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"""i ~ F„CE c~6~ Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that the Board endorse the statewide bill, which was introduced by Representative George Miller of Durham County, that would prohibit hunting along or on all state road right of ways. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that Orange County's hunting season would open and would close on the same dates as the hunting season in adjoining counties and the game lands in this area. The Clerk was instructed to notify Representative Hunt of the action of the Board and to forward a copy of the letter to the Ylildlife Commission. Discussion arose concerning the Water and Sewsr policy that had been presented earlier in the meeting. The Board instructed the County Administrator to secure some guides concerning acreage privilege fees and the County Attgrney was instructed to inspect the contents of the proposed ordinance. It was agreed that the matter would be discussed further at either the May lsth meeting or the next regular monthly meeting. The Chairman recognized Clayton Raithcock, County Planning Officer. Mr. Haithcock stated that the following plats had been approved by the County Planning Board: 1. Roberts Construction Company property, fourteen (11}) lots on Purefoy Drive in Chapel Hill Township, dated April 9, 1973. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded.by Commissioner lra A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the plat be approved. Commissioner Flora Garrett brought up the matter of the owner and/or developer ppsting bond for the completion of streets. She felt that the bond should be posted prior to the Boards approving the plat. Discussion ensued concerning the wording of ,Section la. of the Subdivision Ordinance. Chairman Norman Walker called for a vote vn Commissioner Henry Walkers motion. Commissioners Richard E, Tdhittad, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward voted aye. Commissioner Flora Garrett voted nay. 2. Roberts Construation Company property, Section 1 and Section 2 of Pine Oaks Subdivision located off highway #10 in Chapel Hill Township dated April 10, 1973. Mr. Haithcock advised the Board that the County Planning Board had approved the two plats subject to the percolation test which was to be made by the District Health Department. Commissioner Flora Garrett brought to the attention of the Board that the County Zoning Ordinance prohibited the approval of any subdivision plat prior to the presentation of the required percolation test. She stated that the percolation test that had been presented by Mr. Roberts to the Board of Commissioners had not yet been presented to the County Planning Board, therefore, she felt the Board of Commissioners would be violating the ordinance if they approved Section 1 and Section Z of the Pine Oaka Subdivision. Discussion ensued concerning the wording of the Subdivision Ordinance relative to the required percolation teat. It was agreed that clarification of the ordinance, the policy and the procedure should ba made. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, 3t was moved and adopted, that the two plats entitled "Section 1 and Section 2 of the Pine Oaks Subdivision be referred back to the County Planning Board for review of the report of the percolation teat. 3. Plat of John Robert Pearson and Andrew S. Davie off of SR 1gLG1~ in Chapel Hill Township dated March 7, 1973. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A, Ward, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and adopted, that_the plat be approved. 1}. Plat of Eugene Grace off of #86 in Chapel Hi11 Township dated April 7, 1973. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. [lard, it was moved and adopted, that the plat be approved. 5. Section 1, Rambling Heights, on Piney Mountain Road in Chanel Hill Township dated April 4, 1973. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry S, Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the plat be approved.