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MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 1982
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session-on
Tuesday, September 21, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Commissioners' Room,
Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted, and Commissioners
Norman Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall, Norman Walker and Don Willhoit.
A. BOARD COMMENTS
Commissioner Marshall added a report on the Economic Development Committee
meeting and an update from Social Services; Commissioner Willboit added an .
announcement ,regarding JOCCA's public hearing on Block Grant funds and asked
that North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Legislative Goals
be added to the agenda for September 27,' 1982.
B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
C. MINUTES
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve
the Minutes of June 8, 1982, as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve
the Minutes of June 9, 1982, as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to approve
the Minutes of June 10, 1982, as corrected. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve' .
the Minutes of August 26, 1982, as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall , to approve
the Minutes of September 7, 1982, as corrected. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
I D. BOARD DECISIONS
1. Housing Rehabilitation Awards: Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded
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by Commissioner Gustaveson to award housing rehab contracts to Gates Construction
(unit # 44 for $5,845); McDuffie Construction (units # 58.& 59 for $11,000 and
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$10,900, respectively);and to Taylor Home Improvement (unit # 84 for $13,760.)
as recommended by the CD Staff. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
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-(Complete bid results on each unit are on pages of this book.)
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2. Supplemental Grant to Health Department: The Manager told the Board
that had the County been aware of t4is money during budget deliberations, he
thought the Board would have used the money to offset Federal cuts.
Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to apply
for the extra $12,736 from MCH Block funds. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes', 0. During,
discussion following the vote, Commissioner Gustaveson clarified that his motion
had been intended to approve the recommendation that "The County apply for
the extra MCH Block funds grants by.increasing the family planning program by
$12,736; that $6,368 be used to offset County funds in operation costs and that
$6,368 be used to purchase equipment for the Health Department." No Board
member changed his/her vote as a result of the motion clarification.
3. Addition to the State Secondary Road System: Correspondence from
the DOT recommends that Neville Road (dead end off SR 1,945) not be added to
the State Secondary Road System due to the cost of upgrading it to State
standards. Chairman .Whitted asked that DOT be sent an acknowledgement of its
recommendation.
4. Revision of Transportation Plan and UMTA 16 (b)(2) Capital Assistance
Application.
Mr. Passmore, Director of the Department on Aging, told the Board that
the County should know by January if funding for this project would be available-.
(For specifics of the revised Trhnsportation Development Plan, see pages
of this book.) Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,
to approve the recommendation (see page of this book). Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, Q..
5. Planning Director Salary Authorization: Commissioner Gustaveson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to approve hiring Mr. Marvin Collins at
Salary Grade 77, ,Step 4B. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
E. REPORT--HEADSTART AND TPTLE V
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The Manager presented h report to the Board, and passed out a memorandum
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(see agenda file for this date for a copy) giving an update on the Older
Americans Act (Titles III B, III C and V), the Headstart Program and the
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Emergency Assistance Payments Program.. He noted. that the threat to Title V
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had been defused for• the time being with the over-ride of the President's
j (Reagan's) veto. The Manager said the Headstart program would be administered
through Wake Opportunities through December 31, 1982, (as clarified by Commissioner
Willhoit); he added that Project Outreach in Chapel Hill had not decided yet
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whether or not to submit a proposal for the Headstart Program. The Board
asked to be updated on Headstart as it preferred that sponsorship be acquired
by a Chatham or. Orange County based organization. The next scheduled update
is on Monday, September 27, 1982.
Regarding the Emergency Assistance Payments, the Manager said there were
no Federal funds allocated and therefore this would continue to be a 100%
County funded program. Commissioner Marshall said .that Ms. Janice Schopler,
Chair of the Board of Social Services, would be sending the Board of Commissioners
a letter indicating that the funds for the Emergency Assistance Payments was
being rapidly depleted; further, Commissioner Marshall said the agencies such
as the Inter-Faith Council and,Samaritan Relief Fund, were not setting aside
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funds for the winter. DSS is unable to meet existing needs and is turning
people away.
Commissioner Wi-llhoit said this use of Block Grant funds,. for Emergency
Assistance Payments, is acceptable under the block grant guidelines and as
JOCCA is having a �public meeting on September 22nd, this need should be
j addressed at the meeting in order that JOCCA can work it into its work program.
Economic Development: Commissioner Marshall reported on the results of
the Economic Development Working .Committee meeting held on September lf, 19a?_.
She said after several hours of discussion, the Committee asked that the Town
Managers of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the County Manager meet together
to discuss these issues •.{governmental responsibilities and the Board of Dir-
ectors) and report back to the Committee. Commissioner Marshall said she would
like for the Board to- have a work session with the Manager to clarify the
County's position on this issue. There was a consensus that such a session
should be scheduled on either the September 27 or October 4th meeting of the
Board.
Commissioner Whitted said the North Carolina Association of County Commis-
sioners' President, Forrest Campbell, had scheduled hearings on the Legislative
goals and that he, Commissioner Whitted, has been asked to serve on the Legislative
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Goals Committee.
With no further business, Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Com-
missioner Marshall, to adjourn. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
Richard E. Whitted, Chair
Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk