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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19700623BOOK '~ ~~aLE 2$9 ~ deputies, he was requesting funds for the employment of an additional radio operator. This operator would be used from the hours of S o'clock A.M, to 5 o'clock P.M. He stated that the employment of these three individals would amount to 518,600; however, a portion of the salary might be funded through a Federal grant. However, this grant would be on a declining basis ^ver a period of years. The Sheriff advised the Board that he had been forded to discontinue the third shift on the three days of District Court and the hours required were so excessive that he did not have personnel enough to operate a third shift. However, the schedule on the weekends did include a 24-hour coverage. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, June 17, 1970, at 8 o'clock P.M. with the members of the ABC Board and the members of the Orange-Person Mental Health Hoard. S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk Carl M. Smith, Chairman MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in adjourned session at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in the Commissioners Room at 8 o'clock P.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 1970. Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith and Commissioners Harvey D. Sennett, Ira A. Ward, Henry 5. Walker and William C. Ray. Members Absent: None Also present for the meeting were Ar. John Ewing, Dr. Liam Daily, Representatives of the Mental Health Program and H. W. Moore, Bernice Ward and J. Temple Gobbel, members of the ABC Board. This meeting was held jointly with the members of the Orange-Person Mental Health Authority and members of the ABC Board. The purpose of the meeting was ~~ to discuss the possS.bility of additional funds being placed in the Mental Health Program for the purpose of a specific program being instituted for alcoholics and their families. Dr. Ewing stated that if the programs of the ABC Board and the Mental Health Authority were combined, then Federal funds could be secured to assist in the rehabilitation program for alcoholics. It was stated that currently the ABC Board was spending 54,500.00 annually on a rehabilitation project and that if this amount was doubled then State and Federal funds, possiblly in the amount of 530, 000,00, Could be obtained. Chairman Smith advised Dr. Ewing that the Board would take his request under ~ consideration. Then Chairman Smith requested the members of the ABC Board to give consideration to the proposal submitted by Dr. Ewing. Chairman Smith requested ' the ABC Soard to advise the Board of Commissioners of any action they take relative to this matter.. i T1-e County Accountant filed with the Board a copy of the 1970-71 Budget Estimates. ~' Chairman 5mi.th directed the County Accountant to file a copy of the Budget Estimates ~ with the Clerk to the Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, June 23, 1970, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. 5. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk Carl M. Smith, Chairman MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF' COMMISSIONERS ~ The Hoard of Commissioners of Orange County met in adjourned session at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in the Commissioners Room at 8 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 1970. i Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith and Commissioners Harvey. D. Bennett, ~ Ira A. Ward, Henry S. Walker and William C. RaYG Members Absent: None BOOIf '~ .i:~S6E 29O Chairman Smith presented to each member of the Soard a form entitled "Waiver of Notice of Meeting". These forms had been prepared by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and required the signature of each Board member. They were duly executed by each Board member. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, read in full and considered: RE30LUTION TO AMEND THE COOPERATION AGREEM$NT BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHDRITY AND ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, DATED THE 4TH DAY OF MAY, 1970. WHEREAS, the Orange County Housing Authority and Orange County, i North Carolina, have entered into a Cooperation Agreement dated the 4th day of May, 1970, and whereas, said parties desire to amend said agreement: NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT R$SOI,VED that said Cooperation Agreement be amended by inserting a new paragraph designated 7a to read as follows: No member of the governing body of the Municipality or any other public official of the Municipality who exercises any responsibilities or functions with respect to any Project during his tenure or for one year thereafter shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in any Project or any property included or planned tp be included in any project, or any contracts in connection with such Projects or property. If any such governing body member or such other public official of the Municipality involuntarily acquires or had acquired prior to the beginning of his tenure any such interest, he shall immediately disclose such interest to the Local Authority. Commissioner Ira A. Ward moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted as introduced and read, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Harvey D. Bennett, and upon roll call the 'Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows: AYES• NAYS: Carl M. Smith ,' Harvey D. Bennett William C. Ray Henry 5. Wa],ker _ Ira A. Ward The Chairman thereupon declared said motion carried and said resolution adopted. Mrs. Ross Scroggs and Dr. William Cody, Superintend ant of Chapel Hill School Unit, were present to review the 1970-71 budget for the school unit. Mrs. Scroggs stated that the current expense budget's proposed increases were divided into two catagories. The catagories were: 1. Items necessary to maintain the current level of school activies. Tb insure the proper funding, the school Board would need an allocation of approximately 598.00 per student. 2. Programs which would enhance the school's curriculum were estimated at a cost of 5155,000.00 or an amount of approximately 531.00 per student. Ttem 1 increases were divided as follows: 1. Ten per cent salary increase to teachers. 2. Opening of Culberth and Sewell Schools which includes attendance, operation and personal costs. 3. Employment of an electrician for the maintainance department. Item 2 increases were divided as follows: 1. Three teachers tv relieve department heads from teaching duties- 520,ODO.OD. 2. 5100.00 supplement for each elementary and secondary teacher- 550,000.00. 3. Elimination of school fees-535,000.00. 4. Additional instructional supplies-530,000.00. i B^OK 7 ~ ErE 291 ~ 5. Special teachers for music, physical education and art departments- 520,000.00 Total increase of Item 2-5155,000.00. The total current expense budget request amount to $659,720.00. Mrs. Scroggs then reviewed the capital outlay budget with the Board. She stated that the major financial items involved is the one-half cost of the elementary school i~. located on Ephesus Chaurch Road and that this item amounted to approximately 5250,000.00. The other significant item was the renovation of Lincoln School into an adult education center at a cost of $100,000.00. The total capital outlay budget amounted to $873,989.00. Discussion ensued relative to the proposed Chapel Hill School Unit's Budget. Chairman Smith read a memorandum which he had received from the Local Government Commission. Said memorandum urged local government units tp be cautious in their revenue projections far the forthcoming fiscal year. Mrs. W. J. Wicker of Chapel Hill spoke in support of the proposed school budget. She stated that she hoped the Board would make every effort to fund the teaching portion of the proposed budget. Paul Guthrie, member of the Chapel Hill School Board, asked permission to file a written statement relative to the school program. Chairman Smith advised Mr. Guthrie that his statement would be filed in the minutes upon receipt. Chairman Smith recognized Kenneth Howard who stated that he and other citizens present were amoung the sharpest crita.cs of the Chapel Hill S~nol Board and that they realized money was needed to solve some of the problems. However, it would not solve all of the problems of the school administration. He stated further that they were supporting the proposed budget request because he and the others felt these monies were needed in order to maintain. an adaquate school program. Dr. Cody summarized the budget presentation and stated that he was not happy with the current school system and that. he too realized money would never solve all the system's problems. Chairman Smith thanked the members of the Chapel Hill School Unit for their presentations. He stated that they would take all matters under consideration. i": Chairman Smith recognized Roger Marshall, Chairman of the Orange County School Soard, and G. F. Williams, Superintendant of the Orange County School System. Mr. Williams stated that enrollment loss had been experienced during the previous school U year and tha=the 1969-70 teacher allotment was: Elementary teachers-115; High School teachers-47; Locally Paid teachers-10; making a total of 172 teachers. In addition to these teachers, there were 16 vocational teachers employed and that the County paid 30;b of their salary. The total amounted to $40,950.00 and that the teachers which were paid locally cost 565,760.00. He stated that the teachers allotment for the 1970-71 year would be as follows: Elementary teachers-109; High. School teachers-46; Locally Paid teachers-1D; making a total of 165 teachers. Mr. Williams stated that in order to bring the teaching positions up to. the 1969- 70 level, there must be added 7 additional locally paid teachers, thus making the budget allocation show an increase from $65,760.00 to 5100,031.00 and that the salary increase requested by the State board of Education For vocational teachers would require an additional $45,180.00. In addition to the current teacher allocation, the budget request includes funds for the employment of six new teachers. This increase would amount to $36,30D.00. The total current expenditure budget.for the Orange County School Unit amounted to 5470,265.00. The requested capital outlay budget for the Orange County School Unit amounted to 5850,000.00. The principal items included in this budget were: New Gymnasium- 5300,000.00; Administration Building-5125,000.00; Football Stadium-5222,500.00. Di.s- cussion ensued. Chairman Smith pointed out that he was of the opinion a supplemental tax for the County School District. should be seriously considered. Chairman Smith explained to the members of the Orange County School Soard that he was concerned over the Alamance County student matter, and that he felt the welf are of - the students should be considered and that in this situation where towns were expanding a across county lines that each school board which was involved must make a concentrated -. effort to work out a reasonable solution. There being no further business to came before the Soard, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, June 29, 1970, at 8 o~clock P.M. in the Courtroom of the Courthouse. Carl M. Smith, Chairman