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484 J. L, Browning $ 7769 69.65 Originally listed in Durham Co,
for 1970. Transferred listing to
_ Orange County as he should have
listed here, We released late
list we charged after getting
confirmation from Durham County,
-.-. 485 W, V, Jordan 6 10043 ~ 169.56 Have incomplete 1/1/70, He is
building it himself and it still
is not done,
486 Masonie Lodge 7 23511 96.26 Already approved,
Tha County Administrator was repuested to invite the. Chanel Hill and the
Carrboro Town Board of Aldermen to attend the meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 1971,
for discussion of the Ambulance contract.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
ad~vurned to meet again on Tuesday, March 9, 1971.
Harvey D, Sennett, Chairman ~ .
Bettq June Hayes, Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY ~
BOARD OF COMMTSSTONERS
,•-. March 9, 1971
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The Board of County Conuaissionera of Orange County met in ad3ourned seasina
at 8 o~alock P,M, on Tuesday, March 9, 1971, in the Commissioners Room at the
Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. ~,
Members Present: Chairman Harvey D, Bennett, and Commissioners William C. ~
Ray, Henry S, Walker, Ira A, Ward and C, Norman Walker,
Members Absent: None ii
Chairman Bennett presented a letter from Gordon Kaga, Representative of the
Chanel Hill Kiwania Club. Said latter repuested permission for the club to stage I
a fireworks display on Sundaq, July 4, 1971 on the UNC campus, i
Upon motion of Commissioner Henry Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ira A,
Ward, it was moved and adopted that the Chapel Hill Kiwanis Club be granted a
permit for a fireworks display on July 4, 1971, with the condition that the
display be conducted under the supervision of the Chapel Hill Fire Department. I
Chairman Bennett announced that this was the time and place scheduled for
the public hearing on the Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE EXPOSURE
TO VIEW THE HUMAN BODY." He stated further that this public hearing was being _ ~
conducted as per the raouirements of G. S, 1S3_9(55),
Chairman Bennett then recognized L. M. Cheshire, County Attorney, for the
second reading of said ordinance. Upon the completion of the reading of said `"
ordinance Chairman Bennett repuested that any persons present who wished to speak
in support of said ordinance would at this time be recognized.
_ Chairman Bennett recognized C, D, Knight, Sheriff of Orange County. Sheriff
Knight stated that at the present time there was only one topless club which was
operating in the county and that it had not caused any type of law enforcement
problem. He stated further that he felt these types of establishments are not j
in the beat inter®at of the public morals and that they could caus® a certain
amount of bad influence for gounger people, and that clubs of this type, which
existed in other areas, had caused considerable aroblems for the law enforcement
agencies.
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No other persona came forth to speak in favor of .the adoption of the
Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE EXPOSURE TO VIEW THE ROMAN BODY."
Chairman Bennett requested that any persons present who wished to speak in
opposition of said Ordinance would at this time be recognized.
Chairman Bennett recognized James H, Johnaon, III, Attorney at Law, who was
present to represent the ooeratora of the topless night club which is located
in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. Johnson stated that the question at hand
is whether this ordinance should be adopted, in that, the North Carolina Court _
of Appeals had ruled that topless dancing was not indeacent exposure. He
stated that he felt the problem of obscenity should be controlled by the General
Assembly and~that the Soard of Commissioners should stay out of this particular
field of law. He pointed out that if Soard of Commissioners started out to
police and regulate the county in this area that there would be no logical place
for the policing to stop, Mr. Johnson stated further that adequate laws are
currently in effect to deal with an unruly situation if same should arise and
that he could not understand why. it would be peaessary for the Board of Commissioners
to adopt an ordinance against topless clubs. That the problems the ordinance
would create would out weigh its good.
Steve Gregoris, owner of the topless club in Chapel $ill, stated that he Palt
that the proaoaed ordinance was unduly discriminatory, in that, he was the only
operator of this type of club in Orange County. Mr. Gregoris stated that hie club
had caused no problems and that he could not allow any problems to occur from
his operation, as it could cause hie buainesa to be declared one of a public
nusianae and thus he would be in violation of the existing ABC law. That ouch a
problem would automatically aquae him to lose his ABC license and force him to
close his business. He asked "why should he be legislated out of buaineas?"
Sheriff Knight stated that when he asked the Board to consider the adoption
of the ordinance he was not aware that any topless clubs had been or would be
opened in the county.
Commissioner Henry Walker requested Mr, Johnson to explain his statement
"the problems the ordinance would create would out weigh its good".
Mr, Johnaon replied "he was referring principally to the doubtful legality
of such ordinance in view of the resent U. S, Supreme Court decision concerning
obscenity".
Sheriff KnighiT was asked what public reaction had been evidenced by the
proposed ordinance, He replied there had been little comment one way or the other.
Chairman Bennett inquired if anyone else wished to speak in support or in
opposition to the proposed ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE E%POSURE
TO VIEW THE ROMAN B017Y". No one acme forth. Chairman aenaett then declared the
public hearing adjourned.
Chairman Bennett recognized Tom Hulfish, President of Paramed, and Reese
Horton, Manager of Paramed. These men were present to discuss the proposed
Ambulance contract. Mr, Hulfish stated that his company was able to furnish
Orange County the following services: adequate liability insurance, comprehensive
radio and recording systems, back up vehicles stationed in Durham County, Excellent
dispatching systems, high level of patient care, documentation of services
rendered, eight years exnerienae in the ambulance service and high level of services
offered in other areas. Mr, Hulfish stated that the new centract inoluded all the
servioes previously contracted by Orange County, however, the coat of these
services for the current year would be $38,310 as oopoaed to $35,300 of the
previous year, Mr, Rulfish and Mr, Horton ware questioned, thoroughly, relative
to the response time and the patient care of their company. No action was taken
on said matter. ,
Chairman Bennett presented a letter from J. T., Gobbel, Chairman of the ABC
Board. Said letter advised the Board of the profit percentage ratio which was
being received from Orange County. Discussion ensued.
Upon motion of Coam~issioner William C, Ray, it was moved and adopted
that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record supporting the premise -.
that the State will not receive more than fifty percent (500) of the total
profits from the County~s ABC system.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned to meet on Tuesday, March 23, 1977., at 8 P,M, in the Commissioners Room.
Harvey D, Bennett, Chairman
S, M, Gattis, Acting Clerk