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--t '7 ; ^_ 509 L. M. Cheshire, County Attorney, presented to Commissioner W111iam C. Ray a copy of the following Resolution: "Whereas, William C. Ray was nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissionera.in the Democratic Primary of May 1964, ana Whereas, William C. Ray wsa elected by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissioners in the General Election of 1964, and Whereas, William C. Ray was again nominated in the Democratic Primary of May 1968, and again elected in the General Eieation oP 1968 to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, and Whereas, William C. Ray since assuming office in December oP 1961} has well served all the citizens of Orange County as a member of tkie Board oP County Commissioners and hsa given Freely and unselfishly oP hie time and hie talent and through hie Foresight and leadership has promoted and helped develop many progressive ahanges.in all aspects of Orange County Government. Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners acting through its members, C. Norman Walker, Henry S.. Walker and Ira A. Ward, takes this means oP expressing to William C. Ray its sincere appreciation and deep gratitude for hie 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 William C. Ray, a copy sent to the press, and the resolution b® spread upon the minvtea of this meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, this the 4th day of December, 1972." S. M. Gatos, County Administrator, presented to Chairman Bennett and Commissioner William C. Ray silver trays in behalf oP the members of the $oard of Commissioners and the County employees. . Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, aeaonded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted that the meeting be adfourned. Vioe Chairman Henry S. Walker ssauwed the chair and declared the meeting of ~ the Orange County Board of Commissioners in session. He requested Frank Frederick, Clerk of Superior Court, to administer the oath of office to the two duly Bleated Orange County Commissioners. The oath of office wsa administered by the Clerk to Flpra (}arrett and Richard E. Whitted. - Vice Chairman Henry 8. Walker stated that this was the time for the election of the Chairman of the Board. He announced that he was not a candidate Por the position as Chairman. S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, handed out the ballots. The Clerk collected the ballots who in turn gave them to the Vice Chairman. The j Vise Chairman announced that C. Norman Walker had been Bleated as Chairman. Chairman Walker stated that the 3oard must elect a Vice Chairman. $sllota were given to the.membera of the Board. Chairman :dalker announced that Commissioner Henry S. Walker had been elected as Vice Chairman of the Board. Chairman Walker recognized Don Cax. Mr. Cox stated that he was present representing the Eno River Association. He stated that he had in his possession a copy of an application for Federal funding which had been filed by the City of Durham in August, 1972, Por the purpose of purchasing property along the rho River. He asked if the County of Orange had ever been contacted by the City oP Durham relative to the proposed project. Mr. Cox was advised that no correapondenae had been forthcoming and that the County wsa not aware of the plans of the City of Durham to further esquire property in the county. Mr. Cox requested the County to write to the Greensboro office of the Housing and Urban Development and to request this department to delay any oonsideration on the grant application until, a study could be completed as to the impact oP the proposed prp~eat plans could be determined. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that a letter fFDm the Orange County Board oP Commissioners be forwarded to the Greensboro office of HUD requesting that a ninty (90) day delay, prior to the final aonaideration of the $300,000.00 application for funding to the City of Durham, be granted oa the Eno River Park - - Weat. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted suggested that the Board write the City of .~ Durham requesting information relative to its proposed purchase of land along the Eno River. Tt wsa agreed that such a letter should be forwarded.