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September 19, 1960
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, September 19,
1960, at ten o'clock in the Commissioners' room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C.
Members present: Chairman R. J. M. Hobbs, Commissionders Donald McDade, Clarence Jones,
Henry Walker and Donald Stanford.
Members absent: None
Chairman Hobbs announced the purpose of this session was to discuss with the Chapel Hill
School Trustees how to expedite school construction to the greatest possible degree.
Grey Culbreth and Joseph Johnston, represented the Chapel Hill School Trustees, at this
meeting. They said in effect that ell the school toms in their unit were presently filled, and
that there was no possability of having any new rooms by September of 1961 to handle the
expected increased enrollment. Any increases in enrollment next fall must be handled through
administrative changes such as larger classes, lengthening of the school day, double shifts, etc.
The Chapel Hill Trustees, stated Mr. Culbreth and Mr. Johnston, would like to have its
architect proceed with plans for the new Junior High School, the addition to Estes Hills and
the new Colored Elementary School. In the way if the prepared bond issue next winter passes
the School. Board would have a fow months start on its construction.
After considerable discussion of this proposal Commissioner Stanford moved that the Chapel.
Hill Trustees be authorized to proceed with the plan for the new Junior High School and the new
Colored Elementary School. This motion received a second from Commissioner Jones and when
Chairman Hobbs tailed for a vote there were 5 ayes and 0 nayes. Chairman Hobbs declared the
motion passed.
Commissioner Stanford than moved that the Chapel Hill Trustees be authorized to proceed
with the plans for the addition to Estes Hills. Commissioner McDade made a second to this
motion. Chairman Hobbs called for a vote and there were 5 ayes and 0 nayes. Chairman Hobbs
declared the motion passed.
The Board directed the County Accountant to contact the County Attorney and advise him
of the possability of a school bond election in the winter, and request that he contact the
New York bond attorneys advising them of the County's plans.
The Tax Supervisor made a short report to the Board concerning the "In Rem"
tax foreclosure proceedwe being used very successfully in many counties. Chairman Hobbs requested
that the County Attorney advise the Board at a later meeting of the legality of this statutes.
There being no further business this meeting was adfowned.
R. J. M. Hobbs
Chairman
S. M. Gestic
Acting Clerk