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::t 7 -,~r 503 ?dalter McDade, Director of the 3fland-Cheeks Multi-Purpose Center, was present to discuss with the $oard hie request for $30,000.00 to finanoe the local. share of a recreation project, He estimated that the total project cost would amount to $120,000.DO, but that a Federal Grant of $60,000.00 could be secured if the application was filed by the 1$th of December. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Norman ?dalker moved that the county commit $30,000.00 over e three year period fpr the funding of the recreation program. This motion died for the lack of a second. Chairman Bennett and Commissioner ?~Iilliam C, Ray suggested that Mr, McDade appear before the Board on the first Monday in December. Chairman Bennett stated that the Landfill Agreement with the Towne of Chapel Hill and Carrboro had been drawn, The County Administrator reviewed the aeotiona and terms of the agreement. Re stated that the agreement required unanimous aonaent from all the governmental unite involved before any future or proposed alterations to the original agreement could become effective. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry ldalker, seconded by Commissioner William C. Ray, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Chairm~.n Sennett be authorized to sign the Landfill Agreement. Chairman Bennett advised the Board that the County had purchased the Tom Roberts property, that adjoins the Courthouse property, for the eum of $70,000.00 and that the deed to said property had been executed, The County Accountant was authorized to take from the Unappropriated Surplus of the General rand the monies for the purchase of said property. Commissioner William C. Ray requested the Board to consider purchasing a lot fpr the Rescue Squad Building. Chairman Bennett stated that he felt the County should move in this direction. The County Administrator advised the Board that no Federal or State funds were available to help with the defraying of the cost of the purchase of land for the Rescue Squad, but ~ that approximately $10,000.00 could be obtained and applied to the oonstruction of a building for Rescue Squad purposes. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman [dalker, it was moved and adopted that the County attempt to purchase a lot on South Churton Street F~tension, The County Administrator was directed to proceed with the purchase of the property. The Board agreed that Chairman Bennett should advise Dr, Robert Murphy that the Board was prepared to negotiate for the sale or lease of property in conjunction with the establishment of a Medical Center or Clinic, There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting ~ was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, November 28, 1972. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairmen S, M. Gatti s, Acting Clerk FOR LANDFILL AGRF,II~T See Page_~0~,____^-___,_,____ M1"`rYPY'ES OF TIC ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS November 27, 1972 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in special session at 7:30 o~clock P,M, on Monday, November 27, 1972, in the Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. I•iembers Present; Chairman Harvey D. Bennett and Commissioners William C, Ray, Henry S, Walker, Ira A. rlard and C. Norman Walker. Members Absent: None