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~~f WHEREAS, a technical amendment to the Clean Water Bond Act will be submitted to the voters vn November 6, 1973 (Issue No. 2 on the ballot), which, if approved, will serve to unfreeze the approximately $30,000,000 in water pollution control money. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby endorse the technical amendment to the Clean Water Bond Act (Issue No. 2 on the ballot Nov amber 6, 1973), whiah will free approximately $30,000,000 in bond proceeds previously approved by the voters for water pollution control purposes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners urges all citizens of Orange County to vote for this amendment (Issue No. 2) on November 6. Dissuasion eTisued: Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Wh~.tted, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Board approve said Resolution. Chairman Norman Walker recognized Betty June Hayes, Register of Deeds. Mies Hayes discussed the gropossd bill that was being spo~isored by the North Carolina Register of Deeds Association. She advised the Board that it would provide an increase of between twenty five (25;x) percent and thirty (30°x) percent in the majority of the fees now being collected by that department. The Bill is now in a sub-committee of the Senate. Upon motion of Commissioner Eenry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it wee moved and unanimously adopted that the Board endorse the Uniform Fee Bill that is being sponsored by the North Carolina Registers of Deeds Association. Chairman Norman Walker advised the Board that the Clerk of Court had requested that they need to appoint a member to the Fury Commission. The name of Dewey Icing of Chapel Hill was placed in nomination. Dissuasion ensued. Upon motion of Com:niasioner Flora Garrett, aeaonded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved that Mr. King be elected by acclamation as a member of the Jury Commission. It was brought to the attention of the Board that two vacancies did exist on the Chapel Hi11 Planning Board. The names of Mrs. Gus Connelly of South Lakeshore Drive and Robert Morehouse were presented for consideration. It was pointed out that the term of George Spransy had expired and that Mr. Spransy was eligible for reappointment. Arthur Hurow had resigned as a member, therefore, hie successor would fill his unexpired term. Commissioner Flora Garrett placed in nomination the name of George Spransy to serve a full term as a member of the Chapel Hill Planning Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that George Spransy be reappointed as a member of the Chapel Hill Planning Board. Mrs. Gus Connally was nominated to fill the unexpired term of Arthur Hurow on the Chapel Hill Planning Board. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted moved that the nomination be closed. Mrs. Connelly was appointed by acclamation to fill the unexpired term of Arthur Hurow on the Chapel Hill Planning Board. Chairmen Norman Walker recognized Roger Walton. Mr. Walton stated that he was present to represent the Triangle Housing Development Corporation. He requested the Board to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to the Triangle Housing Development Corporation. This money would be used to begin initial operation that would result in a program that would provide housing for senior citizens. He stated that the Iiouaing Development Corporation would be for parsons of limited means and that two hundred (200) unite were being planned for the Region J Area. It was proposed that Orange County would receive twenty four (?J+) unite of housing. Discussion ensued. Chairman Norman Walker stated that he would like to di souse the matter with Willie Glover, Supervisor of the Farmer's Home Administration, prior to making any decision on the request. Tt was agreed that the Board would have Mr. Glover study the proposal that was being made by the Triangle Housing Development Corporation, and that Mr. Glover, Mr. Herndon or Mr. Welsh meet jointly with the Board on October 16th.