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T,.`INLTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOOK PACE 229
BOARD OF CG"ILIISSIONERS
September 15, 1969
The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in special session
at 8 o'clock P.Y. on Monday, September 15, 1969, in the Courtroom of the
Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, for the purpose of conducting a
k'ublio Hearing, as duly advertised in the Clews of Orange, on the question of
adoption of two ordinances entitled: "An Ordinance Authorizing the Chairman or
the Board of Commissioners To Proclaim Restrictions in Response To Needs of an
Emergency" and "An Ordinance To Permit Dispersal of Assemblies Iluririg an
Emergency".
Members Present: Vice Chairman Henry S. Walker and Commissioners Harvey D.
Bennett, William C. Ray and Ira A. Surd.
Members Absent: Chairman Carl''. Smith.
Lucius M. Cheshire, County Attorney, read both Ordinances and explained
them to the group present.
Clarence Jones, Chairman of the County Human Relations Council, and several
Council Members, were present. Their interest seemed more closely related to
the fair and uniform application of the Ordinances than in the adoption or non
adoption of the Ordinances.
All persons present were given an opportunity to speak either in support
of or in opposition to the proposed Ordinances. :'here being no further discussion
Vice Chairman '.7alker declared the Public Hearing adjourned.
The County attorney, Lucius 1'. Cheshire, reported to the Board that the
condemnation suit against Iurs. Bertha Evans was now docketed in the Superior Court.
The Commissioners who had been appointed,-by the court, had awarded -'3,300.00
to Mrs. Evans as settlement for the right of way grievances, however, sirs. Evans
was not satisfied with the amount awarded and offered to settle her claim for
?4,700.00. The County Administrator and the County Attorney had declined to
accept settlement of the matter. The County Attorney stated that Airs. Evans was
now offering to settle the suit and was requesting ti-at she be paid x`3,500.00
which is ?200.00 more than the court appointed Commissioners agreed upon. The
County Attorney and the Count Administrator recomuended that this eward figure
be revised from ?ti3,300.00 to -33,500.00.
Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and unanimously, adopted, that the County ?Lttorney proceed to settle the
suit against Airs. Evans and that Pars. Evans be awarded the sum of :$3,500.00.
Dr. 0. David Garvin was present to discuss with the Board the supplemental
food distribution program. Dr. Garvin stated that currently federal regulations
prohibited more than one type of distribution program per county, however, he
stated that there was sentiment towards the elimination of this restriction and
that he and Paul Alston would continue to explore the possibility of instituting
more than one type of food program in the county.
There being no further business to come before the Board said meeting was
adjourned.
Henry. S. dlker, Vice Chairman
S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk