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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 4, 1969
The Board of Orange County Commissioners met in regular session in the Social
Services.Department Staff Welfare. in Hillsborough, North Carolina on Monday,
August 4, 1969, at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith, and Commissioners Harvey D.
Bennett, William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward.
Members Absent: None
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
Chairman Smith read the following statement from Fiber Industries, Inc.:
"Fiber Industries, Inc., today withdrew its recuest for re-zoning
of its Blackwood Station property in Orange County.
In connection with that action, Fiber Industries President Robert
L. Dietrich of Charlotte said:
"When the Droperty in question was purchased, it was known by us
to be less than ideal for our purposes from an engineering point of
view. Nevertheless, it was the only useable site we could find in
Orange County and its shortcomings were, in our mind, counterbalanced
by the multi-faceted attractiveness of the area-and its find people,
the essence of any successful venture. There was then, additionally,
no zoning in the area and industrial plant construction was permitted
without question.
"At that time too, we appeared to have the full support of all
responsible organizations and citizens of Chapel Hill and Orange County,
a fact which encouraged us to undertake the expense and trouble necessary
to overcome the problems of the site.
"Our recent request for re-zoning, unfortunately, brought forth
significant opposition. Although the opposition has agreed that Fiber
Industries has earned an excellent reputation as a corporate citizen,
they, nevertheless, are opposed to our plans for construction of a plant.
"We feel it necessary to have near unanimous support of all major
organizations in a community. Thus, while we are profoundly and sincerely
appreciative of the warm and generous support accorded us by many fine
citizens within the Orange County Community, Fiber Industries has decided
to withdraw its reauest for re-zoning.
"No decision has been made as to disposition of the site."
Chairman Smith advised the Board that he had drafted a letter of reply
to Fiber Industries, Inc. relative to their request for withdrawal. Copies
of the letter and statement were submitted to the press.
Vpon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the letter of reply to Fiber Industries,
Inc. be made a part of the minutes of this meeting.
"August 1969
Mr. Robert L. Dietrich, President
Fiber Industries, Inc.
Box 10038
Charlotte, N. C.
Dear Mr. Dietrich:
Mr. James Allen gave us this morning your statment in which Fiber
Industries, Inc. withdrew their request for the re-zoning of their
property in Orange County.
On behalf of the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the people
of Orange County let me express our sincere disappointment. We feel that
unless we can work out some arrangement which will bring Fiber Industries,
Inc. to our county, that this will be a major loss not only from an
employment opportunity and from a tax base standpoint, but from the loss
of an industry of this exceptional cuality. Many PHD candidates could
have been kept in North Carolina rather than leaving the state as they are
now doing. The Commissioners have asked that I strongly convey to you our
utmost appreciation for the cooperative spirit that you people have shown
throughout the past few years. We cannot compliment you highly enough.
May we assure you that we will do whatever we can to keep the door open.
We are hopeful that we can find another site for you in Orange or can
eliminate to your satisfaction the current objections that have caused
you to ask for the delay in the re-zoning of this property.
I would be remisa if I did not say that the people of our County have
been the most united behind the possible coming of Fiber Industries, Inc.
that I have ever seen them during my seventeen years of public office
holding. The liberals and the conservatives, the communities and their
civic clubs, the negroes and the farmers, and the University faculty and
townspeople have asked us to do whatever we could to get you to locate in
Orange.
Again lot me thank you for your interest in Orange County and for your
wonderful spirit throughout, emphasize our feeling of a great loss, and
assure you that we will do what we can to eliminate any concern that you
may have about locating in our County.
Sincerely yours,
Carl M. Smith, Chairman
Orange County Board of Commissioners"
Ebert Pierce, Chairman of the Agriculture Extension Agent, presented Robert
Mehlhorn as the candidate for the position as Assistant Agriculture Extension Agent.
Mr. Pierce stated the background of the candidate and assured the Board that Mr.
Mehlhorn had been recommended by the State Agriculture Extension Department and that
he could begin his employment in the county as of August 18, 1969. The Board talked
with Mr. Mehlhorn and then advised Mr. Pierce that their decision relative to Mr.
Mehlhorn's employment would be made later in the meeting.
Norman Long, Zoning Officer, presented the following recommendations from
the County Planning Board:
1. Reauest of Jack Gates for re-zoning of a tract of land along
Highway #54 to a mobile home park. Mr. Long reported he had
investigated this case and the Planning Board had determined
Mr. Gates was operating a mobile home park on this site prior
to the adoption of the ordinance. The Planning Board, therefore,
recommended this reauest be approved.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the recommendation of the Planning Board
relative to the request of Jack Gates be adopted.
2. Request of Kenneth Cheek for re-zoning of a tract at the inter-
section of North Carolina 86 and SR #1733 (Weaver Dairy Road)
from residential to general commercial be approved.
Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was
moved, 'that the recommendation of--the Planning Board relative to the request of
Kenneth Cheek be adopted.. .. . . . • .
Discussion ensued relative to the approval of the request of Kenneth Cheek
by the County Planning Board. Mr. Long advised the Board that this property was
located adjacent to property which was already zoned for general commercial use.
It was agreed that an inspection of the Cheek property by the Board of Commissioners
would be made before any action was taken. Commissioner Walker withdrew his motion.
3. Request made by Paul Robertson on behalf of Mrs. Rufus W. Smith
and Mr. Robert Glosson for re-zoning of 13 acres South of North
Carolina Highway 54 on State Road 194; from residential to general
industrial be denied.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved
and unanimously adopted, that the recommendation of the Planning Board relative to
the request of Paul Robertson be denied.
L?. The request made by Jefferson Builders on behalf of Claude Best
for re-zoning a tract of land, on the East side of U. S. Highway
15-501 near the Chatham County line, from residential to general
commercial be denied.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the recommendation of the Planning Board
relative to the reauest of Jefferson Builders be denied.
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Mr. Long advised the Board that a plat entitled "property of Mabel
Watson" had been recorded in plat book 17 page 75 of the County Register of
Deeds office and that said plat had not been approved by the County Planning
Board. He stated further that there existed a technical point in the ordinance
law, in that, this plat did not fall within the definition of a subdivision
plat, however, the property had been divided into eight (8) tracts with tract
number eight containing 2.62 acres which does not meet the requirements of the
subdivision section as contained in the Chapel Hill Township Zoning Ordinance.
Tracts one through seven (1-7) normally would have been outside the Planning
Board's Jurisdiction due to the fact that lots one through seven (1-7) contained
more than five acres, however, the problem arises from the fact that lot number
eight (8), which is the Holmes place retained by Mabel Watson, has an acreage
of 2.62 acres. The County Planning Board has reviewed this matter and recommends
that the recorded plat be approved as filed.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously adopted, that the Board of Commissioners support the
recommendation of the County Planning Board relative to the validation of the
plat entitled "property of Mabel Watson" recorded in plat book 17 page 755, Orange
County Registry. The Register of Deeds was authorized to enter upon the face
of the plat the authorization of approval.
Discussion ensued relative to the appointment of Robert Mahlhorn.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it
was moved, that Mr. Mehlhorn be employed and that his salary be set within the
amount approved in the current budget for the Agriculture Extension Department.
Further discussion ensued and Commissioner Bennett agreed to withdraw his motion.
Chairman Smith was authorized to sign the following Blind Aid Agenda:
"AID TO THE BLIND AGENDA
August 4, 1969
NEW
NAME EFF. DATE AMOUNT REASON
Josephine Remelin 7-1-69 $98 Client entered skilled nursing
home.
Sudie W. Price 8-1-69 $191 Transferred from OAA
Josephine Remelin 8-1-69 $98 to $181 Client entered skilled nursing
home
Novella D. Sykes 7-1-69 $201 to $256 Co. Insurance expired
Matilda Pickett 8-1-69 $189 to $199 Increased boarding home rates
Julia W. Fisher 7-1-69 $181 to $186 Increased boarding home rates
Banks R. Hobby 7-1-69 $184 to $189 Increased boarding home rates
Chairman Smith filed the following items with the clerk:
1. Veterans Service Officer report.
2. Orange County Planning Board Minutes Regular Meeting July 21, 1969.
3. Letter of resignation from Mrs. Dorothy Efland
4. Letter from United States Department of Agriculture relative to 5,000 -
6,000 acres of soil surveys for a Land Use Survey and Analysis, Population
and Economy Study, and Land Development and Community Facilities plan
for Carrboro.
5. Letter from Alex S. Brock, Executive Secretary, State Board of Elections
relative to Emergency Management of Resources.
6. Special Bulletin from North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
relative to Act Now to Prevent Taxation of State and Local Bond Interest
7. Letter from Department of Water and Air Resources relative to Federal
flood insurance was authorised by an Act of Congress last August.
8. Letter from Harold R. Roberts, University of North Carolina School of
Medicine.
9. Letter from Elizabeth A. McMahan to Mr. Charles W. Johnston, Chairman,
Orange County Planning Board.
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10. Letter from James R. Sheridan, Senior Vice President, North Carolina
National Bank, relative to higher interest costs on state and local
government financings.
11. Social Services Bulletin.
12. Letter from John T. Morrissy, Sr., General Counsel, North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners relative to county service fees.
13. Area Newsletter from North Central Piedmont Resources Conservation
and Development of North Carolina
14. Financial Statement for fiscal 1968-69 and the Librarian's Report
to the Trustees on Library operation.
15. Booklet entitled Good Neighbors at work in North Carolina.
16. News of the Orange County Welfare Department Homemakers and related
services.
17. Vetter from Marjorie R. Pearce, Hearing Officer, State Commission for the
Blind, to Miss Betty A. Horne, 519 Highway 70A West, Hillsborough, N. C.,
relative to notification of public hearing.
18. Letter from L. A. Alley to Mr. Carl M. Smith relative to 10" Sanitary
Sewer Outfall to Melville Furniture Plant
19. Report of Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action, Inc.
20. Memorandum from Jacob Koomen relative to legislation.
21. North Carolina General Assembly, 1969 Session, Ratified Bill, Chapter 719,
Senate Bill 479.
Discussion ensued relative to the taxation of State and Local Bond Interest
which was contained in a special bulletin by the Commissioners Association.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved
and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record
as being opposed to any taxation of State and Local Bond Interest. The clerk
was instructed to write the two Senators and the Congressman advising them of the
action taken by the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
Chairman Smith advised the Board that correspondence had been received from
Marjorie R. Pearce, Hearing Officer of the State Commission for the Blind. Mrs.
Pearce advised that Miss Betty A. Horne of Hillsborough, North Carolina, had
requested a hearing relative to the rejection of her application.
L. A. Alley, Engineer for Alley, Williams, Carmen and King, submitted four
copies of a change order relative to a 10" sanitary sewerage outfall to Melville ;
Furniture Plant. The Board approved the following change order:
ORANGE COUNTY WATER & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
ESTIMATED COST OF INSTALLING 10" SANITARY SEWER MAIN (OUTFALL) TO
MELVILLE FURNITURE COMPANY. JOB NO. 120-68.
1 Boo L.P. 10" V.C. Pipe 0-61 Deep @ $5.10 $ 9,180.00
L1. O L.F. 10" V.C. Pipe 6-81 Deep @ $5.60 2,1}61}.00
0
20 L.F. 10" V.C. Pipe M01 Deep @ 6.40 1288.00
30 L.F. 10" V.C. Pipe 10-121 Deep @ $8.00 240.00
210 L.F. 10" V.C. Pipe 12-24, Deep @ 10.25 2,152.50
12 Ea. Standard Manholes 0-61 Deep @ 200.00 2,400.00
16 L.F. Extra Depth Manholes 6-121 Deep @ $35.00 560.00
3 L.P. Extra Depth Manholes 12, + @ $75.00 225.00
18 L.F. 10" C.T. Pipe @ 10.00 180.00
2 Ea..10" Double Hubs @ 50.00 100.00
Change Order No. 3 @ L.S. ^2,500.00
Subtotal $20,129.50
+ Overhead & Contingencies @ 15% + 3,070.50
GRAND TOTAL $23,200.00
Chairman Smith presented, at the request of Dr. 0. David Garvin, District
Health Officer, a resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION TO ENTER AGREEMENT FOR NORTH
CAROLINA LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEESv RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE DEATH
BENEFITS.
WHEREAS, the 1969 General Assembly amended the North Carolina Local Governmental
Employees' Retirement System laws so as to permit agreements for providing death
benefits for employee members pursuant to G.S. 128-27(1); and
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WHEREAS, the governing body of this Unit realizes the desirability of
providing its employees with the security and protection provided by a plan
for death benefits; and
WHEREAS, Article 3 of Chapter 128 of the General Statutes of North Carolina
provides that any employer governmental unit desiring to provide death benefits
for its employee members must execute an agreement therefor with the Director
of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees, Retirement System:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Orange County Board of Commissioners in
regular session,
1. That the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby elects to secure
death benefits for its employees in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees'
Retirement system.
2. That the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby agrees to comply
with all provisions of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement
System as defined in Article 3, Chapter 128 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina, as amended, and to make such increased employer's contributions as the
Local Governmental Employees, Retirement System may determine to be necessary in
order to provide employee death benefits.
3. That the Chairman, Board of Commissioners is hereby ordered and directed
to execute an agreement with the Director of the North Carolina Local Governmental.
Employees? Retirement System to implement the employee death benefits of G.S.
128-27(1).
Discussion ensued.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, the
above resolution entitled. "Resolution To Enter Agreement For North Carolina
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System To Provide Employee Death
Benefits, was unanimously adopted and the clerk was authorized to certify to
the North Carolina Local Governmental Enployeesy Retirement System the action
taken by the Board.
Ebert Pierce, Chairman of the Agriculture Extension gent, advised the
Board that the salary of Robert Mahlhorn would be the same as that received
by Eugene Jackson plus the ten per cent (10%) cost of living raise which had
been given and approved.
Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it
was moved and unanimously adopted that Robert Mahlhorn be employed as Assistant
Agriculture Extension Agent at the salary recommended by Ebert Pierce.
Discussion ensued relative to the matter of Fiber Industries.
IIoon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was
moved and unanimously adopted and the clerk was instructed to write a letter
of appreciation to all Civic clubs, organizations and individuals who participated
as proponents at the public hearing held on Thursday, July 17, 1969.
Discussion ensued relative to the enactment of G.S. 143-214.1.
Commissioner Ward expressed concern over the fact that the two universities
of the area were seeking a re-classification of New Hope Creek. Discussion
ensued relative to the issues involved. The clerk was instructed to write
Pearson Stewart, Director of the Research Triangle Regional Planning Commission,
and request that a survey be conducted in order to determine what effect a
re-classification of New Hope Creek would indicate as to the economy in the way
of land usage and the potential residential and industrial development of the
New Hope Basin area.
Road petitions were filed for secondary road number 1162 and secondary road
number 1139. The clerk was instructed to forward same to the State Righway
Commission.
Lucius Cheshire, County Attorney, presented the following contract between
the County of Orange and Durham Ambulance Service, Inc.:
NORTH CAROLINA
ORANGE COUNTY
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THIS CONTRACT, Made and entered into this 4th day of August, 1969,
by and between COUNTY OF ORANGE, hereinafter designated as "County", and
DURHAM AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., a North Carolina corporation, hereinafter
designated as the "Company".
BOOK FACE 218 WITNESSETH:
That whereas, the execution of this contract is necessary to assure
the provisions of adequate and continuing ambulance services in Orange
County and to preserve, protect and promote the public health, safety and
general welfare of the citizens of Orange County. Therefore, for and in
consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained the County
and the Company hereby covenant and agree as follows:
Section 1. (a) The Company agrees to provide the County qualified
ambulance service twenty-four (24) hours each day, each ambulance to be
fully equipped with facilities and adeauately manned by personnel to enable
the proper transportation of injured or infirm persons within or without
the County when necessary.
(b) It is agreed that one "emergency vehicle" be placed in Chapel
Hill. The Company shall man the emergency vehicle with a minimum of two
persons at all times, one of whom shall qualify as an "attendant" under
the regulations for the operation of ambulances as adopted by the North
Carolina State Board of Health. Any emergency vehicle and/or ambulance
furnished by the Company shall comply with the regulations applicable by
such vehicles adopted by the State Board of Health. In addition to requisite
drivers/attendants, Company agrees to employ one full time manager who shall
have the responsibility of managing the entire operation.
(c) It is agreed that the Company shall charge for such ambulance
service Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) for residents of the County.
Section II. The Company agrees that upon receiving a request for
ambulance service it will dispatch an ambulance to the location requested
and there promptly pick up and transport to the nearest hospital or other
medical or nursing facility the person or persons requiring such transportation.
Section III (a) The County agrees to provide payment to the Company
for transporting any resident of Orange County who is a "public assistance
recipient" to hospitals or other medical or nursing facilities when sash
transportation is on an emergency basis provided the "public assistance
recipient" failed to pay for such service after being billed for said service
as hereinafter provided. The County further agrees to pay the Company for
transporting any resident of Orange County who is a "public assistance
recipient" to and from any hospital or other medical or nursing facility to
which they may be sent and for transporting such persons to other counties
or states when necessary, provided that the Company has obtained from the
proper county agency prior written authorization for such transportation,
and provided further that the "public assistance recipient" fails to pay
for such service after being billed for said service as hereinafter provided.
(b) Payments by the County shall be on a monthly basis after receipt
from the Company of a statement setting forth the names and addresses of
persons who have not paid for services rendered as well as such other
information as the County may require. The Company before presenting the
County with this statement shall submit by mail to the proper party on at
least three separate occasions over a period of at least ninety days from
the date of the service call a bill for the services rendered. All payments
to the Company shall be made by the County within a reasonable time after
receipt of each monthly statement, and in no event more than twenty days
after receipt of the bill from the Company, provided, however, that the
County shall not be required to pay any portion of said bill which is payable
from medicare, workman's compensation, or insurance, or other independent
source.
(c) In the event the Company collects all or part of its standard
ambulance service charge for any of the above persons from any source other
than the County, the County shall receive credit therefor or shall be
entitled to a refund from the Company.
Section IV. In addition to the payments provided for in Section III
above for services rendered by the Company to the County, the County agrees
to pay to the Company an annual sum of Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred
and No/100 ($29,300.00). This sum shall be paid to the Company in twelve
monthly installments of approximately Two Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Two
and No/100 Dollars ($2,1.2.00) each, said monthly payments being prospective
and to be due and payable by the tenth of each month.
Section V. It is agreed that on or before October 1, 1969, duly
authorized representatives of the County and the Company will confer for
the purpose of re-evaluating all the terms of this contract.
Section VI. For the purpose of counting trips for which payments by
the County will be made as set forth in Section III the following definitions
shall apply:
(a) Service Call. Service call is defined as a trip made by an
ambulance transporting one person requiring aid. When two persons requiring
medical aid are transported in the same ambulance this shall be counted as
two service calls.
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(b) Uneollectible Bill. Uncollectible bill is defined as one which
the Company has submitted by mail to the proper party on at least three
separate occasions and upon which nothing has been paid; provided that
efforts to collect shall have covered a period of at least ninety days from
the date of the service call.
(c) Public assistance recipient. Public assistance recipient is
defined as one who is receiving from the Orange County Welfare Department
old age assistance, aid to the permanently and totally disabled, or other
assistance paid by the Welfare Department by virtue of the recipient's
lack of a means of support or subsistence.
Section VIZ. (a) The financial records _of -the Company shall be
maintained by an accounting firm and the Company agrees to furnish the
County with a semi-annual financial statement of its operations.
(b) The Company further agrees that its financial records shall
be available at all times for review by any authorized representatives of the
County.
Section VIII. The Company agrees to provide and maintain a policy or
policies of liability insurance on each vehicle used in its operations,
such liability insurance shall provide a minimum coverage of one Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for any one person injured, Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) as a minimum for all persons injured, and
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) for property damage, as a result of any
one accident.
Section IX. This contract shall be in effect from January 1, 1969,
until December 31, 1969, unless sooner terminated as-hereinafter provided.
If the Company fails to provide the vehicle and personnel to man the
same as herein provided, the County reserves the right to terminate this
agreement forthwith. For any other breach or breaches by the Company of
this agreement, the County reserves the right to cancel this agreement
upon giving the Company ninety days written notice of such intention. Notice
shall state the specific reasons for such intended cancellation, and in the
event the Company does not correct such deficiencies within the period of
ten days from the receipt of such notice, such notice shall be deemed final
and binding and the agreement thereby terminated; but in all events, other
than maintaining the reo_uired vehicle with the recuired personnel to man the
same, the Company shall be given the opportunity to correct any deficiencies
in its compliance with the terms of this agreement.
Section X. (a) It is agreed that the uncollected accounts paid by
the County shall be assigned to the County by the Company.
(b) The Company agrees to serve that portion of Orange County South
of the Highway known as "Interstate 85". The Company further agrees to
render mutual aid in the Northern portion of Orange County when such aid is
requested by competent authority.
(c) The Company further agrees that the County will in no way be
responsible for the payment of accounts of those persons not residents of
Orange County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The County Commissioners of Orange County and
Durham Ambulance Service, Inc. have set their hands, and the County has
caused these presents to be signed in its name by the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners, attested by its County Administrator, and its
corporate seal to be affixed thereto, all by order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Orange County; and the Company has caused these presents
to be signed in its name by its Vice President and attested by its Secretary-
Treasurer, and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto, all by order of
its Board of Directors.
Attest:
County Administrator
Attest:
Secretary-Treasurer
ORANGE COUNTY
By, /s/ CM Smith
Chairman, oar o omml ss oners o
Orange County
DURHAM AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.
By,
ice President
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker,
Chairman Smith was authorized to execute said contract.
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Chairman Smith advised the Board that a Civil Defense Director for
Northern Orange County should be appointed. It was suggested that the County
Administrator approach Burch Compton, Commander of the Orange County Rescue
Scuad, to see if the rescue squad would undertake all civil defense matters.
Clarence Jones, Chairman of the Orange County Human Relations Council,
submitted a letter of resignation from Mrs. Dorothy Efland and Howard Compton.
He advised the Board that he felt these positions on the council should be
filled at the earliest convenient date.
Reports were made to the Board by the delegates who attended the National -
Association of County Officials annual conference which was held in Portland,
Oregon on July 27-30, 1969. Commissioner Ray Informed the Board that the Register
of Deeds had been elected as President of the National Association of County
Recorders and Clerks. The clerk was instructed to insert the following resolution
in the minutes of this meeting:
"THAT WHEREAS, Betty June Hayes was elected Register of Deeds
of Orange County in 1954 and has served in that capacity with distinction
since said tim6; and whereas, she has provided for the citizens of Orange
County one of the most modern and efficient operations in the entire State,
having incorporated the most modern techniauss of recording and indexing;
and whereas, she has participated both in the State and National organizations
of Registers of Deeds, having been a member of the National organization
for ten years, where she has served as Secretary-Treasurer for four years,
has held the office of Third Vice President and First President, has served
as a member of the Board of Directors for three years; and whereas, she has
contributed tremendously toward accomplishing the objectives of the National
organization in their efforts to encourage the passage of uniform laws
pertaining to the administration of the duties of Clerks and Recorders, and
the organization's efforts to provide a medium in which Clerks and Recorders
may exchange thoughts and ideas relative to their respective offices; and
whereas, in recognition of her efforts and contributions the National
Association of County Recorders and Clerks at its annual convention held in
Portland, Oregon, did, on Wednesday, July 30, 1969, elect the said Betty June
Hayes President of the National Association; and whereas, to the knowledge
of the Board of Commissioners she is the first county official to be so
honored:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners
by this resolution does recognize the high tribute paid to Miss Betty
June Hayes by the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the
minutes in order that the record of this honor be perpetuated in the
records of our County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented
to Miss Betty June Hayes.
Chairman Smith advised the Board that a public hearing was scheduled
for Monday, August 4, 1969 at 8 P.M. in the Courtroom of the Courthouse for the
purpose of determining whether or not the county would create a Public Housing
Authority. Chairman Smith read the following from G.S. 157-33:
"After such a hearing, the board of county commissioners shall determine
(i) whether4snsanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in
the county and/or (ii) whether there is a lack of safe or sanitary dwelling
accommodations in the county available for all the inhabitants thereof. In
determining whether dwelling accommodations are unsafe or insanitary, the
board of county commissioners shall take into consideration the following:
The physical condition and age of the buildings; the degree of overcrowding;
the percentage of the land coverage; the light and air available to the
inhabitants of such dwelling accommodations; the size and arrangement of the
rooms; the sanitary facilities; and the extent to which conditions exist in
such buildings which endanger life or property by fire or other causes".
There being, no further business to come before the Board the meeting
adjourned to meet again on Monday, August 4, 1969.
Carl M. Smith, Chairman
Betty June Hayes, Clerk
MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 4, 1969
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The Board of Orange County Commissioners met in adjourned session in the
Courtroom at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina on Monday, August
4, 1969, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of holding a public hearing
on whether or not the county would create a Public Housing Authority.
Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith, and Commissioners Harvey D.
Bennett, William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward.
Members Absent: None
Chairman Smith cited G.S. 157-33, same being as follows:
"The board.of county commissioners shall determine (i)
whether arisanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations
exist iri th.e county and/or (ii) whether there is a lack of
safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in the county available
for all the inhabitants thereof. In determining whether dwelling
accommodations are unsafe or insanitary, the board of county
commissioners shall take into consideration the following: The
physical condition and age of the buildings; the degree of over-
crowding; the percentage of the land coverage; the light and air
available to the inhabitants of such dwelling accommodations; the
size and arrangement of the rooms; the sanitary facilities; and
the extent to which conditions exist in such buildings which
endanger life or property by fire or other causes".
Chairman Smith recognized Coolidge Porterfield, Rousing Development
Co-ordinator for the Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency, who acted
as Chairman of the proponents for the establishment of a Public Housing Authority.
Mr. Porterfield stated that it was his job to interview citizens from the lower
income bracket in order to determine whether or not they could afford to purchase
their own homes. He cited that a two hundred dollar ($200.00) down payment must
be paid on a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) mortgage at an interest rate of
one percent (1%) and a monthly installment rate of forty-nine dollars ($49.00).
That his investigation found there were 3,885 citizens or thirty-one (3170) percent
of the citizenry of this county whose homes lacked indoor plumbing and that
there were 2,319 families whose incomes were less than $3,200 annually.
Mr. Porterfield recognized the following persons:
Mrs. Elva J. Butler, a Public Health Nurse from Chatham County. Mrs.
Butler stated that inadequate housing and ill health go hand in hand to create
an undesirable situation.
Wiley Perry, Farm Supply Dealer, stated that due to his experience with the
Orange Alamance Water Systems, Inc. he had become acutely aware of the lack of
economic opportunities for employment in the county. Re stated further that he
was now working with the Research Triangle Planning Commission and the Orange
County Economic Opportunity committee, hopefully for the purpose of broadening
the employment base in the county.
Horace Johnson, member of the human Relations Council, stated that employment
and housing are impossible to separate and that with the loss of Fiber Industries,
Inc, it was his opinion that the economic situation in Orange County, especially
to the low income families, would be a long time in being relieved,
Dr. Henry Turlington, Minister of the University Baptist Church, stated
that it was the general opinion that poverty was the fault of the person who dwelt
in poverty, but he pointed out that sometimes this is not the case, in that,
homes were not currently being built by commercial builders for the low income
citizens. He suggested that the Commissioners help provide decent jobs for the
less skilled citizens and assist with the changing of housing problems by the
establishment of a Public Housing Authority.
Dr. Dorothy Kiester, Assistant Director of the Institute of Government
and a member of the Community Action Committee, stated that a Public Housing
Authority would provide the necessary machinery for home ownership and thus
enable some individuals to help themselves towards a better way of life.
Pearson Stewart, Executive Director, Research Triangle Regional Planning
Commission, stated that after a personal investigation of the sub-standard
housing condition in Orange County that under the prevailing situation he knew
of no way to meet the housing defici6ney.exeept by using all avenues which were
available, such as public and private housing. He suggested that the Orange
County Board of Commissioners appoint the members of the Board of Commissioners
as the Public Housing Authority, because this board was accountable and they had
the authority to co-ordinate their efforts with other agencies of government and
were aware of what was happening in the county.
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Watts Hill, Sr., former Chairman of the Durham Housing Authority, stated
that he favored Pearson Stewartfs recommendation and that home ownership should
be encouraged rather than creating potential ghettos with barrack type buildings.
He urged that a County Housing Authority be established as one means of improving
the housing situation.
Rev. Benny Mack stated that because of his position as a minister he was
aware of the housing needs which existed in the county and that the establishment
of a Public Housing Authority could mean a great deal to those persons who
had lost-hope for a better future. He urged the Commissioners to establish
a Public Housing Authority.
Coolidge Porterfield read N. C. Bill 10-19 relative to the housing shortage
and urged the Commissioners to establish a Public Housing Authority.
Chairman Smith inqured if there were any persons present who wished to
speak in opposition to the establishment of a Public Housing Authority. No
opponents to the establishment of a Public Housing Authority came forth to speak.
Chairman Smith stated that the Board of Commissioners had expended much
energy, time and effort in trying to create an economy which would help raise
the standard of living for all of Orange County's citizens, however, the loss of
Fiber Industries, Inc. had dealt a tremendous blow to the efforts of the Board.
Chairman Smith asked if there were any other persons who would like to be
heard. No response came forth from the audience. Chairman Smith then thanked
those persons present for their interest in county government and declared that
there was no other business to come before the public hearing. The public
hearing was then adJourned.
Carl M. Smith, Chairman
Norman Long, Acting Clerk