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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19880816`~'~1~. MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY $OARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 19$8 The Orange County Board o£ Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, August 16, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hi11, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall, and Commissioners Moses Carey, Jr., John Hartwell (arrived at 8:25), Stephen Halkiotis and Don Willhoit. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M, Link, Jr,, EMS Director Bobby Baker, Deputy Clerk to the $oard Kathy Baker, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black, Planning Director Marvin Collins, Housing and Community Development Director Tara Fikes, Purchasing Director Pamela Jones, Finance Director Ellen Liston, Tax Assessor Kermit Lloyd, Planner Don Powell, Social Services Director Marti Pryor-Cook, Child Support Director Janet Sparks and Planner Brad Torgan. A. BOARD AND MANAGERS COMMENTS Chair Marshall removed from the agenda item E1 which is a report from Hazen and Sawyer on the Alternative Sewer System Study and asked that this regular meeting of the Board be continued to August 22 at 7:00 to hear this report. No one objected to this request. Commissioner Carey referred to the paper on the impact tax and asked that the Board members inform him or the Chair of any concerns or comments they may have. He gave an "-""" update on the development of educational materials and the public relations strategy for the bond issue, He asked that a steering committee be appointed to carry forth this project and it was agreed that this would be done next Monday, August 22. Commissioner Halkiotis reported on the events of the Habitat for Humanity program, He suggested that the County could help in the efforts of the Habitat far Humanity by exploring ways in which parcels of land which are acquired by the County could be used by this group. County Manager John Link added an item to the agenda as item G13 entitled "Response to Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility, B. PUBLIC COMMENTS None C. MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the minutes for June 30, 1988 as circulated. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for July 5, 198$ as circulated. VOTE: UNANIMOUS, PUBLIG CHARGE The Public Charge was read by Chair Shirley E. Marshall. Q'J PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing - $30 Million Bond Referendum In accordance with the procedures for presenting the bond orders for public comments, Chair Shirley E. Marshall read the following: "The Chairman announced that this was the hour and day fixed by the Board of Commissioners for the public hearing upon the orders entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $22,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS", "ORDER AUTHORIZING $7,000,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS" and "ORDER AUTHORIZING $1,000,000 WATER BONDS" and that the Board of Commissioners would immediately hear anyone who might wish to be heard on the questions of the validity of said orders or the advisability of issuing said bonds." PUBLIC COMMENTS KAKI HUROW - spoke on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Chapel Hill/Carrboro. She read the following statement: "On numerous occasions in the past the League of Women Voters of Chapel Hill/Carrboro has expressed its support for funding the needs of the school systems in Orange County, both for operations and capital improvements. This year the school systems in Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Orange County have demonstrated needs for capital improvements - needs due to population growth already experienced as well as projected. The League of Women Voters of Chapel Hill/Carrboro urges you, the members of the Board of Commissioners, to proceed with the proposed bond referendum in support of school facilities for both systems. We also ask you to approve the amount stipulated without deletions." JUDY JONES - spoke on behalf of education and animals. She pledged support for. the bond issue in its entirety. She stated that the schools are already overcrowded. The explosion of human population has brought about an explosion of the population of cats and dogs. These animals are multiplying and the animal shelter is overcrowded. She urged the Board to as quickly as possible start to selling the bond issue. She pledged her help in any way. This bond issue will provide what is needed now to survive as a community. JOYCE BROWN - spoke opposing the $1,000,000 bond issue for water bonds. Her entire statement is attached to these minutes on page 2 q- and will become a part of the permanent records for Orange County. ALICE DAW50N, resident of northern Orange County, spoke in support of the bond referendum. She spoke specifically in support of the expansion of the animal shelter facility. She pledged her support for the bond issue in its entirety and any help that needs to be given to the effort. EVA HOLGWITZ spoke in support of the expansion of the animal shelter. She described the overcrowded conditions at the animal shelter and commended the shelter for the work they do. She pledged her support for the bond referendum. •y STEWART BARBOUR questioned the validity of the bond order. He referred to the public hearing held on July 5 and stated he was not able to get a copy of the minutes from that meeting He stated that he had submitted a letter to be heard at the public ~~~ hearing and only a portion was read aloud while an absentee Commissioner's letter was read aloud. He spoke in opposition to any type of public mortgage on his grandchildren's ..._ homes and earnings. If the money is needed, the tax rate should be raised now. He questioned hiring a bond attorney from New York instead of one from North Carolina. He referred to the two resolutions of support from the two school systems and questioned the dollar amount needed for facilities. The amount needed from the two systems far facilities to meet the requirements of the constitution totals $45,839,572. He asked why the amount of the bond issue was for $22,000,000 and not for that total amount. The bond issue is not valid to meet the needs of the school children. Commissioner Willhoit explained that the other needs would be met with other tax revenues over the life of the Capital Improvement Plan. Barbour referred to the Bond Order and asked that if it is not the intention of the Board to issue any more bonds in the future how the reservoir would be financed. He stated he supports the schools and education in the State but wants to avoid as much public debt as possible. He asked questions about the bond attorney and the interest the County would pay on the bonds and Finance Director Ellen Liston answered his inquiries. Commissioner Halkiotis stated to Mr. Barbour that at the July 5 public hearing, Mrs. Barbour was afforded the opportunity to read his letter and declined to do so. As part of the process for public. hearings, the Commissioners are allowed to make comments. Chair Marshall stated that his letter for tha July 5th meeting was submitted into the perri~anent record of that meeting. PAT SANFORD spoke in support of the bond referendum. She asked that something be done just as soon as possible far expansion of the animal shelter because they are reaching critical overcrowding. She supports all three parts of the bond referendum and pledged to work for its passage. BARBARA LONG spoke about the expansion of the animal shelter. She spoke of her concern for the health and well being of the animals at the shelter and its overcrowded _..,`. conditions. She pledged support for the bond referendum. There were no other public comments made in person or by written statement on the validity of said bond orders ar the advisability of issuing said. bonds. All the foregoing statements were duly considered by the Board of Commissioners. NOTE: Commissioner Hartwell was present and voted on the three orders. Chair Marshall introduced the three orders authorizing bonds. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis on the Order Authorizing $22,000,000 School Bonds which was adopted on July 25, 1988. This order was read aloud by Commissioner Willhoit. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Chair Marshall announced the vote on the final passage of this order as five (5) ayes and no noes and that the order entitled "Order Authorizing $22,000,000 school bonds" has been adopted. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis on the Order Authorizing $7,000,000 Public Building Bonds which was adopted on July 25, 1988. This order was read aloud by Commissioner Gorey. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Chair Marshall announced the vote on the final passage of this order is five (5) ayes and no noes and that the Order entitled "Order Authorizing $7,000,000 Public Building Bonds" has been adopted. 4~ Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey on the Qrder Authorizing $1,000,000 Water Bonds which was adopted on July 25, 1988. This order was read aloud by Commissioner Hartwell. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Chain Marshall announced the vote on the final passage of this order ,.-~..r as five (5) ayes and no noes and that the order entitled "Order Authorizing $1,000,000 Water Bonds" has been adopted. k. A copy of these three orders is attached to these minutes on .pages '2.92; 29y Chair Marshall directed the Glerk to the Board of Commissioners to publish each of said orders, together with the appended statement as required by the Local Government Bond Act, as amended, once in The Durham Morninr~ HeraldL The Chapel Hill Newspaper and The News of Orange County. Chair Marshall asked each Commissioners if he had read the Resolution Calling a Special Bond Referendum and all responded that they had read said Resolution. Commissioner Willhoit introduced the Resolution Calling A, Special Bond Referendum. Ghair Marshall directed the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners to mail or deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Orange County Board of Elections within three days after .the adoption hereof. Motion was made by Gammissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit that the resolution entitled "RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM" was approved. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Chair Marshall announced that the vote on the "RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM" was five (5) ayes and no noes. This ended the bond proceedings. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS 1. Resolution of Recognition - Jarrett Thompson Chair Marshall presented to Jarrett Thompson a resolution of recognition. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS, on January 27, 1988 Jarrett Thompson of Orange County, North Carolina did respond to an emergency, saving the life of his fellow citizen Ralph Coleman who was severely injured and lay unconscious following an accident in felling a large tree, and WHEREAS, the quality of life and sometimes the fact of life itself for citizens throughout the County depends upon skilled and compassionate acts of neighbors, NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners da hereby publicly recognize and commend Jarrett Thompson for his bravery, knowledge and fortitude and do uphold his actions as a model for others in our community. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. E. REPORTS 1. Alternative Sewer System Study - continued to August 22 2. Swim Program and Pools Report (A copy of the complete narrative is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). ~~3 Mary Anne Black explained that the Orange County sponsored swim program is _ operated out of private backyard pools. Two hundred to two hundred fifty participants axe served each year. There are four sessions each summer and twenty to twenty five children are turned away each session. She listed the three recommendations which the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council endorse. They are as follows: (a) adequate funding for two public swimming pools be budgeted in the Capital Improvements Program as a separate line item; (b) two pools be financed, one to be located in the central area of the county, and one in the southern area of the county; and (c) the pool to serve the central and northern pants of the county be funded within the next five years and funds for the southern pool be budgeted over the course of the next ten years. In answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, Mary Anne Black explained the problem the department was experiencing in liability coverage for the programs at private pools. She will report back to the Board on the cost of this insurance. Jim Carter, a parent of a swim participate gave a brief statement on his interests and views about the Orange County Recreation and Parks Department sponsored swim program. He stressed the importance of these programs for the children. He feels there is a great need for swimming, to be part of the regular curriculum in the schools. He asked that the Commissioners support not prioritizing the pools out of the CIP. Tom Wells from the North Carolina State Recreational and Resources Service out of Raleigh gave a brief report on the construction costs for pools and on the successful programs involving building pools jointly with the schools, He noted that swimming is a major part of any recreation and parks program. He stressed the economic benefit derived by a complete recreation and parks program. He outlined available revenue sources that may be used to build pools. I F. ITEMS FOR DECISION-CONSENT AGENDA _, Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Marshall to approve the items as listed below: 1. C.A.T. Program - Agency Participation Agreements To approve the authorization of the C.A.T. Agency Participation Agreements with JOCCA, OCCHS, Orange Enterprises, OPC Mental Health Center, Wake Opportunities He.adstart and Cedar Grove Day Care Center effective July 1, 198$ through June 30, 1989, and authorize the Chair to sign. 2. Driver Contract Renewal with OFC Mental Health Center To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the renewal C.A.T. driver provision agreement with OPC Mental Health Center effective August 1, 1988 through June 30, 19$9. 3. Title III-B Aging Service Contract Renewal To approve and authorize the Ghair to sign the contract for Title TII-B Older Americans Act funds with Triangle J Gouncil for Governments effective July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989 for federal/state assistance up to the amount of $105,544. 4. Ambulance-Authorization to Purchase from State Contract To authorize the purchase of an ambulance from the 1988 State Contract from Ashley Vehicle Inc, for the sum of $33,831. 5. Forest Service Contract To approve and authorize the Chair to sign the renewal of the annual agreement between Orange County and the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and ~~ Community Development for the provision of support by the N.C. Forest Service in Orange County. __.,:,~ 6. Carr Mill Mall - Lease Dption To authorize the .execution of a - two-year renewal option on the Carr Mill :~ lease; and authorize the Chair to sign said lease to provide space for the Health Clinic in Carrboro, North Carolina. 7. Tax Refunds Request To approve the six requests for refund as listed below: Account # 94131 - Coastal Investment of Cartaret County, Inc, for $ 6.77 Account # 728873 - Coastal Investment of Cartaret County, Inc, for $ 11.68. Account # 715828 - Jane W. Meads for $893.57. Account # 71529 - Steven M. Hart, DMD, PA for $404.68. Account # 87002347 - Lloyds Electrical Maintenance for $].02.32. Account # 87000989 - Kenneth B. Darty for $143.55. 8. Rental Rehabilitation Program Grant Application To authorize the submission of a RRP application and authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support for the application on behalf of the Board. 9. Petition for Addition - Roads in Cornwallis Hills To approve the petition from NCDOT for the addition of Lafayette Drive, Nutbush Court and Smallwood Court in Cornwallis Hills Subdivision Phase I to the State-maintained Secondary Road System. 10. Petition for Addition - Roads in Stoneridge To approve the petition from NCDOT for the addition of roads in Stoneridge Subdivision to the State-maintained Secondary Road System. 11. Manager's memorandum of Understanding (A copy of this Memorandum of Understanding is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). To approve a Memorandum of Understanding between County Manager John M. Link, Jr. and the Board of Commissioners relating to the Manager's employment effective February 15, 1988. 12. Orange County Board of Education -petition to sell lot l22 To endorse the Orange County Board of Education's disposition of Lot #1 located on West Union Street presently owned by the Board of Education. 13. Respite Care Grant Application Renewal To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a renewal application entering into a contract for Respite Care Assistance Funds with the Triangle J Council of Governments effective September 1, 1988 through ,Tune 30, 1989 in the amount of $3,976. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. G. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA 1. Financing Alternatives for Reservoir Construction Operation County Manager John Link stated that the second phase of examining a reservoir dam is looking at the alternatives for construction and operation of a reservoir and dam. John Link listed five assumptions and the Board concurred making two corrections and the ~ ... deletion of number two. The following five points are as corrected by the Board: (1) The $1,000,000 from the bond issue will be considered a loan to the future `- users of a new water supply developed in northern Orange County and this $1,000,000 is to be repaid by those same users as defined by the service ~ district. deleted (2) In order to pay this back to the Gounty there would need to be surcharges or water bills, or other methods to recapture the money the County provided for the land. (3) The future water users would pay for the operation and maintenance of that debt service for the reservoir and dam including the $1,000,000 loan from the County. (4) Any land bought by the County would not be released for use as a water supply to any entity until arrangements for payment of the $1,000,000 were negotiated. (5) The County does not intend to subsidize const~:uction of the reservoir. .Tohn Link indicated that given those assumptions for funding, an organizational stzucture would be some type of enterprise with operation and maintenance and debt service being paid for through the establishment of a service district or Authority. After various input from the Commissioners, Manager Link indicated that several models would be brought back to the Board for their review. This will be done for both of the dam sites and include input from the Institute of Government, OWASA, Orange Alamance Water System and others. 2. Signage at Gounty Facilities .Tanet Sparks, chair of the Public Relations-Public Information Gommittee (PRPI) -, explained that one of the projects of the committee is signage for the County facilities. i The test sites are the Tax and Records Building and the Agriculture and Planning Center. i These will be evaluated before proceeding to do all the buildings. She illustrated on a `'"-"~ prototype that was done by Planner Don Powell, the layout of the signs and explained where the signs would be placed. Chair Marshall suggested putting a sign at the Hillsborough's Visitors Center. Sparks explained the schedule for signage of all the County facilities that will be followed if the test sites are successful. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve proceeding with these two test sites with a report to be brought back to the Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 3. Request to Initiate Legal Action -Linwood and Linda Bradsher and Glenn Fuller Planning Director Marvin Collins explained that Linwood and Linda Bradsher and Glenn Fuller placed a mobile home on property without securing the necessary planning building, health department permits. They have been notified on two separate occasions by certified mail of the need to come in and have the permit question resolved but have nat responded to either request. A third letter was sent recently which indicated that if steps were not taken to resolve the problem that this request would come before the Board of Commissioners. No response was received. He requested that the Board approve the initiation of legal proceedings against Linwood and Linda Bradsher and Glenn Fuller. After a brief discussion of this situation and two others, it was decided that the administration would make one more attempt to have this person come into compliance. As a matter of policy this should be done in every case before it is brought to the Board. i ~~~ 4. Sable Run Preliminary Plat Planner Mary Scearbo presented for consideration the preliminary plan for Sable Run. The property is located in Bingham Township on the east side of Buckhorn Road. ~,•,,. Twenty-two lots are proposed out of a total acreage of 44.25. The Froperty is zoned Agricultural Residential and is located in the Cane Creek watershed. The Planning Board :{ has recommended approval with six conditions and the Administration concurs. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the preliminary plat for Sable Run subject to the following six conditions: (].) All lots receive access from Silver Fox Lane. (2) An easement (public) providing access to the cemetery on lot #19 shall be shown on the preliminary plat. (3) Prior to final plat recordation, an easement (public) must be approved including and providing access to the cemetery on lot #19. The recorded document shall state that a Removal of Graves Certificate should be filed with the N.C. Department of Human Resources if the remains are to be ~ entered in another location. The boundaries shall be marked on the property. (4) Documentation by the applicant, working with Planning Department Staff, of all available information on the cemetery on lot #19, including plot plan, marker types, and stone inscriptions. (5) No further extension of Silver Fox Lane will be allowed. (6) If permanent stormwater management devices are required by the Erosion Control Officer, a Homeowners Association shall be formed to maintain the devices. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5. Ttails End Preliminary Plat The property is located in Hillsborough township on Dimmocks Mill Road and backs up to Seven Mile Creek downstream from the reservoir site being considered. The tract is zoned Agricultural Residential, Protected Watershed II (Upper Eno) and Water Quality Critical Area. Two residential Iots are proposed out of 6.68 acres. The Planning Board and the Administration recommends approval with one condition. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the preliminary plat for Trails End subject to the condition that restrictive covenants be provided for review and approval by the County Attorney which include a prohibition of further subdivision of lot #2. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. Rural Character Study - Consultant Recommendation Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the firm of Lane Kendig, Inc, to perform the Rural Character Study for Orange County and that the Chair to the Commissioners be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Board. Marvin Collins explained that funds for this study were approved last year. The Rural Character Study Committee considered three proposals submitted by consultants and had personal presentations before making their final decision. He explained the procedure that was followed which led to the recommendation of Lane Kendig, Inc. and outlined the scope of work which would be included in the final report. Chair Marshall asked for clarification on how the consultant would interact with the committee and haw decisions and recommendations will come back to the Board for their decision. Collins explained that Kendig would like for the Board of Commissioners to be involved in the entire process which would include attending meetings to hear citizen comments. =v.., ~ . ~~ ~~ VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 7. Rural Character Study Committee Appointments After a brief discussion this was referred to the County Manager to be reviewed and placed on the next agenda. 8. Joint Planning Area Land use Plan - Description of Transition Areas I-II and Rural Buffer CONTTNUED TO AUGUST 22, 1988 MEETING 9. Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan Adjustment of Transition Area I Boundary CONTINUED TO AUGUST 22, 1988 MEETING 10. Joint Planning Area Land use Plan Adjustment of Transition Area II Boundary Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the Planning Board and Administration's recommendation to approve an amendment to the Joint Planning Area Land use Plan to relocate the Transition Area II boundary north of Carrboro to a set distance of 400 feet from the Duke Forest border with the following provisions: (1) That a 100-foot natural buffer be retained or installed on each new lot adjacent to the Duke Forest border; (2) That the 100-foot buffer may be disturbed only when necessary to install a ground absorption sewage disposal system, and only to the extent necessary to install such facilities; and (3) Within that portion of the rural buffer adjacent to the Transition Area II boundary and located within 400 feet of land owned by Duke University presently used by Duke University as part of Duke Forest, public sewer service will be permitted only when: (a) Evidence is submitted that the property is unsuited for ground absorption sewage disposal systems; and (b) It is clearly demonstrated the layout of proposed lots, through clustering or other alternative site designs, which provides for building sites and public sewer service extensions within Transition Areas is not possible due to topographic or other physical constraints. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 11. Joint Planning Area Land use Plan Redesignation of Horace Williams Airport and UNC Lands CONTINUED TO AUGUST 22, 19$8 MEETING 12. Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan - Bingham Township Land Use Plan Update CONTINUED TO AUGUST 22, 1988 MEETING. ADDED ITEM 13. Response to Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to respond that Orange County is not interested in being considered as a site for a hazardous waste treatment facility but is interested in learning more about the issue. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. H. APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 22, 198$ EXECUTIVE SESSION ._ .._. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to go into Executive Session for the discussion of property acquisition. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to go back into regular session for adjournment. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ADJOURNMENT Chair Marshall continued the meeting to August 22, 19$$ at 7:00 p.m. in Superior Courtroom, Hillsborough, N.C. Shirley E. Marshall, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk PUB I CO!~.~IENTS ~{A1~TI HUROW - spoke on behalf of the League of Women Voters of CY~apel Hill/Carrboro. She read the following statement: ---. "On numerous occasions in the past the League of Women Voters of Chapel Hill/Carrboro has expressed its support for funding the needs of the school ,. .j systems in Orange County, both for operations and capital improvements. This year the school systems in Chapel Hi11/Carrboro and Orange County have demonstrated needs far capital improvements - needs due to population growth already experienced as well as projected. The League of Women Voters of Chapel Hill/Carrboro urges you, the members of the Board of Commissioners, to proceed with the proposed band referendum in support of school facilities fox both systems. We also ask you to approve the amount stipulated without deletions." JUDY JONE5 - spoke on behalf of education and animals. She pledged support far the bond issue in its entirety. She stated that the schools are already overcrowded now. The explosion of human population has brought about an explosion of the population of cats and dogs. These animals axe multiplying and the animal shelter is overcrowded_ She urged the Board to as quickly as possible start selling the bond issue. She pledged hex help in any way. This band issue will provide what is needed now to survive as a community. JOYCE BROWN - spoke opposing the $1,000,000 bond issue for water bands. Her entire statement is attached to these minutes on page and will become a part of the permanent records for Orange County Government. ALICE AkD SON, resident of northern Orange County, spoke in support of. the bond referendum. She spoke specifically in support of the expansion of the animal shelter facility. She pledged her support for the bond issue in its entirety and any help that needs to be given to the effort. EVA HOLGWITZ spoke in support of the expansion of the animal shelter. She described the overcrowded conditions at the animal sheltex and commended the shelter fox the work they do. She pledged her support for the bond referendum. STEWART BAPBOUR questioned the validity of the bond order. He referred to the public hearing held on July 5 and stated he was not able to get a copy of the minutes from that meeting and he had submitted a letter to be heard at the public hearing and only a portion was read aloud while an absentee Commissioner's letter was read aloud. He spoke in opposition to any type of rublic mortgage on his gxandchildrer.'s homes and earnings. If. the maneti is needed, the tax rate should be raised now. He questioned hiring a bond a~torney from New York instead of one from North Carolina. He xeferred to the two resolutions of support from the two school systems and 4uestioned the dollar amount needed for facilities. The amount needed prom the two systems for facilities to meet the requirements of the constitution totals $45,839,572. He asked why the amount of the bond issue was not for that total amount instead of $22,000,000. The bond issue is not valid to meet the needs of the school children. Commissioner Willhoit explained that the other needs would be met with other tax revenues over the life of the Capital Improvement Plan. Barbour xeferred to the Bond Order and asked if it is not the intention of the Board to issue any more bonds in the future how the reservoir would be financed. He stated he supports the schools and education in the State but wants to avoid as much public debt as passible. He asked questions about the bond a;.torney and the interest the County would pay on the bonds and Finance Airectox E11en Liston answered his inquiries. Com*ni.ssionex Halkiotis stated to Mr. Barbour that at the July 5 public hearing, Mrs. Barbour was afforded the opportunity to read his letter and declined to do so. As part of the process for public hearings, the Commissioners are allowed to make comments. e~ ~~~ Chair Marshal]. stated that his lettex for the July 5th meeting was submitted into the permanent record of that meeting. SAT SANFCRD spoke in support of the bond referendum. She asked that a something be done just as soap as possible for expansion of the animal shelter as they are reaching critical overcrowding. She supports all three parts of the bond referendum and pledged to work for its passage. BARBARA LONG spoke about the expansion of the animal shelter. She spoke of her concern for the health and well being of the animals at the shelter and its overcrowded conditions. She pledged support for the bond referendum. There were no other public comments made in person or by written statement an the validity of said bond orders or the advisability of issuing said bonds. All the foregoing statements were duly considered by the $oard of Commissioners. r;:y name ~s Boyce gown. 1' m an ura-i~.e .,ouri-;.y -~Gx:idve~ . •,- ~:• su r,„ucr: attention having been given to the siting of a reservoir in Northern County, two things have been overlooked. The first is that a re servoi~~ not a foregone conclusion. but will be decided by the Orange County voters in Navembe r. The second is the reason for a reservoir. Hillsborough has recently offered water to OWASA and approved new water and sewer lines, so immediate water needs don't seem paramount. but for future growth and development a reservoir would be a necessity. Already there is a long list of developments waiting for water. Orange County taxpayers deserve to know what is being planned for their tax dollars, not just the purchase of land for a reservoir, but the development which will ensue and how this will affec~ taxes and the environment. To build a reservoir would be to repeat the same environmentally destructive patterns that have characterized the use of the Eno for generations. A reservoir might alleviate water needs far a few years, but would leave us in the future with the same old problems, only worsened. Them is another way, but it would mean changes in our relations with ourselves ; and with nature and a change from our current business as usual growth ethici to a steady-state society. These last are the thoughts of MXT scientists and other scholars. Y believe that the people are ready to make that transition, but that it is our institutions, governmental, educational and business, that are as yet unwilling to make the change. If our concern were truly with the restoration and preservation of the Eno, with learning its limits and living within those limits, there is an environmentally sound direction we could take. we could focus our attention on water reduction, reuse and conservation. This is not just a vision. In a book called We All Live Downstream, the way to achieve such a goal is demonstrated. There are about eight waterless human waste composters listed, as well as ways to reuse water and to conserve. In a federally funded study conducted in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a house by house poll revealed that 2~~ of the city's water/sewer customers were interested in making the transition to appropriate or.-site waste systems., This doesn't indicate that such technology or acceptance is a quantum leap away, but that the public could be ready for new directions. A pilot project for conversion to on- si" waste composters was developed, but not yet realized. We could set up a similar pilot project and bring it into being. creati: a number of water efficient houses, testing different or.-site waste camposti: systems, grevwater reuse and water saving devices, with the ex~ectat~an that this information could be used to retrofit every existing building and installed in new buildings in the Eno watershed, going beyond political boundaries and being a truly bioregional approach. This way wouldn't be an easy or a quick way, but it could be 2. means ow not only restoring the Eno, but restaging a sense of commur:ity whic^ is now sadly lacking. If such a course were followed, and in ten or twenty years, the ~o watershed was the first ir, America to unhook its sewer lines and close down its sewer treatment plants, this would be ar. accomrlishment. Compare this with being simply one mare area which built a reservoir, and then whose livability was destroyed by endless development which enriched a few but imx~overished the rest of us. There is no comparison. 1~iy wish is that you would I realize this is useless, but development DCCUrS and trarric the climate even hotter and dr built Dyer, rivers and streams ..- ..., 1_ ~, ~ ~. _ - - ~ - - , _- _ ._.- 1 ,.. ~ 1 ~ remove the reservoir from the bond issue. if a reservoir is built and large scale becomes even heavier, the air more unbreatha~: yer, woods destroyed, the earth paved and further de~le ted, along v~'wth our tax ~~~ - Thereupon, upon motion of Commissioner W i 11 ho i t ~ seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis and carried, the order ...~ introduced and passed on first reading on July 25, 1988 entitled: r~ ~~ ri ~ Pi "ORDER AUTHORIZING $22,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS" was read a second time and placed upon its final passage. The vote upon the final passage of said order was: Ayes: Commissioners Marshall, Carey, Hartwell, Halkiotis and Willhoit. Noes: NONE _ The Chairman then announced that the order entitled: "ORDER . AUTHORIZING $22,DOD,000 SCHOOL $ONDS" had been adopted. - Thereupon,. upon motion of Commissioner Carey , seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis and carried, the order introduced and passed on first reading an July 25, 1988 entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $7,000,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS" was read a ..- second time and placed upon its final passage. The vote upon the final passage of said order was: '' ,Ayes: Commissioners Marshall, Carey, Hartwell, Halkiotis and Willnoit ,`:i' ',. Noes: NONE The Chairman then announced that the order entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $7, 000, 000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS" had been adapted. __~_~__-...-......_.._...-,.. Thereupon, upon motian of Commissioner Hartwell , seconded by Comm].SSlOner Carey and carried, the order .. ~~. introduced and passed on first reading on July 25, 1988 entitled: _ "ORDER AUTHORIZING SZ,000,D00 WATER BONDS" was read a second time and placed upon its final passage. The vote upon the final passage of said order was: Ayes' Commissioners Marshall, Carey, Hartwell, Halkiotis and Willhoit . Noes: NONE -2^ BgOWM ~ WOOp, pNE WORLp TFApE CENTER. NEW vOpK H ~' IOO~B The Board of Commissioners far the County of Orange, North Carolina, met in regular session in the Courtroom of the old Ppst Office on Franklin Street, in Chapel Hill, Narth Carolina, the regular place of meeting, at 7:3o P.M., on August 16, 1988. Present: Chairman Shirley E. Marshall, presiding, and Commissioners Moses Carey, Jr., John Hartwell, Stephen Halkiotis and Don Willhoit. Absent; None * * rr The Chairman announced that this was the hour and day fixed by the Board of Commissioners far the public hearing upan the arders entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $22,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS", "ORDER AUTHORIZING $7,000,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS" and "ORDER AUTHORIZING $1,000,000 WATER BONDS" and that the Board of Commissioners would immediately hear anyone who might wish to be heard an the questions of the validity of said orders or the advisability of issuing said bands. No ane appeared, either in person ar by attorney, to be heard on the questions of the validity of said orders ar the advisability of issuing said bonds and the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners announced that no written statement relating to Said questions had been received. except for those 1 i sted on the attached two sheets. BROwti ,y WDOG. pNE WOFLG'rp AGE CENTER MEw vO~+K.ti v ~p(~(1 2~~ The Chairman then announced that the order entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $1,000,000 WATER BONDS" had been adapted. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners was thereupon direc- ted to publish each of said orders, together with the appended statement as required by The Local Government Bond Act, as amended, once in The burham Morning Herald, The Chapel Hill Newspaper and The News of Oran a Count . Thereupon Commissioner w i l l ho i t introduced the f ol- lowing Resolution which was read: RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners far the County of,Orange: Section 1. A special bond referendum is hereby called to be held between 6:30 A.M. and 7:30 P.M., on Tuesday, November 8, 1988, at which there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of Orange County the questions stated in the notice of special band referendum set faith in Section 3 of this resalution. Section Z. For said referendum, (i} the regular registra- tion books for elections in Orange County shall be used and the registration books, process or records shall be open far the re- gistration of qualified persons and for public inspection in the manner, under ~~he conditions and at the times and places as pro- vided in said notice set faith in Section 3 of this resolution, (ii) the registrars, judges and other officers of elections ap-. pointed by the Orange County Board of Elections for the several precincts and voting places in said County shall be the election officers for such precincts and voting places and (iii) the precinc~s and voting places shall be those fixed by the Orange County Board of Elections as provided in said notice set forth in Section 3 of this resolution, subject to change as provided by law. The Orange County Board of Elections is hereby requested to -3- BROWNO WpOD. ONE WOALO TRwDE CEtiT~P r.Ew v()wK K v ~n(~~ry