HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19820615The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Tuesday, June 15, 1982, at 7:30 P.M: in the Commissioners' Room, Orange
County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whined, and Commissioners
Norman Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall, Norman Walker (who arrived at 7:44 P.M.)
and Don Willhoit.
A. Board Comments
Commissioner Whitted said the following items were added' to the agenda:
Commission on Women appointments; CETA Youth Employment; word and date pro-
cession to. the budget work session; and, discussion of the landfill.
B. Audience Comments
There were na members of the audience who desired to comment about
matters that were not on the printed agenda; there were several audience mem-
bers who were present to comment about matters scheduled on the agenda.
C. Public Hearin --Oak Hill Preliminary Assess-
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Ms. Susan Smith, Planning Department, told the Board the administrative
costs for this project had been recalculated resulting in reduced costs for
that service in the Oak Hill Participatory Paving Project.
Mr. Milton Skolaut, a resident of Oak Hill Road, told the Board he
was in favor of the paving project and everyone he had talked with had favor-
able things to say about it.
With no others who wished to speak, Chairman Whitted pronounced this
public hearing closed.
D. BOARD DECISIONS
1. Oak Hill Assessment Roll: Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded
by Commissioner Willhoit, to approve the Assessment Roll for the Oak Hill
Participatory Paving Project at 7:40 P.M, and to direct it be delivered to
the Tax Collector far payment and to accept the Certificate of Mailing filed
6y the Clerk to the Board. Vote: Ayes, 4; noes, 0 (Commissioner Walker did
not arrive in time for this vote).
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2. Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Program: Mr. Mark Rees,
Purchasing Officer, and Ms. Beverly Whitehead, Personnel Director, were present
for this item; Mr. .Rees made a short presentation to the Board. =
.Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to
adapt the Resolution to adopt the Interlocal Agreement fora Group Self-
Insurance Fund for Workers' Compensation Risk Sharing (the Resolution is on
page~~.of this 6pak). Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
3. Housing Rehab Contracts (Community Development Program): Commis -
sioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to. award housing
rehabilitation contracts to: Morrow Construction far units # 119 and # 4 -
for $10,330.00 and $11,500.00, respectively, and to Winstead Construction
for unit #.10 for $7,400.00. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
4. Governor's Statewide Volunteer Awards--Youth Volunteer: Com-
missioner Gustaveson nominated, then moved, seconded 6y Commissioner Whitted,
that Rodney Maya be Orange County's Youth Volunteer nominee for the Governor's
Statewide Volunteer Awards. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
5. Budget Amendments: Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Com-
missioner Marshall, to approve the budget amendments (see pages 3~~ "~ of
this book for those amendments). Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
6. Board Meeting Schedule: The Board set the June 21st budget work
session for 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building in Chapel Hill.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
cancel the June 28th (regular fourth Monday meeting) meeting. Vote: Ayes,
5; noes, 0.
The Board reached a consensus to hold.its regular first~Monday meeting
in July (which will fall on July 6th due to the holiday schedule) at 10:00 A.M.
Commissioner Walker moved to cancel all regular meetings in July;
Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
The Public Hearing for July 8, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Superior
Courtroom is unchanged. _-
7. Commission On Women Appointments: Commissioner Marshall moved,
seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to appoint Alethea Burt, Evelyn M. pool~-
Kober:and Ann McPherson to terms on the Orange County Commission on Women:
Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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8. CETA Summer Youth Employment Program: Commissioner Gustaveson
moved, seconded by Corrunissioner Willhoit, to approve acceptance of the SYEP
Grant fora total of $207,675.00 and to empower the Chair to sign the contracts.
Vote: dyes, 5; noes, 0. _
9. Landfill Task Force: Commissioner Willhoit asked that this item
be added to the agenda, citing a letter from Mayor Nassif of Chapel Hill
dated February 12, 1982, wherein Mayor Nassif recommended that Carrboro
Chapel Hill and the County set up a Joint Task Force on the Landfill to
examine questions of potential expansion needs of the landfill, use of the
Landfill Reserve Fund Capital for recycling projects and landfill operations.
Commissioner Willhoit said he would be willing to serve as the County's
representative o.n that Task Force.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to
endorse a joint task force on the landfill and that the County participate
in such a task force and that Commissioner Willhoit be the County's repre-
sentative to that task force. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Bud et Work Sessions
JOCCAA: Ms. Gloria Williams, JOCCAA pirector, introduced Mr. Joe
Straley, JOCCAA Board member. Ms. Williams said that JOCCAA could live with
the Manager's recommended budget~.allocation. Mr. Straley said JOCCAA planned
to emphasize the weatherization program in the caroming year and to place
a Center Director at the Efland Cheeks Center.
Commissioner Willhoit said in previous years this Board of Commissioners
had some concern that the centers were not staffed and that Chatham County
reach parity with Orange County~lin funding JDCCAA. He added that with the
planned coordination of the weatherization program and staffing of the centers,
he was."satisfied."
Youth Services Needs Task Farce: Mr. Harold Rogerson, Chair of this
Task Force, presented its request for funding to the Board. The Board noted
that the original intent of the Community Based Alternative funding was for
100% State funding; this funding is shifting to approaching 50~ local and State.
The Board reached a consensus to communicate with Raleigh regarding the
original intent of the CBA funds. There was a consensus to add $14,559.00
to the budget for the Shelter Homes, Janus House, Tree House and Shaffer House.
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Orange Caunt;V. Library: Mr. Sandy Davison, Chair of the Orange County
Library Board of Trustees, thanked the Board for past funding and asked that
it continue ,funding the library in its 'new facilities.
Ms. Nancy Massey, Hyconeeche Regional Library Director, addressed
the Board and noted that book circulation had increased by 20% whereas
patronage had increased by 30% in its new location on W. Tryon Street.
Ms. Massey noted that a portion of their increased funding request was to
eliminate a disparity between library employees and County employees. The
Manager said he would have recommenddd the increased level had he known of
the disparity.
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Chapel Hi11 P~lic Library, Ms. Mary Boone, Director, told .the Baa.rd
the Chapel Hill Library supports the Manager:'s recommendation on their
budget.
Recreation: Mr. Wayne Weston, Recreation Director, told the Board of
the need for capital funding for recreation in the northern part of•the County,
particularly in Cedar Grove. Mr. Vanhook, Mr. Joe Cates ,. Ms. Lorraine Parker
and an unidentified young woman all supported Mr. Weston's request and noted
the community support for the recreation programs.
Commissioner Willhoit asked the Manager to work some revenue projections
on recreation programs: if outdoor lighting were provided.
Data Processing and Word Processing: Mr. Keith Brooks, Data Processing
Director, told the Board the County would be able to add on ward processing
capability to its present system for $7,030.00 to buy a printer which would
print letter quality copies.
Mr. Brooks provided some information regarding the present utilization
and future possibilities of the present system as~well as financing information
on a new data processing system. There was a consensus on the Board to add the
$74,300.00 to the budget.
Mr. Brooks was thanked for his presentation.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, to
adjourn. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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ichar E. W fitted, hair
Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk