the Lead Regional Organizations, as voluntary organizations serving municipal and county governments, have established productive working relationships with the cities and counties across the state: and WHEREAS, many counties and cities continue to need assistance in pursuing economic and community develcciment opportunities, but federal assistance in the form of intergwernmental revenues has been severely curtailed in recent years; and the 1991 General Assembly reoagnized this need through the appropriation of $864,270 to help the Lead Regional Organizations assist local governnents with grant applications, economic development, caaaamunity development, and to support local industrial development activities and other activities as deemed appropriate by their local governments; and WHEREAS, these funds are not intended to be used for payment of ' dues or assessments to Lead Regional Organization or to supplant funds appropriated by the member governments; and in the event that a request is not made by a unit of government for release of these funds to our Regional Council, the available funds will revert to the State's General Funds; and in Region J funds in the amount of $48,015 will be used to carry out the economic development plan approved by the COG Board of Delegates and especially to improve the economy of the counties and tams of the Region by strengthening ties to and consequently benefits of the Research Triangle Park. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that CRANGE COUNTY requests the release of its $6,408.07 share of these funds to the Triangle J Council of Governments at the earliest possible time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 589, House Bill 83, Section 19 of the 1991 Session Laws. B. JAIL INSPECTION REECRE1 The Board received the jail inspection report for September 5, 1991. C. PIMPOSED CEASING OF THE ANIMAL CONIROL SATELLITE OFFICE IN SOUIHERN GRANGE In response to a question from Cannissioner Wilihoit, Elma Johnson indicated that most animal licenses are issued the mail. During the last two weeks of January the walk--in traffic inareases due to the approaching deadline for licensing of animals. The suggested closing is in response to limited resources, difficulty in finding an available port for the computer and low usage of the satellite office. The Board recorramended that the Southern Orange Animal Control satellite office be closed as of January, 1992. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4 3 IV. CAS CH5 A. Resvlutian of • •• = iation an the P A motion was nude by Canmissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution of Appreciation for Dan Eddleman, who has served on the Planning for 5 years. The resolution is stated below: RESOLUITON OF APPRECIATION FOR DAN C. EDDLEMAN Dan C. Eddlesman actively served on the Orange County Planning Board from December 1, 1986 to October 8, 1991; and Dan actively served on the Orange County Board of Adjustment as Planning Board representative from January 19, 1988 to February 5, 1991. WHEREAS, Dan improved the quality of decisions through his service as a Planning Board representative on the Ordinance Review Committee: and WHEREAS, Dan gave of his skill and talent to benefit all the citizens of Orange County in judging the merits of potential land development; and WHEREAS, Dan, through his hard work and dedication, earned the respect and appreciation of goverment officials, his peers, and the citizens of Orange County. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County mi of Ccm ssioners expresses its sincere iation and gratitude for Dan's many years of service and contributions to Orange County. VOTE: UNANIMOUS V. SPECIAL PRESENIATIONS A. ..o Recognition of the Animal Protection Society far the Standard of llence Award Chairman rman `zed the Orange County Animal Protection Society for receiving the American Humane Society Award. This award was presented to the Orange County Animal Protection Society for its high standard of the quality of its animal care and protection efforts. The award was established in 1985 and strives to promote model standards for shelters throughout the country. Chairman Carey, on behalf of the Board of County Caamomiss ianers, camnended the superlative job which is being done by the shelter. Cynthia Wise, Chair of the Animal Protection Society Board of Directors, thanked the Board for its recognition. She indicated cared that all of Orange County benefits from the Shelter and from the Board of Ccm nissioners willingness to support a high quality of care for the animals in this County. VII. REMUS A. • 4 The report was presented by Lois Herring, Chair of 's Board of Directors. Norm Gustaveson addressed the issue of fencing around Cane creek Reservoir. He indicated that this situation has been discussed at all of the Bin gham p Advi sory sory Council meetings. The consensus in Bingham 'p is that the fencing is l . and Local residents ugly, intrusive ,dents are passing the word to refuse trucks entry to their land if the of the visit is to install fencing. He also indicated that residents have made negative comments about 's diesel-pcwered boat taking what looks like 1 p easvre cruises on the lake. He indicated that this gives the ression that citizens � are being refused access and MASA is polluting the lake with diesel fuel and boating on the lake at %VOA's rate-payers expense. Ms. Herring assured Mr. Gustaveson and the citizens of Bingham Tcgoinship that OWASA has no intention of fencing the entire lake. They are fencing only those areas where p roblems of vandalism and/or illegal trespassing have occurred. She stated that the boat is necessary in order to patrol the reservoir, do possible activity, and haul seedlings s and other . tY I.ng work related activities. residents may be referring to tours of the lake given to elected officials. Because of the size of the reservoir, the water occasionally becomes and y very rough for safety reasons a boat of this size is necessary. Mr. Everett Billingsly, Executive Director of OWASA, reiterated what Ms. Herring stated and invited the Board of Gommissioners to tour the lake at their convenience. Commissioner Disko suggested that attend the Bingham ' meetings p Advisory Council lags in order to open the lines of cation with the residents in the Cane Creek Reservoir area and OWASA agreed to do so. B. BILLSBOROU311 COOPERATIVE FLAWING AGREEMEW The report was presented by Chairman Carey and received by the Board of Commissioners. The official signing of this agreement by Hillsborough and Orange County my is scheduled for Iskednesday, October 23, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. in the Hillsborough 'Dawn Hall. VIII. ITEMS A. EXTENDED AREA TEEENEINE SERVICE John Link presented this item. He reported on the options available to Orange County. On September 27, 1991 the North Carolina Utility commission denied the County's petition for Extended Area 'Telephone Service. Mr. Vic Knight, it of the Orange County Extended Area Telephone Service Committee spoke in support of the Cbunty using every avenue at its disposal to appeal this ruling. He stated that Orange County citizens very much are in support of this proposal. Dr. Greg Smith spoke in support of the extended area service for Orange County. He mentioned many of the hardships experienced by e County residents because of the limited calling areas. In particular, he mentioned the difficulties experienced by the customers of the Mebane Home Telephone System. Ms. Daryl McGuire spoke in support of the extended area service for Orange County. She is a custaTer of the Mebane Hare Telephone System and has a monthly bill of at least $250.00. Mr. Norm Gustaveson spoke in support of this improved telephone service. 1 5 A motion was made by Catutissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to authorize the Ccunty Manager and the County Attorney to protect Orange 's ri ght to appeal l the Utility ions decision to deny area wide calling for orange County.: S ' A motion was■made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by ioner Willhoit, to schedule a ' ■ public■ hearing for N 25, 1991 at 7:30 p.m., in Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough, to receive citizen on this issue. ' VOTE: UNANIMOUS B. TRIANGLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY FUNDING REQUEST A motion was made by Corranissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Insko, to approve funding in the amount of $6,000 for the Triangle Transit Authority, with the apprcpriation to be funded frczi the Board of ionears' conting ency fund. VOLE: uNAranzus C. PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL BICYCLE MAN A motion was made by Coninissioner Gordon, seconded by ca nnissioner Halkiotis to approve funding for the Regional Bicycle Plan in the amount of $6,025, with the intent that there would be a bikeway plan for those areas outside of the municipalities. This will be funded from contingency. VOTE: UNANIMCXJS D. COUREHOUsE SQUARE CT; PHASE III BID AWARD/CONTRACT A motion was made by Canmissioner Gordon, seconded by C n missioner Halkiotis, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a caltract in the amount of $44,000, with Custom Stone Masonry, Inc., to construct Phase III of the Courthouse Square Project. varE: UNANIMOUS anIER BIDS RECXLVED Holt Construction co. $53,000 CC Woods Construction Co. 71,310 Patriot Building 66,500 Custan Stone Masonry 44,000 E. SIKTE WATERSHED CLASSIFICATICINS AND SrANDARDS This item was p by David Stancil. Canmissioners Willhoit and Halkiotis indicated that they perceived a need for discussion with Durham to determine exactly what kind of development is in their future plans. Mr. Dan Cox, a member of the Eno River Association, spoke in support of establishing watershed standards which will protect the Eno for future generations. A motion was made by Ccurmissioner Insko, seconded by Chairman Carey to approve the Resolution of Canment to the North Carolina Environmental Management Caamtmission on Proposed Classifications and Rules for Water Supply Watersheds, as presented, with the following exception: That the lager Eno be classified as WSIII except for the area around Hillsborough which would receive special consideration. varE: UNANIMOUS F. DURHAM NORCHWEST & Naraumsr IMP CORRIDOR STEW 6 Mr. Don Coax, a member of the Eno River Association, indicated that his group has been working closely with the Durham County and D.O.T. planners. He asked that the Board of Ccnissioners include in their comments the protection of the Eno River State Park because so much of the integrity of this State Park is located within Orange County. A motion was made by Ccuraissioner Willhoit, seconded by Ccanmissioner Insko, to adopt the Planning Board's recomendation and authorize the chair to sign the draft letter to NC70T regarding the County's position on the proposed Northwest Loop. VOTE:. G. ZONING ENFORCEMENP CASES - REOZWIENEATIONS ON CIVIL PENALTIFS KR ZONING CASES Mr. Jim Hinkley presented this matter. He stated that Jack Hurley and John Clayton are both in compliance. Juanita � * arm. and Juanita and Benjamin Pratt are not yet in compliance. Mr. Pratt's son indicated his father could have his property in ❑c tpliance within 30 days. Mr. and Mrs. expl why they were not in compliance and agreed to work diligently cleaning up their property within the next 30 days. A motion was made by Ccurnissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to continue the cases of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brutal and Mr. Benjamin Pratt for 30 days. VOLE' S H. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENEMENT - ARTICLE 6.27 -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Caranissioner Halkiotis, to approve the proposed as presented at the August 26, 1991 Public Hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS I. PROPOSED ORDINANCE ARIIC LE 22-- DEFINITIONS (Efficiency Apartments) This item was tabled. J. PROPOSED ZCINING ORDINANCE 4.2 PE1 tL'r IIu USE TABLE (SEOOND 25 - IVICR VEIE LE SALES RENTAL (NIW & Imo) A motion was made by Carrnissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to approve the proposed amendment as presented at the August 26, 1991 Public Hearing. VOTE: urrminicus L PROPOSED SUBDIVISIC N REEUCATICIRS TEXT AMENIMENT swum T IV -7 PAYIlEtirS IN LIEU A motion was made by Ccammissioner Willhoit, seconded by Canmissioner Halkiotis, to approve the proposed as presented at the August 26, 1991 Public Hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XI. APPO A motion was made by Commissioner ed by Canmissioner Insko to approve the appointments as stated below: YOUMEI SFICESS NEEDS TASK FEIRCE: Terns will expire on September 30, 1994 for the following appointments: Nathaniel Davis - Youth Services Needs Task Force Catherine Dickman - Women's Center Lynn Wareh - Volunteer Center Jenifer finger- Department of Social Services Eileen Kugler - Departirent of Health A 7 Karey Bley - Planned Parenthood Bernice Wilson - School CI Appointments were made as follows: Name Representations Term End. William Riordan At-Large 94/09/30 Nathaniel Davis At-Large 92/09/30 Elizabeth Stiles Chapel Hill 94/09/30 Joyce Davis At-Large 92/11/30 Linda love At-Large 94/09/30 AUTHORTTY Shirley Marshall William Crowther to serve as an out-of--town representative. His term will expire September 30, 1994. HILLSBCCOUGH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT David Cates reappointed to serve as an out-of-town rep tive. His term will expire Septernber 30, 1994. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XII. . A motion was made by Canmissioner Gordon, seconded by Chairman Carey, to approve the October 7, 1991 minutes, as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Insko, to approve the October 8,1991 minutes, as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS KIV. AEOOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. The next regular egul meeting 1.ng of the Board of Commissioners will be held on Monday, November 4, 1991, at 7:30 p.m., in the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Beverly Blythe, Clerk