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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19861021t ~ ~• ~~ MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1986 The orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on October 21, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Don Willhoit and Commissioner Shirley Marshall, Moses Carey, Jr., Ben Lloyd and Norman Walker. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson, Assistant County Managers William T. Laws and Albert Kittrell, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, Director of Planning Marvin Collins and Clerk to the Board Beverly Blythe. A. BOARD COMMENTS Commissioner Lloyd inquired about the status of the request made by Grainger Barrett on behalf of Alice Gates Durham and her two sisters involving a narrow right-of-way. Ken Thompson indicated that the matter had been referred to the Planning Board for review and a recommendation. B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Chair Willhoit stated that those wishing to speak to items on the printed agenda will be recognized at the time that item is discussed.' 2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Josephine Barbour commented about an accident which occurred last Sunday at the intersection of St. Mary's Road and Highway 70. she requested that DOT be informed of the accident and asked to investigate this intersection for placing of a traffic light. Chair Willhoit indicated a letter would be sent to DoT asking for an investigation and report. D. ITEMS FOR DECISION 7. CAPACITY USE STUDY (A copy of the verbal presentation given by Don Cox is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office.) Don Cox, Chair of the Soil and Water Conservation District, gave a slide presentation showing the Eno River at different instream flow levels. He emphasized that a capacity use study by the State will be essential in assuring protection for the Eno River and asked the Board to pass a resolution supporting a Capacity use Study on the Eno River. After further discussion of the instream flow and comments from the Board about the study, a motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize a request be made of the State to conduct a capacity use study to assist in the development of short and long range management strategies and plans. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. C. REPORTS 2. TELEPHONE TASK FORCE REPORT (The entire response is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) Dick Helwig, Ghair of the Technical Telephone Task Force presented on behalf of the Task Force a reply to the second round of dis- closure responses made by AT&T, Centel, and General Telephone, as ordered by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. He outlined the recommendations as contained in the response. ~~ Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the response to the North Carolina Utilities Commission as presented by Dick Helwig on behalf of the Telephone Technical Task Force. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. D. ITEMS FOR DECISION 5. BID FOR GENERATOR An award of bid to install a 30 KW generator at the Orange County Jai]. was presented for consideration of approval. Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the bid for change over to a 30KW generator at the County Jail and award the contract to Energy Conversion Corporation of Greensboro, North Carolina for a sum of $7,2p0. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. C. REPORTS 1. TRIANGLE AREA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STUDY (A complete narrative of the presentation is on file in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. ) Dr. Emil Malizia, member of a study team for Transportation Research and Education at the University of North Carolina, gave a summary of two reports. Report No. 2, "Travel in the Triangle: Choices" presented an analysis of transportation service options for the region .and report No. 3, "Travel in the Triangle: Implementation," presented proposals for implementing the options selected for new public transportation services in the Triangle. In an effort to reflect the views of the local officials in the: ~, area, he requested that any feedback to the reports be given to Marvin Collins or Don Willhoit. The transportation advisory groups will take all, feedback into consideration when preparing the final report which is~'- scheduled for completion before December 31, 1986. D. ITEMS FOR DECISION 2. MEETING FOR A HEARING ON THE JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT Ken Thompson noted that following a review of the revised agree- ment on. October 13, it was agreed that the County Manager and representatives from the Town and County Board would meet to incorporate certain language changes. With reference to the requirement of joint approval of the Land Use Plan and Plan amendments, Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill clarified that changes to the Land Use Plan as well as changes to any of the County's ordinances are legislative acts which cannot be delegated. The County Commissioners are the final decision makers on any legislation which is part of the Joint Planning Process. The Board may delegate responsibility to a planning agency for reviewing and approving development projects including the delegation to the Town of Chapel Hill if the Board so desires. After further discussion it was decided to request that the representative from Chapel Hill draft some language for the changes they advocate in time for the first meeting which will be scheduled the first park of November. It was the consensus of the Board that Commissioner Marshall serve as the Board's representative; that Commissioner-Elect John Hartwell be ~.nvited to attend the meeting, and that a public hearing for considering the Joint Planning Agreement be set for November 18, 1986 in Chapel Hill. ~~~ 3. CAMPAIGN SIGNS Commissioner Lloyd expressed concern with the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance as it refers to campaign signs. He agreed a time limit should be set for removal of signs after an election but requested that the ordinance pertaining to campaign signs and the fees and requirements for erecting the signs be reviewed. Ken Thompson indicated that the Ordinance was not enforced in the Spring but plans had been made to enforce this Ordinance in the fall election. Chair Willhoit stated that since signs are already erected for the fall election it-would seem inappropriate to begin the enforcement at this time. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer this matter to the Planning Board and request a more reasonable ordinance dealing with political signs. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FOSTER PARENT TRAINING Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the service contract for providing specialized training for foster parents who provide care for "Willie M" (special needs) children and authorize the Chair to sign. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. BUDGET AMENDMENTS Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to amend the 1986-87 Budget Ordinance as stated below: • GENERAL FUND Appropriation - Teen Networking Team $950.00 Source - Contingency $950.00 " VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 8. CHANGE ORDER FOR REVERE Motion was made by Commissioner Carey to approve the ceiling wall and floor to better already in existence and authorize VOTE; UNANIMOUS. ROAD OFFICE A] Commissioner change order match the new a the Chair to ~INEX Marshall, seconded by for various changes in the installation with what is sign. E. APPOINTMENTS ARTS COMMISSION Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to appoint William Hannah. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. F. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Board, Chair Willhoit adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, November 3, 1986 in Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Don Willhoit, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk