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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19881115t.l - ~.i ;~'1 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 19$$ The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, November 15, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Because of a conflict in using the facility the meeting was moved to Lincoln Center. Action was taken on item G2 "Declaration of Bond Referendum Results" at the regular meeting place before the meeting was continued to Lincoln Center. All items axe listed below in regular order. Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to continue the meeting at Lincoln Center at 8:00 p.m. November 15, 1988. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. (Commissioners Carey, Halkiotis and Marshall) MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chair Moses Garey, Jr., and Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell, Shirley E. Marshall and Don Willhoit. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFk' PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell, Deputy Clerk to the Board Kathy Baker, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Planning Director Marvin Collins, Director of Housing and Community Development Tara Fikes and Planner Mary 5cearbo, A. BOARD AND MANAGERS COMMENTS 1. ADD TO THE AGENDA THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 16, 1988 - THESE WERE TABLED AT THE LAST MEETING FOR CLARIFICATION. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA Those who wish to speak an any of the items on the printed agenda will be recognized at the appropriate time. 2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA None C. MINUTES Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the minutes for August 16, 1988 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Acting Chairman Garey to approve the minutes for October 18, 19$8 as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ~.~...~ PUBLIC CHARGE The Public Charge was read by Acting Chair Moses Carey, Jr. r e ~~ PU$LIC HEARING 1 COUNCILVZLLE COMMUNITY ROAb NAMING Tara Fikes indicated this item was continued from November 1 for receipt of additional information and public comments. In answer to a question from Commissioner Hartwell, Attorney Gledhill indicated that the Commissioners could, if no agreement is reached by the citizens in the Councilville Community, name the streets Street A and Street $. PU$LIC COMMENTS Regina Mitchell stated she would like for the roads to be named St. John Church Road in front of the church and name the road behind the church Council Lane. She stated her grandfather donated the land to build the church and that one of the roads should be named Council Lane. Sadie Carlson suggested that Street A be named Pine Acres and Street B be named St. .john Church Road. She had been told that the petitions would be accepted and that the roads would be named as suggested. Luabell Nowell stated she lives on Street B and she understood that the majority of signatures would suffice for renaming the road and could not understand why the commissioners had to approve the renaming. Felicia Atwater stated the area has always been called Gouncilville because of the heritage of this area. She asked why it would be so uncaring to want one .of the roads named after the Councils. Bessie Edwards read a letter written by Mrs. Pearl Cole which supported naming Street B Council Lane. Regina Mitchell stated she is basically concerned with Street B which runs in front of her grandfathers house. The original petition was in favor of Council Lane. Brenda Harris, who owns land but does not live in the area, influenced others to change their minds. Mitchell read a statement which is in the permanent agenda file. The statement gave the history of the Council family and emphasized the influence the Councils had on the area. Nellie Colson stated she originally owned part of the road which was given to the community. Pearl Colson clarified that the road Nellie is referring to is Road A which is in between the Colson's land and the Council's land. The Colsons and the Councils were the first ones in the community and should be honored foz their contributions to the community. John Council, Jr, stated his dad was the first landowner in that area and asked that the road be named after his father. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Gommissioner Halkiotis to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Commissioner Hartwell stated that there are two families and two roads. The area is named Councilville, He suggested that Street A be renamed Pine Acres and Street $ be renamed Council Lane, Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to name Street A Pine Acres Road and Street B Council Lane and that the Chapel Hill Postmaster and the N.C. Department of Transportation be notified as required by G.S, 1S3A-240. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS 1. RECOGNITION OF 1988 NACO AWARD RECIPIENTS The award for the INFORMATION AND REFERRAL GUIDE was accepted by Sylvia Clements. • The award for the CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CASE TRACKING SYSTEM was accepted by Janet Sparks. The award for the JOINT PLANNING AGREEMENT was accepted by Marvin Collins, The award for WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH was accepted by Ann McPherson and and Kay Scurlock. D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS 1, RESOLUTION PROHIBITING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Garey to adopt the following resolution and to send copies to the North Catalina Day Care Commission, State Representatives and the Governor. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROHIBITING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WHEREAS, the Human Services Advisory Commission of Orange County has devoted several of its meetings this year to an investigation of child abuse and neglect in Orange County; its prevalence, causes, the alarming suffering it causes, as well as the costs to individuals and the community, and, therefore, the necessity of putting in place strategies to prevent such abuse and neglect; and, WHEREAS, the condoning in any group care setting of adults hitting, slapping, spanking, or making any other form of assault against the physical person of any child will surely serve to promote, rather than to prevent, that kind of aggressive behavior in families and among children themselves; and, WHEREAS, we regard the protection of the physical well being and the dignity of children (as well as dependent adults) to be a basic responsibility of any official or organization charged with their care, and affirm the position of the North Carolina Day Care Commission in having made the rule prohibiting corporal punishment of preschool children as one which provides such protection; and, WHEREAS, we understand that the North Carolina Day Care Commission is to rule in the final months of 1988 or the beginning of 1989 on whether the rule prohibiting corporal punishment is to be overturned, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners supports continuation of the rule prohibiting corporal punishment of preschool children in all day care facilities. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. i E. REPORTS 1. 1987-88 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT County Manager .john M. Link, Jr. commended Finance Director Ellen ' Liston and all members of the staff far the report which speaks to their dedication and ability. Ken Chavious made brief comments about the content of the report. The County, again, far the sixth year, has won the Certificate of Achievement. The Board commended the Finance staff for compiling and producing the report and commended Touche Rass and Company for the information contained in the report. The fund balance is 9.5~ according to the LGC method and 8.1~ according to the County's standards. The undesignated fund balance is $2,990,000. There was a significant increase in investment earnings. The tax collection rate increased to 98.5$. 2 STATUS REPORT ON AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 3 APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES AI~TD SECTION S SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLAT DRAWINGS OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Planner Mary Scearbo provided a status report of efforts to refine proposed amendments to Section III (Procedures for Plat Approval) and V (Specifications for Plat Drawings) of the Orange County Subdivision Regulations. In order to resolve concerns that there is too much information on the plat, it is proposed that certain references, notations, and requirements be recorded in a separate document, with the appropriate deed book and page cross-referenced on the face of the plat. Numerous word changes have been made to clarify the intent of the provisions eliminating any ambiguities. She outlined several provisions in Section III which had been revised. 3. STATUS REPORT FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (A copy of the report is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). Tim Kimrey, Chair of the Orange County Human Relations Commissions, gave a brief overview of what the Commission has accomplished and the future goals far the Commission. He reported that out of the original twenty-one members appointed that three have resigned and the high school representative never attended. Four of the remaining seventeen are inactive. He asked that this be brought back up to twenty-one. Three task forces were formed and from that evolved a work plan for the coming months: to design and hold extensive "Hearings & Listenings" during the spring/summer, with a view toward developing an Orange county Human Rights Cade to bring to the County Commissioners next fall. With a code, an office would need to be staffed for enforcement of the code. The Board commended the Commission far their past accomplishments and were supportive of having a County code or Ordinance that would be enforceable. Legal Council will be provided to the Commission through Moses Carey. Kimrey asked that appointments be made. Commissioner Halkiotis was excused from the meeting. F. ITEMS FOR DECISION _ CONSENT AGENDA (Any item may be removed for separate consideration) Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve the items on the consent agenda as listed below: ~~ ~:~. 1. ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT - SECTION 8 PROGRAMS Adopt a resalution as stated below authorizing the execution of Annual Contributions Contracts for the Section 8 Programs and authorize the Chairman to sign. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority (herein called the "PHA" proposes to enter into an Annual Contributions Contract (herein call the "contract") with the United States of America, Department of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government"). NOW,_THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the PHA as follows: Section 1. The Contract, number Contract # A-2903, is hereby approved and accepted both as to form and substance and the Board of Commissioners Chair is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Contract in triplicate on behalf of the PHA, and the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the PHA on each such counterpart and to forward said executed counterparts to the Government together with such other documents evidencing the approval and authorizing the execution thereof as may be required by the Government. Section 2. The County Manager is hereby authorized to file with the Government from time to time, as monies are required, requisitions together with the necessary supporting document, for payment under the contract. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. 2. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HOUSING REHABILITATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Funding Agreement for the 1988 energy Conservation and Housing Rehabilitation Incentive Program. In August, 1988, the County was awarded $147,100 in funding under the (NCHFA) North Carolina Housing Finance Agency's Energy Conservation and Housing Rehabilitation Program. 3. MUTUAL AID COMPACT FOR WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCIES Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution establishing common local policies for mutual aid during water supply emergencies in Region J, North Carolina as stated below: JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMMON LOCAL POLICIES FOR MUTUAL AID DURING WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCIES IN REGION J, NORTH CAROLINA WHEREAS., the 1987 World-Class Region Conference expressed a broad based commitment to specific actions for enhancing the economic, environmental, and human resources of the cities and counties comprising Region J, North Carolina; and, WHEREAS, utility infrastructure with sufficient capacity and reliability is essential to the Region's continued economic strength; and, WHEREAS, the governing bodies o£ the parties to this Resolution recognize an increasing interdependence of water supply, development, and disposal activities expressed by the phrase "We all drink from the same bowl;" and, WHEREAS, the increasing number of interconnections between local water systems provide the basis of a larger, more coherently planned water supply network; and, WHEREAS, such interconnections should be designed to meet water supply needs ranging from short term emergency service measured in days; to seasonal drought supplements lasting for weeks or months; to longer duration transfer capable of satisfying interlocal water supply needs over a period of years; and, WHEREAS, the Region's overall waste resources are sufficient to meet most foreseeable local emergencies without undue hardship on neighboring water systems within the Region; and, WHEREAS, an important element of the Region's high quality of life is the diversity and uniqueness of its individual communities, with those identities often expressed through different philosophies of growth, development, and capital facility expansion. NOW THEREFORE, the governing bodies of the parties to this Resolution having determined that the public health, safety and welfare will be served and benefitted by their cooperation as hereinafter set out; and, in the desire to assure adequate service during temporary disruptions caused by failure of the water supply, treatment, or transmission/distribution systems of any of the parties, do mutually resolve as follows: 1. COOPERATIVE INTENT The parties to this Resolution intend to proceed cooperatively in uCilizing water resources and facilities to support their respective service areas, and upon future mutual agreement, to enter into such joint administrative, financial, engineering or construction ventures which the individual parties determine support the best interests of their constituencies in assuring a reliable, high quality water supply during shoat term emergencies as defined herein. 2. ADDITIONAL INTERCONNECTIONS The parties agree that emphasis should be given to creating or enlarging interconnections between water systems in the Region in order to provide for water transfers under short term emergency conditions. 3. WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCIES The parties intend to establish mutual policies and practices for satisfying water supply needs during unanticipated disruptions of a short term emergency nature, such as those caused by human error, equipment failure, chemical contamination, fire, flood, or other disasters. For the purpose of this Resolution, "short term emergency" shall mean a period of not more than seven days. It is not the intention of the parties to this Resolution that these policies and practices be construed to apply to water transfers for meeting seasonal e9 drought or longer term interlocal water needs, unless specified upon separate mutual agreement of the parties. -:.-~., ~±. ACTIVATING AN EMERGENCY TRANSFER ,, ';, Any water transfers needed to meet a short term emergency, as described above, would be activated by .the chief administrative officers of the entities involved. They shall immediately notify their respective governing boards that such an emergency exists. Any emergency transfer lasting longer than seven days shall require approval by the governing boards of all parties to the transfer. 5. CORRECTING THE EMERGENCY PROBLEM The party experiencing the water emergency agrees to act expeditiously and adequately to mitigate and remove the causes of the emergency condition. Other parties to hereby agree to offer operational assistance to the affected party in correcting the emergency condition. 6. PRICE OF WATER DURING EMERGENCY Unless otherwise specified by existing agreements, the price of water transferred during a short term emergency shall be the same as the commodity rate charged to residential customers within the provider's own regular ("inside") service area. It is understood that the party experiencing the short term emergency (the ultimate receiver of water) shall be responsible for paying any excess costs incurred by other parties (providers) to the transfer. These costs may include special operational assistance, as described in Section 5; startup activities, such as line flushing, valve switching, excess pumping or other operational costs attributable to the transfer; and, may include any difference in commodity rates paid by an intermediate provider for water transferred through its own system. 7. PERIOD OF AGREEMENT This Joint Resolution shall become effective on December 1, 19$8, and continue for a period of five years therefrom. This Joint Resolution may be extended upon mutual agreement of the parties. 4. ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS FROM THE N.C. DIVISION. OF HEALTH SERVICES TO THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Consolidated Contract with the Division of health Services which represents increased funding from the .State for specific purposes - (1) AIDS Education for Minority Youth, (2) AIDS Counseling and Testing Service, (3) Environmental Health and (4) MCH Delivery Fund Allocation. 5. CBA EXPANSION FUNDS Approve the Youth Services Task Force recommendations for allocating Community Based Alternative Expansion Funds and acceptance of these funds in the amount of $3,201. 6. CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE TRANSFER - SECOND READING Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution approving transfer of A1ezt Cable TV Franchise from Wometco to Cablevision Industries as stated below: A RESOLUTION GRANT MUNICIPAL APPROVAL TO A CHANGE IN CONTROL OF ALERT CABLE TV OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. WHEREAS, Alert Cable TV of North Garolina, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wometco Cable TV, Inc., is a cable television franchisee in Unincorporated Orange County; and WHEREAS, Wometco Cable TV, Inc. is presently controlled by members of its management and investors associated with the Robert M. Bass Group, Inc., and WHEREAS, Wometco Cable TV, Tne. has requested approval of a transaction involving a merger with Cablevision Industries Corporation (or a Company under common ownership or control with Cablevision) which will result in a transfer of ultimate control of Alert Cable TV of North Carolina, Inc., all as set forth in the letter application dated September 2, 1988. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Orange County hereby grants its approval, subject to FCC approval, as requested, to the ultimate change in control of Alert Cable TV of North Carolina, Inc., a cable television franchisee in Unincorporated Orange County, all as set forth in the letter application dated September 2, 1988. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ITEMS FOR DECISION-REGULAR AGENDA 1. ENDORSEMENT OF WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner ~~., Hartwell to endorse a region-wide sporting event to be called The World University Games to be held for two week in July, 1993. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2. DECLARATxON OF BOND REFERENDUM RESULTS A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, was held in the Courtroom of the old Post Office on Franklin Street, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at 7:30 P.M, on November 15, 1988. Present: Acting Chair Moses Carey, presiding, and Commissioners Halkiotis and Marshall. Absent: Hartwell and Willhoit The Board of Commissioners received from the Orange County Board of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken on November 10, 1988, evidencing said Board's determination of the results of the canvass of the returns of the special bond referendum held in the Gounty of Orange on November 8, 1988 upon the questions of approving $22,000,000 School Bonds, $7,000,000 Public Building Bonds and $1,000,000 Water Bonds of said County. After said proceedings had been considered and reviewed by the Board _ of Commissioners, Commissioner Carey introduced the following ~.' resolution which was read: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAI, BOND REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE ON NOVEMBER 8, 19$8 UPON THE QUESTIONS OF APPROVING $22,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS, $7,000,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS AND $1,000,000 WATER BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange having received from the Orange County Board of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken on November 10, 1988, evidencing said Board's determination of the results of the canvass of the returns of the special bond referendum held in the County of Orange on November 8, 1988 upon the questions of approving $22,000,000 School Bonds, $7,000,000 Public Building Bonds and $1,000,000 Water Bonds of said County, does hereby declare and certify the results of said referendum to be the results which are set forth in the following statement of the results of said referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board of Commissioners: STATEMENT OF THE RESULTS of the SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM held in the COUNTY OF ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA on November 8, 1988 UPON THE QUESTIONS OF APPROVING $22,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS $7,000,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS AND $1,000,000 WATER BONDS At a special bond referendum held in the County of Orange on November 8, 1988, 55,654 voters were registered and qualified to vote. At said referendum 25,047 votes were cast for the order adopted on August 16, 198$, authorizing not exceeding $22,000,000 School Bonds of the County of Orange, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for erecting additional school buildings and other school plant facilities, remodeling, enlarging and reconstructing existing school buildings and other school plant facilities, acquiring any necessary land, furnishings and equipment therefor and developing such land, in order to provide additional school facilities in said County to maintain the nine months' school term as required by Section 2 of Article IX of the Constitution, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, and 9,490 votes were cast against said order, and a majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of the approval of said order, said order was thereby approved and is i.n force and effect. _;.~=`,~ At said referendum 18,710 votes were cast for the order adopted on August 16, 1988, authorizing not exceeding $7,000,000 Public Building _~ Bonds of the County of Orange, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds for enlarging, expanding and improving public buildings and facilities of said County, including the construction of additional buildings and additions to existing buildings and the reconstruction and renovation of existing buildings to provide additional space for administrative and governmental functions and services; the construction of related access and parking facilities and the acquisition of necessary land, rights of way and equipment, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, and 14,539 votes were cast against said order, and a ma~arity of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of the approval of said order, said order was thereby approved and is in force and effect. At said referendum 20,950 votes were cast for the order adopted on August 16, 1988, authorizing not exceeding $1,000,000 Water Bonds of the County of Orange, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for the acquisition of land and rights of way for a reservoir to provide an additional source of water far residents of said County and one or more other public entities and to provide related recreational opportunities, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, and 12,539 votes were cast against said order, and a majority of the qualified voters of said County who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of the approval of said order, said order was thereby approved and is in force and effect. Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina Section 2. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the results of said referendum in her office and shall publish such statement once in The News of Orange County; The burham Morning Herald and The Chapel Hi11 News~a e_r. A statement in substantially the following form shall be published with the foregoing statements: Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity of validity of this bond referendum must be begun within 30 days after (date of publication]. Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage. ;:~ a. Upon motion of Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Marshall, the foregoing resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY OF ti. ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA ON NOVEMBER 8, 1988 UPON THE QUESTIONS OF APPROVING $22,000,000 SCHOOL BONDS, $7,000,000 PUBLIC BUILDING BONDS AND $1,000,000 WATER BONDS" was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Carey, Halkiotis and Marshall Noes: None This ended the official proceedings for the Declaration of Bond Referendum Results. 3 USER FEE REPORT Finance Director Ellen Liston explained that a user fee assessment done last Spring indicated that there are many services being provided to specific groups of citizens and developers in Orange County for which the County is not recovering an appropriate amount of its costs. Special emphasis will be put on the areas of Planning and Inspections and Environmental health because these are the areas with the greatest unrecovered costs. The maximum cost of the study if done by David M. Griffith and Associates would be $24,399. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to authorize the County Manager to negotiate and contract with the firm of David M. Griffith and Associates to undertake a user fee study. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. AIRPORT CONTRACT APPROVAL Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to authorize the Acting Chair to the Board to sign the Notice to Proceed and the contract with Wilbur Smith Associates for Planning/Engineering services in conjunction with the proposed new general aviation airport in Orange County. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5 ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE AND BUILDING NUMBERS AND ROUTE ~1. Marvin Gollins presented for consideration of approval the proposed house and building numbers for that portion of Rural Route 11 which lies outside the municipal limits of the Town of Carrboro. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the house and building numbers for that portion of Rural Route ll which lies outside the municipal boundaries of the Town of Carrboro, followed by notification of the Chapel Hill Postmaster, the N.C. Department of Transportation, and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as required by G.S. 153A-240; notification by letter of the 52 residents whose addresses will not be affected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. CLARIFICATION OF STANDARDS FOR WATER/SEWER POLICY (The complete narrative of the two policy statements are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office). County Attorney Gledhill explained that the two policy statements eF~ _ ^ti Y make it very clear that the County does not want water and sewer in certain Z„ ENO MOUNTAIN ROAD UPDATE John Link explained that the attached letter from J. W. Watkins ,. DOT Division engineer indicates that Eno Mountain Road is closely aligned with the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan, and represents the best solution with current available funding. Piedmont Mineral officials desire a resolution from the County Commissioners which indicates the Board's willingness to abandon right- of-way of the old Ena Mountain Road without adherence to the Thoroughfare Plan. Discussion ensued and Phillip Whitaker, Hillsborough's Town Manager, showed on a map the alignment that would be achieved by this pro3ect. Commissioner Hartwell made reference to the intersection o£ Mayo and Orange Grove Road and emphasized that a dangerous situation will be created by not aligning these two roads. Acting Chairman Carey stated that the Board should encourage Hillsborough to look at their thoroughfare plan and conform to it as much as __.._. possible. Gledhill pointed out that NCDOT will not use condemnation to acquire right-of-way for secondary roads. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Acting Chairman Carey to (1) change the resolution to conform with the request of Piedmont Minerals, (2) submit a resolution to the Town of Hillsborough requesting that they petition DOT for additional funds in next years DOT budget to improve the intersection and bridge and to petition the Town of Hillsborough to accomplish the realignment of this road through their planning process and development approval process. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. special areas and will keep it out at all costs. Commissioner Marshall questioned the wastewater treatment capabilities o£ Hillsborough and emphasized the need to have something in the policy about the capability o£ the Hillsborough wastewater treatment plant facility. Gledhill indicated this could be handled through the development review process. After an extended .discussion, it was decided to add to the end o£ policy statement two "to include distribution and treatment capacity of said utility." The two policy statements will be included in the draft policy that will go to public hearing on November 28, 1988. 8. AMENDMENTS TO SEWER RU ES REGULATIONS AND SEWER BILLING AND COLLECTING AGREEMENT Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the amendment to the Sewer Rules/Regulations and Sewer/ Billing Agreement to Article V "Deposit" reducing the billing deposit to $30.00 for all customers with a three months period to make this payment and to amend the Sewer Billing and Collecting Agreement with Orange-Alamance Water System to reflect the new deposit amount. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. H APPOINTMENTS • 1. ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD - JEAN HAMILTON FROM ENO TOWNSHIP FOR THE AT LARGE VACANCY. ::.:~ `~, .:, 2. DOMIGILIARY HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - BETTY LIPSCOMB 3. CHAPEL HILL PLANNING BOARD - HARRY POOLE FOR THE TRANSITION AREA VACANCY. ,,..,-.~ j ADJOURNMENT With no further items to come before the Board, Acting Chair Moses Carey, Jr. adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on December 5, 1988 at 7:30 in the courtroom of the Old County Gourthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Jr., Acting Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk