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MINUTES
4. APRIL 19, 1983
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
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on Tuesday, April 19, 1983, beginning at 6:00 P.M. in the Courtroom
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of the Old Post Office Building in Chapel Hill , North Carolina.
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Commissioners present: Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, Chair,
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and Commissioners Ben Lloyd, Shirley E. Marshall , Norman Walker and
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Don Willhoit.
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A. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTERVIEWS
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Beginning at 6:00 P.M. the Board interviewed candidates for the
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Orange County Economic Development Commission. Those interviewed were:
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Pat Crawford, John McKee, Ed Bergman and Moses Carey, Jr.
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B. BOARD COMMENTS
Commissioner Marshall added discussion of the Section Eight Con-
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tract; Commissioner Whitted added a report by the Commission on Women
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and Commissioner Lloyd reported that the Town of Mebane had consented
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to participate in the Orange County Economic Development Commission.
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C. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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There were no members of the audience who wished to address the
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Board on matters not on the agenda; those who were present for items
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on the agenda were told they could speak to those items.
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D. MINUTES
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall ,
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to approve the Minutes of March 31, 1983, as submitted. Vote: Ayes,
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5; noes, 0.
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Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall ,
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to approve the Minutes of April 8, 1983, as submitted. Vote: Ayes,
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5; noes, 0.
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E. PUBLIC HEARING--CDBG
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programs with estimates of their costs for development of the
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Councilville community. The total request for the grant is $687,000.
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Commissioner Walker noted on the program that it called for the
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acquisition of 5 parcels of land; he wanted to know what would be done
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4, with the money used to purchase that land. Mr. Kittrell replied that
5, the money used from the grant to obtain those parcels would be•given to
69the landowners and in turn used as a down payment on another home. Also
7- the grant would provide re-location funds for those persons whose homes
g. were purchased; the parcels would be sold by the CD program at public
9. auction.
10. Mr. Stan. Council , resident of Councilville, spoke in favor of the
11. progect, citing specifically the positive psychological impact the
12. program would have on the area residents.
13. Commissioner Walker suggested that if the residents of Counc.t1-
14. ville were willing -to donate their land for the rights-of-way the grant
i5.money might "spread a little thinner. " Mr. Council said, in his -per-
16. sonal opinion, that he thought the landowners would not sacrifice the
17„ whole project for a few feet of right-of-way; .however, this is a part
3.8.of the federal requirements for the grant. Mr. Kittrell told Commis-
19. sioner Walker that the North Carolina Department of Transportation
20. had been approached by his department requesting financial aid in the
21.paving of the roads.
22. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that Commissioner Walker should
�3-address his concerns regarding the requirements of the grant for pur-
�4.,chase of rights-of-way to HUD and not to Mr. Council .
25. Mr. Corey Cooper, resident of Robinswood, spoke in favor of the
26.Councilville program as proposed by the Community Development Department.
27.He suggested, in addition, that the main road be renamed "Jesse James
28.Council Road” in honor of the founder of Councilville.
29. With no further persons who wished to speak Commissioner Whitted
30,decl.ared this Second Public Hearing on the Community Block Grant
31,Application adjourned.
32. F.1. CDBG RESOLUTION
33, Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
34,adoption of the Resolution authorizing the filing of the Fiscal Year
35.1983 CDBG application for $687,000. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
36, ADDED ITEM: COMMISSION ON WOMEN REPORT--Affirmative Action
31. The Commission on Women reported to the Board on the County's
38vAffirmative Action Plan and progress, if any, which had been made.
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4. Ms. Jinny Weisz, Commission member and member of the Sub-
5, committee which produced the Affirmative Action Report, summarized
6, the reasons for the report and the methodology. Ms. Judy McNeill
7, provided a summary of the statistical data and its findings, i .e.
- 8_ in comparisons of males to females and whites to blacks, the males
9, and whites were paid more than the females and blacks. Ms. Margaret
10, Brown summarized the ten recommendations of the Commission on Women
11, Subcommittee on Affirmative Action. (A copy of this report is on
12, file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board. )
139 The Board thanked the Commission members for a good report and
14, said it would review the recommendations. The Board asked the Manager
15, to study the Report and to work with the Board to "enact the recom-
16, mendations. " Commissioner Willhoi.t asked for additional data, saying
17, that "considerable progress has been ma.de" in this area.
18, F. BOARD DECISIONS
19, 2. Jail Completion Discussion: Mr. Joseph Nassif, architect for
20, the Orange County Jail , was present to respond to Board questions con-
21, cerning that project.
22, Commissioner Lloyd made a "statement" that most people felt the
�3, jail should have been built on the lower parking area adjacent to the
24, Courthouse and not in its present location. Commissioner Lloyd asked
25, why the bathrooms were built so large? Mr. Nassif replied that those
26, referred to by Commissioner Lloyd were built for handicapped accessibility.
27, Mr. Nassif listed the agencies and individuals who had reviewed and
28, approved each step of the jail . He emphasized that it met all State
29, criteria for such a facility.
30, Commissioner Lloyd questioned the design of the "exercise yard. "
31. Mr. Nassif responded that the area referred to is not an exercise yard
32, but an area where inmates may be taken in the event of fire or smoke
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34• Mr. Nassif furthered noted that the design of the jail made it
35, expandible and the potential added cells were far beyond the County's
36, needs.
37, The Board thanked Mr. Nassif for his comments and presence.
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4• 3. CABLE T.V. REPORT
5 Mr. Ken Thompson,. County Manager, reported to the Board on
6. the request by the Councilville, Rangewood, Robinswood. and 5toneybrook
7. neighborhoods to amend Village Cable's Franchise to permit Alert Cable
8. to serve those areas. He reviewed the criteria for cable service
9. contained within the cable franchise granted to Village. He also
10. provided the numbers of homes served when measured by cable miles
11. as well as car miles. The Manager said the franchise agreement is
12. unclear as to the kind:of measurement required. The Manager said
13. the neighborhoods did not meet the extension requirements of at
14. lease 30 homes per -mile and he estimated that it would take at least
15. 8.3 years for that density to be reached. In other words, they don 't
16. meet the requirement for "no cost subscription" but they may for
i7, option number 2, (that is, if twenty potential subscribers per mile
18. sign a petition asking Village for service) .
19. Mr. Jerry Cooper, resident of Robinswood, reiterated his request
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21. area. He was adamant about wanting the cable t.v. service.
22. Mr. Geoffrey Gledhill , County Attorney, said that the Village
�3, franchise does not have to be amended to permit Alert to serve this
24. area; however, the Alert franchise, currently "pre-existing use",
�5- would have to be amended.
26. Mr. Eugene Brandt, resident of Robinswood, also urged the Board
27, to permit Alert Cable to extend the lines.
28. Mr. Pete Pettis, Vice President of Alert Cable T.V. , told the
29. 8oard that his company had been approached by the residents and asked
30, for service. He added that if Village Cable is unwilling to provide
31- the service his company is willing to provide that service. He passed
32, out a map to the Board members and said that his lines are 12.2 miles
33. from those neighborhoods and he estimates that Alert would .pass 800
14, homes in that range.
35. Board members explained the process involved in the selection
36. of a Cable television company to provide service to the County and the
37. basis of the award of the franchise.
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4• Mr. Cooper expressed his displeasure with the Board's and
59 Staff's explanation and accused the County of having "an unholy
6. alliance"-with Village Cable.
7• The Board reached a consensus that the Manager should recon-
cile the differing figures provided by Village, Alert and the County
911 and to continue with current research to determine if the area
10• can be served under the franchise agreement with Village. Commissioner
11. Willhoit also suggested that the County proceed with the canvassing.
12, of the area to see how many potential subscribers are there.
13• This will return to the May 17th agenda.
14• 4. WILD ANIMAL CONTROL
15. Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Whitted,
16• to approve on .second reading those portions of the Ordinance Rig-
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ulatin the- Keeping of Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property
18. Within Orange_ County which were amended on April 5th.
19• Dr. Vickers Burdette questioned the inspection fee schedule,
20• saying she doesn't understand it and that it is illogical . Staff
21• wa.s requested to clarify the fee/inspection schedule and report to the
22, Board on that issue.
23• Mr. Bob ' Mahler, attorney for Lynn Murdock, questioned the number
�4• of animals registered by Mr. Tim Greene; he suggested that perhaps Mr.
�5• Greene had registered more animals than he actually owns in order to
26. expand his business later. He added that Dr. Kelly of the USDA was
�7° present in the audience this evening and that if Mr. Greene does have
28. his animals travelling in circuses it is an illegal activity.
29. Mr. Geoffrey Gledhill , County .Attorney, said in his opinion,
30• Mr. Greene could get a permit only for those animals actually in Orange
31• County on the date his compound was inspected.
32• Due to' the confusion about the fee/inspection schedule, Commissioner
33• W-illhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd,- to table Commissioner
34• Marshall 's motion to approve the second reading of the amended portions
35• of the Ordinance Regulating the Keeping of Wild Animals Dangerous to
36• Persons and Property Within Orange County.
37• Vote to table: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
38• In order to expedite the meeting the Board chose to consider other
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4• 6. EMS FRANCHISE CERTIFICATE
5• Commissioner Lloyd moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall , to:
6• 1) Issue franchises and certificates to South Orange and
Orange County Rescue Squads for the authorization to
7• administer emergency medical care and transport patients;
8. 2) Issue franchises to Southeastern MedEvac, Piedmont
Ambulance Service and Southern Triangle Ambulance
9• Service to allow for transport of non-emergency patients;
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3) Issue certificates to Caldwell and Chapel Hill first
11• responders 'to provide for administering emergency patient
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13. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0.
This will return to the agenda of May 2nd for second adoption.
15. 5. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCXMENT TENTATIVE BUDGET
16, Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall ,
17•approval of the tentative budget as presented by the Child Support
18. Enforcement Officer, Janet Sparks. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
190 The Board asked that a letter accompany this budget which clarifies
2o.that this is a tentative budget only and that a final budget will be
21.constructed during the budget process and final budget ordinance approval
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8. PROCLAMATION HEALTH WEEK
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Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, to
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25,proclaim April 17-23, 1983, Health Week in Orange County. Ms. Evelyn
26.Lloyd, Board of Health Chair, thanked the Board of Commissioners for
27.this recognition of Health Services.
28. The Board resumed discussion of the Caging Requirements for
299 Wild Animals.
30• Mr. Mahler asked if there was a mechanism for extension of caging
requirements. Commissioner Whitted replied that the Board could amend
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32,the Ordinance if necessary.
-...-33.9_. . Or. Modrich, owner of a serval , contested the caging requirements
34•for servals, saying they were more restrictive than those for tigers.
He asked that the electriffed fence and interior/exterior poles be
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36.deleted as requirements for serval cages.
Ms. Lorie Stephenson, Orange County citizen, announced that during
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her visit last week to the State Legislature, she had learned that the
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4• chances of wild/dangerous animals being outlawed in North Carolina were
5. "one in a million." She asked what would become of any "baby" animals
6* born subs.equent to the ordinance passed by the Board. Commissioner
7. Whitted replied they would not be permitted under the ordinance.
8. The Health Director, Jerry Robinson, said he would mail out
_ 9, copies of the caging survey completed by his department and the Health
10. Department. He added that zoologists specialists had been consulted
11. in drawing up the County's caging requirements.
12. This will be returned to the agenda of May 2nd.
13. 7. SOUTH ORANGE FIRE DISTRICT CONTRACT
14, Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
15* to approve the contract for fire protection for the South Orange Fire
16. District between the Town of Carrboro and Orange County. Vote: Ayes,
17. 5; noes, 0.
18• 9. SURPLUS FOOD DISTRIBUTION
19. Mr. Tom Ward, Social Services Director, reviewed the recommendations
20. for the distribution of surplus food to those eligible within the County.
21. (Please see the agenda abstract page for this item on page of this
22- book. ) Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
23• to: 1) Designate the Department of Social Services as lead agendy;
2) Authorize the Manager to arrange the support of other County
24, and volunteers from community agencies to administer the
25. program until more permanent plans can be laid;
3) Adopt the expanded eligibility guidelines; and,
4) Agree to a monthly distribution.
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27. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
28. 10. ARCHITECT CONTRACT--OLD COURTHOUSE
29. Commissioner Walker felt that the 9 3/4% architect's fee was
too high; the Manager said this was the fee included in James Webb
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Associates' presentation to the Board on the Old Courthouse and is con-
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sistent with the State fee schedule. Mr. Roman Kolodju, architect with James Webb Psso-
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ciates, reminded the Board that this is a historical building and the requirements which
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p34 .pertain to it are more stringent that.those.to, for examine, the Northside School,
35• which is not an historic building.
360 Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall ,
to approve the Manager's recommendation to award the contract for
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the Old Courthouse restoration/renovation to James Webb and Associates
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49 Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
5. 11. RFPs WATER/SEWER EXTENSION
6• Commissioner Willhoit asked that the firm of Camp, Dresser and
7• McKee be added to the list of firms receiving the RFPs for Cheeks
8. Township Water/Sewer and Reservoir Development Feasibility Reports.
9• Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Marshall ,
10. to approve the draft letter requesting proposals on water/sewer and
11. reservoir development feasibility reports and the list of firms to
12• which the letter will be mailed,-"including Camp. Dresser and McKee.
130 Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
14• 12. BUDGET AMENDMENTS
15. Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit,
16- approval of the budget amendments (see page of this book for
17• those amendments) as recommended by the Manager. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
18. ADDED: SECTION EIGHT HOUSING
190 Commissioner Marshall said the Chapel Hill Housing Authority was
20- arranging interviews for the selection of its new director and the County
21. should provide notice as to whether or not it would continue the contract
22- with the CHHA for the Section Eight Housing Program. Commissioner Marshall
23- noted that this question of contract renewal would be addressed in the
24• County's budget document for 1983-84 but, due to the interview process the
25. Authori,ty was arranging, advance notice of the County's intent to renew
26- would be appropriate.
27. Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to
28- have the County assume administration of the Section Eight Program at
29• the end of the current contract (expiring December 31, 1983). Vote:
30• Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
31- With no further business to be considered the Board adjourned
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34• Richard E. Whitted, Chair
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36• Paulette Pridgen, Clerk
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OWGE COUNTY
PROPOSED
1982-83 Bon GET AMEMMT
The 1982-33 Budget Ordinance of Orange County as adopted on June 22, 9982
and subsequently amended, is hereby amended as follows:
General Fund:
9) Appropriation: ,
Sheriff 331005.
Source.-
Jail. Fees - State Reimbursement $3,005.
To budget for fees collected from the State of North Carolina for housing
prisoners
2) Appropriation_:
Aging
Source:
Aging - Donations 8 500.
To budget for funds provided by UNC School of public Health for Conference on
Aging in Orange County
Adopted this -- dal of