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2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1995
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6 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
7 Wednesday, September 20, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the OWASA community meeting
8 room, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
9 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Stephen H. Halkiotis and
10 Commissioners William L. Crowther, Alice M. Gordon and Don Willhoit
11 COUNTY COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr.
12 COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill
13 COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant
14 County Managers Albert Kittrell and Rod Visser and Clerk to the Board
15 Beverly A. Blythe (other staff members are identified appropriately below)
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17 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR JANICE CRISP
18 Vice-Chair Stephen H. Halkiotis observed a moment of silence for
19 Janice Crisp, a Department of Social Services employee who died yesterday.
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22 I. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
23 The Board added as item IX-E "Bid Award: Upgrade of Orange
24 County's RISC 6000 Computer", and accepted changes to item IX-C as
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II. AUDIENCE COMN~NTS
A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA
29 Vice-Chair Stephen Halkiotis said that citizens who have
30 indicated a desire to speak to an item on the printed agenda will be
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33 B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE
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36 PUBLIC CHARGE
37 Vice-Chair Halkiotis read the public charge.
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39 III. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE
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41 IV. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE
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44 V. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
45 A. RESOLUTION - SHERIFF PROCESSING FEES (Out of N.C.)
46 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by
47 Commissioner Crowther to approve the resolution as stated below that would
48 allow the sheriff to charge $50 for service of civil process issued by
49 federal courts and states other than North Carolina.
RESOLUTION FOR ORANGE COUNTY WITH RESPECT TO THE FEES TO BE
52 CHARGED BY THE SHERIFF FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE OF THE
53 GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OR THE NORTH CAROLINA COURTS OR AGENCIES
54 WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute Section 153A-102 grants to the
55 Board of Commissioners the power to fix the fees and commissions charged
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by county officers and employees for performing services or duties
permitted or required by law;
WHEREAS, the Sheriff and his deputies are permitted, but not required,
serve summons and complaints and other legal process issued by the feder
courts and courts of the several states, other than North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of North Carolina General Statute Section 7A-311
which set uniform fees for service of civil process only apply to process
issued by the courts of North Carolina;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY: In
any civil action or special proceeding arising in the federal courts or in
a court of one of the several states other than the State of North
Carolina, the following fees shall be assessed, collected and remitted to
the county:
Effective October 1, 1995, for each item of civil process, including
summons and complaints, subpoenas;, notices, motions, orders and pleadings
served, fifty dollars ($50.007 shall be charged. When two or more items
of civil process are served simultaneously on one party, only one fifty
dollar ($50.00) fee shall be charged.
When an item of civil process is served on two or more persons or
organizations, a separate service charge shall be made for each person or
organization.
This resolution shall not apply to any process issued by the North
Carolina General Court of Justice or any other court, administrative bod
or agency of the State of North Carolina or any of its political
subdivisions.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CABLE TV
Albert Kittrell said that the Cable TV Franchises with Time
Warner Cable (Cablevision) and Cablevision Industries (CVI) will terminate
on February 24, 1996. The 1992 Cable Act requires the franchising
authority to conduct public proceedings to identify future cable-related
community needs and interests and review past performance of cable
operators. A request for proposal called "Minimum Standards for Cable-
Telecommunication Distribution System Infrastructure" was included in the
agenda packet.
Bob Gwyn, Chair of the Cable TV Advisory Committee, said that
Chapel Hill has received a proposal from Time Warner and will hold a
public hearing on October 2 to receive public input. That proposal from
Time Warner indicates that they will rebuild the system. He emphasized
that this is a very critical period. They are proposing to extend a
franchise at a time when a great deal is going on in the telecommunication
business. With a fiberoptic system, they will be able to offer a wide
variety of telecommunication services, many of them not yet identified.
gave an example of how information is power. He hopes that they can get
all the schools, the government buildings and the library wired into this
new system in order to access this immense amount of information. He
feels it is important for as many citizens as possible to get access and
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the committee will work toward-getting a lower house density. He feels
that public access is very important - Public Access, Educational Access
and Government Access (PEG). Orange County does not have this now and
unless they get access channels and funding to support these access
channels, citizens in Orange County will miss out on a great deal of
information.
In answer to a question from Commissioner Gordon about cooperation
between the municipalities and the County, Bob Gwyn said that they get the
advantage of using the same consultant, attorney and essentially the main
points of the franchise renewal would be the same throughout the area and
the governments would act as a unit negotiating with the company. The
County is actually getting support for their request for lower densities
from other counties and municipalities.
David Brevard, Attorney for Triangle J and consultant for the
County in their efforts to negotiate a franchise agreement, said that all
the local governments have adopted a standard of 15 homes per mile in
their resolution if they had a less restrictive standard. They are
working to extend franchise agreements to a date that will be consistent
for the entire area.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joseph Blocher spoke in support of a TV station channel access for
high school students interested in the arts. He said that television
combines all different kinds of visual arts including drama, sets,
production, planning, etc. This teaches responsibilities and appreciation
for the final product. He said that he knows the interest is high and
that students need to have the opportunity to express themselves.
Margin Rajendran supports high school students being involved in
community television. It is a forum that is needed because it reaches all
people of all ages. It would open career opportunities for those in high
school. She feels that support is abundant at Chapel Hill High School and
that everyone agrees that this is something needed in this community. She
would like for money to be put toward community access.
Gevevieve Halton said
part of community access tele
there are others with similar
with the arts but don't get a
that the arts be shown to the
voices out.
she is a member of a group that wants to be
vision and do a comedy show and she knows
wishes. Many students want to get involved
chance to do so. She feels it is important
entire County so that people can get their
Shayne O'Neill spoke about the importance of a community access
channel. In Chapel Hill it is very easy to get a beginning in the arts
because of all the opportunities available. He has seen many good things
come out of other community access channels and he gave several examples.
Eva Metzger said she is a member of Citizens for Access Television
and a local community producer who has produced 5 programs for the League
of Women Voters and others. She is a member of a non-profit corporation
for community access.
Don Yonavjak spoke about some shows that he has produced. He has
done documentaries as well as freedom of expression shows. He feels that
there is interest in public access and that this interest will grow. He
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hopes there is enough forethought to get this going before contracts are
signed and it is too late.
Vimala Rajendran told about interviewing she did in Canada on cab
TV. She agrees with what has been said. Also, she feels that awareness
in social, economic and political issues is not just an election agenda
but should be something that citizens should be involved with
continuously. With public access this can be achieved.
Fred Good told about his involvement with a group of people he
wants to help. In New York he filmed community activities which were
aired and were the most educational vehicle for young people that existed
in the universe. He stressed that the community must do this together.
Time Warner is a huge company. The government, the people and the
community must work together with Time Warner to get what they can get.
Some of the communities around the country which have negotiated with Time
Warner have established wonderful access facilities. He is ready to help
this group in any way he can. There is no question there is the need,
there is no question this is the ;technology of the future and this is the
County's chance to get this access. He feels that the community can ask
Time Warner to help them get a high tech, well organized facility. The
desire, knowledge and talent is here in this community. He asked that the
County, towns and public officials get together to make sure that they
negotiate on behalf of the people. He will help in any way he can.
Sarah Beth Potter stated that she is a television production
instructor from Alamance Community College currently teaching at Souther
High School, ACC, Western High School, Williams High School and Orange
High School. She teaches students television production for which they
receive high school credit as well as 8 hours college credit. Many of her
students have ideas for their production but they do not have up-to-date
facilities or the proper media to implement or showcase their ideas or
talents. Equipment is not available and they must travel to ACC to do
their work. She feels that Time Warner can donate the money to a cable
system who is making a long term commitment to them to use their services.
She mentioned some of the projects the students would like to do if they
had public access.
Robert Gwyn said that the Cable Advisory Committee would like for
the Board of County Commissioners to approve their request for proposal so
they can proceed and to approve a negotiating team consisting of the
County Manager, Assistant County Manager, County Attorney and two member
of the Cable committee. These two items will be on the next agenda.
Joe Capowski, Chapel Hill Town Council member, said that they are a
year ahead of unincorporated Orange County in their negotiations with Time
Warner. Chapel Hill designated PEEG - one channel each for citizen, UNC-
Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System and the town government of
Chapel Hill. They did not negotiate with Time-Warner for any funding for
the channel for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school system. These may be
included in the proposed budget for next year. He does not feel that th
can get money for facilities.
Commissioner Willhoit asked if there is a need
for the County schools. Bob Gwyn noted that there is
of scale. Chapel Hill has 11,000 cable customers and
for separate access
value in the economy
Orange County and
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Carrboro have around 10,000. It is impractical to have a separate channel
for each school system, each government, etc. There is no money to
operate all those separate channels. It is essential to have an operating
organization that operates these channels on behalf of the total
community. The important thing is the production facility. It would be
much more economical to have a single production facility which would
serve the government channel, education channel and public access channel
-- everyone could use this facility which would need to be well equipped.
Joe Capowski said that it is the channel space that is important as
well as the facilities. By FCC law the channel space has to be in the
basic level of service and subscribers would be forced to pay 63 cents per
month per channel. The reason they went to four channels instead of three
is because they could not see how to coordinate UNC with the Chapel Hill-
Carrboro school system. He feels that there should be one facility. The
Town decided they did not want to be involved in selecting the programming
for public access. They chose to contract with a non-profit corporation
which will make the decisions on what will go on the air.
Fred Good said that what is really important to understand is that
the economy of scale has to do with production facilities including the
physical equipment. The model is to use a non-profit corporation and one
great high tech facility with great equipment that is centralized.
Shane O'Neill said that with the increase in local production there
would be an increase in subscriptions because people, friends and families
will want to see those they know on TV.
With no further comments, Commissioner Halkiotis closed the public
hearing. This item will be placed on the October 2 agenda as a decision
item.
VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION (CONSENT AGENDA)
A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by
Commissioner Crowther to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as
listed below:
A. BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #2
The Board approved budget ordinance amendments, grant project
ordinances and capital project ordinances as listed below:
GENERAL FUND
Source - Miscellaneous (Appropriation) $
Appropriation - Miscellaneous (Appropriation)
(To budget for appropriation from Commissioners'
Contingency fund for Farmland Preservation
Workshops and Wildlife Habitat Study)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE
Source - Intergovernmental $
Human Services - Community Development
(To provide funds for the rehabilitation of
17 deteriorated houses in Orange County)
HOME PROGRAM GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE
Source - Intergovernmental (Federal Grant) $
Source - Intergovernmental (Town of Chapel Hill)
Source - Intergovernmental (Town of Carrboro)
(13, 040)
13, 040
378, 495
378, 495
500, 000
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Source - Intergovernmental (Town of Hillsb) 5,625
Transfer from General Fund (1995-96) 47,250
Human Services - HOME Project (1995-96) 612,500
(To provide for new construction, acquisition,
housing rehabilitation and tenant based rental
507, 104
1, 500, 000
4, 007, 104
assistance)
JAIL AND COURTHOUSE ADDITION PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE
Transfer from Jail Addition Project (1995-96) $2,000,000
Transfer from New Courthouse Capital Project
(1995-96)
Private Placement (1995-96)
Jail/Courthouse Addition Project
14 JAIL ADDITION PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE
15 Intergovernmental (1992-93)
16 Intergovernmental (1994-95)
17 Appropriation - Jail Addition Project
18 (To provide funds to construct an addition to
19 the existing jail)
20 NEW COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS PROJECT
21 CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE
22 Transfer from County Campus Parking Project
23 Transfer from Facilities Improvement Project
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Transfer from General Fund (1994-95)
Transfer from Handicapped Accessibility Project
(1994-95)
Transfer from Roof Replacement Project (1994-95)
Transfer from Solid Waste Convenience Centers
Project (1994-95)
Transfer from Whitted Human Services Center
Project (1994-95)
Transfer from General Fund (1995-96)
Appropriation - New Courthouse Renovations
Capital Project
$1, 000, 000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$ 35, 000
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(To budget for the renovation of the New Courthouse
including roof replacement, exterior painting,
ceiling the replacement in the Superior Courtroom
and renovation to the third floor)
B. MAPLE VIEW II - PRELIMINARY PLAN
The Board approved the Preliminary Plan for Maple View II
Subdivision submitted by the Nutter Family Limited Partnership II per
Planning Board recommendation and the resolution as presented. The
property is located on the north side of Dairyland Road one half mile
of Dodson's Crossroads. Nine lots are proposed out of 54.28 acres.
C. OLD HERITAGE POINTS - PRELIMINARY PLAN
The Board approved the Preliminary Plan fo
in accordance with the resolution of approval. The
the northwest portion of Chapel Hill Township on the
86 0.3 mile south of Davis Road. Nine one-acre lots
11.35 acre tract.
D. OWNERSHIP
The Board
purchasing a house
substance abusers,
below:
the
east
r Old Heritage Pointe
property is located in
west side of Old NC
are proposed from the
OF PROPERTY BY AN AREA AUTHORITY
approved Orange-Person-Chatham Area Authority.
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in Siler City to develop a three-quarter house for
called Oxford House, Inc. as stated in the resolution
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2 RESOLUTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
OPC MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OXFORD HOUSE
LOCATED IN SILER CITY, NC
6 WHEREAS, OPC Mental Health Center, Substance Abuse Program has developed a
7 proposal to purchase a house located at 316 West Third Street in Siler
8 City, North Carolina; and
9 WHEREAS, The purpose of purchasing this house is to establish a men's
10 three quarter house for recovering addicts, called OXFORD HOUSE; and
11 WHEREAS, OPC has applied for grant funding from the North Carolina Housing
12 Finance Agency to purchase and renovate this house; and
13 WHEREAS, Oxford House, Inc. has been in existence for 20 years and has
14 established Oxford Houses in all states throughout the nation; and
15 WHEREAS, The Oxford House Program helps recovering individuals start self
16 supporting, self governing recovery houses by accessing start-up funds
17 from the state and by providing personnel to help in developing the
18 program; and
19 WHEREAS, All residents will pay rent which will cover the full cost of the
20 mortgage, utilities, food, and other operating expenses; and
21 WHEREAS, The house in Siler City has been inspected by representatives of
22 Oxford House, Inc. and considered to be well suited for an Oxford House
23 Program; and
24 WHEREAS, Renovations to the house will be covered by the grant.
25 Inspections will be conducted to consider danger or costs involved
2 regarding asbestos siding and lead paint. (If there are costs, OPC may
apply for them to be .covered by the grant); and
WHEREAS, Negotiations are proceeding with the owners in order to reach
29 agreement on purchase price (requesting $68,000) and contingencies; and
30 WHEREAS, The grant will cover the purchase price and renovation costs, up
31 to 85~ of the total cost of the project; and
32 WHEREAS, OPC will finance the remaining 15~, which is estimated to be
33 between $15,000 and $20,000. Any mortgage cost (PITI) will be paid by the
34 residents from their weekly rent contributions; and
35 WHEREAS, OPC will hold title to the property and use rental income from
36 the residents for payment of mortgage debt and operating expenses; and
37 WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 122C-147 requires that all County Boards of
38 Commissioners in the area authority approve the purchase and ownership of
39 property by the area authority; and
40 WHEREAS, The property located at 316 West Third Street in Siler City, NC
41 has been deemed appropriate for use as an Oxford House.
42 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
43 Commissioners approve the purchase of said property for the establishment
44 of an Oxford House.
45 VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS
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48 IX. ITEMS FOR DECISION (REGULAR AGENDA)
49 A. PRESENTATION OF THE RABIES PREVENTION PROGRAM
Health Director Dan Reimer summarized the information in the
agenda abstract. His plan has both an educational and compliance
52 component. The education component will include educating students in the
53 elementary and middle schools and a media campaign will be done for the
54 public at large. The second part of the plan is vaccination compliance.
55 They want to increase the number of vaccinated pets, enforce compliance
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1 and decrease opportunities for.exposure. Vaccination clinics will be held
2 at the Animal Shelter the last Saturday of each month and the County will
3 do them alternating Hillsborough and Cedar Grove the second Saturday of
4 each month. The enforcement component will include implementing the
5 penalties as outlined in the proposed changes in the Animal Control
6 Ordinance. They will also be able to generate a computer generated
7 delinquent notice. They also plan to increase their surveillance in the
8 community. Lastly, they want to increase the use of small claims court
9 and criminal court for the failure to vaccinate or the failure to license.
10 They are working with Data Processing to increase their animal data base
11 which will give various types of information.
12 In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, Animal
13 Control Director John Sauls said that all animals must stay on their
14 owner's property day or night.
15 Dan Reimer asked that the Board endorse the program as
16 presented, approve the changes to the Animal Control Ordinance regarding
17 fines and penalties and approve the revenue expenditure of $6,600.
18 In answer to a question about court costs, Geof Gledhill said
19 that it is usually the loser that. pay court costs.
20 Commissioner Crowther asked that there be a period of time for
21 citizens to be educated about the changes in the Animal Control Ordinance
22 and suggested that it be effective November 1, 1995.
23 Commissioner Willhoit questioned the restraint of an animal and
24 said that he feels that it is not a realistic ordinance for cats because
25 cats usually do not wear collars and are not usually on chains.
26 Commissioner Halkiotis suggested taking some time to revisit the
27 ordinance for possible changes making it more realistic for cats and
28 having an ordinance that can be enforced.
29 John Link noted that he is the owner of a cat, but that it is
30 to the owner to keep control of all pets, according to the law, and make
31 sure they remain on the owner's property.
32 Dan Reimer explained about feral cats and emphasized that they
33 are more likely to come into contact with animals that have rabies than
34 those cats which are more homebound.
35 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by
36 Commissioner Gordon that (1) the rabies prevention program be endorsed,
37 (2) that the changes to the Animal Control Ordinance regarding fines and
38 penalties be approved (first reading) and (3) the revenue and expenditure
39 budgets be increased by $6,600.00 to cover the additional cost of the
40 program.
41 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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44 terms of restraining cats.
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46 B. CLASSIFICATION PLAN AMENDMENTS
47 Personnel Analyst Lana Chambers presented for consideration of
48 approval amendments to the Classification and Pay Plan and a request to
49 change the title of Elections Supervisor to Director of Elections and to
50 change the title of the Deputy Supervisor to Deputy Director of Elections
51 and the salary grade from 62 to 63.
52 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by
53 Commissioner Crowther to approve the amendments and changes as presented
54 in the agenda abstract.
55 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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1 C. ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE OCT. 11, 1995 JPA PUBLIC HEARING
2 Planner Gene Bell presented for consideration of approval the
advertisement for the October 11, 1995 JPA Public Hearing. There will
also be a 5:30 meeting to discuss the Greene tract which is a component of
the Northwest Small Area Plan.
6 Commissioner Gordon made reference to a Chapel Hill Town Council
7 work session she and Commissioner Crowther attended and said that there
8 are many questions about the Greene tract that are still unanswered. She
9 feels that the Board of County Commissioners need to discuss some of these
10 things to develop a position and suggested that this discussion take place
11 on October 2.
12 Commissioner Crowther said that the Council had not seen the
13 Northwest Small Area Plan with the landfill included and he feels it
14 important to include this option.
15 Commissioner Willhoit feels it would be premature to adopt a
16 plan until a landfill site is chosen. It doesn't make sense to adopt a
17 Land Use Plan that calls for rezoning property that will need to be
18 acquired. Part of the agreement when establishing the landfill was that
19 it would be used for recreation.: However, because of the steep slopes and
20 the fact that there are only certain kinds of activities that can we done
21 on a fill area, this may not be feasible.
22 John Link said that the reason the administration feels the
23 public hearing would be useful is that it would provide an opportunity for
24 the members of the governing bodies to articulate concerns they have for
25 the record.
26 After an extended discussion, the Board agreed that a public
hearing on the Northwest Small Area Plan would be premature. A motion was
made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to not
29 approve the Notice of the JPA Public Hearing for October 11, 1995.
30 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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32 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by
33 Commissioner Crowther to have a work session at 5:30 p.m. on October 11,
34 1995 in the OWASA community meeting room to discuss (1) the Greene Tract
35 and (2) the Northwest Small Area Plan including the landfill and also not
36 including the landfill.
37 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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39 D. 1995-96 COIrIIr1ISSIONERS' GOALS
40 John Link presented for Board comments the 1995-96
41 Commissioners' Goals.
42 Commissioner Gordon said that her view of the Commissioners'
43 goals is that it is part of the budget process which begins in December
44 and ends in June upon adoption of the budget. Since the goals guide the
45 budget process, she feels that the goals need to be adopted before the
46 budget is done. She prefers, as a process, to approve the goals no later
47 than May and have an update in August.
48 The Commissioners decided by consensus that the schedule for
49 adoption of Commissioners' goals and objectives in the future will be:
50 Adoption of Board of County Commissioners Goals and
Objectives - around March
Possible Amendment of Goals - June, before or at the same
53 time the budget is adopted
54 Update - August
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1 with welfare reform, block grants and the outcome of the Human Services
2 Forum that will be held on October 2". He said that when looking at the
3 goals for Human Services, it seems that they have blinders on to what is
4 happening in the world in terms of block grants and welfare reform and
5 there needs to be a specific statement saying the County will examine ho
6 they want to structure for this. The staff will write this goal and bring
7 back to the Board.
8 Commissioner Crowther feels that all the Planning goals are due at
9 the same time and he would like to know how they fit together in the
10 Comprehensive Plan. He asked if these could be presented so they are
11 clear and easy to understand. Marvin Collins said that when these are
12 presented to the Board of County Commissioners they will be clear. In
13 terms of how it all fits into the Comprehensive Plan, he can put that on a
14 form that will be easy to understand and they can see how one thing fits
15 into another.
16 Commissioner Crowther made reference to the "Shaping Orange
17 County's Future" and said that this group may ask the County not to adopt
18 anything until that committee comes forth with a recommendation.
19 Marvin Collins noted that the Board may decide to delay some of
20 the goals until that Committee is finished.
21 Commissioner Gordon suggested that a matrix be done on what goal
22 comes first, second, etc. and then the Board can see the whole picture and
23 make recommendations.
24 John Link said he feels it would be helpful to have a matrix or
25 timeline on these goals and also on the capital projects that Pam Jones
26 oversees. He will bring these timelines back to the Board.
27 Commissioner Willhoit expressed a concern about the delay in th
28 rural character goal. He doesn't like the idea that a process must be
29 followed before anything can be done. The Shaping Orange County's Futur
30 will probably take three years. Goals can be modified after that
31 recommendation is received. He feels the County needs some shorterm goals
32 to focus on educating the municipalities and schools on projected growth
33 and other shorterm goals.
34 Commissioner Gordon feels there is another category to be added or
35 put back in the goals which could be called "Government Efficiency" or
36 "Government Operations". Under this category would be the goal of
37 efficiency in County Government. With reference to the Impact Fee
38 Analysis, Commissioner Gordon feels it belongs as a separate goal because
39 as a County, the interest is in efficiency and collecting money for
40 services rendered and the Impact Fee is related to that effort. She
41 suggested that there be a whole new category of goals that have to do with
42 .,the way Government operates including efficiency, cost-effectiveness, etc.
43 and that this category should include both the efficiency goal and the
44 impact fee analysis.
45 In answer to a question about whether these two goals were new
46 ones for next year, Commissioner Gordon said that the efficiency goal was
47 left out and the Impact Fee Analysis is already there with long range
48 planning goals and needs to be put into the category of "Government
49 Efficiency". Neither one is new.
50 With reference to the Hillsborough Cooperative Planning and the
51 status report, Commissioner Gordon asked about the study for the area
52 north of I-40/Old NC86 and was told that Planning is working on this. 0~
53 the cooperative agreement, she thought that although Hillsborough said
54 they did not want to do it, the County did not agree to delete the
55 request.
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1 Commissioner Willhoit said that the County agreed to plan and
2 Commissioner Crowther said that Hillsborough must take the initiative.
Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Historic Preservation
goal and the revision to the Land Use Plan so that historic sites would be
5 preserved and said that she could not find that written in that goal.
6 Marvin Collins explained that the inventory must be done first and then an
7 ordinance can be developed.
8 Commissioner Gordon suggested that on page four of the
9 Transportation Planning goal that the milestones be written more as
10 overall tasks rather than a task of a particular individual. She asked
11 that an addition be made to the first task to include briefing the Board
12 of County Commissioners' member of the TAC on the results of the meeting.
13 She asked why County staff is also serving as the transportation planner
14 for the Town of Hillsborough and if the County staff is being paid by
15 Hillsborough. Marvin Collins explained that a lot of the area in the
16 proposed thoroughfare plan is either in the ETJ or the County.
17 Commissioner Halkiotis asked for a report on what the County is
18 doing for the Town of Hillsborough.
19 Commissioner Gordon made reference to the goal on Watershed
20 Protection. She feels this goal is completely misnamed because the whole
21 goal on Watershed Protection has been done and what is new relates to non-
22 residential uses which should be placed under economic development.
23 With reference to the Water and Sewer System Development -
24 expansion of the Efland Sewer System, it seems to Commissioner Gordon that
25 these additions are new and she would like to see this brought up on a
26 regular agenda so the Board of County Commissioners could discuss it when
Chair Carey is present. She would like to see the new items, especially
on pages six and eight brought back to the next meeting as a regular
29 agenda item to be discussed.
30 With reference to Water and Sewer Services, Commissioner Gordon
31 did not understand the way this was written. On page 2, some of the
32 things are listed as completed. She asked what happened to the fiscal
33 impact analysis of utility provision to designated sites which indicates
34 completion date of October, 1993.
35 John Link said that this entire goal has to do with the Water
36 and Sewer Boundary Committee and he will followup on what this particular
37 milestone tried to address. This goal is simply trying to describe what
38 went on with that particular group and the report to the governing bodies.
39 Commissioner Gordon does not see that the water and sewer boundary has
40 anything to do with the financial options for providing water, sewer, gas
41 and other basic utilities to designated areas. These two items -- Water
42 and Sewer Boundary Task Force and the financial options -- seems
43 disjointed. These will be brought back with further information.
44 On equitable school funding, the first goal under education,
45 Commissioner Gordon asked if these are all new goals and if the whole
46 business of redefining equity is gone. John Link explained that this is
47 simply a carryover of previous discussions. Since this is basically Board
48 policy, there is nothing new and it may need to be deleted.
49 Commissioner Gordon feels the County should pursue equal current
50 expense funding including the definition because they always approve the
budget without the definition. John Link said that the items on the left
hand side of that page have been accomplished and should be crossed out
53 because there have not been any new initiatives for addressing those
54 issues. The only thing new is continuation of the Board of County
55 Commissioners to address equity either by raising or maintaining the
56 district tax. It is the responsibility of the Board to define equity.
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1 Staff has not been given any further direction to further define,
2 delineate or pursue school equity funding other than what has occurred in
3 the past. Commissioner Gordon asked that this be addressed and a new d
4 be attached to this goal. It was decided that Commissioner Gordon woul
5 draft an agenda abstract with the date changed to 1996. She said that
6 another item that is suppose to be listed for the budget goal is a
7 discussion on a method for allocating recurring capital. This will be
8 added.
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10 E. BID AWARD-UPGRADE OF ORANGE COUNTY'S RISC 6000 COMPUTER
11 A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by
12 Commissioner Halkiotis to award a bid to upgrade the IBM RISC 6000 Model
13 530H in Data Processing to a Model 590H to IBM of Raleigh, North Carolina
14 for a total cost of $47,537.20.
15 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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17 Note: One other bid was received from L & B for $51,209.
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19 X. REPORTS - NONE
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21 XI. APPOINTMENTS - NONE
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24 XIV. ADJOURNMENT
25 With no further items to come before the Board, Vice-Chair Stephen
26 Halkiotis adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on
27 October 2, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in Superior Courtroom of the new Courthouse
28 in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
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32 Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
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35 Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk
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