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------ . ------ _~ _. ~ x'73 Chairman Walker referred the Board t6 Item ~rl~. of the Agenda: (Carrboro Town Officials to point out a situation that will arise because of the necessary removal of a water line along State Highway X514 West of Carrboro). Chairman Walker recognized Frank Chamberlain, Town Manager, John McAdams, 'Town Engineer, and Fred Chamblee, Alderman. Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Town of Carrboro had purchased a water line that runs from just Weat of the Town of Carrboro tv theR~gewovi Subdivision along Highway Z11., that had been privately owned by H.L:P.T. Corporation. This water line is located on the right of way of State Highway #54 by virtue of an enarvachment agreement between H.L.P. T. Corporation and the North Carolina State Board of Transportation. The North Carolina State Board of Transportation now plans to extensively improve Highway 51~ and are requiring this water line to be removed at the expense of the owner. Estimated cost of relocating this water line varies from $$0,000 to $150,000 depending upon the size of the new water line to be provided. The Town of Carrboro feels that it only has three possibilities to do with this water line, one, to provide minimal funds and replace the line with a new small line not on the right of way of the North Carolina State Board of Transportation, two, discontinue service altogether and, third, secure financial assistance from other sources and put a large main water line to this area. The Town of Carrboro appeared before the Board of Commissioners to advise them of the situation that does exist and that approximately ai.xty (60) customers, all outside the city limits, might be discontinued water service. Chairman Walker recognized James Freeland, owner of the Aaniel Boone Complex. Mr. Freeland advised the Chairman that Dalton Loftin; Attorney, would present his reauest. Mr. Loftin stated that Mr. Freeland did not receive proper notice of the tax asaeasment that had been placed on the total Daniel Boone Complex and that he was present to request the Board to consider reviewing the assessment that .had been placed on the Park, the Cafeteria, the Motel and other buildings in the area. The County Administrator advised the Board that from the tax asaeasment records he felt that the tax appraisal on the Daniel' Boone Complex should be reviewed. The Board requested the County Administrator to review the matter of the tax assessment on the Daniel Boone Complex. The Chairman referred the Board to Item ~3B of the Agenda: (Continued discussion of State Land Use Plan.) Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that the Triangle J Council o° Governments did propose amendments to the State Land Uae Plan and that the Council of Governments were requesting that each local government unit in Region J respond to the proposed amendments. Discussion ensued. (For copy of amendments sae Commissioners Minute Docket ~8 Page 163.) - Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Board comply with the reauest of the Council of Governments and endarae the proposed amendments to the State Land Use Plan legislation and that the Cvunty~a Representatives in the General Assembly be advised vS the Board's action. - Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrott, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it wsa moved and unanimously adopted, that Lacy Tinnin be re-appointed to the F}nergency Medical Services Council. Commissioner Richard Fs. Whitted stated that the term of Dalton Loftin on the Mental Health Board did expire on December 31, 1973. He advised the Board that the Statutes did reouire that one Attorney must serve as a member of the Mental Health Board and Mr. Loftin had advised him that he did not wish to be re-appointed as a member of the Mental Health Board. Commissioner Richard E. Whitted stated that John Woodson of Chapel Fill was interested in the Mental Health Program and he had indicated his willingness to serve on the Board. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, aeconde8 by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that John Woodson, Attorney at Law from Chapel Hi11, ba appointed as g member of the Mental Health Board. The County Administrator advised the Board that the Public Hearing on the 208 Project would be bald January 22, 19711., et 7:30 P.M. in the auditorium of the Archives and History Building in Raleigh and that the Board of Directors of the Consumers Utility Corporation would meet in Executive Session on January 18, 1971}, et 5 P.M, in the Carrboro Town Hall. Frank Miller, Member of the Recreation Study Committee, and the Consultants to the Recreation Study Committee were present. They requested that the Board _. grant them individual interviews in order that they might determine the views of each Commissioner vn a proposed Recreation Program far the county. There being nv further business to come before the Hoard the meeting adjourned. C. Norman Walker, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk