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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 197007208008 ~ `r4LE `~~~ Chairman Smith recognized Dr. Roy Lindahl, Chairman of the Chapel. Hi11 School Hoard. Dr. Lindahl stated that his Board endorsed the school budget which had previously been submitted and that if the reoueat were denied hie unit would have to eliminate a great many needed items Prom the enrichment portion of the school program. He stated further that if the budget allocated was reduced to $91.OC per student auto in the school program would be needed. Dr. Wilmer Cody stated that with the opening of three new. schools and the increased cost of personal a relatively large sum of money would be needed in order to maintain the current services. Chairman Smith recognized George Williams, Superintendent of the County School System. Mr. Williams stated that $98.00 per student will allow some enrichment program to the County system, but that it would be neaesaary to have s $91.00 per student allocation in order to maintain last years level. Disoussion ensued between all School repreaentativea and the $oard of Commissioners relative to the capital outlay budgets. Commissioner Ward stated that he was not satisfied with the division of the proposed one million dollar capital outlay appropriation. He stated that he felt the division should be equalized with the student enrollment. The Chapel Hill SohooT Hoard did not agree with Commissioner Ward~a thinking and stated that their unit was experiencing a faster rate of growth than the County unit. Gera Sykes, Route 2, Hillsborough, North Carolina, presented a petition which read as follows: "We the undersigned land owners of Hobbs Cross Roads Community hereby petition the Commissioners of Orange Couisty to prohibit the erection of trailer park or parks in the aforementioned locality". Chairman Smith advised Mr. Sykes that the Board had nv authority to acknowledge the reoueat made in the petition. Chairman Smith suggested that Mr. Sykes present the matter to the District Health Department. There being no further business tq come before the Board the meeting was Hallurned to meat again on Monday, July 20, 1970 at 8 P.M. in the Mebane Town Carl M. Smith, Chairman S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk MINUTES OF THE ORAN(}$ COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 2D, 1970 The Board oP County Commiasionera oP Orange County met in adjourned session with the Town Board of Mebane at the office of the Mebane Home Telephone Company in Mebane on Monday, July 20, 1970, at 8 P. M. - Membera Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith, and Commissioners Harvey D. Sennett, William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward. Members Absent: None ~ This meeting was held for the purpose of reviewing the request made for Orange County to extend`tha water lines along Center Street and the reoueat Prom a private developer to be allowed to place sewerage into the sewerage line which is located between Melville Furniture Company and Pannax, Inc. W. C. Henderson, Mayor Pro tam of the Town of Mebane stated that the Town had been petitioned to provide water services to the residents oP Center Street and that the Town was unable to provide this service. Discussion ensued relative to this matter. Chairman Smith asked if the Town oP Mebane would be willing to accept the effluent from the proposed housing development. Mayor Henderson stated that the Town Board had not reached a decision relative to this request. ~_ soon 7 ~,c~ 298 -,_. The Board of Commissioners advised the Town of Mebane that the County would agree to accept the effluent provided the Town oP Mebane would return to Orange County all sewerage rental fees which were collected sad that the County would also consider providing water services to the residents of the Center Stre.~ area. This portion of the Board of Commissioners meeting was recessed in order ', that they might return to Rillaborough and continue their deliberations of the 1970-1971 budget. . Disousaion ensued relative to the proposed budget. -" Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, it was moved, that the salaries for the law enforcement officers be increased from fine percent to ten percent. This motion died for lack of a second. The County Administrator recommended that the Board aoasider assuming the ooat of a hospital insurance policy for its employees. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was -~ monad aenl'-adopted, that the County assume the cost of a hospital inaurane® polioy for its employees. Chairman Smith aslled Por s vote. Commissioners William C. Ray, Rarvey D. Bennett, Henry S, Walker and Ira A. Ward voted aye. Chairman Smith reauested that he be recorded ea voting against the motion. Chairman Smith then declared the motion passed. Unon motion oP Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved that the Capital Outlet' budget be one million dellars and that same b® divided as follows: Orange County School Unit 475,000 Chapel Rill School Unit 525,000 Chairman Smith aslled for a vote. Commissioners Harvey D. Bennett, William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward voted aye. Chairman Smith requested to be recorded as voting against the motion. Chairman Smith then declared the motion passed. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that the School Current Expense appropriation be established at $SD _~ per student and that the tax rate be tentatively established at $1.20 per one hundred dollar valuation. Chairman Smith directed the County Accountant to complete the necessary. budget and tax levy reaplution and to have them ready for adoption at the next regular monthly meeting. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and unanimously adopted that gene Wilson of Route 2, Durham, North Carolina, be appointed as a member of the County Planning Board for a term oP five years. There being no further business to some before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Carl M. Smith, Chairman S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk