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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19900501 39 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 1990 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 1, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Stephen Halkiotis, and Commissioners John Hartwell and Shirley Marshall. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Moses Carey, Jr. and Don Willhoit (PPP conference) ATTORNEY PRESENT_ Geoffrey Gledhill STAFF PRESENT: Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Planners Emily Crudup and Mary Scearbo, and County Engineer Paul Thames. PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Betty Eideneir, and members Pegge J. Abrams, Chris Best, Barry Jacobs, Dan Eddleman, Jean Hamilton, Virginia W. Boland and Amanda Carol Cantrell. NOTE: ALL DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES ARE IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE I. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE II. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE III. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA ADDED TO THE AGENDA TWO APPOINTMENTS - ONE TO THE HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD AND ONE TO THE EAS YES COMMITTEE ADDED A RESOLUTION TO BE SENT TO DEM TO RECLASSIFY SEVEN MILE CREEK IV. AUDIENCE COMMENTS A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE PUBLIC CHARGE Vice-Chairman Stephen Halkiotis read the Public Charge. 40 V. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by • Commissioner Marshall to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as listed below: A. CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS To approve the proposed capital project ordinance and budget ordinance amendments as listed below: INFORMATION NETWORKING PROJECT CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina the ordinance adopting the "Information Networking Project" is hereby amended as follows: Section 1. Section 3 of the above mentioned ordinance is amended to read as follows: Transfer from County Capital Reserve Fund $175,881 Transfer from General Fund 13,000 Section 2. Section 4 of the above mentioned ordinance is amended to read as follows: Information Networking Project $188,881 BUDGET AMENDMENTS GENERAL FUND Source - Taxation and Records $13,000 Appropriations-Transfer to Other Funds $13,000 COUNTY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Source - Transfer from Other Funds $13,000 Source - Appropriated Fund Balance $75,881 Appropriations - Transfer to Information Networking Project $88,881 B. BOND SALE -LEGAL PROCEEDINGS To adopt proceedings provided by Bond Counsel related to the sale of County bonds with an amendment changing the document to show Commissioner Halkiotis as presiding officer. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VI. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH PROCLAMATION Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to proclaim May, 1990 as Older Americans Month and authorize the Chair to sign. The proclamation is stated below: 41 P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are more than 10,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and, WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who ' live here and wishes to show appreciation for what they have contributed to their County, State and Nation; and, WHEREAS, All Orange County citizens enjoy the fruits of older persons and their labors and are inspired to continue to make Orange County a good place in which to live; and, WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to set aside a special month for recognition of the older segment of its citizenry; NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Orange County Board of Commissioners join the Governor of North Carolina and the President of the United States in Proclaiming May, 1990 as Older Americans Month, AND FURTHER, do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our older Americans. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ADDED ITEM B. RESOLUTION - SEVENMILE CREEK RECLASSIFICATION County Engineer Paul Thames made reference to a letter received from DEM about the reclassification of Seven Mile Creek. The letter indicated that the process for reclassification starts with the County issuing a resolution. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to adopt the resolution regarding the reclassification of the Seven Mile Creek Watershed and authorize the Chair to sign. The Resolution is stated below: RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SEVEN MILE CREEK WATERSHED WHEREAS, the 0 North Carolina Department of the Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management has a watershed classification system in effect at the present time to insure the protection of existing and future water supplies and watersheds; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has requested that local governments express their interest in having watersheds on which they rely for water supply classified at the highest possible level; and, WHEREAS, the County of Orange has enacted certain measures and ordinances for the protection of all watersheds within its jurisdiction; and, 42 WHEREAS, the County of Orange and the Town of Hillsborough have previously and jointly indicated to the Division of �.. Environmental Management a desire and a determination to seek additional protection of water quality in the Seven Mile Creek watershed; and, WHEREAS, the existing watershed classification for the Seven Mile Creek basin is WS-III, the classification which would provide the lowest level of water supply protection; and, WHEREAS, the existing water quality, waste treatment discharge status, and local regulatory protection measures would be sufficient to qualify the Seven Mile Creek watershed for the protection status of a WS-I Classification, as it is presently defined, and which is the most protective watershed classification existing under the current classification system; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Orange is interested in providing the highest level of protection possible for the Seven Mile Creek watershed; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The County of Orange hereby requests that the Division of Environmental Management upgrade the classification of the Seven Mile Creek watershed to a WS-I classification. VOTE: UNANIMOUS VIII. PUBLIC HEARING A. Z-2-90 ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT (ELITE AUTO BODY SHOP) Planner Emily Crudup explained that this public hearing is for the purpose of correcting an error in the Zoning Atlas by shifting the EC-5 district west to its proper location and out of the right-of-way, and to extend the district three (3) feet to the north so that the structure and a proposed addition will meet required setbacks. The property is located on the north side of Old Greensboro Road approximately one half mile east of White Cross Road. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS Mr. Wayne P. Hoffman asked that the EC-5 zoning be extended to include his business sign so he would not have to move the sign which has been there since 1978. He contended that if the sign was moved into the zoned portion, the sign would not be large enough to be read at a distance. Victor Tripp spoke in support of this rezoning request. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to close the public hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 43 Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to come back to the Board of Commissioners on May 29, 1990. VOTE: UNANIMOUS X. ITEMS FOR DECISION A. ADVERTISEMENT - MAY 29, 1990 PUBLIC HEARING Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the advertisement for the May 29, 1990 Quarterly Public Hearing as presented in the agenda. VOTE: UNANIMOUS XI. APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were approved by the Board: HILLSBOROUGH PLANNING BOARD - LEIGH PEEK EAS YES COMMITTEE - JAMES DULEY XIV. ADJOURNMENT With no further items to consider, Vice-Chairman Stephen Halkiotis adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at 7:30 in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Moses Carey, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk 0