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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19701005MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY @OuK :~ PAGE ~i~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS October 5, 1970 The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session at 10:00 o~claek A. M. on October 5, 1970, in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. 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 meeting were read and approved after corrections. C. W. Davis, Orange County~s representative to the R C & D Development Commission, was present to extend an invitation to the members of the Board to attend the annual R C & D banauet which has been soheduled for October 27, 1970. Mr. Dania further called the attention of the Board to the Pact that the trucks which were hauling gravel and other material for the construction of highway 86 North were using old highway $6 and thus oausing considerable damage to this highway. Mark $urnham presented a letter from Pearson H. Stewart which was addressed to Charles Johnston, Chairman of the Orange County Planning Board. Attached to said letter was a comparison of prospective sewerage study areas. Said study had been prepared by the Research Regional Triangle Planning Commission as a i result of the reaueat from the Board of Commiasionara and the County Planning Board. Copies of said draft ware given to each member of the Board and the clerk I was instructed to file a cony with the other material received at this meeting. Chairman ~nith advised the Board that he and Mr. Yernon had attended .a aounail of government meeting and that the Calvaader area was being considered for industrial development. Clarence Jones, Chairman oP the Human Relations Council, reviewed the membership of the aounoil with the Board. He stated that there were sixteen _ members who were active and interested, however, ha Headed to have four more persona appointed in order to bring the original number to twenty. Discussion ensued and Mr. Jones suggested that it might be wise to include at least two high achpol students Por appointment to the council. The County Administrator was directed to contact the principal of Orange High School and request that recommendations be made as to prospective nominees. Chairman Smith reviewed the following items with the Board: A letter from the Manager of the Nursing home located on the American Legion Road requesting the speed limit on said road be lowered to thirty-five (35) miles per hear due to the foot some of the residents of the home used the road. The Clark wee instructed to write the State Highway Commission reauesting that the speed limit on said road be designated as thirty-five (~5) miles per hour. i That he had been informed that apace must be provided for the Drivers License Examiner in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and that in discussing the matter it had been suggested to him that the County try to secure funds for the building of a highway patrol headquarters which would house the patrolmen of the area and which would -also house-the licenae7 examiner. Chairman Smith stated further that apparently a number of Durham County residents did utilize the faoilities currently located in the Southern part of the County and that it. had .been suggested to him that a State Highway Patrol building should be erected on the Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard. Discussion ensued. The Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway Patrol headquarters and make inquiry as to the regulations which governs the securing of funds and how to proceed in the matter of making application for the building of a patrol headquarters, Commissioner Sennett informed the Board that at a Council of Government meeting in Hillsborough a representative of the Chamber of Commerce had discussed ' with him the matter of the license examiners office, which is currently housed in space owned by North Carolina National Sank. It was suggested that the County of Orange and the Town of Chapel Hi11 aoasider making some type of financial re-numeration fnr the use of this facility. goward Lea, Mayor of the Town of Chapel Hill, and Joe Nsasif, Town Alderman, agreed to pursue the suggestion with the Hoard of Aldermen of the Town of Chapel Rill. Discussion ensued. A letter from the State Board of Realth regarding policies of employment for local Health Directors and a holiday schedule and attendance leave ware also presented. A statement of State and Federal participation in the 1970-1971 expenditure for County Social Services Administration was presented and reviewed. eoaK ~' PAGE 3~2 A letter from R. H. Peck, Town Manager, reeuesting a representative from the Board be named to a committee which would pursue the proposed development of a local airport other than the Horace Williams Airport. Chairman Smith named Commissioner Bennett as the representative from the Board of Commissioners. A letter from the Orange County Homemakers Club which extended an in- vitation to the Hoard to attend the Achievement Dag which had bean planned for November 12, 197 D. A letter from Clifton M. Craig, Commissioner of State Department of Social Services, advising that a Social Serviaea Institute has been scheduled for October 29th and 30th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Commissioner Rag was appointed to represent the Orange County Board at this institute. A letter from Governor Robert W. Scott stating that ~5[ecutive Order Number Three dated Mag 7, 1970, established seventeen multi-aountg planning regions covering the entire state. Said letter explained the procedures which must be followed in order for a county to change the present multi-county regional boundaries. Copies of letters received from Electrical companies within the County relative to the reauest made concerning the proposed amendments to the National Electrical Code. A letter advising that a Legal Assistant Demonstration 1'ro~ect had been established and that the Orange County Hoard of Commissioners should name a representative to the Orange-Chatham Board of ]]ireators. Commissioner Henry Walker was appointed as Orange Ccunty~s r®presentative. An application and pamphlet advising that a Local Government Training Course for maintenance personnel had been scheduled. The County Administrator advised the Board that he had received identical information and that soma member of his department might attend .said meeting. A request from the Orange County Rescue Souad for land on which to erect a facilitg to house the eouipment and provide of1°ica space was made in the farm oP a letter from Dr. Sarah Dent, Director of the Sauad, Chairman Smith recognized Tom Ward, Director of Social Services. Mr, Ward presented the monthly Aid to the Blind Aid Agenda. IIpon motion of Commissioner Rag, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, Chairman Smith was authorized to sign the following blind aid agenda: AID TO THE BLIND October 5, 1970 NAME EFT'. DATE AMOT_TNT REASON Carrie Brown 9-1-70 170 - 185 To cover attendant care Emma S, Allen 11-1-70 60 - 70 Increased cost of utilities Elsie Council 11-1-7D 77 - 75 Decrease coat of laundry Sadie Koonce Miller 11-1-70 78 - 88 Cover cost of boarding situation Clayton Roberson 11-1-70 57 - 60 Include cast of insurance & laundry ~-r l Oommissioner Ward inouired as to the agreement which was reached with the Town of Rillsborough relative to the re-pagment of the $28,000.00 loaned to the private water corporation. Chairman Smith reported that he met with the County Administrator, the County Attorney and the Mayor of the Town of Rillsborough and that the tentative agreement for re-payment of the $28,000.00 loan would begin on July 1, 1971, and that each annual installment would not exceed $7 000.00 per year. That after the fir at gear the rate of interest would be five (5~~ percent on the unpaid balance and that the County would be allocated up to fifty (500) percent of the revenue received Prom the water recipients on said line. . Mr. Jesse Ei. Gibson, Economic Developer, and L. M. Cheshire, County Attorney, presented a resolution relative to the Orange County Land Development Company. IIpon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the fallowing resolution was unanimously adopted: Whereas the Orange County T,ocal Development Company, Incorporated was organized for the purpose of promoting community agriculture or industrial development and whereas such would seem to be exempt from the previsions of North Carolina Securities T.aw, Chapter 78 of General Statutes of North Carolina upon the adoption of this resolution approving such ^rganization~s purposes; now therefore be it resolved that the Board oP Commissioners of Orange County do hereby give approval in accordance with G.S. 78-4 (13). This approval is given in order to exempt this corporation from the provisions of Chapter 78 of the North Carolina General Statutes and for no other purpose. BOCK ~ PACE 3~~ Chairman Smith recognized W. Travis Porter, Attorney for E A A G, Inc. Mr. Porter stated that E A A G, Ina, was planning to develop a housing development on a tract of land boated near the Town of Mebane and that his client had available the necessary funds for the construction of said project, however, there were no waste disposal facilities available to the developer, other than those now owned by the Town of Mebane. That the Town of Mebane oould not permit the usage of the existing sewer lines because of a previous agreement entered into between the Town of Mebane and the County of Orange. Mr. Porter suggested that the Board of Commissioners consider amending their financial arrangements, as far as the sewer line is concerned, with the Rown of Mebane in order that the Town might be in a position to accept the eff~uent from the housing project. No action was taken on the request of E A A Q, Inc. The aleck was instructed to advise the Town of Mebane that the Board of Commissioners would be willing to have a joint meeting in order that said request might be discussed. A copy of the letter to the Town of Mebane was to be forwarded to Ken W. Jacobs, representative of E A A C~, Inc. Chairman Smith adjourned the Board of Commissioners and said meeting was re-convened as a Board of Commissioners for the Grange County Housing Authority. Chairman Smith recognised Coolidge Porterfield, Secretary of the Orange County Housing Authority. Mr, Porterfield read the minutes of the Housing Authority meetings. For other business of this meeting see minute docket of the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairman Smith adjourned the Board of Commissioners for the Orange County Housing Authority meeting and said meeting was re-convened as a Board of County Commissioners. Chairman Smith recognized Fred Cates, Mayor of the Town of Hillsborough. Mr. Cates requested that the Board send a representative to a luncheon meeting which had been scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, 1970, at twelve noon at the Town Ha11 in Hillsborough. M.r. Cates stated that he was not at liberty, at this time, to disclose the reason for said meeting. Chairman Smith appoiated Commissioner Walker to represent the Board at the meeting. Chairman Smith filed the following items with the Clerk: 1. Letter from the Women of Hillsborough Crafts regarding the events at the recent Agricultural Fair. 2. Minutes Saint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency, Ina. dated May 5, 1970. 3. Report of the net aolleations received Prom the one cent sales tax. 1}. Letter from the State Highway Commission - Road leading from B6 to Freeland Heights Subdivision. 5. Veterans Officera•Report. b. Board minutes of the Health Planning Council for North Carolina dated September 2, 1970. 7. Various pamphlets, magazines and aewsletters. There being no further business to come before the meeting the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, October s, 1970, at 8 P. M. in the Courtroom at the Courthouse in $illsborough for the purpose of aonduating a joint public hearing with the County Planning Board. Carl M. Smith, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk BOG'S ~ PACE 3~~ MINTFTES OF TAE ORASdGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. October 5, 1970 The Board of Cammiaeionera of Orange County met in adjourned session at 8 o~clock P.M, on Monday, Ootober 5, 1970, in the Courtroom at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina with the County Planning Board. Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith and Commissioners William C. Ray, Harvey D. Bennett, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward. Members Absent: None. This meeting was held Por the purpose of aonduating a public hearing in -" conjunction with the County Planning Board. Chairman Carl Smith called the meeting to order and then turned the chair over to Charlie Jahnaton, Chairman of the County Planning Board. Mr. Johnston proceeded tv conduct the public hearing. The minutes of this public hearing will be duly recorded in the Minute Docket Book of the County Planning Board. At the conclusion of the public hearing Chairman Johnston turned the chair back to Chairman Carl Smith. Thera being no further business to coma before the public hearing said meeting was adjourned. Carl M. Smith, Chairman S. M. Gatti s, Acting Clerk MINUTF,S OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD.OF COMMISSIONERS October 22, 1970 The 3oard of County Commissioners of Orange County met in joint special session with the Mebane Town Board of Alderman at 7:~0 P.M, on Thursday, October 22, 1970, at the Arrowhead Restaurant near Mebane. Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith and Commissioners Henry 3, Walker, garvey D. Bennett and William C. Ray. Members Absent: Commissioner Ira A. Ward. ~_~ The Town of Mebane was represented by Mayor Phelps, Alderman Henderson, Self, Wright and Davis. City Manager, Virgil Wilkins and City Clark, Clyde Gardner. This meeting was held for the purpose of discussing the sewerage effluent proposal Por Perry Hi11s Subdivision, which proposal had been made by E A A G, lac. Mayor Phelps stated that the deoision of the Town of Mebane to reject the sewerage effluent from this subdivision had been made on the protection of the feat that 2^~.^OO gallons per day of sewerage effluent would aonawne approximately twenty-fine (25~) per cent of the capacity of the city sewerage plant and that with the current aommittmenta and the committments which the Tvw:~ was about to undertake it wsa the feeling of the Board of Alderman that the Town could not.aerviae the Perry Hills Subdivision and still retain a reasonable future capacity for the city. Dissuasion ensued relative to the additional water lines needed for the Center Street project. The Orange County Board of Commissioners advised the Mebane Town Board of Alderman that they were not in a position to make any positive committments relative to the installation of this water line. ~~' There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned. Carl M, Smith, Chairman S. M. Gatos, Acting Clerk