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~. _ 4~ Discussion ensued as to the contents of said letter. Mark Burnham stated that Ray Lester of the Research Triangle Commission, had conducted e study of the situation being encountered by the Town of Mebane and the study had shown the problem was in the rate structure being charged by the Town. , -: Upon motion of Commissioner Wi17.iam C. Raq, aeaonded by Cotmmissioner Ira A, Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the County acknowledge the receipt of the latter from the Town of Mebane and that said letter advise the Town that the County of Orange would take the matter under advisement. Chairman Sennett recognized Quentin Patterson, Soil Conservationist. Mr. Patterson advised the Board that silt structure number three for Lake Orange was well under way and thati the contract for structure number 1 must be let before June ]., 1972. Mr. Patterson further stated that the $11,000 grant from the Department of Resource and Conservation, for the reservoir on Seven Y4ile Creek could not be used in this fiscal pear as the pro3eet work plans had yet to be formu]_ated and it would be impossible to meet the target date of letting the contract bq June 30, 1972, and that he proposed in order to utilize the $11,000 grant that the money be applied to the construction of sediment structure number two. Discussion ensued. Upon motion oP Commissioner Norman Walker, seconded by Commissioner li . Henry Walker, it was moved and adopted, that Mr. Patterson be authorized to proceed with the construction of sediment structure number two on Lake Orange and that the $11,000 allocated to the Seven Mile Creek reservoir protect be transferred to the construction of sediment 'structure number two. Mr. Patterson stated that the road banks along Lake Orange were needing stabilization and that he felt the areas should be seeded and that he estimated that the aost.of the stabilization of said road banks would be approximately $2,500.00. Chairman Bennett presented a letter from 0. David Garvin, District Health Officer. Said letter requested that "Electrical Inspectors withold all permits for permanent electric connections to residences, i building etc. until the F.ealth Department certifies that adequate and satiafaatory sewerage disposal facilities are provided." Dissuasion ~ ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Rap, aeaonded bq Commissioner Henry Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the request of the District Health Offioer relative to the "Electrical Insaectors withold all permits for permanent electric connections to residences, buildings, etc. until i the Health Department certifies that adequate and satisfactory sewerage ' disposal facilities are provided, be enforced. The County Administrator was requested to so advise the electrical inspectors of this action. There being no further business to coma before the Board said meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, January 13, 1972. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk