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-~~ 7 50~ MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTX BOARD OF COMMIISSIONERS December 1~, 1472 The Board of Conanisaionera of Orange County mat in regular session in the Conference Room of the Sooial Services Building in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Monday, December 4, 1972, at 10 o'clock A.M. ..~ Members Present: Chairman Harvoy D. Sennett, and Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C. Norman Walker. Members Absent: None. Minutes of all previous meetings were read and approved after some corrections. Chairman Bennett asked iP there was any old business to some before the Board. The matter of the landfill agreement between the Town of Chapel.Hill, the Town of Carrbora and Orange County wsa disousaed. Commissioner William C. Ray stated that he felt the Board .should re-emphasize the fact that the landfill area was for the use of all citizens of the County. Chairman Bennett stated that he felt the time schedule for the landfill area should be so set that the area would be open to the public on Saturday. Discussion ensued. Chairman Bennett atatad that this wsa the time and place for him tc retire from the Board. He addressed hia remarks of appreoiation to each member of the Board for the oooperation and friendships that he had shared for twelve years. Commissioner William C. Ray stated that ho, too, wished to thank each'Board member for the cooperation and courtesies that had been extended to him during his two ter:as in office. He extended to:~ the two new Board members his beat wishes for a successful term. L. M. Cheshire, County Attorney, presented to Chairman Bennett a copy of the following Resolution: "Whereas, Harvey D. Beno:ett wsa nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissioners in the Democratic Primary of May 1960, and Whereas, Harvey D. Bennett wsa elected by the voters of Orange County to the Board oP Commissioners of Orange County in the General F~ection of 1960, and Whereas, Harvey D. Bennett wsa again nominated in the Democratio Primaries of 196l~. and 1868 and again elected in the General Elections oP 1961y and 1968 to the Orange County Beard of Commissioners, and Whereas, Harvey D. Bennett was elected by his fellow Commissioners as Chairman of this Bcard in December of 196!} and re-elected to that position in 1966 and 1970 fulfilling oath term of office with great distinction, and Whereas, Harvey D. Bennett through his understanding of the problems of County (}overnment and his broad business experience has led the way towards better government For Orange County, and Whereas, Harvey A. Bennett having served twelve gears in the office of County Commissioner oP Orange County did not seek re-nomination to this oPPice in the Demoaratie Primary of 1972. Thereforo, Bo It Resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners sating through its members, C. Norman Walker, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward, now takes this means of expressing to Harvey D. Bonnett its sincere appreciation and deep gratitude for his faithful service and able leadership, and it wishes him and his family every happiness in the years ahead. Let a copy of this resolution be presented to the said Harvey D. Bennett, a copy sent to the press, and the resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting oP the Orange County Board of Commissioners, this the lEth day of December, 1972."