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The Housing Corporation's purposes, however salutary and commendable, must yield to the all exaluaive nature oP the real property exemptions enumerated in d}. S. 105-278. At first blush, we find appealing the possible argument that the Housing Corporation is a "oharitable association" but it is not warranted by previous opinions of this offioe or the facts as presented to us. That the Housing Corporation is organized under the non- profit corporation provisions is of aaurse unavailing as to the ultimate question of its characterization ae "charitable" or "non-charitable" within the contemplation oP G.S. 105-278. Although it appears the interrelationship of the City of Chapel Hill, the Chapel Bill Housing Authority, and the Housing Corporation will indeed be close, the Housing Corporation cannot cloak ~ itself with any of the statutory exemptions available to the other corporate bodies. .That it stands alone 3s evident by the feat that they as separate entities will not be looked to for any of the Housing Corporation's debts. The bonds which will raise the bulk oP the Housing Corporation's funds are to be secured by the rental payments and solvency oP its anticipated tenants, and it is only to them that the "charity" of the Housing Corporation extends." The Chairman presented a letter from Patricia Stanford Hunt, Orange County's rspreaentative to the General Assembly. Mrs. Hunt advised the Board that she was s~ailable to the Board if they wished to disausa proposed or pending legislation. Discussion enaued,relative to local legislation. The County Administrator recommended that County employees be granted December 25th and December 2bth ae Chriatmea holidays. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, aecanded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the reapmmendation of the County Administrator be approved. The County Administrator informed the Board that the State Personnel Department had advised him that the study and realaasificaticn program "Position Clasaifiaation Plan" and "P~ Plan" which was being done for the County was re3y o e su a Gatos s~a~d that he recommended that this study be presented to the Board in .executive session. Discussion enauad, It was agreed that a epeaial meeting would be eaheduled Por Thursday, December 71}, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. fn the District Courtroom. The County Administrator advised the Board that the Engineering Tian of Rose, Pridgen and Freeman had completed the neaeasary survey on the Seven Mile Creek Reservoir project and that the County should proceed to purchase the Pifty-eight (58) area Pram Edward Draper-Savage as soon as possible. He stated that Mr. Draper-Savage had agreed to sell the property for five hundred dollars ($500.00) -~ par eater Dissuasion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the County proceed with the purchase of the fifty-eight (5B) acres from Edward Draper-Savage at a purchase price oP five hundred dollars ($500.00) per acre. • ~J Chairman Walker presented the following letter from John T. Church, Chairman oP the Utilities Study Commission: "At its meeting on November 27, 1972, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Utilities Study Commission authorized me as Commission chairman to "invite Prom the Town oP Chapel H111, the Town of Carrboro, and the County of Orange any proposal that all or any of said governmental entities may wish to make for the acquisition of all or any of the telephone, electric, water, and sewer utilities owned by the University at Chapel Hill by way of an authority or otheruriae." Please accept this as that invitation. Any proposal that might be submitted as a result of this invitation should be forwarded to me by not later than March 1, 1973. Should you need say information in developing a proposal or if you have any questions that I as ohairman can answer, please let me know. 2 feel sure that oPPiaials of the University will be happy to provide assistance if needed." Discussion ensued. Commissioner Flora Garrett advised the Board that she had discussed the matter of the purchase of the public utilities with the Mayor and some members of the Board of Aldermen oP the Town of Chapel H311 and that it was her understanding that these 3ndividvals desired the establishment of an Authority who would be responsible for the control and. operation of the utilities. Further discussion enauad. It was decided that a joint meeting between the Towne of Chapel Hill sad Carrboro and members of the Board should be arranged at the earliest _ convenient date. The County Administrator was directed to contact representatives oP each of the Towns and to schedule a joint meeting for the purpose of discussing the purchase oP all public utilities from the University oP North Caroline.