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°_~ 7 P~cE 533 <br />And Whereas technical studies--engineering, economic, and legal--are <br />needed to furnish this governing body the information needed For decisions <br />on these matters; <br />And Whereas a formal entity of some tgpe is n®eded to arrange Por and <br />supervise such studies which entity (or other entity(ies) sponsored by it) <br />could, also, advance bids or other proposals For acquisition and/or <br />operating one or some or all of such utilities and could, thereafter <br />acquire and/or operate such; <br />~tnd Whereas such an entity would be representative of other political <br />subdivisions presently and prospectively using such utility services; <br />And Whereas a non-profit corporation would be an appropriat® form for <br />such entity; <br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved that this governing body; <br />1) Finds sa fact all Poregoing in this Resolution; ana <br />2) Approves the incorporation of Consumers Utility Corporation and, <br />for that purpose, the filing of Articles of Incorporation therefor, <br />in form and substance substantially shown on "Exhibit A" attached <br />hereto and made a part thereof; and <br />3) Appoints, as among the initial Directors thereof, zra A. Ward, <br />Richard E. Whitted, and John L. McKee. <br />(This last one will be the seventh citizen or non-officer member <br />and his name should be the third one on the Resolution of each <br />governing body.); and _ <br />L~.) Finds that the public interest, including specifically the public <br />iritereat of this political subdivision, would be best served by all <br />actions foregoing in this R®aolution." <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. T,~~ard, seconded by Commissioner Richard <br />E. ?dhitted, the following Resolution was moved and unanimously adopted; <br />"ldh.ereas, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County has this date <br />adopted a resolution approving the incorporation of the Consumers Utility <br />Corporation, which corporation is authorized to have certain technical <br />studies made relative to the water, telephone and elaatria utilities of <br />the University of North Carolina, and whereas, said studies are necessary <br />for determining the feasibility of said Consumers Utility Corporation <br />acquiring one or more or all of said utilities: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT•RESOLVED, that the Beard of Commissioners of <br />Orange County does reserve its judgment as to the feasibility of acquiring <br />one or more of said utilities until it has the results of said technical <br />studies." <br />Ther® being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was <br />adjourned to meat again oa Thursday, February 22, 1973. <br />C. Norman Walker, Chairman <br />S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk <br />MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOA.RA OF COMMISSIONERS <br />February 22, 1973 <br />r`- <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session on <br />Thursday, February 22, 1973, at 8 o'clock P.M. <br />Members Present: Chairman C. Pdorman Walker and Commissioners Henry S. <br />Wal~.cer, Ira A. tdard, Flora Garrett and Richard E. ?Jhftted. <br />Members Absent: None <br />