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`7 7 F1SE 546 MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 2, 1973 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session on Monday, April 2, 1973, at 10 o'clock A. M. in the Conference Room of the Social Services Building. Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker and Commissioners Henry. S. Walker, Ira A. Ward, Flora-Garrett and Richard E. Whitted. Members Absent: None In the absence of the Clerk the County Administrator read the minutes of the previous meetings and took the minutes of the current meeting. The Chairman recognized Clayton Haithcock, County Zoning officer. Mr. Haithcock presented the following plats and stated that all had been approved by the County Planning Board; Map of A. K. Jackson property located in Eno Township. Said property had been re -zoned for a commercial subdivision. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that said map be approved for filing. Final Plat of Section Two of Robbin Wood Development, property of Ed Tenney located in Chapel Hill Township. It was stated that the developer now planned to construct a central water system that would be, in the future, enjoined into the water system of the Town of Carrboro. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the final plat of Robbin Wood be approved for filing. Map of Trinkers Manor, property of Joe Matthews located in Chapel Hill Township. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissinner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that said map be approved for filing. Map of a minor subdivision being developed by R. Glenn Whitfield. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that said map be approved for filing. Map of a minor subdivision of Frank McCormick. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that said map be approved for filing. The Chairman recognized a delegation that was led by William Dorsett and Frank Miller. These men spoke in behalf of legislation that concerned tax assessment of farm lands. They requested that the Board of Commissioners endorse House Bill #585 and Senate Bill #1116. Discussion ensued concerning the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed legislation. William C. Ray stated that the proposed legislation had often been described as affording preferential tax treatment to farm land, but that the legislation did in reality offer realistic tax assessment for farm property. He stated that the present land prices and the high taxes on farm land was making it extremely difficult for the farmer to make any profit. Commissioner Henry S. Walker moved that the County endorse House Bill #585 and Senate Bill #1116. Commissioner Ira A. Ward stated that he warted to delay the vote on Commissioner Henry S. Walker's motion in order to allow further study relative to the ultimate effect of the proposed legislation. Commissioner Flora Garrett offered an amendment to Commissioner Henry Walker's motion. The amendment was to the effect that the Boards endorsement be limited to the bills as they presently were introduced with no major amendments being added that might hurt the bona fide farmer. Commissioner Henry S. Walker agreed to accept Commissioner Flora Garrett's amendment whereupon Commissioner Flora Garrett seconded Commissioner Henry Walker's amended motion. Said motion was unanimously adopted. The Clerk was directed to write the County Commissioners Association and the Representatives in the legislature advising them of the limited endorsement by the County on House Bill #585 and Senate Bill A,16.