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BCt:R:: OF CGP,T~IISSIONERS
1'ebruary 2, 1970
The Board of Commissioners of Crange County met in regular session at 10
o'clock A.id. on IY-ond.ey, February 2, 1970, in the Commissioners room at the
Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina.
i~;embers Fressnt: Chairman Carl DT. Smith and Coram.isaioners Harvey D. Sennett,
William C. &ay, Henry S. Walker and lra A. Ward.
yiembers wbsent: None
Iv:inutes of the previous neetings were read and approved.
Chairman Smith recognized the following persons:
John ~1•ianning, Attorney of Chapel Hill, representing i~rs. T. S. Coils, owner
of property in Eno Township. :fir. I~lanning stated that his client was not in opposition
to the zoning of the township, but that he wanted to clarify their position relative
to said matter, in that, the proposed zoning Crdinance would have to be amended to
allo~~~ for the rock quarry located on said property and that he was hereby advising
the Board if such Crdinance w•as adopted that he would file a request for the re-zoning
of said property.
Travis Forter, attorney of Durham, representing the owners of Colonial 5fobile
Fork, stated that the map for the mobile home park had been filed in the Register of
Deeds cffice and that the developers oP this park had spent considerable money for
the proper planning of streets, water and sewerage and that if the proposed zoning
Crdinance was adopted his clients would request that their property be re-zoned
end that they did hereby request that no rectrcactive provision relative to mobile
homes be included in the zoning Crdinance. _
C. B. 1'•odaon, AtLarney of Chapel I3i11, representing 'Millie Laws, property owner
in Eno township, stated that his client sad a number of other residents of the area
were circulating petitions in opposition to the zoning of Eno township, but that the
time between the public hear~,ng and the Board meeting was not sufficient for the
proper circulation of the petiticn. Mr. Hodson requested that the Board delay its
decision relative to the zoning of the township and requested that ample time be
allowed for the circulation of said petitions. Discussion ensued relative to b.r. "'
Hodson's request.
tti. Y. Manson, Attorney of Durhat;, representing W. R. Shambley and other
residents of Eno township, presented n petition which he said contained 67g signatures _.
in opposition to the zoning of Ero township.
Ector V'Jooda, property ownex of Eno township, stated he owned two mobile home
parks in the area. P,.°r. ~+oods pointed out that the persons who occupied these mobile
homes contributed, by way of personal property tax, to the economy of Orange County
and that a small percentage of these residents had children who attended Cranga County
schools, however, he was of the opinion that the personal property taxes paid far
exceeded the cost to the Ceunty for the education of these children.
Discussion ensued relative to the preference of the Boated as to the form of the
petitions, Mr. Manson sug.ested that the County provide forms for the opponents and
the proponents. Chairman ~mith stated that he was of the opinion that the petitions
should be prepared by the parties submitting same, however, he felt it would be
advantageous to the Board if the petitions did show whether or not the person signing
said petition was a property owner or was a renter. Comaisaioner Walker stated that
he would prefer that the amount of property owned by the signer of the petition be
given after the signature of said individual. Further discussion ensued.
James Karnodle, property owner oP Eno township, incuired as to the method which
could be used to void the zoning Ordinance if same was adopted by the Board. Chairman
Smith referred Nr. gernodle's inquiry to the County Attorney.
Mr. Cheshire advised :vir. Kernodle of the procedure necessary to adopt an
Crdinance and stated that local legislation would be required to nullify an adopted
Ordinance.
The matter of allowing, the residents of Eno township to vote an the question oP
zoning was raised. Chairman Smith advised the group that the 3enera'_ Statutes of
North Carolina spelled out the requirements for the adoption and/or refection of all
matters which, b,~ wag of petition, were presented to Boards of Comriissionars and
that the Crange•County Board would act on this matter according to the requirements
of the General Statutes.
J. D. (Doak) Griffin and other property owners of Eno township spoke in opposition
to said proposed zoning Crdinance.
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Chairman Smith advised the group that all petitions should be .Piled
with the ~pard of Commissioners by February 15, 1970.
Dr. G. David varvin, District Health Officer, appeared before the Board
and stated that the grant from the uvvernment for cancer had been drastically
reduced.
Discussion ensued relative tp the sewerage proposal and P.r. Garvin
' stated that he would support any type of sewerage disposal plant, fie advised
the Board that they also begin to plan for solid waste and suggested that
they consider proposed legislation which would enable the County to adopt
rules and regulations relative to solid waste disposal.
Norman Long, County Planning Officer, reported to the Board thst there
were a number oP requests for re-zoning and n proposed amendment to the
existing Ordinance, therefore, he was requesting that the Board designate
the time an3 place for a joint public hearing with the County Planning $oard.
St was moved and adopted that the joint public hearing would be scheduled
far Thursday, February 26, 1970, at 8 o'clock F.li, at the Courthouse in
Hillsborough.
Chairman Smith read a letter from Hobert F`eck, tsanager oP the Town of
Chapel Hill. Said letter stated that the Town of Chapel Hill had re-
epnaidered their previous reouest that a road designated as SP #1740 be
abandoned and that the Town oP Chapel Hill had decided to withdraw their
request for abandonment.
Chairman Smith advised the Board that Highway Commissioner Clifton
Benson, had made no reply to the letter written to him on January 9, 1970.
-iscussion ensued relative to the road program for the County. It was
agreed that the Clerk should write I~r. Benson again and inform him that the
Board was anxious to discuss with the State fii,rhway Commissioner the matter
of N. C. Highwa,q 54 to italeigh, roads to schools and the unallocated funds
which does exist for Grange County.
It was agreed that the Board of Commissioners would tour the Crange
Ccunty Schocl Unit on February 20, 1570, and the County Administrator was '
instructed to notify the Superintendent of schools.
Chairman Smith read a letter Prom the State F_ealth Department which
stated that Crange County had been selected for an in-dept dietary survey ~
and the letter recuested that those whom the Board felt should be informed I
of the survey so that they would be knowledgeable and supportive of the
survey. Chairman Smith requested the County Administrator to advise the
Direotpr of Social Services, the District health Department and the Home
Demonstration Agents relative to the dietary survey.
Chairman Smith presented a letter Prom E. S. Swindell, Jr., Wlanager
pf Durham County. Said letter stated that 2+:r. Swindell had received a '
suggestion that highway n751, which runs through -uke Farest, ba named ~
Cameron Boulevard after Eddie Cameron, Duke's Director oP Athletics and
recent inductee into the north Carolina Hall oP Fame, The letter further
stated that favorable action had already been taken by the -urham City
Council on a portion of the highway within the City's Corporate Limits.
Upen motion of Commissioner 7lalker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett,
it was moved and unanimously adopted that the portion of Highway iE'751, which
lies within Orange County, be named Cameron Boulevard. The County
Administrator was instructed to notify bor. Swindell of the Hoard's action.
Chairman Smith resd the following letter from Calvin Burch, Toning i
Administrator for the Town oP Carrboro:
"Pursuant to zoning ,jurisdiction as provided by G. S. 160-
161.2 end bs the North C^rolina General Assembly, 1969 Session,
Chapter 1066, House Bill 714. The Planning Board of the mown oP
Carrboro, North Carolina has recommended to the Carrboro Board i
of Aldermen that they ask the Crange County Board of Commissioners
to consider Carrboro's inclusion of the territory as shown in i
accompanying map shaded in red. These two areas are to became a
part oP Carrboro's zoning; area. Tha radii of these two areas are
drawn to scale on the map in order to show the pne rcile radius as
provided in the above 3eneral Statute. This complies with e11 i
legal provisions for coning authorized by Article 14 of Chapter
~- 160 of the veneral Statutes of North Carolina.
The Carrboro Planning Board request the approval of the
Grange County Board of Commissioners. Tv allow this chax~e of
zoning jurisdiction so that the Town of Carrboro may include
these areas in their zoning Ordinances by due process of law.
PJe would appreciate your taking this request to the Board oP County
Comc~issioners for their approval."
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Discussion ensued relative to Mr, Burch's letter and it was agreed
that this matter would be discussed at the meeting on February 20, 1970.
Discussion ensued relative to the Fublic E:ouaing Authority.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ray,
it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Crange County Board of
Commissioners adjourn as a Board of Comr.~issioners and be re-convened
as the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairmen Smith announced that
the Housing Authority should appoint a Secretary and discussed several
other items of business.
Upon motion of Commissioner Benr_ett, seconded bq Commissioner Ray,
it w2a moroed and unanimously adcpted, that Cormissioner Henry 5, '.4'alker
be a^nointed as Secretary to the Grange County Housing Authority.
L, P~_. Cheshire, County Attorney, stated thnt there were certain
ley~al matters which should be acted upon at this meeting.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner zra A, lNard,
read in full and considered:
&ESCLUTT_GN PdG. 1
RESOLIITIGN AUTHGRIZING AP7D DIRECTIN3 SUBiCISSICN GF
APFLICiaTION FCR A LG~ti'-fiElti~ HGUSIN3 FR03RAi:R
wFTEREAS the Orange County Housing Authority has found and hereby
determines that there is a need for low-rent housing to meet needs
not being adequately mat by private enterprise within its area of
operation;
NOM+, THEREFORE, Br. IT RESCLUFD BY TYE CGI~:_ISSIGNRS CF TIC
CRAN3E CCUNTY HCUSTNG AUTHOEITY AS FGLLG'F'S:
The Orange County Housing Authority shall cause to be
prepared and the Chairman shall sign and send to the United
States of America, Department ofLTouaing and Urban Develop-
went, an appliccaion Por financial assistance for
(1) dwelling units of low-rent public housing __,
to be provided by new construction, or by acquisition,
o.r by acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing
j'-and for a preliminary loan in the amount of p~~,
(2) 200 dwelling units to be provided by leasing
privately-owned housing under Section 23 of the United
Stotea Housing Act of 1937, as amended.
(3) dwelling units to be provided by
~*
* Omit the words in L ~ if a Freliminary LoAa is not
being applied for,
** Identify the type of program if not covered by (1) or
(2) -
Commissioner Ira A, t"+ard moved that the foregoing resolution
be adopted a8 introduced and read, which motion was seconded by
Commissioner Harvey b, Bennett, and upon roll call the "Ayes" and -
"Nays" were as follows:
AYES NAYS:
Carl M. Smith None
Harvey D, Bennett
'~tiilliam C. Ray
Henry S. ;9alKer
Ira A, 'Hard
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said
resolution adopted.
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It was agreed that the Housing Authority would meet on February 10th
at 8 o'clock P.1:. with Fcuth :.lace, Housing Specialist from the Research
Triangle regional Planning Commission.
There being no further business to come before the group and upon
motion of Co~aissioner 'Hard, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was
moved and adopted that the Orange County Housing Authorlty meeting be
adjourned and that the meeting be re-convened as a meeting of the Crenge
County Hoard of Commissioners.
Chairman Smith presented a letter from E. C. Leonard, Inc., a non
profit organization. Said letter requested relief of taxes on a lot
which was used as a playground and park by the corporation. Discussion
ensued on the request and the County Administrator was requested to
investigate the matter.
Ebert Fierce, Farm Extension Chairman, stated that n replacezcent
for Airs. Sara Sears was being recommended by the District Officials of
the Farm Extension Service. He stated that :::rs. Janet Sessoms did not
have any experience in the field, however, the Extension Service ',vas
recommencing that the salary be the same salary that ;sirs. Sears was receiving
Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Com~^_issioner S`Jalker, St
was moved and unanimously adopted that the County Extension Service
proceed. with their plans to emr.loy AIrs. Janet Sessoms.
'"he Poara stated that they would take the cutter under advisement.
;•.ir. '.'farce then _r_reaented the annual report from the Farm Extension
De++artments.
Tom --'+`a rd, Director of Social Servioes, was present.
tipon motion of Commissioner Beni:ett, seconded cy Commissioner Ray,
the Chairman was authorized to sign the following Hlind Aid Agenda:
AID TC THE BLIND AvENDA
February 2, 1970
NAME EFF. DATE AIdCUNT FcEASCN
_. ~^1
Betty Scalf 2-1-70 152.00 Insufficient rsaources
REVISIONS
Julia Fisher 2-7C 187 to 196 Change in Boarding, home rates
Banks Isobby 2-70 188 to 197 Change in Boarding home rates
iYTatilca Pickett 2-70 196 to 199 Change in Boarding home rates
Sudie Price 2-70 187 to lg6 Change in Boarding home rates
Porn 'T'inston 2-70 g3 to 108 Change in Boarding home rates
Suphronia Sykes 3-1-70 70 to 87 Client in Boarding situation
°'ERi~.:INATICN
P.osa .lice '•'Jilaon 2-1-70 98.00 Death of recipient 1-25-70
Ivr. Nord presented, for the approval of the Hoard, a copy of the total
adc7inistrative budget for 1869-1970 in the amount of ~"73,1U6.00 as Crenge
County's portion for said budget.
_ Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Sennett,
Chairman Smith was authorized to sign the Social Services total adttinistrative
budget form.
nary Sykes, who is in the tifcber management field, requested the Board
,`-' to consider proposed legislation pertaining to th e lowering of the tax rate
- on timber aoreage cnoe said timber had been cut and re-foresting was begun.
The Board advised Ivlr. Sykes that they would take his request under advisement.
Chairman smith brought to the attention of t he Board a copy of the
3rand jury report relative to the inaestigetion o f school problems which
hoc'. been filed with him.
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The following resolution was introduced by Ixa A, Vdard, read in full and
corsidered:
RESGLUTIGN AFFRCVING APfLICATIGN FGR LC1h-PENT HCUSIl~
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard
~.,. and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of alums and blight,
and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suit-
able living environment for all oP its citizens; and
?~:`HEFEAS, under the rrovisions of the limited States Housing Aat of
1937, as amended, the UNITED STATES CF AI,~RICA (Herein called the "3overn-
ment") is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public hous-
ing agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning of low-
rent ho usin~x projects and financial assistance in providing low-rent hous-
ing by leasing dwelling units in existing privately-owned structures, that
will assist in meeting this goal; and
VIHEREAS, the Aat provides that there shall be local determination oP
reed far low-rent housing to meet needs not being adecuately met by pri-
vate enterprise and that the 3overnment shall not make any contract with
a public housing agenay for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in
respect to any low-rent housing projects unless the governing body, of the
locality involved has by rasolution approved the application of the public
housing agency far suoh preliminary loan; and
:9FiEFEPS, Section 23 of the Act provides that the provisions thereof
shall npt apply to any lccality unless the governing body of the locality
has by resolution approved the application of such provisions tc such
localities; and
'~.~I3EFEAS, the Drange County Housing Authority (herein called the
"Load Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying; to the
vovernment for low-rent housing.
NCW, TH1;F.EFCRE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of
the County of Orange as follows:
1. There exists in the County of Crange a need fox such low-rent
housing at rents within the means of low-inecme families.
2, The application of the Local Authority to the 3overnment for a
preliminary loan~in an amount not to exceed a
for surveys sad planning in connection with low-rent housing
projects of not to exceed approximately 200 dwelling unite is
hereby approved.
3. The application of pxovisions of Section 23 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937, as amended, to Crange County, N. C. 1/
is approved.
1/ Locality, e.g., city, town, borough, etc,, county and state.
Ira A, ,Hard moved that all rules of the Board of Cor:~issioners oP Orange
Cour,.ty whioh, unless suspended, would prevent the final passage and adoption
of said Resolution at this meeting be and the same are hereby suspended for
the Purpose of permitting the consideration, adoption, and final passage of
said Resolution at this meeting and that unanimous consent of all members
present be given for the immediate oonsideration of said Resolution. The
b'_otion was seconded by Hervey D, Bennett. The question being put as to the
adoption ^f said I•totion, the suspension oP such rules and the giving of
unarir:.ous consent to the consideration thereof, the roll was called with the
followixk; result:
AYES: NAYS:
Carl I~_. Smith None
Harvey D. Bennett
4~illiam C. key
Henry 8. 'Nalker
Ira A. Yard
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried, ouch rules suspended,
and unanimous consent given for the immedicte consideration of such Fcesolution.
BO~.K : ' '~ f4LE ~5~
Ira A. 'Hard moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted as
introduced and read, which Ifotion was seconded by Earvey D. Bennett
and upon roll call the "Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows:
AXES: NAYS:
_ Carl Td, Smith None
Earvey D. Bennett
TAlilliam C, ray '
Henry S, I"7alker
Ira A. V7ard
The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said P.eaolution
adopted .
Chairman Smith presented a letter fro m ."estbrook Investment Company,
Inc. Said latter requested that the County re-consider its taxing policy
on residential sub-division lots which are developed Pox the purpose of
sale. It was agreed that this matter should be referred to the Board of
Equalization end Review which will meat in April. The County Administrator
was requested to advise ivIr. Watson as to tha decision of the Board. '
Discussicn ensued on the natter of the salary which should be
established for tars. Sessoms.
Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner ~tiard,
it was moved and adopted that the State Extension Service be advised that
the Cour_ty would apply the same reduction ratio, as that being used by ~
the State, in order to determine the salary for t.Srs. Sessoms.
Commissioner Ray stated that the County owns a cemetery which is '
located in Cedar Grove Township adjacent to the Cld County Eome site. '
He stated that this cemetery had been cared for by a blr. Graham, but '
that now that bir. Graham was unable to tend same was beavming an eye
sore in the cocaunity and the citi2ens of the area were complaining.
Discussion ensued relative to said matter and the County Administrator
was requested to contact Howard 1,2cAdams to see if it_r. i2cAdacs would mow
and care for said cemetery.
The County Administrator presented a copy cf G.S. 153-13 relative ~
to the changing of compensation for the nembers oP the Board of Commissioners. i
Said bi7.1 required the publication of intent fourteen (14) days prior to ~ .
the filing deadline.
Cpon lotion of Commissioner Benr,.ett, seconded by Commissioner Ray,
it was moved and unanimously adopted that the Board file the intent to
consider the matter of an increase of compensation and allowances paid to ~
members of the Board. i .
~~ Chairman Smith presented a letter addressed to Fred S. Cates, Jr., i
Idayor of the Town of~illsboreugh, from James r. Ferry, Inforciation and
Services Coordinator, Department of Local Affairs. Said letter dealt
with the securing of a sewer line from the Grange County Frison Unit to ,
the Hillsborough system. Chairman Smith advised the Board that i~4ayor ~
Cates needed the endorsement of the Board of Commissioners relative to I .
the sewer line which would connect with the Hillsborough system.
Upon motion of Comrissioner &ay, seconded by Commissioner 1":ard, j
it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Grange County $oard of
Commissioners did endorse the proposed installation of a sewer line ~
from the Prison Unit to the ~illsborvugh system. The Clark was instructed
to write .+:r. Ferry of the Board's endorsement. I
The County Attorney stated that the following circumstances exist
relative to the property of ~"oho Garrett:
The r:elfare Department has filed an old assistance lien
against property of John Garrett and at the time of his death
said lien amounted to x.'10,283.49 and that shortly after the
death of Jahn Garrett, Loy Hill was conveyed ail the lands oP
John~arrett by his widow, Flora _:_ Garrett, and at such tires
u2r. ~~ill was advised by the County Attorney that the County's
claim against quch property would be rlar!ced satisfied upon receipt
oP the sum of ~1C,283.49;• because of the vagueness of the description
~- of said pxorerty the deed from Flora varrett tc T_oy Eill was not
recorded pending n survey of lain property. That the survey was not
completed for several months. That upon completion of said survey a
new deed from Flora varrett to Loy H111 was drawn and the original
dead, which had been executed and delivered to Loy mill, was '
destroyed. That un_>znown to the County Attorney, Flora Garrett
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began receiving assistsnce frcm the ?°elfare Department and a lien was filed
against the said Flora Garrett and that said lien attached to the property
by virtue of the deed not having been recorded from Flora uarrett to Loy
~i11. That in the opinion of the Board of vv^ommissionera, this second lien
should be marked satisfied under the provisions of the sssurance given :~~Ir,
Fill, by the County Attorney, i.e., that all claims of the County would be
cancelled upon receipt of the sum of :~10,z83.49,
P:G?'1, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Attorney be authorized
and directed to cancel the old age assistance liens filed against ~?ohn
Garrett and Flora uarrett upon receipt, by him, oP the sum of x'10,283.49.
The adoption of the above resolution was moved by Comai.ssioner Sennett,
seconded by Commissioner :"lard and unanimously adopted.
Chairman Smith filed the following itens with the Clerk:
1. Veterans Service CPPiaer Repvrt.
2, Memorandum County Administrator - Carrboro Planning Board Extension
of Ex-Territorial Zoning Authority.
3. Correspondence written b,y Clerk during the month.
!~. Letter - Friends of F?istoric Hillsborough requesting that appropriations
be ecntinued,
5• Letter from Robert E. Peck, Town &.anager, addressed to V, L, ?'ollins,
Division Traffic Engineer relative to SR #140.
6, Interim Report of Grand Jury - investigation oP alledged violation of
the law in the Grange County School System.
7. Grand Jury Report _ Superior District Division.
B. Memorandum - Joint Cringe-Chatham Community action, Inc. and copy of minutes,.
9. ir:emorandum - State Planning Division relative to uniform Set of Regions
covering this state.
10. Letter U.N.C. School of Liedicine - Community Pdedical Care for Cranga and
Chatham Counties.
11. January Newsletter -Department of Social Services.
12. Letter from dames A. Grahatx, Coririssioner, Department of Agriculture,
swine inspection.
13, TViinutes - Health Planning Council for Central North Carolina.
14. Summary Statement - Eoliaies for Extension of Utility lines Beyond the
Cor*±orate Limits of North Carolina .~Iunicipalitias,
There being ne further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned
to meet again on February 10, 19'70, at 8 F.hI. in the Courthouse at Hillsborough, North
Carolina, with I~Gark Burnham and F.uth Lace of the F.eseaxch Triangle Planning Commission,
and again on February 20, 14'70, e.t 1D o'clock A.M, in the office of the Grange County
Superintenr?ent of Schools for a scrool inspection tour and on Thursday, February 26,
19'%0, at 8 o'alook F.34. in the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina for the
nurcose of e public hearing in conjunction with the County Tlanning Board.
Carl Ai, Smith, Chairman
Betty Sune Hayes, Clerk