HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19660822MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 22, 1966
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 7:30 p.m.
on Monday, August 22, 1966, in the Commissioners room at the courthouse in
Hillsborough, N. C.
Members present: Chairman Harvey Bennett, Commissioners Gordon B. Cleveland,
William C. Ray and Henry S. Walker
Members absent: Commissioner Carl M. Smith
This meeting was held for the purpose of discussing with an interested group
of Hillsborough citizens the exterior design of the proposed County Public Health
Building.
The following persons were present: Mrs. Alfred Sngstrom, President of the
Hillsborough Historical Commission, John Roberts, James Coman, Dr. & Mrs. H. W.
Moore, David Payne, Mrs. E. M. Lockhart, Don Matheson, Fred Claytor, Dr. Charles
Blake, Dr. Robert J. Murphy, and Harry Palmer, Senior Regional Planner of the
Research Triangle Regional Planning Commission, who had been employed by the Town
of Hillsborough in his capacity as a Professional Planner.
Mr. Palmer informed the Board of the latest planning development being under-
taken by the Town of Hillsborough. He placed particular emphasis on the "L" shaped
Hillsborough area and the proposed Governmental complex plans, which would incldde
the Health Building, located in and near the Margaret Lane area.
Jesse Page, Architect, who designed the proposed Health Building, and his
Associate,. Louis Polier, stated they did not feel the proposed Health Building, as
designed, conflicted with the "Old Hillsborough" theme of colonial architecture and
that the building as presently proposed would blend with the proposed Govermental
Complex and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Engstrom and the delegation of citizens were insistent in their views that
the proposed building did conflict with the "Old Hillsborough" theme and they would
not agree with the statements made by Mr. Page concerning said matter.
The following comments were made by members of the delegation:
James Coman: "I feel this building would cost no more to construct in Colonial
Architecture than in the proposed type."
Don Matheson: "I feel the building should be constructed in the Colonial
Architectural design".
Mayor Fred Claytor: "The building should be built to blend with the community
and surrounding areas".
Mrs. H. W. Moore: "The building would never blend with the proposed "Old
Hillsborough spirit".
Dr. H. W. Moore: "I presently have my office in a Colonial type structure and
I find it highly suitable to its purpose".
After lengthly discussion, Commissioner Cleveland proposed that an additional
conference with the Architect be held in order to determine if certain changes of
design might be made sc that the proposed building would "conform" to the spirit
of the proposed governmental comples.
Commissioner Ray requested that Commissioner Cleveland's suggestion be put in
the form of a motion which he could second. Commissioner Cleveland so moved that
his suggestion become a motion. Commissioner Ray seconded same. Chairman Bennett
called for the vote. There were four ayes and no noes. Chairman Bennett declared
the motion passed.
The Board requested that Mrs. Engstrom and the other members of the delegation
continue their study of the proposed Health Building. Chairman Bennett also
requested that if any member should develop a practical solution to said problem
that they notify the Board in order for another meeting of all parties might be
arranged.
There being no further business to come before the meeting same was adjourned
to meet again on Wednesday, August 24, 1966, at 8 o'clock p.m.
Harvey D. Bennett
Chairman
Betty June Hayes, clerk