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1 APPROVED 5-4-92 MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
3 REGULAR MEETING
4 MARCH 24, 1992
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6 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
7 Tuesday, March 24, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the
8 OWASA facility on Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
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10 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr., and' Commissioners
11 Alice M. Gordon, Stephen H. Halkiotis (arrived at 7:50), Verla C. Insko and
12 Don Willhoit.
13 COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill
14 STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., and Assistant County
15 Managers Albert Kittrell and Rod Visser, Planner Gene Bell, Clerk to the
16 Board Beverly A Blythe, Finance Director Ken Chavious, Planning Director
17 Marvin Collins, Personnel Director Elaine Holmes, Purchasing Director Pam
18 Jones, Budget Director Sally Kost, Interim Commission for Women Director Lucy
19 Lewis, Tax Assessor Kermit Lloyd and Land Records Manager Roscoe Reeve.
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21 NOTE: All documents referred to in these minutes are in the permanent agenda
22 file in the Clerk's office.
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25 I. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA - NONE
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27 11. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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29 A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA
30 Chair Carey announced that those citizens in the audience who want
31 to speak to an item on the printed agenda will be recognized at the
32 appropriate time.
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34 B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE
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36 PUBLIC CHARGE
37 Chair Carey read the public charge.
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40 III. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA
41 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner
42 Insko to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below. Item "I"
43 was removed for separate consideration.
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45 A. BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #12
46 The Board approved Budget Ordinance Amendment #12 and a Capital
47 Project Ordinance as stated below:
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49 GENERAL FIIND
50 Source - Intergovernmental $ 8,750
51 Appropriation - Human Services 8,750
52 (To budget for Maternal Care Coordination Funds)
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AIR CONDITIONING - OHS AND STANBACK
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS
CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2
of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following
capital project is hereby adopted.
Section 1. The project authorized is for air conditioning and electronic HVAC
control systems at Orange High School and A. L. Stanback Middle
School. The project will be financed by bond proceeds and
appropriations from the School Capital Reserve Fund.
Section 2. The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the
project within the budget contained herein.
Section 3. The Following revenue is anticipated to complete this project:
Bond Proceeds $ 810,076
Transfer from School Capital 794,272
Reserve Fund
Total Revenue $1,604,348
Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project:
Air Conditioning - OHS and $1,604,348
Stanback Project
Section 5. This ordinance supersedes all previous Air Conditioning - OHS and
Stanback Capital Project Ordinances.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be in effect from the date of adoption until
June 30, 1992.
B. TAX REFUND REQUESTS
The Board approved the following 21 requests for property tax
refunds .
NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER
Frank Ray Brooks 91000205
CCB & Trust Company 59718
World Omni Leasing Inc. 117161
Valerie A. Williams 168879
Speed, James Louis&Cynthia 9126
Stabler, Brian & Dianne L. 76477
Richmond, Vernon G. & Nannie 82168
Compton Joseph Woods Jr. 91000333
AMOUNT
100.00
480.81
215.64
93.63
88.01
98.95
78.25
4.33
& Anya
Cressler, Paul Williams Jr. 104408
& Ann Elizabeth
Koutavas, Jerry & Pamela 151318
Johnson, Laurie Aline 91000788
Sharpe, Thomas E. & Sandra 106993
Snipes, Elizabeth C. 14810
Engel, Eleanor F. 152581
Wojtkiewicz, Charles H. & 146429
Margaret H.
Campbell, James M. Sr. & 17919
Nancy
86.69
33.92
52.81
126.25
74.90
77.58
48.91
101.83
1 Andrew Merritt 26625 316.12
2 Marinda McPherson 66707 799.74
3 Hillsb. Family Practice 74172 157.57
4 Kelly Joan Flynn 128354 307.60
5 Coleman, William L. & 98210 8,533.99
6 Julie R.
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8 C. INJURY PREVENTION GRANTS
9 The Board authorized the Health Department to collaborate with the
10 Dispute Settlement Center and the Durham/Orange Coalition for Battered Women
11 in submitting an injury prevention grant application from each agency.
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13 D. LAND SALE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
14 The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the transfer of
15 property in the Knolls Community from Orange County to the Orange County
16 Housing Authority in accordance with the resolution stated below:
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18 RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
19 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING
20 THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
21 TO THE ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
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23 WHEREAS, Orange County acquired the following identified properties
24 by tax foreclosure (hereinafter "the parcels of property"):
25 Parcel I: Tax Parcel 7.100.C.10
26 Parcel II: Tax Parcel 7.100.C.10A
27 Parcel III: Tax Parcel 7.91.H.7
28 WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners has determined that the
29 parcels of property are surplus property; and
30 WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Knolls
31 Neighborhood Development Association (which Association consists of property
32 owners in the community where the parcels of .property are located) has
33 requested that steps be taken to make the parcels of property available for
34 low cost housing; and
35 WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority has the authority to
36 provide dwelling accommodations for persons of low income and has the
37 authority to accept ownership of property to accomplish that purpose; and
38 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the use
39 of the parcels of property to provide dwelling accommodations for persons of
40 low income is appropriate.
41 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to North Carolina General
42 Statutes SS157-42, 160A-267 and 160A-274:
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44 1. The following parcels of property are surplus property:
45 Parcel I: Tax Parcel 7.100.C.10
46 Parcel II: Tax Parcel 7.100.C.10A
47 Parcel III: Tax Parcel 7.91.H.7
48 2. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized, on
49 behalf of Orange County, to convey by nan-warranty deed in
50 consideration of the payment to Orange County of $1.00, the
51 parcels of property to the Orange County Housing Authority.
52 3. That the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is authorized
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1 to attest the conveyances authorized herein and is further
2 authorized and directed to publish a notice containing this
3 Resolution in the Chapel Hill Herald one time after the adoption
4 of this Resolution.
5 4. The non-warranty deeds conveying the parcels of property to the
6 Orange County Housing Authority shall not be executed by the
7 Chairman and attested by the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
8 and the deeds shall not be tendered to the Orange County Housing
9 Authority until at least ten (10) days after the publication of
10 the notice containing this Resolution.
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13 E. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
14 The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of a
15 FY92 Small Cities CDBG Application for the Efland community as stated below
16 and set May 4, 1992 as the public hearing date to receive citizen comments
17 regarding the application document.
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19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION
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21 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
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23 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
24 Orange County, that an application for Community Revitalization Grant Funds
25 from the N.C. Department of Economic and Community Development Department is
26 hereby authorized. The target neighborhood is the Efland community and the
27 amount to be requested is $1,000,000. The application will be submitted on
28 or before May 15, 1992.
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30 F. PROPOSED PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENT
31 The Board approved an amendment to the Planning Fee Schedule to
32 include fees for the reapproval of expired preliminary plats and site plan
33 review. A fee of $117.00 will be charged for site plans which require
34 certification by a surveyor, architect, landscape architect or engineer, and
35 $60.00 will be charged for those which do not require certification.
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37 G. PETITION FOR ADDITION - CREERSTONE DRIVE
38 The Board approved a petition from NCDOT for approval of the
39 addition of Creekstone Drive in Chapel Hill Township .to the State-maintained
40 Secondary Road Systems.
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42 H. PETITION FOR ADDITION - CLAYMORE ROAD, LOCH LAVEN LANE_ AND
43 INVERNESS WAY IN CHAPEL HILL TOWNSHIP
44 The Board approved a petition from NCDOT for approval of the
45 addition of Claymore Road, Loch Laven Lane and Inverness Way in Chapel Hill
46 Township to the State-maintained Secondary Road system.
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48 I. PERMIT TO USE PYRO-TECHNICS DURING CONCERT - UNC SMITH CENTER
49 The Board removed this item from the Consent Agenda. It was
50 considered immediately following the Consent Agenda.
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52 J. FINANCING FOR E911LCAD HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
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1 The Board approved the financing arrangement with IBM, subject to
2 final review by the County Attorney, and authorized the Chair to sign a
3 contract amendment for this purpose. IBM has developed a proposed financing
4 plan that would enable the County to finance the balance for 59 months at
5 interest rates of 5.96 for software ($11,496) and 6.06% for hardware
6 ($184,067).
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8 VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS
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10 I. PERMIT TO IISE PYRO-TECHNICS DURING CONCERT AT IINC SMITH CENTER
11 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner
12 Insko to approve a fireworks permit for the Smith Center's concert on April
13 4, 1992.
14 VOTE: AYES, 3; NOES, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) (Commissioner Halkiotis was not
15 present for this vote)
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18 IV. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
19 A. COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEER
20 .Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner
21 Insko to proclaim the month of April, 1992 as "Orange County Government
22 Month", to endorse activities planned during the month and to authorize the
23 Chair to sign the proclamation. The proclamation is stated below:
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25 PROCLAMATION
26 COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH
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28 WHEREAS, The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and the
29 National Association of County Commissioners have urged citizens
30 across the state and the nation to learn more about county
31 government's role in our lives, and
32 WHEREAS, Orange County government has served the citizens of the County
33 since 1752 and places its emphasis on addressing citizens concerns
34 and needs, and
35 WHEREAS, The elected and appointed officials of Orange County take pride
36 in serving the citizens in the County and in letting each citizen
37 know he or she counts, and
38 WHEREAS, County government provides a wide range of services including
39 public safety, community planning and human services, which have
40 a direct impact on citizens, and
41 WHEREAS, Citizens may learn about county services and resources through
42 outreach efforts provided by County officials.
43 NOW THEREFORE, We the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby
44 proclaim the month of April, 1992 as Orange County Government
45 Month, and further encourage all citizens to become familiar with
46 the services provided by Orange County government.
47 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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1 B. PROCLAMATION OF APRIL. 1992 AS SOCIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES
2 APPRECIATION MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
3 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner
4 Gordon to proclaim April as Social Services Employees Appreciation Month in
5 Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign. The Proclamation is stated
6 below:
7 PROCLAMATION
8 SOCIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES APPRECIATION MONTH
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10 WHEREAS, Social Services Employees administer a wide range of service
11 programs designed to provide Orange County citizens basic
12 resources and social work services to maximize their well-being
13 and self determination, and
14 WHEREAS, Social Services Employees act on behalf of all citizens to prevent
15 abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children and disabled adults,
16 and when necessary, intervene to protect them; and,
17 WHEREAS, Social Services Employees are caring professionals who are
18 committed to serving Orange County citizens in a compassionate,
19 confidential manner; and,
20 WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to set aside a special month to recognize the
21 vital contributions of Social Services Employees in Orange County;
22 and,
23 NOW, THERE FORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners proclaim
24 April, 1992 as "Social Services Employees Appreciation Month" in
25 .Orange County, and urge all citizens to join us in honoring our
26 Social Services Employees.
27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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30 C. PROCLAMATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH WEER
31 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Chairman Carey
32 to proclaim April 5 through April 11, 1992 as Public Health Week and
33 authorize the Chair to sign. The Proclamation is stated below:
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35 PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
36 PROCLAMATION FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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38 WHEREAS, The State of North Carolina has adopted the week of April 5
39 through April 11, 1992, as Public Health Week in North Carolina;
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41 WHEREAS, The public health facilities in Orange County serve thousands of
42 our citizens each year; and
43 WHEREAS, Public health assures a cleaner, safer, more wholesome environment
44 in which to live; and
45 WHEREAS, Healthful living is the major prevention of the financial burdens
46 of disease and chronic illness; and
47 WHEREAS, Concerned, informed and active citizens will ensure a healthy
48 future for Orange County;
49 THEREFORE, We hereby proclaim April 5 through April 11, 1992 as PUBLIC HEALTH
50 WEEK in Orange County, with the theme "Healthy Living."
51 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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1 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
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3 VI. PUBLIC HEARING AND A DECISION - NONE
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5 VII. REPORTS
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7 A. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CONVENTIONAL SEPTIC SYSTEM OWNERS
8 John Link presented for Board comments the brochure called "The
9 Needs of Your Septic Tank System". This brochure will be sent to homeowners
10 who have a conventional septic system. The Board asked several questions
11 which were answered and made several suggestions which will be incorporated
12 into the document. Also, Commissioner Willhoit made several suggestions to
13 clarify the information in the letter. Any further suggestions are to be
14 directed to Tony Laws by the end of this week.
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16 B. 1991-92 BUDGET STATUS REPORT
17 John Link gave a status report on the current year budget and
18 .informed the Board of his plans to ensure that the County maintains its
19 favorable financial condition.
20 He stated that in the general fund budget, expenditures will
21 exceed revenues by approximately $100,000 to $200,000. He is projecting the
22 revenue from the one cent local option sales tax to fall short of the
23 budgeted amount by approximately $700,000. With regard to the two one half
24 cent sales taxes, he is projecting these to exceed the budgeted amount by
25 $200,000. Investment earnings will fall short of the budgeted amount by
26 $300, 000. He summarized his plan which will result in a total savings of
27 between $325,000 and $395,000. He will continue to closely monitor the
28 budget and advise the Board if further action needs to be taken. He asked
29 the Board to consider changing their current policy which transfers all of
30 the revenues received from the two one half cent sales taxes to capital
31 projects. The Board approved the steps as outlined by the County Manager and
32 stated below:
33 1. Adjust the purchase cut off day back to May 1.
34 2. Purchase only capital outlay items which are on the capital
35 outlay listing as approved when the budget was adopted except
36 in cases of emergency.
37 3. Require approval by the Manager's office of all travel
38 associated with conferences and training for all conferences,
39 seminars, courses offered after April 1.
40 4. Request the Board's approval to allow the general fund to
41 maintain the surplus realized from the two one half cent sales
42 taxes.
43 5. Require Manager's approval before recruiting for any vacant
44 position. This is not a freeze on hiring.
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46 C. OWASA 4UARTERLY REPORT
47 Lois Herring reported on the Cane Creek recreation project. They
48 have one easement to obtain before they are ready to go for bid. This phase
49 of the project will include an office, a dock area, a floating dock,
50 restrooms, and a picnic area. The buildings will be constructed to last a
51 long time. This phase will allow for easy expansion at a later time. The
52 people in the Cane Creek community would like to have a tot lot and OWASA
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1 will work to do that. Jogging trails have also been suggested. They do plan
2 to meet with the Bingham TAC to hear their concerns. There will probably be
3 a lot of different subgroups formed. With reference to the budget for this
4 coming year, they are just beginning the process by listing everything that
5 needs to be done. Some items will probably have to be phased in. Other
6 things are mandatory. In looking at their capital improvement projects,
7 money for the Cane Creek Study and purchase of land for watershed protection
8 may not be available this year. They are monitoring and keeping a lot more
9 records for Cane Creek which will help the consultant and move the study
10 along faster. She asked for the Board's input. Commissioner Willhoit asked
11 for a sketch map of the three parcels that OWASA has purchased and Lois will
12 provide that to him. Ms. Herring noted that the total budget is about six
13 million dollars. The rate study cost $60,000. This study was done to
14 determine the impact of their rates on low income customers and .availability
15 fees which are difficult for some people to pay as well as address the goal
16 of water conservation. The University Lake Watershed study cost $240,000.
17 Lois indicated they will probably have a rate increase because they have a
18 lot of large projects which need to be done. They will have to replace
19 filters at a cost of 1.5 million dollars at the water treatment plant which
20 was built in 1948. The wastewater treatment plant also needs repair which
21 will be phased in over a number of years. Commissioner Willhoit asked for
22 a report on the growth in both the University and Cane Creek watershed areas.
23 Ms. Herring noted that peek usage is usually contributed to irrigation. The
24 average daily use is 7MGD.
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27 D. REPORT ON DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO (DCHC) TRANSPORTATION_
28 ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) MEETING
29 Gene Bell reported that there is an upcoming meeting on the
30 Durham Northwest and Northeast Loop Corridor Study. In October it was the
31 Board's decision to keep this corridor out of Orange County. The corridor
32 is 20 miles in length and barely comes into Orange County. DOT has added
33 one additional corridor for further study that will connect to Route 751.
34 The next step in this process is a citizens workshop on March 31. This is
35 an important meeting because the comments received will play quite heavily
36 in determining if further study will be done. This is not the only
37 opportunity for county input. DOT will be glad to meet with the County
38 Commissioners and make a presentation and receive comments which will be
39 factored into their decision. Gene Bell plans to. attend the March 31st
40 meeting.
41 Commissioner Gordon stated that she told DOT that the Board is
42 quite concerned with the alignment going into a critical area. She asked if
43 the Board wants to take an official stand and ask DOT to strongly consider
44 another alignment because of the park.
45 John Link suggested that the DOT representative be invited to the
46 April 21st meeting.
47 It was decided that Chair Carey and Commissioner Gordon will draft
48 a letter which will be sent to DOT expressing the Board's desires.
49 Gene Bell reported that the TIP annual presentation to DOT will
50 not be held this year. The County may send in a written response by April
51 7. It was decided that the County's response would be on the April 6th
52 agenda for Board consideration of approval.
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1 VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA
2 A. .ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
3 The Board members suggested several corrections to this policy.
4 This will be placed on the next agenda for Board approval.
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6 B. 1991 CIILBRETH PARR TAX EXEMPTION AND REFUND REQUEST
7 Rod Visser reported that Culbreth Park Development Corp. has
8 requested a property tax exemption on certain properties used for affordable
9 housing and a refund of property taxes paid for 1991. NCGS 105-282.1(a)
10 makes provision for a board of county commissioners to approve an application
11 for exemption made after the close of the listing period, "upon showing of
12 good cause by the applicant for failure to make a timely application".
13 Culbreth Park presented evidence which indicated good cause for failure to
14 make a timely application. The individual who designed, developed, and
15 managed Culbreth Park became gravely ill in the Fall of 1990. New management
16 was not hired by Culbreth Park until February, 1991. They were not aware
17 that the county was expecting property taxes on the lots until September,
18 1991. They applied for tax exemption at that time which was still in the
19 calendar year in which the property taxes were levied as required by the
20 statute. Tax Assessor Kermit Lloyd denied their request for the reasons as
21 specified in the agenda abstract. Culbreth Park is a non-profit corporation
22 focused on providing homes to low and moderate income people.
23 Commissioner Insko clarified that if the application had been made
24 on time and on the specific lots that are planned to be developed last year,
25 Culbreth Park would have received a reduction in their property tax.
26 Kermit Lloyd explained that Culbreth Park has 50 lots. Those lots
27 that were purchased with governmental money would qualify them for exemption.
28 Those lots owned by the Corporation would not be exempt.
29 Twenty-four lots qualify for exemption for 1991. Nine lots qualify for
30 exemption for 1991.
31 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey
32 to grant an exemption to Culbreth Park Corporation for 24 lots for 1991 and
33 for nine lots in 1992 because of unpredictable illnesses or permanent
34 physical and mental disabilities of agency personnel.
35 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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37 C. RECOMMENDATION FOR JAIL ARCHITECT
38 Captain Joe Dickey reported on the overcrowded conditions of the
39 jail facility. Chair Carey stated that there is a need for a short and long
40 range plan for the jail and the court system. One of the Board's goals is
41 to plan for a campus concept for the County property in Hillsborough. This
42 would include expansion of jail facilities and provision of adequate court
43 space.
44 Commissioner Insko asked that the short range planning committee
45 look at options to reduce jail overcrowding. This could be done by using the
46 house arrest system or reducing the time spent in jail waiting for a court
47 date.
48 John Link noted that two efforts to get people to court sooner
49 need to occur. One would involve the judge and other court officials looking
50 at how additional court hours can be implemented, and the second involves a
51 process to look at short term solutions to alleviate overcrowding of the
52 jail. The charge can be expanded to include these two efforts. One problem
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1 is that there are no funds to build new facilities for the next five years.
2 He feels that the short term needs should be addressed in the next year and
3 after that the long term needs should be addressed to the year 2000.
4 Commissioner Willhoit noted that the architects could look at the
5 use of modular structures that might be moved and determine if this would be
6 cost effective.
7 Commissioner Insko stated that she is concerned about isolating
8 the long range plan from the short range plan because the short range plan
9 may not meet the needs in ten years. It is not her intent to stretch out
10 this process.
it Commissioner Halkiotis informed the Board that Jim Blackburn
12 informed him that the State is still not sure how the 200 million bond
13 approved by the voters two years ago will be used. This will depend on the
14 recommendation on the housing of misdeameanants.
15 It was decided after further discussion that the County Manager
16 would bring back a revised charge which will include the suggestions made by
17 the County Commissioners.
18 Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner
19 Halkiotis to accept the recommendation of the selection committee to retain
20 Grier-Fripp Associates, Inc., authorize the Purchasing Director to negotiate
21 the contract within the parameters stated in the agenda abstract and
22 authorize the Chair to sign the contract, contingent upon Attorney and staff
23 review.
24 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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26 D. E911LCAD CENTERLINE MAP CREATION
27 Rod Visser presented a change in the Agreement with IBM which will
28 provide for the creation of a centerline file at the outset of the project,
29 rather than later. County staff recommend the approval of this change in the
30 E911/GIS/CAD project which will provide powerful support for the dispatchers
31 at the beginning of their use of the new system, will assist in the work to
32 tie individual addresses to their ground location which will be usable in the
33 next step of development for the system, and will come from funds already
34 anticipated for this service.
35 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner
36 Insko to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proposed change order
37 in the agreement with IBM in the amount of $6,700 and as outlined in the
38 Statement of Work in the agenda abstract.
39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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41 E. TRANSFER OF CAROLINA CABLE FRANCHISE FROM PRIME CABLE INCOME
42 PARTNERS L.P. TO CABLEVISION OF DURHAM INC. AND TIME WARNER
43 ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P.
44 John Link presented for the Board's consideration a request to
45 transfer the Carolina Cable TV Franchise.
46 In answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis about the
47 Cable System's ability to broadcast health and safety emergency information,
48 Bill D'Epagnier from Cablevision of Durham stated that there are a number of
49 different arrangements. The cable station has an emergency override system.
50 Also, the command office has the ability to go in and override all channels
51 and place an audio message on the air. He stated that the cable company
52 would be happy to cooperate on this issue. Rod Visser noted that they are
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1 working on a cooperative arrangement that would provide for emergency
2 broadcasting.
3 Motion was made by .Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to
4 simultaneously: (1) approve on first reading "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING A
5 FRANCHISE TO CABLEVISION OF .DURHAM, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A CABLE
6 TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH
7 CAROLINA:; and (2) subject to the satisfactory resolution of all outstanding
8 obligations of Prime Cable Income Partners, L.P. d/b/a Carolina Cable,
9 approve the RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY APPROVING
10 THE TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE OF CAROLINA CABLE TO
11 CABLEVISION OF DURHAM, INC. and the RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
12 ORANGE COUNTY APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF THE CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES OF
13 CABLEVISION OF DURHAM, INC. TO TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY, L.P. A
14 complete copy of the Ordinance and the Resolutions are filed with the
15 permanent agenda file for this March 24, 1992 Board of Commissioners meeting.
16 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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19 F. PROPOSED VOLIINTARY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM ORDINANCE
20 Several changes suggested by Commissioner Gordon will be
21 incorporated in the ordinance which will be located in the County's Ordinance
22 book located in the Clerk's Office.
23 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner
24 Insko to approve the proposed ordinance including the revisions and effective
25 date recommended by the Agricultural districts Advisory Board and the changes
26 suggested by Commissioner Gordon.
27 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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29 G. 1992 JOINT PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE
30 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner
31 Insko to approve April 15, 1992 and October 14, 1992 for Joint Planning
32 public hearings.
33 VOTE: AYES, 4; NOES, 1 (Commissioner Halkiotis)
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35 H. REQUEST TO NCDOT FROM TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH REGARDING SEVEN
36 MILE CREEK AND OLD NC 10 BRIDGE - ISSUES IN THE WIDENING OF I-85
37 Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by
38 Commissioner Insko to support the Town of Hillsborough in its request to meet
39 with NCDOT to discuss the issues of the Seven Mile Creek BMP's and the
40 closing of the Old NC 10 bridge by reviewing, modifying as necessary and
41 signing the letter included in the agenda abstract from the Board to NCDOT.
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43 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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45 IX. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE
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47 X. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE
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49 XI. APPOINTMENTS
50 ARTS COMMISSION
51 Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by
52 Commissioner Willhoit to appoint Elsabe Dixon, James M. Cryer and Alycia Long
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1 Allen to three year terms ending February 19, 1995 and Jaki Shelton Green to
2 an unexpired term ending February 19, 1994.
3 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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5 HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
6 Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Chair Carey to
7 reappoint John Forrest for a second three year term ending February 28, 1995.
8 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
9 HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD
10 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner
11 Halkiotis to reappoint Wayne Tilley to a second three year term ending
12 February 1, 1995 and to appoint Robert Murphy to his first three year term
13 ending February 28, 1995.
14 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
15 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
16 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner
17 Willhoit to appoint Thomas Scott to an .unexpired term ending November 30,
18 1992.
19 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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21 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR FOR THE SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE
22 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit,seconded by Chair Carey
23 to appoint Woodhall Stofford as Chair of the newly formed Orange County Solid
24 Waste Task Force.
25 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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28 The Board decided that the County Commissioner representative on
29 the Orange County Solid Waste Task Force will be a full member and that the
30 representative from Duke University and the private hauler representative
31 will serve as liaison.
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33 XII. MINUTES
34 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner
35 Halkiotis to approve the minutes for the December 11, 1991 - Special Public
36 Hearing as corrected.
37 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
38 Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon,. seconded by Commissioner
39 Willhoit to approve the minutes for the February 3, .1992 regular meeting as
40 corrected.
41 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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43 XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL MATTER
44 Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey to
45 go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
46 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
47 Motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to
48 adjourn the Executive Session and to reconvene the regular meeting.
49 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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51 XIV. ADJOURNMENT
52 With no further items to discuss, Chair Carey adjourned the meeting.
1 The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 6, 1992 at 5:30
2 in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
3 Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
4 Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk
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