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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19871117•3 operation and/or ownership of community water and sewer systems. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commis- sioner Hartwell to approve the request from OWASA to convene a study group with technical support to be provided by OWASA. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 9, JTPA SERVICE AREA DESIGNATION Beverly Whitehead explained that the Job Training Partnership Acts (JTPA) allows the Governor to redesignate service delivery areas every two years. Any new designation will commence for Program Year 1988. She explained the criteria for redesignation of new service delivery areas and stated that the consortium with Durham has not been optimum for the County in meeting local needs and addressing local problems. The Administration recommends that Chatham and/or Person Counties be contacted to determine their interest in a joint JTPA Program. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to authorize the Manager's Office to contact Chatham and/or Person Counties to ascertain their interest in joint participation of a JTPA Program. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. H. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made: COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING -- James Singleton DOMICILIARY HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Chester J. Cavallito, Barbara Chavious and Ruth Ferguson ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD -Abbie Dickinson Z . ADJOURNMENT ~, •- ~~ With no further items far the Board to consider, .Chair Marshall', adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on November ~, 17, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel`=' Hill, North Carolina. Shirley E. Marshall, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1987 The orange County Board of Commissioners met on November ].7, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, NC. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall and Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell and Don Willhoit. BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Commissioner Moses Carey, Jr. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFF PRESENT: Interim County Manager A~.bert Kittrell, Assistant County Manager William T. Laws, Interim Assistant County Manager/Personnel Director Beverly M. Whitehead, Interim Management Analyst Pamela Jones, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Social Services Director Marti Cook, and Commission for Women Coordinator Andi. Reynolds. A. BOARD AND MANAGERS COMMENTS Chair Marshall made the following changes to the agenda: 1. Delete item G2 - Water and Sewer Policy. This item will be placed on the December 1 agenda. 2. Delete minutes for August 3, October 14, and October 20. 297 Commissioner Halkiotis asked that Roscoe Reeve give a presentation at a future Board meeting to explain the importance and relevance of the house numbering system for the benefit of those persons who live in Hideaway Estates. He asked that a one-day program be held with the d3.fferent agencies that deal with teen pregnancy to determine if there is duplication in the delivery of these services. He acknowledged receipt of a letter from Farris Womack of the University which stated a willingness to work with the County on the issue of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA None. 2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Clayton Bjorklund of Buttonwood Drive presented a petition which asked that the County revise the County's Noise Ordinance. He stated that music from Roman's Roller Rink is loud and interferes with the privacy of area residents. He explained the difficulty he was having in getting this problem resolved. The Dispute Settlement Center met with the owners of Roman's Roller Rink and some of the people who live in the neighborhood and there was agreement to work together to the satisfaction of everyone. Roman Hines, co-owner of the skating rink, indicated he talked with Mr. Bjorklund and told him he would work with him to resolve this problem. He stressed the importance of having a place for the young people in the community. He admitted playing the music loud but stated that he has played the music lower since receiving complaints from the i neighborhood. They couldnot get any security from the Sheriff's `'' Department Deputies for the rink which causes a problem with control of the kids. County Manager Albert Kittrell stated that the County will continue to work with the Dispute Settlement Center, the Sheriff's Depart- ment and with both parties involved to resolve the issue. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that sound panels may help buffer the noise from the skating rink. He noted that the low frequency noise is not addressed in the Ordinance and should be reviewed for inclusion. C. MINUT S Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the minutes for September 22 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made. by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for November 2 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. PUBLIC CHARGE Chair Shirley E. Marshall. read the public charge. D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS None. E. REPORTS 1. AIRPORT ISSUES TASK FORCE REPORT (A copy of this report is on file in the Clerk's Office). Pearson Stewart, Chair of the task force, gave a brief overview of the findings of the task force which are outlined in the report. 298 The report addressed the issue of whether there should be a general aviation airport in the County and whether one would be financially feasible. John Hunter, task force member, explained the revenue projections that would be generated by a general aviation airport and explained that these revenues depend largely on the services that will be available. '~ Stewart stated that the task force recommends that an airport. engineering firm be contracted to conduct a feasibility study for a new -- general aviation airport and that the County Planning Staff be directed to update previous studies on potential airport sites. There is state aid available which will help pay for this engineering study. The next deadline for submitting an application for State aid is February 17. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to request that County Administration proceed with the development of criteria by which to select an airport engineering firm and to present at the next meeting this criteria along with a list of engineering firms who would be able to make application by February 17. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. The Administration was requested to develop the criteria for site selection and asked to involve other County departments as appropriate. 2. 1986-87 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (A copy of this report is in the permanent agenda file a.n the Clerk's Office). Rex Price from Touche Ross and Company presented the report. He praised the County for the quality of the report and stated that the recommendations in the letter were nothing of a material nature. He noted that the undesignated general fund equity increased from $992,000 last year to $1,475,000 or from 3.76 to 5.25$ which is a significant-increase. F. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner: Halkiotis to approve the consent agenda as listed below: 1. DUMPSTER SITE LEASES - WALNUT GROVE CHURCH ROAD AND HIGH ROCK ROAD Approve two agreements for the lease of two dumpster sites located on Walnut Grove Church Road and High Rock Road and authorize the Chair to sign. The cost for each dumpster site is $50.00 per month for five years. 2. APPOINTMENTS -- OPEN SPACE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE To approve the appointments to the Open Space Technical Advisory Committee as presented by Planning Director Marvin Collins. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF AN ABOVE ENTRY EMPLOYMENT OFFER To authorize the employment offer for the Health Director at Salary Grade 78, Step 10A. 4. EXPANDED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS To authorize the creation of two Eligibility Specialist I positions in the Department of Social Services effective January 1, 1988 at a cost to the County of $1,036.48. G. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA 1. HEALTH PROMOTION ALLOCATION (A letter explaining the health promotion program is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). ~ Meg Malloy, a nutritionist in the Health Department, stated that an allocation of $17,462.23 is available from the N.C. Division of Health Services for use in FY 87-$8 to develop and implement a health promotion program. This program will be offered to County employees in the beginning phase and hopefully will be expanded to include the schools and other organizations. The $17,462.23 will $11,500.00 - 1/2 year funding $ 1,302.23 - Operating costs $ 4, 660.00 -- Medical. equipment be allocated as follows: for Health Program Coordinator - Reflotron 2. PROPOSED WATER SEWER POLICY Deleted. 3. ADDITION OF SUMMERWIND COACHWAY PARTRIDGE RUN JEFFERSONS CHOICE OUTRIDER TRACE WHEELWRIGHT COMMON AND GREENBRIER STATION IN THE TRAILS SUBDYVISION TO THE STATE--MAINTAINED ROAD SYSTEM. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Marshall to approve the petition from DOT for the addition of Summerwind, Coachway, Partridge Run, Jefferson Choice, Outrider Trace, Wheelwright Common, and Greenbrier Station in the Trails Subdivision to the State Maintained Road System. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. JTPA SERVICE DELIVERY DESIGNATION Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Marshall to redesignate Orange County's JTPA service delivery area to the State Rural JTPA program and become members of the balance of State and administered by the State with regional trainers working with JTPA recipients. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5. SPACE ALLOCATION Albert Kittrell presented a plan for reallocation of space in the New Courthouse and the Court Street Annex. Several concerns were expressed by the Board: (1) The cost of the rented facilities. (2) The hardship imposed on the Juvenile Court Counselors by having to move twice within such a short period of time.. (3) Assurance that adequate .input had been provided by all departments and agencies and that the plan addresses the needs of all agencies scheduled for reallocation of space. These concerns will be addressed by the Administration at the next meeting. H. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made by the Board: MENTAL HEALTH BOARD - Dr. Eugene Meyer ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -- William Bunch COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING -Mary Grosso EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Chair Marshall to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adjourn into regular session. I. ADJOURNMENT With no further items for the Board to consider, Chair Marshall adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on December 1, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in Superior Courtroom. Shirley E. Marshall, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk