HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19600604Minutes of the Board of Commissioners
June 4, 1960
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 4, 1960, at
ten o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, et. C.
Members present: Chairman R. J. g. Hobbs, Commissioners C. D. Jones, Henry S. Walker,
Donald Stanford and Donald McDade.
Members absent: (tone
The acting Cleric read the minutes of the three meetings held in Lay and same were approved.
A delegation of leaders from the farming communities of the county headed b, William G.
Dorsett presented a request that the Board include in their 1960-1961 budget funds a aura
adequate to build an addition to the present County agriculture building. This delegations
brought to the attention of the Board the matter of the crowded conditions presently found in the
agricultural building and also pointed out the lack of centralization of the various agencies
dealin,: with the agricultural problems in the county.
Dr. 0. David Carving District Health Officer, appeared before the Board and informed them
that a federal grant of 59,880.00 that had been previously allotted to his department since 1947
had now been withdrawn. Dr. Garvin was granted permission to amend his budgetary request of
530,000.00 on the first s.onday in July if this becomes necessary.
Dr. Garvin also mentioned the need for a county vide plumbing inspection system and asked
the Board to take this request under consideration.
Ross Taylor of (rest Hillsboro came before the Board to request help in securing the paving
of Plant Hill Avenue by the State Highway Commission. Chairman Hobbs advised Mr. Taylor to
'submit a road petition to the Board and they in turn would approved the petition and mail same
to the District Highway Office.
Ube following depart:ent officials presented reports for the month of May, 1960:
Cache Boggs, County Dog Uarden
Frank Frederick, Delinquent Tax Collector
E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Court
Jane C. Parker, Welfare Supt.
Bonnie B. David, Negro Home Demonstration A,;ent and
Jessie 1YOwbridge, Home Demonstration Agent
Chairman Hobbs requested the Clerk of Court to make an investigation in the surrounding
counties and learn what situation prevailed there in regard to uncollected court fines.
The following names were suggested as members of the County Planning Board.
Mrs. B. B. Forrest
Parker Roland
Raymond Andrews
Henry Hogan
John Efland
William Dorsett
Mrs. Clyde Walker
Bob Strayhorn
Ira Gard
Wiley Perry
Yrs. J. D. Griffin
Mrs. Quenton Patterson
Bob Murray
Mrs. Era Kirkland
From the names suggested the following seven (7) were selected as members of the
County Planning Board.
Parker Roland
Mrs. B. B. Forrest
Raymond Andrews
John Efland
Bob Strayhorn
Y'rs. J. D. Griffin
Tuley Perry
The members named were to be contacted and if they declined to serve on the Planning
Board, it us understood, that their replacements would cone from the listed of suggested names.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners this Board adjourned
and immediately reconvened ?s a Board of !?qualization and Review.
There being no business to come before the Board of Equalization and Review this meeting was
adjourned.
R. J.:,. Hobbs
Chairman
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S. M. Gattis
Acting Clerk