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M1m:tea of the Hoard oT Commissioners
August 3, 1959
The Orange County Hoard oP Commissioners mat in regular session on Monday, August 3, 1959, at
t® o~clock a.m. in the Co®i.ssioners: room at the courthouse 1a Hillsboro, N, C.
Members present: Chairman R. J. M. Hobbs, Commissioners Clarence Jones, Donald McDade,
Donald Stanford and Henry Walker.
Members absent: Nona
Minutes of the previous meeting were reed by the Clerk and approved by the Hoard after a
taw minor corrections.
The following Department Officials presented reports for the month of July, 1959.
Frank Frederick, Delinquent Tax Collector
E. M. ISynch, Clerk of Court
Cashe Boggs, County Dog Warden
Bonnie Davis, Negro Home Demonstratlon Agent
Walter Wrenn, Veterans Service Officer and
Jane Parker i4elfaze Supt.
Mrs. Parker brou;ht to the attention of the Board a matter concerning Joe Ashley, who is an
old age recipient. Mr. Ashley had requested permiealon to sell certain portions of his
property which ie now covered by a county lien. The Board agreed to have acme oT its members
inspect Mr. Aehley:s property in order to ascertain the proper value of same.
A letter from Pearson Stavmrt, Vice President in charge of Planning, for tho Research Triangle
Park, was read by Chairman Hobbs. Mr. Stewart requested that the Board appoint a representative to
serve on the Research Triangle Regional Plm:ning Commission.
IIpon motlon of Commissioner McDade, seconded by Commissioner Walker, axml unanimously adopted
Don S. Matheson was appointed to serve a 4 year term effective July 1, 1959, on the He search
Triangle Regional Planning Commission.
Jesse S. Neville of Chapel Hill requested that a culvert Which was installed sweral years
ago by the State Fitghway Commission on his farm be raised to insure proper drainage. Mr. Neville
lnformed the Hoard that he had made a sLd.lar request about two years ago but ae of this data
nothing bad been done to remedy the ei.tuntion. Co~i.ssianer Walker suggested that the Higlxnxp
Commission ba contented and urged that Mr. Neville~a problem should have proper consideration
and if possible he should be given some relieve of the sltuation w61c6 new exist.
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned to meat again on Thursday, August
13th for the purpose oL canvassing the vote which 1s being Geld on Tuesday, August Sl.tb, im
the Whito Cross Community to determine whether or not the White Crass School District will
join with the Chapel Hill City Administrative Unit.
H. J. M. Hobbs
Chairmen
June Hayes
Minutes of the Hoard of County Commissioners
August l.), 19$9
The Orange County Hoard of Comml.astonere met 1n adjourned session on Thursday, August 19,
1959, at 11 oblock a.m. in the Commisaioners~ room at the courthouse in Hillsborq N. C.
Members present: Chairman R. J. M. Hobbs, Commissioners Clarence Jones, Donald McDade,
Donald Stanford and Henry Walker.
Members absent: None
The purpose of this meeting was to canvass the returns of the special election which was
Geld on Tvesdap, August ll., 19$9, in the White Cross School District.
Mrs. Thomas Y. Teer, Registrar of said election, was present and rendered her report to
the Hoard. At the conclusion of her report Commissioner McDade moved that the report be
accepted. This motion received a eeond from Commissioner Stanford. Chairman Hobbs observing
the faAt that the time for the carcass was at hand sad that ao persons were present to object
to the report of the IIegistrar called for a vote upon the matiea. There were 4 ayes and O nayea.
Chairman Hatibs than declared the motion duly passed.
The County Accountant was inatxucted to forward the bill aulm.itted by Mrs. Teer and the
other officials of said election to the Supt, of the Chapel Full School Poard.
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned.
R. J. M. Hobbs
Chairman
M. Gattia
ing Clerk