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ldinutes of the Board of County Commissioners
April 6, 1959
The Orange County Hoard of Commissioners met in regulaz session on 'donday, 6(arch 2, 1959, at
ten o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, t7, C.
Llembers present: Chairman R, J, M, Hobbs, Commissioners Claz~ence Janes, Donald E(eDade,
Donald Stanford and Harry 'ifallcer,
tdembers abssrt: gone
Etinutes of the previous meetings were read by the Clerk and approved by the Hoard.
Coh H, L. Robb, of Chanel Hill requested that the late listing penalty now charged against
his property be removed, as he was out of the country during the time designated for tax
listing purposes, This reoue st vas referred for further can^^=ideration.
Thomas L, Kate of ELland eppeazed betore the Boazd and protested the action of the previous
night taken by the Orange Covnty Sherrltf's Deoartment in the handling oT an insane P:egro man
living is the Efland community. The Board decided to discuss this matter further with the new
Sherrill upon his appointment.
Upon motion o: Com;nissionar Jones, seconde3 by Conmdssioner 1!cDade, and unanimously passed,
C. D. Knight eras appointed to Till the unexpired term of Odell H. Clayton, as Sherriff of Orange
County.
Tho Hoard then took time fro¢ their meeting to attend a brief tleaorial Service for Ode11 H.
Clzyrton. This service was held in the courtroom. '
The following Department Officials presented reports for the month of Harsh, 19$9.
Jesse Trmrbrldge, Homs Demonstration Agent
Hrank Frederick, Delinquent Tax Collector
Sherman Shelton, ilogro Dann Agent
Don Lfatheston, Harm Agent
Jane Parker, i'7elfare Suot.
0. D. Knight, Sherriff
E, g. Lynch, C1ezk of Court, and Dr. 0. David Garvin, Disttict Health Officer, presented
a tentative budget request for 1959-19E0.
Upon lotion of Ccmmissioner Stanford Siiss Trowbridge, Nome Demonstration Agent, was granted
permission to zttend summer school.
Upon motion of Commisaoner Yfalkor, seconded by Commissioner .lopes, and unanimously adopted
the Le¢orandum oT Understanding betweon the Hoard of County Commissioners of Orange County and
the tlorth Carolina State College Extension Scrvico ore sented by Don `latheston, County Farm Agent,
was referred ror Tur they study.
Upon motion of Co~mSs si oner Stanford, seconded by Commissioner LcDade, and unanimously adopted,
the recorn:endation for a County Agricultural Bxtensi on Advisory 6oatd presented by Don Etathaston
was unanimously endorsed.
Sane Parker, 1'ielfare Suot., requested that the Board transfer $1,000.00 from the Hoard dome
for fdults to the General Assistance Fund.
Upon aotion of Cocmissioner 17alker, seconded by Co.^rmissioner tleDade, and unanimously passod,
the County lccountant rras authorized to transfer tr om the Adult Hoard Home Tund to the GenhYal
Assistance Fund amounts totaling $1,000.00.
L'r. Stowart, E:cecutive Vice President in charge of the Planning of the Reach Triangle, appeared
beToro the Hoard and submitted a er oposed act,wld.ch is to be presented to the Legislature,, creating
a Planning Co:rmission to study the possible impact that the Re seazcl[ Triangle might have on the
wake, Dttr--ham and Orange County area. 1'nis commussion would have recommerdary powers only,
Upon motion of Commissioner Stantord, seconded lrj Commissioner L!cDade, and unanimously adopted,
it was ordered thzt a copy of the above stated act be sent to our tepres_ntatives in Raleigh along
with the Board's endorsement of said net.
This Board adjourned for lunch and with plans to meet in joint session with the Orange County
Hoard oL Education in the office or the CoW[ty A, H.C. Boazd at 2:15 p.a.
The Orange County Hoard of Coamissioners and the Orange County Board of Education met in joint
session at 2:15 P•m, on the above date in tho olTico of the Covnty A,B,C. Hoard.
Coa:S slippers present were: Dr. R, J. 3i. Hobbs, Chzirmaq Donald RcDade, Dorald Stanford,
Remy Ylalker and C. D. Jones, Boaz~d of ~lucatt on me,nbers present were: C. w, Stanford, Chairman,
J. E, Hawkins, E. Ross Porter, Gordon B. Cleveland and Charles H, w,11<er, Jr,
Dr. R. J. Gt, Hobbs, Chairman, County Board of Commissioners, presided aver the ,joint
session, This meeting was caIled to order by Chairman Hobbs at 2:15 p,a.
Dr, D, D. Carroll's letter oT resignation as Chairman of the A, H.C. Boazd was road.
School Hoazd Memher, P, Ross Porter, moved this resignation be acceded with reg[~ot and that
R. J. Smith, Sr. be elected to fill Dr. Cazro11's unexpired term as Chairman of the County A.B.C.
Board. aotion seconded by Commissioner Janes, Chairman ifoUbs called Tor a voice vote. Voting
Aye 9, voting No 0. 9[e motion was declared carried.
It rras agreed that R. J. Smith's term of office now mould become the 3 year term and that
Dr, Car roll's term would be for two years,
minutes o1' the 1pri1 6th meeting continual
~ $1,
RLtrr z rli^.^=cum;ion of compensation to be paid Cheir!!:an G!;tith for addition`'vrorl; done ;voile
setting uo the A.B.C. ~Jste!n, Connissianer Jores moved `.hat Chair mom See th Lc paid from A. B,C.
funds the sum of S100.C0 per month from :1nri1 1959 tltrou;;h July, 19$9, inclusive. Conmicsioner
Hobbs moved this motion be amended to include the morrth oi' tdazch, 1959, C'o;mai.nsi oner Stanford
moved that the motion be Yur thcr amended so that the ;100.00 per month salary to Chairman
Smith mould start as oi' fire d:y he v: s appointed a mwubcr of the l~., D.0. C'nar d, Comnia si onnr
'.!eDade seconded '.ire amended motion, ~It vns declared that this: pa;pnent mould bo in lieu oC all
per diem 1'm~ those month:: but would not br. in lieu of :mileage or travel ezepnams inrresed during
ti;c nett od,
Chzi:r:::an Ilobbs called i'or a voice vote on the amended motion. '!otiny aye 9g voting no, 0,
Chirman t{obbs decla_ed fhc motion as amended pau sod..
'.7te jo .nt meeting rns ad rnrrnerl at 9 p, m,
I'he L'oard at County Com:u.ssioners re-convened in the Co;mn3ssioncr s' room in the Cour timuse.
AS'tor considerable discussion concurring the releasing of the ta:: pemrlty nor+ charged against
Col. ti. L. Rohb of Chapel Hi11, Comrrissianr-r :5c0ade moved that the Tax Supervisor be authorised
to vrai'rc the taa penalty on Col. itobb's ta:: anm)urrt. ?'iffy motion trey seconded by Comanis sinner
Stzni'ox d. Citaivran Ilobbc called 1'or a voice vote on the motion, Co;nnis stoners 1'ialLer, LicOadc,
:it-an:oN and Hobbs voi cd aye end Co:m:unsiorv>r Jones vnLed no.
The tollorri.ng road petitions -,•rere prexnted and the L'leri eras requested to mail them to
Gbe Gtatc RiGh'aay Connislion.
1. Road located in Circci<s 'Imxnship rwrs from Chestnut Ridge Chru ch itoad to Camp ChentnuC
Midge amt is Lnorm local3y as Camp Chestnut Ridge Road,
Road located in Chanel. Bill 1'otmship runs 1'r on idorgan Creel: lined srhrro it enters
highrraY 15-501 to Laurel Iiil.l Road v:hcrc it enters high:ra;; 15-501 to Lau: el hill Rozd where it
enters hi;;Irxra;; 15-501 send is L-novm as Idor g..n Creel;, Cokar Drive, King's i,ii11 and Lame1 Ifl11
Road.
Dr. Garvin had zequested that. the Doard go on record either spur ov3ng or disapproving
o! 1J;m Ur:mge Ccunt;y !ierrl l:h Depzrtn;ent. mnnloyees being able to go render fate floc Ph Csolina
Grn er runr..ntal cmrAoycc s' Re t.ir mnenb SYSter;,
A.L let considerable discussion CUe tollmving rc.^.olvtion v;as iota rxlucted.
l'17iltitBM1S, ti;e lph5 General As semi,ly amended 1'he Iior th Garol.ina Local Dover nmcnt 5u:pL:yces'
I4etiremervf. Gyatear sn ,as 6o mahc I'.hn bPnci'it-s oL said System available to r11 rmrot:ino, cities,
and tocrns, anti
11 i!,iltCp.S, the acv erning bed;/ of tl;i:. Unit realises the eeccw^ity of providing its
employees miff: the recur i. t;; and pr utection provided by z ammo retix emnnC plan, and
P::i6l'.J:S', Ar ti.clc 3 0l Ciraptcr 12ti ai the Guncr al >tatutea of Plor tl: tax oliea provides thab any
grn~er nrum~~i.'rl. unit dr ,fir cC Lo m:roll rte cmplopeee in said System sh.~.l n¢d:e apolicabion to the
Board ai' IY UStaes of the floc ti! Car mina Local 6bvor rmnm fal urolnyeus' Retiree ent Sys to:n and shaA
by re::olulion elect Lo par l-icinate in said Bystan.
d01:, 771F1:iSO;LI, b~A it nrw:Lv ad b;; fife Board of Cocvdssi onaxs of Ormcge Ooun ty in regular
6eGei,oll,
h That hire County' of Ox an;e hcrchy sleets to participate its Orange-Pr-.r son-Chatl•.er!-he
Uistrint L'oa<i of Health employees in Che per th f,;rr olina Local Govcrmnental E`mployees' Rcti.remenl>
Systcn:.
2. 'rhaA. the Ceun l;~. of Or angn her oiry age ccs to co;nply rvi.Lh all i?r oe is ions of the l:or 1.1:
C;u okra inu:_I. Go-cr rcacn tal. linpleyce s' llnt.i.r~ucnl System as de.3ned in Arld cl.e 3, Chapter ].26 0l i'.Le
Genres al Statu L.es of ;im tP. C:u ali.na as vnm!dcd fir.' biro 19L5 General Ac scnd',ly.
9, That lire Chairman of rite Uoani cl County Conmi ssimmrs fie ItnrnLy ordered en!I die ecterl to
u;al:c apps i.ceai.on 1~> .. i'oard of !nu,teno of tba Ilor l;l: Cerolinz Loral Gns or mm~ntal L:ap].oyoe s'
Itetire::out S; stc;n I'nr ~:mr nlLmnt of 4bi:: Unit anti i.ts employer:; in .^.aid S;/step,
Upon motion of Commi.ss;.oner Sty^.1 crd ana seconded '>3- Co:nminsioner LicUade the zbove rnselntion
rues intr adurad for pas sagz. The 1'ollmving envoi?!tr va fed in Ci:c aLl'inna hive: t. the 1b11nrrin,;
nwnhcr voted in the nr:P,rl;ivu: 0,
1'he Lollncing net cons viers dr m~rn to serve as jtum:: for the dpril 27 t.1: 4nr:a of C: ianinal tour t.
1, J. i. f.Y oen:, Jr„ fib. 15, Claude; 1'. `thou, f,!<s, 20 4irginia Yiilliams 1'larnan, Aieb2
2. Charles h. Laurtor n, G.Ii. 7.6. Clarence I.. LicCa11, B. g0, p.nne Ed erton, C,li.
}, Itugh C.. Meucci LC, ISr. 1i. Cl;/dc Iiovillq Jr„ C.'r., 71. John T, Sessions, Jr„ C,II.
L, hiargarnt Y. Cole, C,ii. 1G. i. rr a,^.I: Crabtree, Coo. J7, Itnbert D. Shaz'nq C, D.
5 Ruth B. 01e nn, C,H. 1?- tiuLcr {: G. ticarlctL, lib. g7. 'il.. ii. Pittard, C, G.
6, CLa: 7.ie L. Unvis, CI<s,. 2fL ~:. Pi. Tyler, C.L'. l(i. ear tha Jai'1'e, C.I'..
7. 6vclyn Ii- Uunn, R', lib, 21, lu p. fva tic erwr, 0.i!, je, ~I(limabeth i;ur'phy Bender see, C..
G. Pr anecc 1'1.. Polone, !,'. ii.. 22, Grmm 6s LCa Cope, C,I'.. 36. :lnnin Id. IGriney, IIb.
9, i;omu':! L. Yardle, G.2. 23, 'Sn:eet Ih 1'I000, C, E. 37. Lf!rl.colu McLaan, C.P!,
L, B. R. Smith, C,G, 2h.. Heavy Glum Sneed, C. Y:. 9d. 1~.. C. Chest:, Jr .., C.H.,
11, John P. 1'latl:Lnp, Jr„ Lno, 25, 1'In;- S. Lr eaman, G.B. vo Liol].ic D. :lgger, Cd:,
'2, fli.cc J. Jobn::on, Curboro 2d. Itubb 1'aulina Jones, t:,r:bene !:ih Charlra li. BcrrY, Jr., C.G.,
.7, Isaac ulvrcrac, C.ii. 27. Utnicl It. LuF:c, 6ii. 1:1, J. 5. I.inm'ce, C.il.
.!:, l9cslcy :I. Yiallace, C.G. 2fi. i.n a.. i•.. C. Ashley, L.I[, 1:2. [lnyd 5ovulen, C,r.,
112
minutes of the Apr~11 6th meeting continued
43. John H, Thompson, Hb. 51. pildie Lee Terr, c'}to 59, Alois Bynum, C.H.
1a4. Lucille Holeman, Hb. 52. A3.ta F, Lioore, C.H. 60, John 'N, pax, C.H,
45, tdrs. Alfred F, Liaade, C.H. 53, Huck. Harnett, C. F:. 61, Clyde !!. Cazroll, C.H.
46. T. C. Butler, B, 54, '.uss Virda Leno Thrift, Ck. 62. Emily E!, Pfomble, C.E.
47• fithal S, Clarke, hb. 55, Elizabeth 0, Huggins, C.A. 63. J, G. Toady, Jr., C.H.
48. J1msy R. Cook, C,H, 56. Ernest A. Torun, Hb, E4. Helena C1azk, C.H,
49. i'h R. Sloan, C.E. 57. Rebecca !Yells, C,N. 65. Ida H. Leonard, C,H.
50. Wuy \Yilliams Yfall, 0.H. 58. L. 1'foodrrn~r 'ilagner, Eno.
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned.
. J. L~, Hobbs
Chalrman
Betty June Nayes
Clerk
Hinutes of tho Hoard of County Conmissioners
Apzil 27, 1959
The Orango County Board of Commissioners mat in special called session on Wonday, April 27,
at ten o'cloci: a.m. in the Conaissioners~ room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, N, C.
!Sembers present: Chairman R. J, W. Hobbs, Commissionezs Clarence Jones, Donald M, Stanford and
Henry S, Yfalker.
Wembers absent: Commissioner Donald ;rcDade
T, A. Eur'ton, L. H. GLnter, --~'%Zngram and 0. S. \Yalters of the State Higtn;ay Department
appeared to nr esent the secondary road priority plan for the coming teen year period. !Stet
a detailed explaination of the plan by Wr. Eux~ton ar,3 lit. Ingram a copy of the point system
rating was filed with the Hoazd giving the nett priority ratings of all roads in the county.
;1r. Burton then advised the Boaz~d that once the legislature had set a definite budget for
the !3igMray Department he ~.vould then come before the Board and advise than of the program
his Depaztment would be able to catty out.
Shezziff C, D, Knight reported that the Jailer was about to resign and he was having
itfficulty securing a replacement. He recortmended tF.at the 3oard authorize him to hire
a Jailer a+no would not have to serve in the capacity of Deputy SherriTf, The Hoard took this
natter under advisement and directed Shen iff Knight to see if he could fine a suitable person
to fill this position.
Commissioner i'lalker moved that Wr s. Ortense Dickson, Tax Collector, be ~'irected to deposit
aer collections :rith the Durham Bank & Trust Company of Hi]lsborq 4, C. This motion roceived a
second from Commissioner Stanford, Chairman Hobbs called for a vote and there Here 3 ayes -~
and 0 noes. Chairman Hobbs declared this motion as passed.
Cortmdssioner Stanford moved that the meeting be adj ouxned. Commdssinner Plaliter seconded
this motion.
R. J, 5!. Hobbs
Chairman
t;. Cattia
ing Clerk