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~{ ~ ' ~r- ~~~ MzrroTES of THE DRANGE covNTY BDARD OF COMMISSIONERS Datober 2, 1972 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular sssaion in the Conference Raom of the Social Servieea Building in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, Detober 2, 1972, at 1D o~clock A. M. Members Present: Chairman Haxwey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C. Rap, Ira A. Ward, Henry 5. Walker and C. Norman Walker. Members &baent: None __ _i It was agreed that the Clerk dispense with the reading of the minutes. Chairman Bennett recognized Campbell Eskridge of the North Carolina Forestry Service. Mr. Eskridge stated that he was present to discuss the problems that had bean caused by the Southern Pins Beetle. He stated that this beetle had created havoc in the Town of Chapel Hill and that there were twenty (20) other tracts in the southern end of the county which had been identified as being infested with beetles. He stated that the only way to control the problem was to remove the affected trees. He stated that the coat of removing trees in individual yards was an expensive item, because of the fact that there was not enough timber to offset the cost of cutting the trees. Mr. Eskridge requested the Board to adopt an ordinance that would allow the forestry service to enter upon premises for the purpose of removing any affected timber, because this ordinance would provide the control that would be needed to fight the beetle plague. The County Attorney stated that the Covnty was not authorized to adopt ordinances without adhereiag to the statutes regulating the adoption of an ordinance and it would take a minimum pf thirty days before the $oard could adopt any type of ordinance, Chairman Bennett advised Mr. Eskridge that, at present, they Pelt there was no action they. could take that would significantly help this situation. He further requested Mr. Eskridge keep the Board advised of the situation and of any auggestiona as to what the Board could do to help eliminate the problem. The County Manager was caked to talk with Emery Denny, Attorney for the Town of Chapel Hi11, about the ordinance which the Town was proposing sad also to discuss the type of financial involvment that the Town pleased to pursue relative ,~, to the removal of damaged tress. Chairman Sennett recognized Dr. R. J. Murphy. Dr. Murphy advised the Board that as a result of a meeting with (#eorge Stockbridge and representatives of the University of North Carolina and puke Univeraitiea a Comprehensive Family Physician Project was now underway Por the Hillsborough area. He explained that this project would work is conjunction with the County Health Department, the Department of Social Services, the Mental Realth Agency and the Rescue Sauced. Dr. Murphy stated that the committee which had been appointed by the Board were formulating plans for a clinic and it was the feeling of this group that the building should be constructed near the facilities of the agencies named and this would mean that land owned by the County would have to be utilized. Hs stated that the County would have to agree to the construction of the building and that arrangsmenta for leasing the property would have to be made. Discussion ensued. The Board indicated that they would be agreeable to the proposed project. Bill porsett, President of the Orange County Farm Bureau, presented, to the Board, copies entitled "$ack round Information On Toxin Farm Land Dn the Value Of Tt~s Use". Discussion ensued concerning said eta. Upon motion of Commissioner Beaxy S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Pierman Walker, it was mpved that the Board adopt the concept of taxing farm property for its agricultural use. Discussion ensued. Chairman Bennett called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker sad C. Norman Walker voted aye. Commissioner Ira A. Ward abstained. Commissioner Ira A. Ward stated that he could not note to endorse the legislative principle, but that hs would vote for a motion that would allow a study of the matter, because he recognized the difficulty that would be encountered by the County department that would have to administer the legislation if same was enacted. Chairman Bennett recognized Clayton Haithcock, Planning Officer. Nom. Haithcock submitted the following plate; 1. Property of Rosa Bennett Davis. Mr. Haithcock stated that this plat had bean approved by the County Planning Board. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, said plat was approved for recording. •