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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19631202328 Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners December 2, 1963 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 2, 1963, at 10 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the•courtbouse in Hillsboro, N. C. Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Gordon Cleveland, Carl M. Smith and Henry S. Walker. Members absent: None The minutes of the November 4, 1963, meeting were read. One correction was made and the minutes were subsequently approved. Chairman Stanford relinquished the chair for the purpose of electing a Chairman for the Board. -The County Administrator gave each Board member the ballots. Donald Stanford was re-elected as Chairman and Harvey Bennett was elected Vice Chairman of said Board. Fred Claytor, Mayor of Hillsboro, inquired as to whether the Board had reached a decision concerning the request of an appropriation of-$1,000.00 to the Town of Hillsboro toward the acquisition of a new fire truck. Discussion ensued; no action was taken. The following Department Officials presented reports for the month of November, 1963: E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Court Jim Wigbt, Welfare Director Tom Bivins, Veterans Service Officer Betty June Hayes, Register of Deeds The following road petitions were submitted and the Clerk was authorized to forward same to the State Highway Commission. 1. County Road 1553, known as Jack Walker Road 2. County Road 1560, links Hwy. 70 & St. Marys Road Discussion arose concerning the previous request of the Clerk of Court for salary for the Chanel Hill Assistant Clerk of Superior Court. Upon motion of Commissioner Benne'tt,'seconded by'Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, a alary of $25:00 per month was granted to the Assistant Clerk of Court, Robert Clark. Discussion arose concerning air conditioning of the courthouse. Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adopted, The County Administrator was authorized to proceed with the employment of a con- aulting engineer for said purpose. The County Administrator reported that a sound engineer bad been contacted concerning a microphone for the courtroom. He reported that an expenditure of approximately $800.00 or $900.00 would be needed for said project. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, action of this matter was deferred until the next budget. r. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously adopted, June Merritt was appointed to the Carrboro Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term of Don Lowe. George E. Levings,,County Attorney, spoke in behalf of Marshall Smith, Judge of Recorders Court. Through the County Attorney the Judge advised the Board that due to an increase of cases, he had found it necessary to bold court two days each week. It-was the opinion of the Board that Judge Smith bad the authority in this matter, and if be felt such actiq?n was necessary, they agreed with his decision. The Board appointed The County Administrator-to serve on an unofficial committee with Judge Smith,' a representative of the Orange County Bar Association, the Clerk of Court, Sheriff and the County Attorney to assist Judge Smith in the improvement of the orange County Recorders Court, as per the Judge's request. The Board expressed its appreciation to Judge Smith for his efficient service to orange County. Members of the Board of Education and G. Paul Carr, Superintendent of Schools, presented their proposal for the purchase of land for the new elementary school site. The land they desire will cost approximately $26,000.00.- The Board of Education has on hand $15,000.00 for this purpose. Tbe7 will therefore need $11,000.00 in order to proceed with the purchase of the land. The Board of Education presented the suggested floor plan for said proposed school. The total estimated cost of this building is $400,306.00. The Board of Education needs approximately $200,000.00 toward the build- ing cost in addition to the balance of the land purchase price. Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adopted, the County Board of Education was authorized to proceed with the purchase of the new school site. Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, the County Board of Education was authorized to proceed with 329 the letting of contract for the architect for said school. A report was given to the Board by J. A. McMahon, Orange County representative to a conference arranged by the Durham Chamber of Commerce to discuss hospital problems in the Durham, Orange and Wake County area. Mr. McMahon reported that there is to be appointed a group to future study hospital problems in this area. Mr. McMahon recommended that Orange County join with this group, as its decisions are going to vitally affect the hospital situation in this county. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, $500.00 was designated to go the Town of Hillsboro. This money is to be taken from the contingency fund. The amount of $500.00 was established on the basis of $1.00 per thousand dollars worth of Count property within the Town fire district. This amounts to $1.00 per thousand on $500,000.00 property value, on a contract for service basis. Bids were opened for the 1964'eutomobiles to be purchased for the Sheriff's department. The following bids were submitted: Yates Motor Company Plymouth - Pursuit Bolvoder 2 automobiles 2990.00 3 4200.00 Ray Motor Company Ford - Custom 300 Crusimatic 2 automobiles 2420.45 3 t' 3280.67 Ford - Custom 500 2 automobiles 2566.97 3 , 3500.46 Harries-Conners Chevrolet - Police Special 2 automobiles 3932.90 Bel Aire 3 " 5449.35 Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, the bid was awarded to Ray Motor Company for three (3) Ford Custom 500 Crusimatic automobiles at -a total purchase price of $3,280.67, plea the 3 cars now being used by the Sheriff's department. Ira Roach, District Probation Supervisor, restated his request for office space. Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adopted, the Stete was awarded the office which is now used as a conference room located at the rear of the courtroom. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, Commissioner Cleveland was appointed as Chairman of a committee associated with the attempt to break the proverty cycle in North Carolina. This committee is to launch a program in conjunction with the North Carolina Fund. Named to serve with Commissioner Cleveland on the committee were the following: Don S. Matheson, Jim Wight, Dr. 0. David Garvin and S. H. Hobbs. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted the following persons were named as tax linters for 1964:: Little River Township Cedar Grove Township Cheeks Township Hillsboro Township Eno Township Bingham Township Chapel Hill Township The following resolution was unanimously adopted and a copy of same was ordered mailed to Mrs. John F. Kennedy. That the Orange County Board of Commissioners deplore the untimely death of President John F. Kennedy by the bands of an assassin and expresses its sincere and, profound sympathy to the Kennedy family and the many friends and associates of the late President, and authorizes and directs the Chairman to write a letter to Mrs. Jacquelyn Kennedy advising.her of the official action taken by this Board.