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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 19810915 L. 57 -C 1ALNL1 ES ;• SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 The Orange County Board of commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 15, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Caruissicners' Roam, Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Commissioners present: Cannissioner Anne Barnes, Chair, and Carr *_missicners Norn an Gustavescn, Richard Whitted, and Dan Wi7lhoit. CaTmissiicners absent: Ommxissioner Norman Walker • Agenda Item l: Board Modification of Agenda • Catmissicner Barnes added two items to the agenda: under 9-c • appointment to the Jury O:z=ssian and a discussion of the pay plan for • this CcmnLission; and a discussion of HB 405. Commissioner Barnes moved • Item 3 to follow number 6 and agenda item 7 to preceed.'number 5. • Agenda Item 2: Audience Comments • There were no cots from the audience about matters either on • or not on the printed agenda. 'ire were mmtx of various OanmissiarLs - and Task Forces who were present and available for camments should the • need arise. Agenda Item 4: Recreation and Parks Advisory Council Mr. Wayne Weston, Orange County Recreation and Parks Director, and Mr. Ron Hyatt, Chair of the Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council were present and responded to Board inquiries, as did Ms. Howes, a member of that Advisory Council. Mr. Weston referred the Board to his memo attachment (see page of this book) and summarized it briefly for the Board. Coxmiissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Camiissioner Gustaveson, adoption of the rendatian by the Recreation Department providing space in the Old Cedar Grove Elementary School for leisure and other human service pro- grams, with the management of that facility under the direction of the Recreation DepartzTent.Vcte:Ayes, 4; noes, 0. During further discussion, the Board asked the county Attorney to work use agreements through the Recreation Department. .e Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, to add �• the request for outdoor lights at the Old Cedar Grove Elementary School '• to the Cotmty's CIP ($21,500) with priority listing to be done at a later • time. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. With regard to the Recreation Department's third reconmendat.ion, that �• is, that the County negotiate with the orange County Board of Education �• for long term lease or transfer of the Old Efland Elementary School, C=nissianer Gustaveson moved to open discussions to that end with the Orange County school Board for the transfer of that property to the County for multipurpose use by the County. Commissioner Whi.tted seconded the motion; Commissioner Mitted further mentioned that this site was being considered as a day treatment facility by the Mental Health Board in order to provide a mandated service which grew out of a class action suit, designated "Willie M." The Recreation Director said he foresaw • a multipurpose use for that facility and that such use would not be • inconsistent with Pecreation's plans. Vote on C mmissioner Gustavescn's • motion: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. • The Chair was empowered to write a letter to Mr. Oscar Compton, • with a copy to Dr. Mike Simmons, outlining this request and suggesting • that County Staff and School Staff could work out the details. • Mr. Weston was asked to report to the Board regarding this night's • action on the old Cedar Grove Elementary School. • Agenda Item 7: Agricultural Task Force Report Commissioner Barnes noted that the Board had received this report in June but had not had the opportunity to discuss it thus far. Com- • missioner Barnes welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Walters (Mrs. Walters was a member of the Task Force) and Mr. Bob Tennant and Mr. Jim golatty, both Advisors to the Task Force. gie Board thanked Messrs. Tennant and Polatty for their • involvement in this project. Mr. Polatty made a brief presentation to the Board, summarizing the findings of the Agricultural Task Force. The Board discussed the Report and various means of implementing its endaticns. • Ca:missioner Mutted moved that the Board of Commissioners adopt this report • and use it as a "framewoxic" for the Advisory Board (referred to in the • Agricultural Task Force Report); Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion. ° Discussion followed regarding g the desirability of naming nine new niters to comprise the aforementioned advisory board or to ask the Task Force 574 1.a 2. 7a f 41 members to continue to serve. The Board decided that Staff shoUd contact 5• those manbers vho were active to ascertain their interest in serving on 5• the Advisory Board and to bring this bark to the agenda on October 5. 7' Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. ;�• The October 5 meeting is also to discuss the present orientation of -- the Board of Camussioners with regard to the Agricultural Task Force • Repo' The :end Stewar sh= ^�:ci.l is to receive a copy of this report. L* Agenda. Item 3: Unfreeze Position of Land Records Specii.alist • Commissioner Whetted moved to unfreeze the Iand Records Specialist 3• in the Tax Supervisor's Department, as xnded by the County Manager; Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes. 0. i. Agenda Item 4: Joint Mee tin Request from Town i. of Carrboxo '• he Board set septaTber 30, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the Carrooro Tcym Hall as the date of the special meeting as requested by the Mayor of �• Comoro, Mr. Robert arakeford. The date is contingent upon the accept- ' ability to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. ,he Clerk to the Board was • instructed to contact Ms. Sarah Williamson, Tbwn Clerk for Carrboro,regarding arrangements and the agenda.. Agenda• Item 6: Amo intment of_aPedew1cpm0nt cam ission Camussioner Barnes moved, seconded by Commissioner Whetted, to • declare the intent of the Board of Commissioners to appoint a PEdeVelagnetit • Commission and to direct that the proper advertisement be made of such in- tent. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. • This is to be returned to the Septembp 28, 1981, eting'S Glenda. • Agenda Item, 8: Budget its Commissioner tnbitted =7-pt 1, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, approval of the Budget ordinance Amendments as presented by the Fin- ance Officer (see page of this book for those amendments) . Vote: a Ayes, 4; noes, 0. • Agenda Item, 9: Appointments • A. personnel Advisory Boa-r3: Mae Clerk told the Board she had • only received one application for this Board. The Board of Commissioners instructed the Clerk to readvertise these vacancies. b 7u e .:B. ABC Board: The Clerk was instructed to research the length/ ° and number of terms allowed on the ABC Hoard. This is to be returned ' to the September 28th agenda.. C. Jury Commission: Commissioner Gustaveson moved the reappointment ' of Ms. Ruth Long to this Commission. Ccnmissioner Whitted seconded the . motion. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. Cosnnissioner Whitted moved to change the method of payment from an hourly basis to a per meting payment and to establish that rate at $30.00 per member, per meeting to a maximun of five meetings. Crnmissioner Nillhoit seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. Agenda Item 11: Discussion of HB 405 Commissioner Barnes introduced a letter from Dr. Sarah Morrow regarding this HB 405, saying this bill had been passed by the General Assembly this spring, but not funded. The Board referred this item to the Boards of Social Services and Health for their comments and to be returned to the Board of Csmmissioners' agenda for September 28. Agenda Item 10: Executive Session to Discuss legal and Personnel Matters Ccnmissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Ccmnissioner Willhoit, to convene in executive session. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0. - Anne Barnes, Chair Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk t