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is being applied to the salary of the to'm's night policeman, Sheriff Knight stated that since he
now had personnel in his office during the evening hours he could see no use in continuing to pay
this money. It was agreeded that Commissioner Jones would discuss this matter with Fred Claytor,.
'ayor, before any decision :could be made by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.
Petty June Hayes
Cleric
Donald Stanford
Chairman
minutes of the Orange County
Board of Commissioners
December 13, 1961
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in a special called session on Wednesday,
December 13, 1961, at ten o'clock a.m. at the courthouse in Hillsboro.
Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Clarence Jones,
Donald McDade and Henry Talker.
nembers absent: None
The purpose of this meeting was to meet with representatives of the State Highway Commission,
who had requested a meeting with the Board at 11 o'clock a•m.
Chairman Stanford brought to the attention of the Board a request which was made by the town
of Chapel Hill to have the county prepare their 1962 tax bills and scrolls thru the use of the
IEii card system.
Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously adopted,
the torn of Chapel Hill was authorized to use the M card system in computing the tom 1962 tax
bills and scrolls. The charges for this service is to be worked out by the County Accountant and
Chapel Hill's town manager.
T. A. Horton, Divisional Engineer, James G. W. WacLamrcc, Highway Commissioner, Earl F.
Hower, District Engineer, and C, I. 'iialters, iiaintance Supervisor, were present and presented to
the Board the secondary road plan for Orange County.
Upon motion of Commissioner 71alker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously
adopted,the secondary road plan as'sacondary-road clan as presented by the representatives of the
State Highway Commission was accepted.
A road petition for Alma Street in Hillsboro was approved and the Clerk was requested to
forward same to the State Highway Commission.
A discussion regarding the Murihead request ensued. No action was taken on this matter.
George E. Ievings, of the office of the County Attorney, informed the Board that Duke Power
:pagy had after negotiations received an option for a power line right of nay across the property
Istered in the nsms of (morge D. Mitchell, Deed Book lh7, at page 502, and that the negotiated
isideration for the right of way was 050.00. This lot is loom as Lot 5-A of the T. A. Henry
J. A. Giles Property on the Test side of Gore Street a short distance S. T1. of the Chanel Hill
.y limits. The right of way war this property involves only the Northwest corner of the Drooerty
. only an overhang of the lines; no structures are involved. The right of 'ray includes approximately
feet from the Northwest corner South. It has been determined that George Mitchell and wife, Rosa
shell (nor deceased) have old age assistance liens against them which was filed on October 9, 1951, 1
n Book 3, at page 206. It is understood that George Mitchell is still on the relief rolls and
tinues to receive relief. The exact amount of the lien to date was not reported. The property is
red under the name of Viola Li.tchell and taxas since 1955 are unpaid to date in a total amount of
The power line is a Dart of the new line which Dyke Power Company is bringing in to Chapel
to supply the urgent needs of the University. It was represented that Mr. WHIte, Chief of the
y i,elfara Departent, had no objection to the granting of the right of way upSn payment to the
y by Duke Peru Company of the 350.00 which was the negotiated price for the same and the
tered over.
After full discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Clarence Jones, seconded by Commissioner
, the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, that an easement of right of way for transmission line purposes war and across the
registered in the nacre of George aitchell as above set forth and described be granted to Duke
Company by Orange County coon payment to the Clerk of the Superior Couj.t of $50.00 by Duke
December 13th minutes continued
Power Company to apply on the old age assistance lien of George Mitchell and Rosa Moore Mitchell,
and that said old age assistance lien be released to the extent necessary, for the purpose of said
easement for right of way purposes, and that the County execute and deliver to Duke Power Company
any, necessary release or right of way deed required for this purpose and deliver the same to
Duke Power Company.
A discussion ensued as to the investment of the million and one-halt dollars in bond
money, it was agreed that this matter would be further studied by the County Accountant and
that the Board is to be advised immediately as to what procedure should be followed.
There being no further business this meeting was adjourned.
'I Betty June Hayes Donald Stanford
Clerk Chairman
Minutes of the Orange County Board
of Commissioners
December 22, 1961
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in a special meeting on Friday, December
22, 1961, in the Commissioners room at the courthouse in Hillsboro at B o'clock p.m.
Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Clarence
Janes, Donald McDade and Henry Walker.
Members absent: Hone
The purpose of this meeting was to approve plans for the investment of the proceeds
of the recent sale of School Building Bonds. The County Accountant presented the following
plan based on the best information available concerning the expenditure of these funds:
1. Invest $250,000.00 to become due about 5/25/62
2. Invest $250,000.00 to become due 9/ /62
3. Invest $250,000.00 to become due 1/ /63
-h. Invest $250,000.00 to become due 31 /63
5. Invest $250,000.00 to become due 8/ /63
Commissioner Jones moved we adopt the above Dian of investments, and that a sufficient
amount of interest from these investments be placed in the Building Fund to cover the cost of
issuance of the bonds and that all remaining interest from the investment be placed in the
School Debt Service Fund.
Commissioner Walker seconded this motion and Chairman Stanford called for the vote.
There were 5 ayes and 0 nayes. Chairman Stanford then declared the motion carried.
The remaining part of the meeting was devoted to a discussion of the request of
William L. Murihead to reduce the tax valuation on the Glenn lennox Development Corporation
and the Country Club Development Corporation.
There Being no further business the meting was adjourned.
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S. i{. Gattis Donald Stanford
Acting Clerk Chairman