HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19690106MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 6, 1969
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The Board of Cormiissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, met in
regular session at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, at 10:00 A.M.,
on January 6, 1969.
Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith, and Commissioners Harvey D. Bennett,
William C. Ray, Ira-,A. -Ward and Henry S. Walker.
Members Absent: None
Minutes were read and approved.
Reverend Samuel Fudge, Mrs. Ruth Long, Howard Johnson, Vincent Lamphier and
Mrs. Dorothy Gamble were present to discuss with the Board the names which had
been submitted for consideration as prospective members for the Human Relations
Council. Discussion ensued.
Norman Long, Zoning Officer, presented the annual report of the Planning
Board and the Board of Adjustments.
The Zoning officer presented the proposed amendments to the Orange County
Zoning Ordinance. The following amendments were endorsed by the Planning Board:
"Amend Section 7.2.2 to read:
Each mobile home in a mobile home park shall occupy a designated
mobile home space of at least 10,000 square feet, with a width of
at least 6$ feet exclusive of common driveways. This is a maximum
density. The local health department has the authority to require
more than 10,000 square feet per mobile home.
Amend Section 12.1 to read:
Any nonconforming building or other structure may be continued in
that use but may not be expanded in cubical content or floor area
and may not be converted to a different nonconforming use.
Any nonconforming buildin or other structure that is demolished or
destroyed in excess of 60? of its extent at the time of adoption of
this ordinance may not be rebuilt as a nonconforming use. A n-
conforming building or other structure that is demolished or
destroyed less than 60% may be rebuilt provided there is no inc ase
in cubical content or floor area and the rebuilding takes place thin
two years of the demolition or destruction.
(The second paragraph of Section 12.1 would remain in the Ordinance unchanged.)
Amend Section 11.6 to read:
Health Officer approval of Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Facilities
The Zoning Officer shall not issue a zoning permit for any use, building,
or purpose without written approval of any and all needed or proposed
water supply and sewage disposal facilities from the district health
office or the appropriate State Health Agency. Issurance and use of
zoning permits shall be subject to all terms and qualifications imposed
by the District Health Officer or the appropriate State Health Agency
and copies of all approvals, terms and qualifications shall be kept on
File in the Zoning Office."
Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that Section 7.2.2, Section 12.1 and Section 11.6 of
the Orange County Zoning Ordinance be amended as recommended by the Planning Board.
The Zoning Officer stated that no action was taken by the Board of Commissioners
on the request of Mrs. Russell Lloyd relative to the rezoning of her property from
a residential area to a mobile home park area. Mr. Long further stated that Mrs.
Lloyd's request had been approved by the Planning Board.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was
moved and unanimously adopted that the request of Mrs. Russell Lloyd to rezone
6.38 acres located on old highway #86 at Calvander from a residential area to
a mobile home park area be accepted.
The Zoning officer was instructed by the Board to schedule a public hearing
if any legal technicality should occur relative to the Lloyd rezoning request.
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Chairman Smith advised the Board that a protest petition bearing one hundred
forty-eight (148) signatures from citizens residing in the South Orange County Fire
District had been filed with him by James R. Farlow. The petitioners felt that
the tax being imposed on their property by a vote of only ninety-seven (97) registered
voters was not sufficiently publicized or explained to the tax payers within the
bounds of the fire district. Chairman Smith filed the letter and petition with the
clerk.
Chairman Smith read a letter from Mrs. Gloria Williams relative to secondary
road #1751, known as the South Piney Mountain Road. The clerk was instructed
to forward a copy of said letter-to the State Highway Commission.
Commissioner Henry Walker presented a road petition for secondary road #1553,
known locally as the Jack Walker road. The clerk was instructed to forward same
to the State Highway Commission.
Chairman Smith read a letter from Mrs. Jean Wagner. Said letter stated that
there was no signals on the railroad crossing located on the Homestead Road, West
of the Chapel Hill High School and requested that the Board of Commissioners urge
Southern Railway Company to affix some type of signal in order to designate the
railroad crossing. The clerk was instructed to write to the Southern Railway Company
requesting that the proper identifying crossing signals be posted.
Chairman Smith brought to the attention of the Board that John Morrissey,
General Counselor of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, had
requested that Orange County appoint a member to the Political Action Committee
(PAC). The clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Morrissey that Commissioner Harvey
Bennett would represent Orange County on the PAC Committee.
Chairman Smith stated that the terms of Atwood Askew and C. Ritchie Bell on
the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustments had expired and that Wallace Williams, who
resides on Severin Street was being annexed into the Town of Chapel Hill and therefore
could not serve any longer as a member of the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustments,
therefore, the Board of Commissioners must appoint three members to the Chapel Hill
Board of Adjustments.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved
and unanimously adopted, that Charles Bryan of Laurel Hill Extension be appointed
for a three year term as a member of the Chapel Rill Board of Adjustments and that
C. Ritchie Bell be re-appointed as a member of the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustments.
The clerk was instructed to notify these men of their appointment.
Chairman Smith instructed the clerk to advise Pearson Stewart, that Commissioner
Bennett had been appointed to replace Commissioner Smith as Orange County's
representative on the Research Triangle Regional Planning Commission.
Commissioner Bennett informed the Board of the death of R. M. Fountain,
Former President of the North Carolina Commissioners Association and Chairman of
the Edgeoombe County Board of Commissioners, and suggested that a letter from the
Board be mailed to Mrs. Fountain.
Chairman Smith reported that he had discussed the matter of the naming of the
Mount Carmel Road with some of the citizens in that area, but that there was some
opposition to the naming of said road and that he felt it would be advisable to
defer any action on the previous request for the naming of the road until the new
road, which is being constructed, was completed.
The County Administrator advised the Board that procedures providing for the
sale of County Bonds would have to be instituted by the County Attorney with the
Bonding Attorneys in the near future, as the County would need the money to pay
for the two schools which are now under construction. The County Administrator
and the County Attorney was authorized by the Board to proceed with the necessary
arrangements in order to provide for the sale of County Bonds.
The County Attorney reported that the condemnation proceedings for a right of
way against W. M. Bright had been instituted. He stated that Mr. Bright had until
January 17, 1969, to file a reply to said condemnation proceedings.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved
and unanimously adopted,that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record
as endorsing the candidacy, of Lucius M. Cheshire as Commissioner of the First
District, Seventh Division of the State Highway Commission. The clerk was
instructed to notify the Governor of the action of the Board of Commissioners.
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The Board of Commissioners adjourned in order to attend a luncheon which
had been scheduled at the Agricultural Building by the members of the Orange
County Extension Service.
Ed Barnes, Extension Chairman, Sherman M. Shelton, Agriculture Extension
Agent, Eugene A. Jackson, Assistant Agriculture Extension Agent, Mrs. Bonnie B.
Davis, Home Economics Extension Agent, Mrs. Fonrose J. Gore, Home Economics
Extension Agent and Mrs. Sara H. Sears, Associate Home Economics Extension Agent,
presented their annual reports.
Junius Grimes of the State Department of Public Welfare, Division of
Special Services, and Mrs, Dorothy Gamble, Orange County's Community Services
Consultant, were present to present the final report of the Community Services
Program. A copy of this report and a copy of the October 21, 1968, report were
filed with the clerk. Discussion ensued.
Mrs. Gamble requested that the orange County Board of Commissioners write
a letter to her stating the reasons for the termination of the Community Services
Consultant office and the date on which she should close said office.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it
was moved and adopted,that the Community Services Consultant's Program would
be terminated as of January 31, 1969. The clerk was instructed to forward a
letter to Mrs. Gamble.
Chairman Smith expressed his findings for the need of appointing a Human
Relations Council and stated the considerations which should be given to the
choice of proposed appointees for said council and stated further how he felt
the council should function and be constituted. Reverend Samuel Fudge
suggested that Richard Simpson, Mrs. Ruth Long and Horace Johnson could be
used as contacts for prospective appointees. Discussion ensued on this matter.
Commissioner Bennett and the County Administrator reported that no
decision, as to the location of the water and sewer lines for the industrial
park area had been reached. It was agreed that they should continue their
investigation and were given the authority to decide upon which route was
feasable.
The County Administrator gave the following report:
1. That the new Ambulance Service for the entire county began as of January
1, 1969.
2. That the proposed furnishing for an additional courtroom had been
discussed with Judge Phipps.
3. That the Sheriff's office and the Jail had been coordinated and one or
the other places would remain open on a twenty-four hour basis.
1+. Plans for the courtroom had begun and would be finalized within a few
weeks.
5. That the Board of Commissioners consider mailing the rest of the townships
for tax purposes.
The Board authorized the County Administrator to proceed with the plans for
furnishing and establishing of the additional courtroom and to also proceed to
investigate the possibilities of maping all the townships in the county. -
There being no further business to come before the Board said meeting adjourned.
Carl M. Smith, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk