HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19820301 MINUTES
MARCH 1, 1982
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
March 1, 1982, at 10:00 A.M. in the Cmni.ssioners' Roan, Orange county Courthouse,
Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. iii.tted, and Omr&ssioners Norm
Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall, Noonan Walker and Don Willhoit.
A. Comments from the Board: - - - -
Carmissinner Wi]lhoit added on out. of tuition charged,
by the School Boards; Coimmi.ssioner Gustaveson added an item on the Capital Heuth
Systems Agency.
B. Cormrents frrm'the Audience:
Chaalrm Whitted recognized Representative Anne Barnes who announced that the
County had received a grant for $6,000 fran the State Deponent on Aging to aid
in the renovation of the Na thSl_e Multipurpose Center. Ctzmmissioner Gustaveson
recognized two citizens from the churches in Chapel Hill who are monitoring the
I Board ffiL ings. The County Manager introduced the new Finance Director, W. Wallace
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Harding, to the Board.
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C. Minutes:
Ct mmissicner Gustavesaz moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to approve'
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the Minutes of October 29, 1981, as submitted. Vote: Ayes,5 ; noes, 0.
Cowdssioner Gustavesm roved, seconded by Cog issioner Whitted, to approve
the Minutes of December 7, 1981, as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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Om Lissioner Whi.tted moved, seconded by ssioner Walker,to approve the
Minutes of December 15, 1981, as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commigsiomr Gustaveson, to approve
the Minutes of December 21, 1981, as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
D. Reports:
1. Dr. Mike Sim ens presented a brief report to the Board an the Exception .._.
Child program. He detailed the level of service for the Board, that is, twenty-
four children are being served now with the number increasing to one hundred once the
children are identified. Drs.,Simmons and ri,,,sford noted the level of funding from
' the Federal Gove=rent was decreasing and therefore the number of teachers in this
area would decrease from the previous year- The Board thanked Drs. Simmons and
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Lunsford for their report.
2. HSAC Needs Assessment Report was presented by Ms. Peggy Pollitzer.
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MS. Pollitzer summarized the preliminary findings of the Needs Assessment CMwdttee..
for the Board. She noted that the highest priority was in the realm of the financial
and economic opportunities.
The Board set April 1, 1982, at 7:30.P.M. in the Lincoln Center Board Room
in Chapel Hill as the date for a work session on the Needs Assessment Report prior
to its being presented to the Board of Conmi.ssirmers in final form.
. 3. NACo legislative omferenee Report: Un Commissioners each gave a
short report on the activities and sessions of the NACo legislative c7mference
held in Febniary in Washington, D.C. Chairman Mlitted said 'funding levels were still
unsure for the human services programs. CUMMIssioner Gustaveson said the '82 budget
was "ignored" and the '83 budget was not discussed with regard to the Federal fund-
ing levels. He added it was difficult to plan because fending levels were so uncer-
tain. Cmmissioner Wil7hoit reviewed several Resolutions MCb passed, including
Resolutions on drunk driving and apposing the abolishment of the Department of Energy.
O=rLissianer WilJhoit said the "losers" will be the poor and the elderly under the
-President's budget. Commissioner Marshai� said that Edwin.Meese said that reducing-
Federal taxes will increase the property tares. She said that North Carolina seems
to be -in the forefront in working with the local governzTen-s_ Cwm_issiwer Marshall
added that the census figures showed that the %xyren and particularly elderly wmai
were "falling into poverty at an alarming rate;" , and that this group was especially
affected by the block grants along with black women who are at the highest risk.
Co=nissi.oner Walker said we were getting what we had been asking for--hat the Federal
Government "get out of local" funding; he added that the reductions would oome in
'83 and that this gave us time to seek "im-,ovative ways to get revenue for programs."
Chairman Whitted said the President's plan would "gut" all. the social programs in
1983-and he cited the example of the WIN program and the AFDC recipients who are
required to register for jobs with the Employment Security Ooimmission although
the offices in Orange County are closed. ChaIMMan Whitted said the New Federalism
would make it difficult to meet local needs in the 1983 budget.
E. Items for Decision By Board:
1. Public Hearing to receive Planning Board's recommendation on:
a. Duke Power g2Mpany Planned Development --Office Institutional
Class A Special Use Permit and Rezoning.
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Mr. Jim Polatty, Planning Director, presented the findings of fact to the
( Board of Coma ssioners on behalf of the Orange County Planning Board; he read into
the record, on behalf of the Planning Board, the conditions attached to the reocmr
mandation, (those findings of fact and attached conditions are an pages
of this book) for Duke Power Company.
b. William C. Ford--Planned Develognent, Bingham Woods, Class A Special
Use Permit and Rezoning.
Mr. Jim Polatty, Planning Di.iector, presented the findings of fact to the
Board of-0mmAssioiners on behalf of the Orange County Planning Board; he read into
the record, on behalf of the Planning Board, the conditions attached to the rectum-
mendation for William C. Ford (those findings of fact and attached conditions axe
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on page of this hook).
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Comni.sssimer Whitted, to close the
;public hearing to receive the Planning Board rec datic.n on the Class A Special
Use Permits for Duke Power Company and William C. Ford. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes,.0.
The Board then discussed, in order, the requests f=oam Duke Power Canpany and
William C. Ford.
Mr. Polatty told the Board of Commissioners that Planning Staff thought 'Duke
Power company should have as one of its conditions for the Planned'Development
it was requesting, sewer hookups. He added that the Planning Board agreed that
it was desirable but if it was not possible that Duke Power should be allowed to
complete the building on a Special Use Permit basis with a septic tank and be
required to tap onto public sewer line when such a line is within 300 'feet. 7he
Staff rationale for its reconvendation was the high intensity of use in the area.
Mr. John Kincaid, District Manager of Duke Power Company, responded with the follow-
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ing points: 1) it is desirable that the sewer line be extended however, the office
complex will have low useage and it is unfair to request Duke to bear the entire
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cost of the sewer line extension; 2) Duke was willing to contribute a share of the
;cost in a cooperative effort; and; 3) it is physically impossible to get the sewer
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pine in by the time Duke Power would need it if the Special Use Permit is granted.
;The Commissioners agreed with Duke Power and did not include extension of•the sewer
in the stipulations..
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve
'the Planning Board's recommendation to approve the Class A Special Use!-Permit with
;the twelve conditions attached (those are on pages of this book). Vote:
;Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
It was 'a consensus of the Board of Commissioners that the possibility
of a Resolution endorsing a water and seer line extension policy implementation
by aQSA be adopted by this Board and passed on to the (bunty representatives on
the OW-ASA Board of Directors.
Mr. Polatty told the Board of QmTnissicners that, with regard to Bing-
woods Mr. William Ford's request' for a Class A Special Use Permit) the pig
Board had rejected that Staff's recd mendations that the.entz`ance to the develop-
ment be altered and that the roads be paved with an asphaltic treatment. C mmis-
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signer Wil.lhoit, noting the low density planned, wed, seconded by CorrmisslC]C r
Gustavescn, to apProve the Planning Board's.recamnendation of approval for the Class
A Special Use Permit for'Singham Woods••with the thirteen conditions that the Planning
Board reaann:nded plus this Board's added condition that the Wunty Health Depart-
meet receive the reports of inspection of the site's sewer collection and dis-
posal system by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management and that
both the water system and sewer system (as detailed in ccnditim # 4) remain in
compliance with State regulations. It was additionally clarified that security
bonding will be required for public improvements. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
y 7'he Board adjourned for lunch and reconvened at 1:30 P.M. with all mom .,.
present.
11. Efland Estates: The Board moved this item up on the agenda to
accm=date Mr. McAdam' schedule. Cmmdssiener Willhoit moved, seconded by Com-
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authorizing the (7rnmty to apply for a
State Clean Water Bond Grant for the Efland Estates Subdivision and to authorize
the Chair of the Board to sign the Resolution. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. (A copy
Of that Resolution is on page of this book.)
2. Joint Planning Agreement. The Board received this as the latest draft
of the document. On being advised the attorneys df the other jurisdictions were review-
ing the document, discussion was deferred until responses of the attorneys were received.
3. Mace Road—Partici tory Pavia : Commissioner Whitted moved, seconded
'by C7o¢tmissioner Willhoit, to adept the Mace Road request for paving under the
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P Paving Project with the County- Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
4. RSVP: .C]ormissianer Willhoit moved, sevarided by C=missicner Gustavesan,
Ito adopt the Resolution authorizing submission of a grant application
for the Retired
iSenior Volunteer Program. (See page of this book for a copy of that Resolution.)
Vorte: kes, 5; noes, 0.
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5. Vacant Oounty Position: Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by
� Oonmissioner Marshall, to approve the filling of the Soil and Water Conservation
Technician position. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
6. CD Contracts: Cmmi_ssicner Marshall moved, seconded by C=dssioner
Walker, to approve the awarding of the camaj ity Development Hm;issing Rehabilitation
contracts to McDuffie COn-truction for units:# 34 and 151 for $6,335.00 and $11,650.00, .
respectively, and to Eugene H. Morrow for unit # 107 for $2,560.00. Vote: Ayes,
15; noes, 0.
7. Tax Rekt 2 /Ibleases-
'1 Barty,D. and Lynne Nakell: The Nakells' had appealed the valuation of their
home before the Board of OoRmissin,ers.in October, 1981. The Board did reduce the
;value thereby reducing the amount of taxes owed. rr mmsssioner Gustaveson moved,
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seconded by Cmudssirner Wilihoit, to approve the refund for $43.64 as recomannded
by the Tax Supervisor. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0-
2. E.N. Richards: The tax refired request was for $64.74 due to double listing of
business property- CWmissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Om mission. Walker,
to approve the tax refund for $64.74 as rea miended by the Tax Supervisor. Vote: .
Ayes, 5 f-ho'es,' 0.
3. John D. & Celia Poe: This refund request is due to the annexation by Carrboro
hick was disallowed in court. Cmmissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Cmmi,s--
sinner Walker, to approve the refund request for $171.46 as'reeom>ended by the Tax
Supervisor. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
4.Jack R. & Julia D.Bowen: This.refund request is due to the annexation by Carrboro
Ch was disallowed in court. Ommissioner Whitted moved, seconded by Commissioner
�Gustaveson, to approve the tax interest refund request (the tax refund was approved
y the Beard Of Oxmissioners in March, 1981) for $13.48 arvreco=Ttended by the Tax
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5. Thomas E. and Willie Mae Kimball: This refund request is due to the annexation
by Carrboro which was disallowed in court. Oommissioner Marshall moved, seconded
by Crrissioner Gustaveson, to approve the tax refund for $84.02 as recoimtended by
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the•Tax Supervisor. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
6. Romeo, Inn (Ms. Linda Mews, President): The Tax Supervisor reviewed the back-
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ground of this tax release request. The property had been discovered in October, 1981,
for both;:1980 and 1981 at a valuation of $20,000 per Year Catnni_ssioner Wi.11hoit
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moved to table this request. Notion died for lack of a second.
Ms. Mews arrived at the meeting and explained that the Tax Office
had had no response because Romeo, Inc., had been without a bookkeeper for several
months and the tax notices had been filed away. cmaissioner Willhoit maven,
seoanded.by Commissioner Walker, to accept a valuation of $4,156.74 for 1950 and
$9,436.20 for 1981, subject to penalties for late payment/non-listing for Romeo,
Incorporated. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
8. intr�nts:' .
Carrboro Planning Board: Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Omudssioner
Marshall, to reappoint Mr. Toy Cheek to the Carrboro Planning Board, as reoom-
mended by the carrb=o Planning Board. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
1Hillsborough Planning Board: commissioner G7ustaveson moved, seconded by obnunis-
sion Matted, to reappointment Mr. Larry Carter to the Hillsborough Planning Board
for a three year term. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Board of Equalization and Review: Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commis-
sioner Gustaveson to appoint Messrs. Ken Collins, Paul McAllister, and John Mckee and
Ms. Elizabeth Walters to the Board of Equalization and Review. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Marshall mid, seconded by Cmmiissioner Willhoit, to appoint
Ms. Miriam Slifkin to the Board of Equalization and Review. Vote: Ayes., 5; noes, 0.
She Clerk was instructed to seek applicants from the financial and appraisal
domains-for the remaining two appointments.
Recreation Advisory Cm=il: Ocamiissioner Walker moved, seconded by c:manissioner
Gustaveson, to reappoint Ms. Mary Howes and Mr. Giovanni Micol from Chapel Hill
and Eno Townships, respectively, to the Recreation Council. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Oomnissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to appoint
Ms. Carol Paling to the Recreation Wuncil representing Hillsborough Township.
Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Board instructed the Clerk to advertise for the Energy Ommission seat
and Cheeks Township seat on the Recreation Council.
Orange County Board of Adjustment: Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by O mr
missioner Willhoit, to appoint Mr. Harry Hawkins the alternate delegate to the
Board of Adjustment. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Orange County Planning Board: Commissioner Gustaveson mid, seconded by Carus-
sioner Willhoit, to reappointment Ms. Nancy Laszlo and Mr. John Wilson to the
Planning Board for three year terms. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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appoint Ms. Saragene Boericke to the Orange County Planning Board for a three
Year term. Vote: Ayes, 5) noes, 0.
The Board said it would solicit applicants from the Cedar Grove TcxwIship
for that vacancy on the Planning Board and asked the county Attorney to do like-
wise.
Cailuliission Fbr Women: The Board delayed action on this O= fission until the new
coordinator-has updated her-files. --
Health Systems Agency: Commissioner Gustaveson added this item, saying that it
now appeared that finding would be available through next January for the Agency
h and his tenors were ompleted and he was ineligible for reappointment. Cm missioner
Whitted volunteered to serve as the Board's representative on that
Agen cy.
9. Northside SPace Allocaticns: The Manager reviewed the proposed space
assignments with the Board of C mni.ssioners.(the various proposals are on pages
of this book). some Board members voiced opposition to the Sheriff's
Department and 911 C=mmfcations being located in that residential neighborhood.
10. Execution of n222ial Use Permits: Commissioner Willhoit moved,,seeoridec
by Cumnissioner Gustavescm, to authorize the County Manager to execute Special Use
Permits which are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds on behalf of
Orange County and to ratify execution of all such permits which are recorded in
the Office of the Register of needs executed by the County i%lanager CIl1 behalf of
the County from September 2, 1981, to March 1, 1282. Vote: Ayes, 5: noes, 0.
12. Added Items:
Out of District tuition charged by the Chapel Bill-Carrboro School District: eCm-
missioner Gustavescm moved, seconded by Ccatmissianer Walker, to table this discussion
to a later meeting. Vote: Ayes, 4 (Commissioners Whi.tted, Gustaveson, Marshall and
Walker): noes, 1 (Cmmissioner Willhoit).
Festival '82: The Board chose to answer phones on Sunday, March 14, 1982,-from
6:00 P.M. till 11:00 P.M. for UNC Center for public Television. The County Attorney
is to be notified.
There being no further business&Ri . jourWby cens us.
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Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk