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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19661205506 MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS December 5, 1966 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, met in regular session at the County Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on December 5, 1966. Members present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, Commissioners Gordon B..Clevelam William C. Ray, Carl M. Smith and Henry S. Walker. Members absent: None Chairman Bennett requested the clerk to read the minutes of the November meetings. Said minutes were approved by the Board. Chairman Bennett presented to Commissioner Gordon B. Cleveland the following resolution: "Whereas, Gordon B. Cleveland was nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of.Commissioners in the Democratic Primary of May, 1962, an( Whereas, Gordon B. Cleveland was elected by the voter's of Orange County to the Board of Commissioners of orange County in.the General Election of November, 1962, and Whereas, Gordon B. Cleveland since assuming office in December, 1962, has.serve? well all the citizens of orange County as a member of the Board of County Commis- sioners and has given freely and unselfishly of his time and energy, and through his foresight and leadership has promoted and helped develop many progressive changes in all facets of Orange County government especially in the area of Public Schools, and Whereas, Gordon.B. Cleveland did not seek renomination to the Orange County . Board of Commissioners in May of 1966 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners takes this means of expressing to Gordon B. Cleveland its sincere appreciation of his able leadership and faithful service and wishes him and his family every happiness in the years ahead. Let a copy of this resolution be presented to the said Gordon B. Cleveland, a copy be sent to the press and let it be spread upon the minutes of this meeting of The Orange County Board of Commissioners this 5th day of December, 1966." Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, this meeting adjourned to the courtroom for the purpose of witnessing the oath taking ceremonies for all duly elected officials. The oath of office was administered to Ira A. Ward by Frank S. Frederick, Clerk of Superior Court at the installation service which was held in the courtroom. The Board of County Commissioners reconvened in the Commissioners room and the County Administrator presented ballots to each of the Commissioners in order that a Chairman for the Board of Commissioners might be elected. Commissioner Harvey Bennett was elected as the Chairman of the Orange County Hoard of Commissioners for a two year term. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ray, and unanimously adopted, Commissioner Henry Walker was elected as Vice Chairman of the Orange County Board of Commissioners for a two year term. Reports were submitted from the Veterans Service Officer and the Clerk of Court Chairman Bennett was authorized by the Board to sign the following Blind Aid Grants: Name Lydia Mae Blackwood Mildred Creef for Hattie Merritt Lucy S. Reed Carrie H. Brown AID TO THE BLIND AGENDA December 5, 1966 NEW Eff. Date Amount 12-1-66 64.00 REVISION Reason Depletion of savings or other resources. 1-1-67 66 to 83 Increased medical cost, include SMI & decreased dau's earnings. 1-1-67 59 to 80 Increased cost of rent & special medical care. 1-1-67 74 to 89 Increased cost of shelter. ?U7 After presentation of his bond Chairman Bennett administered the oath of Constable to Vernon G. Burch of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. E. M: Lynch, former Clerk Superior Court, expressed appreciation to the Board for the many considerations that had been extended to him and to his office during his tenure in office. Mr. Lynch urged the Board to consider enlarging the facilities of the cleri's office. Mr. Lynch further requested that the Board consi closing the courthouse on Saturday mornings. L. J. Phipps, Chapel Hill Attorney, joined in the Saturday closing recommendations. No action was taken by the Board on this request. Chairman Bennett presented the following resolution of commendation to E. M. Lynch: "WHEREAS, Edwin M. Lynch has served the people of Orange County for the past thirty-eight years, first as Deputy Clerk of the. Superior Court for fourteen years, and then as Clerk for twenty-four, years; and WHEREAS, Edwin M. Lynch did not seek renomination and election in 1966, and his term of office will terminate on Monday, December 5, 1966, and he will retire to private life; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, that the record of Mr. Lynch is not only long in.years, but is outstanding for the sincere, efficient and impartial service which he has rendered to all of the people of this County. The business and scope of the office of Clerk of the Superior Court has grown with increasing population and economic expansion, in fact has more than doubled in the last decade, but Mr. Lynch has kept pace and he and his staff have carried out the added duties not only with efficiency but with unfailing courtesy to every having business with his office. The Board feels that it is not only expressing the personal feelings of its members, but is also speaking for the people of orange County in expressing to Mr. Lynch sincere thanks and appreciation for liis long and faithful service. His has been a job well done. Still it is not without some sadness that we look to the future and realize that Mr. Lynch will not be found in the courthouse where he has become almost a fixture. To Mr. Lynch we say, "You have earned a rest, and we express the hope that you may enjoy many years of retirement and now may have time to:devote your talents to those things which are of greatest interest to you;" and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to Edwin M. Lynch, a copy spread upon the minutes of this meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, and a copy given to the press. This the 5th day of December, 1966. Dr. O. David Garvin, District Health Officer and Tom Ward, Welfare Director, asked the County Commissioners for Guidelines pertaining to pills and Family Planning. They stated that funds appropriated for public health assistance were available for this purpose but that both were hesitant to proceed with any given policy until the matter could be discussed and brought to the attention of the Board. Chairman Bennett,in behalf of the Board stated that it was the opinion of the Board that this matter could best be handled by the Welfare Department and the Health Department, in that these were the two agencies.which dealt with and was informed on said problem. Both department officials were given permission to prep a program and a policy in accordance with the needs and the circumstances, as in their opinion, existed in each respective case. Dr. O. David Garvin, District Health Officer, informed the Board that the State Board of Health was requesting in this year's allocation the additional sum of $1,500,000.00. This money is to be allocated to the various counties for operation and maintenance of local health departments. Dr. Garvin requested that the Board of Commissioners endorse and support this proposal and that Orange County': representatives to the State legislature be notified of said action. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and unanimously adopted, the above stated request from Dr. Garvin be approved. The Clerk was requested to forward a copy of said endorsement to Orange County's representatives in the General Assembly. SU?+ Chairman Bennett presented the following letter from Ed Barnes, County Extension Chairman: "Subject to your approval the following orange County citizens have been asked and have agreed to serve for a three year period on the Orange County Extension Advisory Board: Mr. Ira Ward, Orange Savings & Loan Assn., Chapel Hill, N. C. Mr. Marvin F. Rogers, Route 3, Mebane, N. C Mr. John Scarlett, Route 1, Box 326h, Durham, N. C. Mrs. Robert Nutter, Route 3, Hillsborough, N. C. Mrs. Henry S. Walker, Route 1, Hillsborough, N. C. Approval of the above persons have been requested from the Director of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. We request that favorable action be taken on this matter at your earliest convenience." Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted all persons named in Mr. Barnes' letter were appointed to serve a three year term on the Orange County Extension Advisory Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the law firm of Graham, Levings and Cheshire was appointed to represent the County as County Attorneys for the next two years. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, December 15, 1966 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. for the purpose of canvassing the Water Sewer Bond election being held on Tuesday, December 13, 1966. Harvey D. Bennett Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk