HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-22-1982 REGULAR MEETING Q4.7
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1982 ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
7:30 P.M.
SUPERIOR COURTROOM, ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
A. BOARD COMMENTS
B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
1. Matters on the agenda
2. Matters not on the agenda
C. MINUTES
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Revenue Sharing January 4, 1982
2. Continuation of Public Hearing of March 8, 1982, to receive evidence
zsthe General Aviation Airport Need and Study.
E. lEp
1. Industrial and Economic Development—Preliminary Report from Dr. Ed
Bergman
2. Energy Commission weatherization program—Mr. Rob Addelsan
F. ITEMS FOR DECISION BY BOARD
1. Resolution establishing Just Campensation—CD Program
2. Topographic mapping award
3. Space Allocation: Renovated NOrthside Center
4. Designation of Board of Equalization and Review Chair
5. Audit Contract for year ending June 30, 1982
6. Executive session for legal and property matters.
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MARCH 22, 1982
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE
Minutes
Jan. 4, 1982 Approved as sub. 1
Oct. 26, 1981 Corrected 1-2
Public Hearings
Revenue Sharing None 2
Con'd of March 8 Adjourned till 4/20/82 2-4
Reports
Industrial &Economic None 4
Energy Commission None 4
Res.--Just Comp. Adopted 4
Topo mapping contract awarded 4
Northside space allocation approved 4-5
E & R Board Chair J. McKee Appt'd 6
Audit contract Awarded to Touche Ross 6
Budget amendment Approved 6
Sub. Moratorium lifted for those at least 5 acres 6
Green boxes S . consideration in Campaign 6
Ex. session convened (legal and property) 6
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MINUTES
5° MARCH 22, 1982
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7. The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
8. Monday, March 22, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the Superior Courtroom of the Orange
9. County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina'
10. Commissioners present: Chairman Richard E. Whitted, and Commissioners
11° Norm Gustaveson, Shirley E. Marshall, No��n Walker and Don Willhoit,
12. A. Board Comments
13. The Manager added budget amendments to the og ile-Dommissionors
I4° Willhuft, Whitted and Gustaveson added consideration of the moratorium on
I5° subdivisions, correction of the Minutes of October 26, 1981, and discussion
16. of Green Boxes, respectively.
17° B. There were no comments from the audience on matters either on or not
18. on the printed agenda.
19. C. Minutes.
10" Commissioner Marshall moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to approve
2I° the Minutes of January 4, 1982^ as submitted. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
22. Commissioner Gustaveson moved to correct the approved Minutes of October
23. 26, I981, with regard to Article I, Sec. 2 of the Orange County Personnel Policy
24.° amended on that date as follows:
Sec.en, 2. Coverage.
26. This policy will cover all permanent, full-time and probationary employees,
27, except as specifically exempted. The county attorneys, members of the
28, Board of Commissioners, and members of advisory and special boards and
29. commissions will be exempted, except in sections where specifically
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31. The following employees are exempt from the policy, except in the
12, instances cited below:
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(a) employees of the North Carolina Agricultural Snry oe,
34.. except that they will be subject to Article D4 Section 3;
35, (b) employees governed by rules of the State Competitive
Service System, except that they will be subject to Article
36, DI, Sections 1-3 and 5-16. Employees of the Orange County
Health Department (with the exception of the Director)
37, shall also be subject to Articles X and XI, provided,
however, no permanent employee of the Orange County
JO, Health Department may be discharged, suspended or reduced
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the specific requirements contained in Article 8 of Chapter
5^ 126 )�'O' Sections' 126-34-42) of the North Carolina General
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Statutes. The County Manager shall rep ort to the Board of
6~ Health all grievances involving Orange County Health
Department emloyees that reach his office.
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(c) the executive secretary ot of the Board of Elections,
w^ except that this employee will be subject to Articles D-YD;
ArticVIII,cl, VIII, Sections 1-5 and 8; Article X, Sections 3, 6, 7,
9^ D, and 16; and Articles and
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(d) part-time and/or temporary employees designated by the
1I~ County Board of Commissioners, except that they will be
subject to Article I, Sections 3, 4, and 8; Article II,
12. Sections 2, 3, and 6; Article u/, Sections l 2, 3, 4, 20, 28,
and 32; Article IV, Sections 2 and 5; Article VIII, Sections I3, 1-6 and 8; Article
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X, Sections 1-6 and 8-15» and Articles XI- � |
XVI.
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(Amended October 26, 1981)
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Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, O.
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D. Public Hearings
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1. Revenue Sharing: Mr. Wallace Harding, Finance Officer, summarized
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the County's 1982-83 Revenue Sharing for the Board.
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Ms' Barbara Page asked if the funds were to be spent for Health programs
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in schools. Mr. Harding said the funds were allocated to Health in general
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not to school health programs specifically.
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There were no other comments on Revenue Sharing for 1982-83.
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2. Continuation of March 8, 1982, Public Hearing to receive evidence
on the General Aviation Airport Need and Polioy,Xll persons were sworn,
27" Mr. Logan Irvin, Planning Board Member, read a letter from Planning Board
28^ Chair, Pat Crawford, who was unable to attend this meeting. Ms. Crawford said
29. the Planning Board had requested the general aviation site study and had instructed
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30~ that it be general in nature, not specifically related to the Midway Adrpnrt,
31. Her letter added that the study was a superficial look at needs, not a'n in-
32, depth analysis due to lack of time. She thinks the section on needs should be
33" considered in that manner, that it is not in-depth study. Additionally, she
34^ feels the pressure to close the Horace Williams Airport contributed to the need
3S° to find an alternative airport.
36^ Mr. Logan Irvin continued speaking,this time for himself. Mr. Irvin feels
37° that in looking for sites for an airport that a central location among the cities
38" which would use such an airport should a prime consideration. He added that
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the site should be located near those areas of the County most suitable for
industry and within about 10-12 miles of UNC. Mr. Irvin feels that serious
thought should be given to financial arrangements for any airport. He feels
that the backing should be sound in order to prevent collapse of any new air-
port and to prevent leaving UNC without an airport.
Mr. Lee Mehler read for the record a letter from a regional representative
of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (that letter is on pages of
this book). Mr. Mehler feels that there are some deficiencies in the airport
study. He stated that he would frame his cnnments specifically to Midway Air-
port because of his familiarity with that site. Mr. Mehler then addressed the
study: page 22, item g--he questions whether or not there are thirty-four
structures; structure is not defined;
page 24, item j--soil suitability, he questions whether or not this is
a "major factor" or "properly defined." He says it is a "cost factor" for
construction and it is a considerable cost factur. He feels this cost will limit
future development of the area. Airport approval for a septic system has been re-
ceived. page 24, item k-
` page 24, item k--impact on agricultural activity, Mr. Mehler feels this
kind of impact by the Midway Airport would be mfmimal because of the noise impacts
and restrictions that Midway has.
Commissioner Nillhnit asked Mr, Mehler the basis for his speculation on
the noise impact; Mr. Mehler replied the "information supplied by Mr. Bruce
Matthews." Mr. Mehler further continued in response to Commissioner Willhoit
that it was noise over a twenty-four hour period, Mr. Mehler continued his com-
ment: the site is barren, surrounded by a buffer of woods; he feels that at this
noise level impact on animal breeding activity will be nil .
page 37, # 3--Mr. Mehler asked what the definition of "slight" increase
in the County tax rate was. He said, due to the ongoing nature of maintenance
at the airport he would doubt whether the increase would be slight, but he had
no idea what it would be.
Chairman Whitted read for the record a letter he had received from Mr.
John Temple, representing the University of North Carolina's position with
regard to Section IX of the Study. (Item 4 under Consideration #2 and Item
2 under Consideration #3.) (See page of this book for that 1etter.)
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Mr. Mehler asked to add one more thought regarding the Airport study. He
feels that the needs of Orange County and specifically, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough,
should be given more consideration than Durham's Airport needs.
There were no further citizens who wished to speak at this public hearing.
Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to adjourn
this public hearing until April 20, 1982, at 7:80 P.M. in the Commissioners'
Room, to receive the Planning Board's recommendation on the rezoning requests,
Special Use Permit request and Land Use Amendment requests taken to public hearing
on March 8, 1982, Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0'
E. Reports
1. Industrial & Economic Development: Dr. Ed Bergman's graduate students
presented the results of a semester long study on the Orange County economic
situatiun. Students summarizing the report for the Board of Commissioners were:
Jane Buckwalter, Paul R. Greene, John A. Haak, Lynne C. Hollyer, and Julie B.V.
McCullough. Students will present a final report to the Board on May 3rd.
Chairman Whitted thanked the students and Dr. Bergman for their report.
Following a short recess, the Board resumed the meeting with all members
present.
2. Energy Commission: Mr, Rob Addelson, Energy Coordinator, and Mr. Jot
Bernard, Chair of the Energy Commission, reported to the Board of Commissioners
on theresultoof the weatherization program undertaken by the Energy Commission
at the Board's request,
F. ITEMS FOR DECISION BY BOARD
1. Resolution Establishing Just Compensation, CD program: Commissioner
Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to adopt the Resolution
Establishing Just Compensation for Parcels 57, 111, and 110 for $4^000.00,
$100'00 and $550.00, respectively. Vote: Ayes, 5;"nnes, O.
2. Topographic mapping award, CD program: Commissioner Gustaveson moved,
seconded by Commissioner Marshall, to award the contract for the topographic
mapping of the proposed park area in the Northern Fairview Redevelopment Pro-
gram to Piedmont Aerial Survey. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, O.
3. Space Allocation—Nnrthside' Mr. Roman Kolodji, architect, presented
architectural drawings for the Board's consideration. The County Manager pre-
sented proposed space allocation for existing agencies; part of this presentation
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includes a six hundred feet addition to the main building at Northside for
use by the Community School for People Under 3ix,
Commissioner Walker moved approval of the plan for space allocation as
presented this evening; Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Vote:
Ayes, 5; noes, O.
4. Board of Equalization and Review Chair: Commissioner Willhoit moved
seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, to appoint Mr. John McKee Chair of the
Board of Equalization and Review. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, O.
5. Audit Contract: Commissioner Willhoit moved, seconded by Commissioner
Whitted, to award the audit contract for the County to Touche Ross, for Fiscal
1981-82. Vote: Ayes, 4 (Commissioners Marshall, Walker, Whitted and Willhoit);
noes, 1 (Commissioner Gustaveson).
7. Budget Amendment: Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner
Gustaveson, to approve the budget amendment (see page of this book) allow-
ing for continuation of enemployment insurance. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.
8. Subdivision moratorium: Commissioner Willhoit moved to lift the
moratorium on development in the University Lake and Upper Eno Watersheds for
those subdivisions where the smallest parcel is at least five acres, Commissioner
Whitted seconded the motion. Vote: Ayes,G; noes, D.
9, Green Boxes: Commissioner Gustaveson asked that during the Clean Up
Litter campaign green box sites in the County be given special consideration for
clean up.
G' Executive session:Commissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Marshall, to convene in executive session for legal and property matters. Vote:
Ayes, 5; noes, U'
The Board of Commissioners then convened in executive session for ti,e purpose
stated above,
W itted, Ch. r
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Paulette Pridgen-Pond, Clerk
MEMORANDUM
ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Room No. 12
106 11Am' MARGARET LANE
HILLSBOROUGH, N. C.
27278
ANNS BARNES,Cbair
NORMAN GoSAVASON
NORMAN WATXRR
RICHARD WHITTBD
Dormtn imam
TO: The Board
FROM: The Clerk
RE : Minutes of October 26 , 1981
DATE: 2/26/82 iljA‘iVt'/"? fl
The County Attorney has suggested the Minutes of October 26 ,
1981, be corrected (they were approved on January 25 , 1982)
as outlined in his attached letter.
cc: County Attorney
Enclosure
COLEMAN, BERNHOLZ, DICKERSON,
BERNHOLZ, GLEDHILL & HARGRAVE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
February 10, 1982
110 CHURTON STREET
HILLSBOROUGH,N.C. 27278
919-732-2196
919-942-8000
CHAPEL HILL OFFICE
SLITS 20,FRANKUN BUILDING
137 E.FRANKLIN STREET
CHAPEL HILL,N C 27514 Ms. Paulette Pridgen-Pond
919-929.715:
Clerk to the Orange County
LEGAL CLINICS
136 a ROSEMARY STREET Board of Commissioners
NCNB PLAZA
27514 Orange County Courthouse
CHAPEL kin_L,N C
919-929-0394 106 Margaret Lane
116w.MAIN STREET Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
DURJ-IAM,NC.27701
919 658-9631
Re: Orange County Personnel Policy
ALONZO B.COLEMAN.JR.
STEVEN A.BERNHOLZ
DONALD R. DICKERSON.
ROGER B.BERNHOLZ Dear Paulette:
GEOFFREY E GLEDHILL
DOUGLAS HARGRAVE
MARTIN J.BERNHOLZ Enclosed is a document entitled ORANGE COUNTY
PATRICIA STANFORD HUNT PERSONNEL POLICY AMENDMENTS which contains the actual
DOUGLAS WEBB
0(Counsel amendments adopted by the Board of County Commissioners with
BONNER D.SAWYER reference to the Health Department. Health Department employees
(1902.1912)
were brought into the County's policy only to the extent of the
coverage provided in Articles X and Xl. The appropriate agenda item
for consideration of this matter is as follows:
Correction of the minutes of the Board for its October 26,
1981 meeting regarding amendments to the Personnel Policy.
So much of the October 26, 1981 minutes as pertain to the
amendment to Article I, Section 2 of the Orange County
Personnel Policy should be striken and replaced with the
amendment to Article I, Section 2 contained in agenda
attachment
Inclusion of Health Department and Social Services
Department employees in the provisions of the policy relating to
Article II (work week, official conduct, outside employment and
travel), Article III, Section 4 (holidays - when work required), Article
IV (employee benefits), Article VI, Sections 9-12 (longevity pay,
overtime and payroll deductions) and Articles XIII -XVI (records and
reports, conflicting policies, separability and effective date) are
probably desirable but must be addressed by the Board before the
Personnel Policy is amended to include Health Department and Social
Services Department within their coverage.
Very truly yours,
frey ledhill
GEG/jac
'Enclosure
cc: Ken Thompson
Beverly Whitehead
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BOARD OF COn4ISSIONS Action Agenda
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ACTION 42,GF2-:-In ITEM rIBSTRACT ite .._
MEETL\K; DATE March 22, 1982
Subject: Public Hearing on Proposed Use of Revenue Sharing Funds
Departanant: Manager , PubLic Hearing: X yes
Attachment(s) : No Information Contact: Ken Thompson/Wal
Hari
Phone Number: 732-8181 ext. 501
PURPOSE: To receive comments from the public concerning the use of Revenue
Sharing Funds for fiscal year 1982-83.
NEED: Compliance with federal regulation 31 CFR Subtitle 8. Part 51 .13
governing the payment of entitlements under Title I of the State
and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 as amended.
EMPACT: The County' s use of $500,000 in the 1982-83 budget.
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BOARD OF CO:-24ISSIONEPS Action .i"-ger.d...a
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ACTION pnam ITI.7.,1 ABSTRACT m,
riumTLNG DATE March 22, 1982
Subject: Continuation of Public Rearihg on March 8, 1982 to receive evidence
on the General Aviation Airport Need and Site Study.
Depart:Mat: PLANNING [ Hearin Plablic g: x Yes
Attachment(s) : See Agenda Packet for Irifo=tation Contzct: Jim Polatty
3/8/82
PhOne Number: 732-8181 EXT. 342
PURPOSE; Continue the adjourned Public Hearing from March 8, 1982.
NEED: The final draft of the General Aviation Airport Site Study was distributed
at the March 8, meeting. Zn order to provide time to study that document,
in relationship to Buck Mountain Development Company's Special Use Permit
request, the meeting was adjourned.
IMPACT: Public presentation of evidence should be directly related to the Airport
Study.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Lee N. t4eh1er A. I. A.
Peloquin Associates, P. A.
Route 4 Box 174B
Chapel Hill, N. C. 27514
Dear Lee:
The hearing on your proposed airport was very interesting, but I must
say I marvel at the patience of the board members and commissioners.
Any meeting that goes until that hour of the morning requires patience,
and there seemed to be an endless parade of citizens wishing to address
the question. I felt I was seeing grassroots democracy in action.
Unfortunately too Many of the citizens seemed to have fears that are
unreal and not founded on fact. It was clear the group was well
organized. It pained me, though, to see so many of them oppose the
airport for bad, reasons.
One citizen thought the airport would depress land values, while another
feared rising values. One young man feared, the odor of kerosene would
cover the county, but he seemed not to have heard that you would not have
jets. His reference to Love Field in Dallas, by the way, is interesting
because that airport is a classic example of what can go wrong around an
airport when bad toning is allowed.
Your airport out in the country corrects all the ills of places like Love
Field and Horace Williams Airport. The field at Chapel Bill cannot he
called the safest airport in the world. It is too small and houses and
buildings have been allowed too close to the facility. Your airport has
16Viof that, and your 5,000 foot runway, with all the taxiways you have,
should be one of the safest to be found anywhere. '
Perhaps you recall the lady who addressed what she called "the endangered
species." She feared that airport construction was responsible for the
reduction in the number of farmers. Nonsense! Far more farmers have beea
displaced by highway construction and by poornnageatent and bad economic
conditions. Don't blame airport construction for the farm problems. It
isn't true. Her fears are unfounded.
Noise a problem? Not at all. A recent study on noise found that six
electric typewriters in an office create more noise than a small airplane
flying overhead of'the type that will be using your airport.
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The people's fears should be put to rest. An airport provides social
and economic benefits to a community that are enormous. Ironically
those who fear the most are likely to benefit the most in the end.
The need and sites survey doesn't appear to me to supply any reason
why your airport should not be built, but I rather think it supports
the location as a good alternative. Any airport certainly could be
built elsewhere, but I am not aware of any business group clamoring
to build one and willing to risk the investment.
The suggestion to study whether the airport should be public or private
is also moot. Unless the people of Orange County are willing to finance
it themselves through extra taxation, which certainly seems remote, there
is no chance for a public facility. I suspect that suggestions of that
kind are merely delay tactics by those who oppose any construction of
any kind on any grounds at all. The suggestion that the federal govern-
ment would finance anything of that kind is without merit at this time.
When you have business people willing and able to finance a project,
it seems to me that constitutes the best possible market study you can
have. Business people won't risk investment that won't pay off.
-This proposal can't pay off, of course, unless it has the proper zoning.
The day of airports for fun is gone. You have to create sources of
income that are sufficient to justify the facility, and that is true
whether the airport is developed by private citizens or as a public
airport.
Your facility is well planned and appears sound. It i.s safe and appears
to be based on sound planning, I wish you good luck, and I do hope the
problems can be worked out. I know it is very expensive to plan these
things, but the ultimate benefits to the community will justify the coat.
The people's fears need to be alliidated, for they are needlessly alarmed.
Good luck and beet wishes.
Cor.'=liy,
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Re •eth W._N-. e /
AOPA Regional Representative
6225 31st Street North
Arlington, Virginia 22207
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Mr. Richard Whitted, Chairman
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Dear Mr. Whitted:
At the public hearing held on March 8, 1982 for a special use permit for
the general aviation airport proposed by Buck Mountain Devolupment, a report
entitled "General Aviation Airport Need & Sites Survey" was introduced as
evidence by the Orange County Planning Staff. Because this report was not
made available to the public until the time of this public hearing, the
County Board of Commissioners indicated that the public hearing would be held
over to March 22, 1982 to provide an opportunity to receive comments on this
report. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill would like this letter
to be made a part of the public hearing record as commentingnn this report.
In two locationS in the Conclusions section of the report (Section IX)
there are references to the possibilities for financial assistance from the
University for development of a new community airport and speculation about
the future disposition of the land now occupied by Horace Williams Airport
(Item 4 under Consideration #2 and Item 2 under Consideration #3).
The University has clearly indicated on a number of occasions that financial
support of an alternative airport facility is not viewed as a University
responsibility. The University has no plans to dispose of the Horace Williams
Airport land nor does the University have the financial resources to contribute
to the construction of a new airport. Any suggestion that the financing of a
new airport could be aided by the sale of the Horace Williams land is quite
misleading and should not be included as a consideration in the development of
an alternative airport facility.
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Vice Chancellor for Business
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BOARD OF CO:-.?•IISSIONERS Action Agenda
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ACTION Asam. ITE•I :ZSTRACT Ite No
1‘11. .c.n.VT.7 DATE March 22, 1982
Subject: Economic Development Reports
DerxerU—rent: County Manager 1 Public Hearing: yes _
Attachment(s) : No Information contact: Kenneth Thompson
hone Number: 732-8181 ext. 501
PURPOSE: To receive the first of several reports on this subject.
NEED: Mr. Ed Bergman, Chairman of the Industrial Bond Authority and a profe
within the School of Urban and Regional Planning and the Orange Count.
Planning Director have been compiling survey information for the Boar'
to consider economic development questions and specifically consider
adoption of a water and sewer extension policy. Presentation of the
reports will occur as follows:
March 22 - Preliminary reports giving a digest of economic
studies on Orange County, summarizing labor force
characteristics, and giving the results of a question
nai re.
April 5 - Presentation by the Chamber of Commerce.
May 3 - Final reports on the material presented March 22
together with any recommendations.
May 18 - Proposed water and sewer extension policy.
- Presentation of economic development area plans
71PACT: Facilitate review and decision on policies for guiding future develop
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Progress Report on Energy Conservation Assistance to Low-Income
Subject: Energy Assistance Payments Program Recipients
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Energy Office '/ ------ Haa.ring: yes
Attachment(s): Yes Inforrcation Contact: Rob Addelson
zhooeNxrzer: 732-8181 ext. 511
PURPOSE: A progress report on the efforts of the Orange County Energy Commission to
coordinate a program to provide energy conservation assistance of a more
permanent nature to those citizens receiving cash payments through the
Low-Income Energy Assistance Payments Program (LIEAPP).
NEED: The Low-Income Energy Assistance Payments Program provides direct cash
ts to income-eligible eliyible households to assist families in paying their
payments -bill Though beneficial, this assistance serves as a stopgap
measure utility only and oug not address`the fundamental issue of conser-
vation and the potential of reducing the energy costs of these households
by making their homes more energy efficient.
On December 17, 1881 , John Bernard, Chair of the Orange County Energy
Commission, received a letter from the Chair of the Orange County Com-
missioners conveying the concern of the Board of Commissioners that the
LIEAPP is only a temporary measure. Further, the Board requested that
the Energy Commission investigate ways that more permanent energy con-
servation assistance can be offered to LIEAPP recipients,
PROPOSAL: \ See Attachment
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PROPOSAL:
The Orange County Energy Commission has embarked the development
k r need u n assistance in reducing
of a program to identify those households which nee
energy consumption, and to coordinate the efforts of agencies and organiza-
tions houaeholds-
tions operating in Orange County to provide assistance to these households.
The initial steps of this identification process have been to solicit
names of those individuals who received LIEAPP assistance by mailing return
postage guaranteed cards in the envelopes in which the LIEAPP checks were
mailed. Below is a sample of this card.
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Fill in this card and drop it in the mail. No postage is required.
We need your help to help you The fact that you applied for assistance to pay your
fuel bill indicates to us that the house you live in is not as energy efficient as it
could be �b=oran�eCvuptyDnec8y Office aao�to assist you ioidcut�y\ngat�s
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you can take to reduce the amount of fuel you use and cut your fuel costs This service is provided at no cost to you If you would like assistance,please provide
the following information and mail it to us. *
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It is envisioned that this assistance will be to provide some degree
of home weatherization using funds and labor available through existing
agencies (i.e. , JOCCA) and funds and labor procured from other er nources
(i.e. , Salvation Army donations, churches, etc')
As of this date a number of Orange County agencies and organizations
(JOCCA, Orange County Energy Office, Interfaith Council , Dept. on Aging,
RSVP, Orange Congreqati s in Mission) have discussed what steps need to
be taken in the development of this program and the timetable for its
implementation, It has been agreed that these planning efforts should
culminate in the actual weatherization of homes some time in the fall.
A general outline of the planning process is listed below. Throughout
the periods below efforts to identify recipients of assistance will be
ongoing.
MARCH I. ESTABLISH ADVISORY COUNCIL CONSISTING OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM AGENCIES
AND ORGANIZATIONS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) WHICH PROVIDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE
TO HOUSEHOLDS
MARCH- II. ADVISORY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES DETAILED PLAN OF ACTIVITIES
APRIL 1) Set goals, objectives, time frames
2) Set policies (who will be served; what services will be provided;
referral process; etc.)
3) Define and delegate areas of responsibility and determine funds
needed, staffing, and coordinating process
4) Develop subcommittees to concentrate on special areas such as
a) volunteer recruitment and community support
b) volunteer training and supervision
c) funding and contributions (money and materials)
d) evaluation
e) community education
5) Target neighborhoods, areas to be served
APRIL III. FIRM UP PLANS OF OPERATION
1) Get agreements from participating agencies
2) Develop publicity on project
3) Introduce project to general community
' a) send materials to civic groups, governmental units,
churches, etc., who will be considering projects for
the coming year
SUMMER IV, COORDINATE PLANS FOR FALL ACTIVITIES
1) Have committees meet
2) Target neighborhoods for service
3) Mobilize volunteer groups
4) Map out logistics of service delivery
»CT.NOY. V. ACTUAL PROJECT OPERATION
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V[, EVALUATION, PLANS FOR FUTURE PROJECTS
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ORANGE covry
BOARD OF CaHESSIONEPS Action Ar,r,=.naa
Item No. /
Acrio:.: 7-sGENDATTE2.1AlagTRACT
=CENG DATE 3-22-:
SUbject: Resolution Establishing Just Compensation (Right-of-Way Acquistion)
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J 1Public HeArimg: yes x nL 1
L cpmthunity Development
Information Contact: Albert Kittrell
Attec.hment(s): Recommend Values
Reyiew Appraisal Certification Phone Ni.rdber: , 425 •
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Purpose: The establistment of just compensation (dollar amount the County will offer
property owners for rights-of-way) for certain properties proposed for
acquisition in the Northern Fairview Community Development Area
Feed: Rights-of-way and easements have been surveyed by The John McAdams
Company. Al] parcels have been appraised by Kathy Buck and Joe Daley.
Archie Kelly, Assistant Tax Supervisor, performed review appraisals.
The values for parcels 110 and 111 have been adjusted to include a
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drainage easement, Parcel 57 has been adjusted to reflect purchase
of entire parcel. The acquisition df a portion of this parcel would
leave the owner with an undeVelopable lot (uneconomic remanent); Under
HUD and North Carolina Department of Transportation guidelines, the
County is required to acquire the entire parcel,
Immact: Certification of just compensation will facilitate the timely implementation
of the real property acquisition process.
Approve Recommended Values.
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RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SOAPS) OF COMMISSIONERS ESTABLISHING JUST
COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES PROPOSED FOR ACQUISITION IN THE ORANGE
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, HUD PROJECT NO. B-BD-DS-
37-0023
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
THAT The Orange County Board of Commissioners has obtained appraisals and a
review appraisal for each parcel proposed to be acquired in the Orange County
Community Development Program as required by the Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real. Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 and HUD's implementing at
24 CFR 42-101-127
TBAT, Just Compensation is hereby established for each of the parcels as
follows:
"See Attachment"
I hereby Certify that the above resolution is a true and correct copy of the
resolution adopted at a meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners
on the day of , 19
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Li Li L.) RdVLW Apprais,:r
Recommended
Square Feet
?arcel No, Ript-of-Way Area first Aapraisal Value
ILO 1,230 5500.00 5550.00
3,160(Drainage Easement)
100,00
111 15 0.00
2,600(Drainage Easement)
700,00 4,000,00
57 5,000
1.'150 (uneconomic remanencl
6:250 Total Taking
MEMORANDUM
IO: Albert Kittrell, CD Director
FROM: Archie Kelly, Asst. lax SupervisorUC
DATE: March 8, 1982
SUBJECT: Certificate of Review Appraisals
Northern Fairview Community Development Project
(Right-of-Way Acquisitions)
I hereby certify that I have reviewed the properties referred to above;
that the appraisals are complete and consistent with acceptable professional
appraisal techniques and practices; that the information furnished by the
Community Development Department indicated the appraisals comply with all
applicable statutory and adminstrative requirements of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development and is assumed to be correct. In my opinion,
the reports are acceptable for use in determining the "Fair Market Value"
of the property appraised.
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Item m»'
ACTION AGENDA zTE2.1 ABSTRACT
}ita.;cI�G DATE March 22, 1982
Subject: Topographic Mapping Contract Award
' Public yes _ X no
Phone Nurr±ex^ Ext. 425
PURPOSE: Award $1°817.00 topographic mapping contract to Piedmont Aerial Surveys,
Incorporated. This firm will prepare topographic mapping for the former
Hillsborough Landfill.
NEED: Topographic mapping will enable kecreation and Park Consultants (park
planners presently under contract with the County) to begin preliminary/
alternative park designs for the proposed neighborhood park in the
Northern Fairview Community. Recreation and Park Consultants have
outlined the following timetable:
April 18, 1982 Consultants Receive Topographic Mapping
and Property Boundary,
May 3, 1982 Consultants Receive Community Development
Recommendation and Present Alternatives
at a Public Meeting
May 18, 1982 Consultants Present Alternatives with
Recreation Commission Recommendation and
Approve Alternatives at a Public Meeting.
May 24, 1982 Present Master Plan to Board of Commissioners
for Approval.
July 10-15, 1982 County Approve Construction Drawings and
Specifications.
July 15, 1082 Advertise for Construction Bids.
August 15, 1882 Received Construction Bids.
August 30 to County Commissioners Execute Contract with
September 6, 1982 Contractors.
September 16, 1982 Begin Cunstruotion,
IMPACT: Enhance implementation of the recreation-park component of the County's
Community Deyelnpment Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
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BoARD Action Agencia
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ACTION AGENDA
oUsTxsG DATE March 22. 1987
Subject: Space Allocation: Renovated Northside Multipurpose Center
• Public IT=. -ring:IT=. -ring: Yes v
Attachment(s) : Map iriformatlon County Manaqer.
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Contact: Bill Laws
ebopemuMbsr: 732-8181 ext. 50
PURPOSE: To consider the most effective allocation of space pending renovation.
NEED: Effort has been made to accommodate the move of Social Services into
the building while not reducing the space of several existing agencies.
The revised proposal would involve constructing a 600 square foot
addition to augment the total s1ze. A breakdown of the amount by
agency would consist approximately of the following:
Department ohaning & Nutrition' 2,647 square feet
JOCCA Office 120 square feet
RSVP Office 260 square feet
Visiting Agencies(Legal Aide)lOD square feet
plus access to a 400 sq.ft' conference room
Social Services 1 ,700 square feet
Day Care 1,056 square feet
A revised architectural rendering will be presented at the meeting.
Decision is needed to give direction for the development of detailed
plans and specifications.
LaeCz: Cost of the addition would add approximately $15,000 to the $150,000
project budget. Rent cost savings by Social Services would be $16,313.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve as reoommen e '
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CRANE COUNTY
E0D OF conlissials Action .?,,gtzncla
Item No.
ACTION AGF2::11A STRACT
11,7m7; DATE MARCH 22, 1982
Subject: BARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW CHAIR
Public Hearing yes ,
Depart,mnt: BOARD OF CONNISSIONERS
Attachment(s) : Iriforma:tion Contact: PAULETTE PRIDGEN-
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Pine 732-8181 ext. 510
Ntrnber:
PURPOSE:
To name a Chair for the Board of Equalization and Ivied.
NEED: On March 1 and 16 the Board of Coumissioners named meMbers to the Board
of Equalization and Review.
On March 16th the Board of Commissioners asked that the four returning
members from last year's Board of Equalization and Review be polled to
determine their individual willingness to serve as that Board's Chair.
I have contacted the following:
Ms. Elizabeth Walters
Mr. Ken Collins
Mr. John McKee
1 have been unable to contact Mr. McAllister.
Messrs. McKee and Collins are both willing to serve as Chair;
Ms. Walters is willing if someone else cannot serve in that capacity.
I will continue trying to contact Mr. McAllister.
LMPACT: According to General Statutes, the Board of Commissioners must name the
Chair to the Board of Equalization and Review; doing so will assure this
Board's compliance with the General Statutes.
RECOMMENDATION:
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BOARD OF actioo �=naa.
Item No. g' �
ACTION IAGE,:a; aaSTRKT
MEETzsC; DATE March 2?. 198;
Audit Contract for Year Ending June 30,, l982
Department: County Manager ---
Public H=aring: yes X no
'r�r.zmation Contact: Ken Thompson
Attachment(s): Yes' PhooeMniDer: 732-8181 ext. 501
PURPOSE: To consider selecting an accounting firm to do the FY 1981-82 audit.
NEED: General Statute 159-34 requires each local government to have its accounts
audited by an independent auditor after the close of each fiscal year. This
way a unit's financial procedures and internal controls can be tested as to
accuracy and reliability and whether they are in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. The audit concludes with a report that
contains financial statements showing the unit's financial position together
with the auditor's opinion and comments thereon. There is normally also a
management letter which makes suggestions for improving procedures and
control.
The same statute establishes certain requirements which among others include:
1. The auditors must be selected by and report to the Board.
2. The Board may select any certified public accountant or
accountant certified by the Local Government Commission.
3. The audit contract must be in writing, setting out the
terms and conditions including the scope of the audit'
The audit contract must be submitted to and approved by
the secretary of the Local Government Commission. Likewise,
the auditor's bills must be submitted for the secretary's
approval before they may be paid.
On March 2, 1982, requests for proposals for the County's annual audit were
submitted to the following firms:
1. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company
2, Thomas, Knight, Trent, King & Company
3. John C. Muse Company
4. Touche Ross & Company
All four firms responded promptly with their proposals and met with the
Finance Director to discuss the request. I have analyzed the proposals
per our criteria set out in our request and that analysis is attached to
aid in your selection.
IMPACT: Orange County needs to contract with an audit firm that has a demonstrated
understanding of the needs of Orange County. The prior experience of the
firm and reputation are very important parts of the evaluation process. I
believe each of these firms can provide good service to Orange County. The
cost effectiveness of the fees when compared to the expected product appears
to be the determining factor as evidenced by the attached analysis.
RECOMMENDATION:
Award contract to Thomas, Knight, Trent, King & Company or Touche Ross & Co,
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ANNUAL AUDIT PROPOSAL ANALYSIS
1982
TOUCHE ROSS JOHN C. MUSE PMM TKTK
Estimated # of hours 744 900 900 740
Completion date 9/30/82 70/18/82 10/15/82 Approx. 9/30/82
1st year fee (not to exceed) $19,800 $27,000 $29,500 $22,500
2nd year fee (not to exceed) $22,100 $28,600 $30,000 $24,750
Governmental cexperience in Experienced Very Very Ve'y Very
local Experienced Experienced
Accessibility - location Durham Sanford Greensboro Durham
Preliminary field work to begin April May 15 May 10-26 April
rouche Ross and TKTK provide the best time table for starting preliminary
xozk- They are the most accessible for rendering year round advice an
financial ezqc=durzs' Still further they propose the most competitive fee schedule
for first and second year work.
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ORANGE COUNTY
PROPOSED
1981-82 BUDGET ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
The 1981-82 Budget Ordinance of Orange County as adopted on June 23, 1981,
and subsequently amended, is hereby amended as follows:
INCREASE
FUND - ITEM (DECREASE) TOTAL
General:
Central Services - Insurance $ 7,477. $ 47,477.
Contingencies (7,477-) 108,858.
(To make funds available for payment of North Carolina Unemployment Insurance.
This has historically been a nominal amount and was paid for out of Central
Services - Contract Services. Due to a declining job market and adverse
economic conditions, the current year charge for state unemployment insurance
is unexpectedly high. It is our intent to provide for this in the 1982-83
budget.)
Adopted this the day of / , 1982.