HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19500501'~ ~ Minutes of the Board of Commissioners
Monday, May 1, 1950
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, on 1Sonday,
May 1, 1950, at 10:00 o'clock A. ht., in the Commissioners' Room at the Court-
house. Members present ware Collier Cotib, Jr., Chairman, Ben F. Wilson and
R. G. Laws, Cbnmissionars.
The minutes of the April meo tangs were road and approved.
Mrs. Jean fit. Reer, Superintendent of Public Welfare, appeared and recues to ~J
approval of the following change in Aid to Hlind grants:
Fannie Johnson terminated ae of May 1, 1950,
and that Lucille Mecklin grant of X24.00 per month be accepted.
Now, therefore, upon motion of Commisaloner L¢wa, duly aeconded by Commis-
sioner Wilson> the foregoing requests ware unanimously apnroved.
tire. Heor also presented the 1950-51 budget estimate for Old Age Assistano
and Aid to De_endent Children, which show the amount to be raised by the County
as follows:
Old Age Assistance $11,000.00 and Aid to Dependent Children $7,650.00
Now therefore, upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissions
Lews, the above estimates were tentatively approved.
Claiborne v. Watson, Jr., of Durham County appeared and requested a free
license to peddle produce in Orange County, due to the fact he was a disabled
war veteran.
Now therefore, upon motion of Commissioner Laws, duly aeconded by Commis-
sioner Vlilson, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: that upon
presentation of proof of his disab ilitiea to the Clerk to this Board, Mr. Watso
1s hereby granted a free license to paddle produce in Orange County, and the
Clerk Se hereby authorized to issue to him said licenso.
Mrs. Tom Cate of Route 2, Chapel H111, North Carolina, appeared and asked
that her son, Strotvd Cate, ~vho is unable to talk, but otherwise able to work,
ba exempted from payment of Poll Taz.
After consulting the County Attorney it was found that due to the fact the ,_.i
Mr. Cate was physically able to work, the law did not permit the exemption of
Poll Tax. -
Don fitathe eon, County Farm Agent and Ed Harnes, Assistant Agent appeared
and reported on their activities. tdr. Matheson eta ted that the tobacco plants
ware doing satisfactory, and that they were doing quite s lot of experimenting
this year, such ae the eliminetion of Vetch in wheat, insects on tobacco and
treating corn land to see iT it could be raised with very little work. Ae also
stated that we have some new type dairy barns and equipment Sn the County.
Mr. Harms reported on 4-H Q.ub activities. Aa stated that 7,8 had already
signed up for Hybred corn demonstrations and that Orange County boys and girls
won most of the pri zoa in the Fat Stock Show held in Durham. Ae reported that
the Salo of hogs at this show avoraged about 2{l per pound above market price. ..
He also reported.that he was experimenting this year on raising hogs by putting
them in a new pasture with no other food except minerals and salt.
7Srs. Kathryn Hamrick, Home Demonstration Agent, appeared and made a very
fine report on the work being done through her offs ca.
Mr. A. K. 1SCAdams, Managsr of the P. M. A. office here and Mr. Aveat, fiel
man for this district appeared and reported on the benefits the farmers were
receiving through their organization. fitr. Avent stated that the office space
they were using was inadequate to do the ,j oh required of them. He stated they
should have 1000 square feet of floor space, where they only have 360 square fe t.
2Sr. Archie R. Davis, Architect, presented plans of the new Negro school
on tderritt Mill Road, at Chapel Hill. Ha stated that the plans had been approv
ad by the Chapel Hill School Hoard. P. T. A, organization and others, but they
felt that they would also like the approval of the Board of County Covmdssloner
The Board did sot study these plans in detail, but felt as they had been
approved by all parties directly interested is the schbolthat~they ware setae- _,
fied with them. ~
IIpon motion of Commissioner 1711 son, duly seconded by Commissioner Laws, I-
the following agreement between the County of Orange and Archie Royal Davis
is hereby unanimously apnroved, and the Chairman of the Hoard is authorized to
sign said agreement.
THIS AGAEEh4ENT made the third day of April in the year Nineteen Hundred
and Fifty by and between the County of Orange in North Carolina at the Court
House in Hillsboro, by the County Commissioners, hereinafter called the Otmer,
and Archie Royal Davis, of Durham & Chapel Hill, North Caroline hereinafter
called the Archi tact, WITNESSETH, that whereas the Owner intends to erect a
Court House Building, in Hillsboro, North Carolina with pertinent facilities,
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ae required.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Owner and the Architect, for the considerations here in~
after named, agree es follows: '
~ The Architect agrees to perform, for the above-named work, professlonal
services es hereinafter net Sorth.
The Owner agrees to pay the Architect Sor such services a fee of fivo par
cent of the coat of the work, with other naymenta and reimbursements as hareln-
after provided, the said percentage being hereinafter ra Tarred to ea the "brta is
rate."
The parties ha rato 1lirther agree to the following conditions:
1. THE ARCHITECT'S SERVICES.--The Architact~s professlonal services con-
sist oS the necessary conference a, the preparation of preliminary studies, mork~
ing drawings, specifications, large scale and full size detail drawings; the
drafting of forma oS proposals and contracts; the issuance of certiSl cotes of
payment; the keeping of accounts, the general administration of the business any
supervision of the work.
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3. OIdIT
4. EXTRA SERVICES AND SPEGIAL CASES.--IS the Architect 1s caused extra
dreughting or other expense due to changee ordered by the Ovmer, or due to the
delinquency or insolvency of the Owner or Contractor, or as a roault of damage
by fire, he shall be equitably paid for such extra expense and the service in-
volved.
Work let on any cost-plus basis ahnll be the sub,je ct of a special charge it
accord with the special service required.
If any work designed or specified by the Architect is abandoned or suspends
the Archltect ie to be paid Sor the service rendered on account of it.
^; 5. PAYD~NTS.--Payments to the Architect on account of hie fee shall be
~ made ae folloxa, sub Ject to the provi sione of Art. 4:
_ IIpon completion oS the preliminary studies, s sum equal to 20n oS the basic
rate computed upon a reasonable estimated cost.
Upon completion of specifications and general working drawing6s (exclusive
of details) a avm sufficient toincrease payments on the fee to 95° of the rate
or rates of commission arising from this agreement, computed upon a reasonable
cost estimated on such completed spa ciSicatfons and drawings, or if bide have
been~ra co ivsd, then computed upon the love at bona fine bid or bids.
From time to time during the execution of work and in uroporti on to the
amount of aervi ce rendered by the Architsc t, payments shall be made until the
aggregate of all payments made on account of the fee under this Article, but not
including any covered by the provi si oas of Article (}, shall be a sum equal to th
rate or rates of commission arising Srom this agreement, computed upon the Sinai
coat of the work.
Payments to the Architect, other than those on his See, fall due from time
to time as his work is done or ae costs are incurred.
No deductions shall be made from the Architect's See on account of penalty,
liquidated damages, or other sums withheld from payments to contractors.
6. SURVEY, BORINGS AND TESTS:--The Owner ahnll, so Sar as the work under
this agreement may reaulre, Sarni sh the Archltect vrith the Sollowing information
A complete and accurate survey bf the building site, giving the grades sad lines!
of atreete, pavements, and adjoining properties) the rights, restrictions, ease
meats, bounderie a, and contours of the building site, and full information as td
sewer, water, gas and ale ctrlcel service. The Owner is to pay for borings or
teat pits and for chemical, mechanical, or other teats vrhen required.
i 7. SUPERVISION OP TAE WOAI{. --The Archito et will endeavor to guard the Owne
against defects and deficiencies iri the vrork of contractors, but he does not
C guarantee the perSormance oS their contracts. The supervision of en Architect
1s to be distinguished Srom the continuous personal superintendence to be ob-
tained by the employment of a clerk-of-the-works.
When authorized by the Owner, ~a clerk-oS-the-works acceptable to both
Ovmer end Architect shell be engaged by the Architect at a salary satisfactory
to the Ovmer and paid by tho Owner, upon presentation of the Architect's monthl
statements.
8. PRELItAINAAY ESTI1dATES..--When requested to do so the Arehitset ,vill fur
nish preliminary estimates on the cost of the work, but he does not guerahtee~
the accuracy of such estimates.
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q. DEFINITION OF THE COST OF THE 4'lORK.--The cost of the work, as herein
referred to, means the cost to the Owner, but such cost shall not include any
architect's or engineerrs fees or reimbursements or the cost of a clerk-of-the-
Ylhen labor or material is furnished by the Owner below its market cost the
cost of the work sh¢11 be computed upon such market cost.
10. OVfISERSHIP OF DOCUdfENTS.--Drawings and snecificati ons as instruments of
service are the property of the Architect whether the work for which they are
made be executed or not.
11. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNdfENTS.--The Owner ¢nd the Architect, each binds
himself, his partners, successors, eze cutors, administrators, and assigns to
the other party to this agreement, and to the partners, successors, exe cutore>
administrators and assigns of such other party in respect of all covenants of
this agreement.
Except es above, neither the Owner aor the Architect shall assign, sublet
or transfer hie Snt erast in this agreement without the written consent of the
12. OIrfIT
12.~ Tha Architect agrees to furnish during construction of the prole ct
inspection meeting the approval of the Board of Commissioners of Orange County.
The Owner and the Architect hereby agree to the full performance of the
covenants contained herein.
IN NITNESS V1F3EREOF they have exe essted this agreement, the dap and year
first above written.
/s/ Collier Cobb, Jr.
Orange County North Carolina
Chairman of County Commissions rs
/s/ Archie Aoyal Davis (Registered)
Archie Royal Davis (Architect )
( Seal )
Tha following names were drawn to serve as Jurors as the Tune Term of
for Court.
First Neek
1. Samuel Parrish (Eno)
2. Millard C. Nvrthup, Jr. (CH)
Nlalser Ydhiteheart (Cks)
~.. Edward Alexander Cameron (CH)
$. William H, dtorrow (CH)
6. Charles D. Powers (CH)
7. Ruby Allen Riley (B)
8. Frank Paul Giraffe (CH)
9. James A. Long (CG)
0. Cox 4'lilkinson (CG)
1. Arthur Roe (CH)
2. W, F. Rogors (CH)
33 Mies Bella Hamptoa (CH)
l~., Sack Baity, Jr. (Cks)
5. Sydney E. Overby (CG)
6. John Vlhitt, Sr. (CH)
7. C. P. Buckner (CH)
8. Alton W. Wilson (A)
q. Mrs. Hazel B. Fearrington (Cks)
0. Otis W. Dodson (Clcs)
1. R. A. Templeton (CH)
2. T. 0. L1nds¢y (CH)
3. J. E. Neal, Tr. (CH)
0. E. Bivina (H)
2$. H. id. Andrevrs (Hj
26. C. A. Ellinger (CH)
27. Charlie L. Edmonds (H)
28. Verna S, dtcDermott (CH)
2q. Claibor{ie Carr (H)
30. Tyson Patterson (Cks)
31. Albert C, Overman (Eno)
32. Sohn V7. Lesley III (CH)
3 Allan A. Lloyd (H)
3~. Mrs. R¢chel Johnson B¢tson (CH)
35. Samar Coy 3ettlemlre (Eno)
36. Mrs. 0. C. Idarsh, Sr. (CH)
37. R. H. Woodl ief (LR)
38. Dudley Parker (LR)
3q. S. J. Thompson (OH)
lt0. Walter E. 1dcHee (LR)
1a7.. Earl L. Smith (B)
1t2. C. R. Miller (Eno)
!}9 dirs. Nannie Riggsbee (CH)
)yy. Thomas fii. Armstrong (B)
45• J. D. Cecil (A)
46. Norman P. Davis (CH)
48. CowLrdMrarkse(CH)graft (CH)
1. Charlie C. Cola (H)
2. Hubert Neville (CH)
j, Ralph W. Morgan (CH)
1t. C1¢rence Dixon (CH)
5. A. D. Roscoe (CH)
6. J. L. Vlilkins, Sr. (CH)
7. Glenn Avmen (Eno)
8. E. T. Vickers (CH)
q. Frank W. Hani't (CH)
0. W. A. Gordon (CH)
1. H. E. Ytright (CGj
2. H. V7. Phelps (CG)
Second Week
1 G. R. MncCarthy (CH)
14. John Oakley (CH)
15• James W. Oakley (Cks)
16. Fred A. Boone (H)
17. Harden Johnson (B)
18. Richard Bone (CH)
1q. lamas W. Perker (H)
20. Ralph B. Sones (Eno)
21. Elwood Harris (CH)
22. G. H. Parks (CH)
23• Jord¢n Bynum (CH)
24. 0. G. Gnlligan (CH)
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25• James B. Riggsbee (CH) 3,3 Archie Graham (Cks)
26. 6Sra. Willon Dougald MacMillan (CH) 34• W, W, Parker (CG)
27• James P. Harland (CH) - 35• William M. Aicke (CA)
28. 0. N. Sharpe (CG) 36• Henry C. Dollar (CA)
2q. Claiborne Wilkerson (H) 37. J. Gt. Crabtree (CG)
' 3G. J. R. Phillips (H) 38. G. H. Gilmore (CH)
i 31. 0. C. Gakley (CG) q. tdra. Rate Porter Lewia (CH)
. 32. Penell Franklin Payne, Jr. (CH) ~0. R• E. Jordan (Cks)
There being no further business, upon motion. ad~ouraed, to meet again
tday 8, 1g50, at 10 o~clock A. GS., as a Board of Ecuilizfltion and Review.
Collier Cobb, Jr.
Chairman
J. E. Laws
Clerk
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