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~~~ Alternative rr~: Discontinue service to the area. Revenues from the liria $10,600 per year Payment to UNC for water 6 200 per year Net to Carrboro $ , CO_.per year 30-year, eight percent, amoritization of 93,925 - 8,2']2 per year Number of users on the line - 50 Diacusaion ensued. Uvon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Henry S, Walker, it was moved and adopted that the County join with the Town of Carrboro in a Joi;:t r7lterprise Agreement in the amount of 65,000.00 for the installatipn of anew eight inch (8") waterline along Highway ~51}. The Town Manager stated that it was expressly understood that the Town of Carrboro would repay the County of Orange in the next two fiscal years, and that the Town would have its Attorney prepare the necessary Agreement. This Agreement would be presented to the Board on Monday, March 1i.. Chairman Walker referred to Item 2 on the Agenda: (Continued Diacusaion: A draft of proposed legislation creating a special Board of Equalisation and Review for Orange County.) S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, referred the Board to the proposed draft of a bill relative to the creating of a special Board of'Equalisativn and Review. He stated that since the deadline for the introduction of local legislation was uncertain he had contacted each of the county's representatives and requested that they have the proposed legislation introduced, but that no action on the bill be taken until he notified them of the decision of the Board. Discussion ensued. It was the opinion of the Board that the proposed legislation was not - needed at this time, The County Administrator advised the Board that he would have the bill withdrawn. Chairman Walker referred to Item 3 on the Agenda: (For Final Consideration: Orange County participation in a joint D~ ham-Orange Manpower Program.) Commissioner Melvin Whitfield reported on ameeting that he had attended as a member of the Manpower Committee. He stated that the City of Durham had relented and agreed to increase the number of members on the Manpower Advisory Committee from eighteen (1,B) to twenty (20). This action would allow Orange County to have eight (8) instead of six (6) members on the proposed Advisory Committee. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she felt thaw no one had enough knowledge or insight into what the Manpower Program could provide or just how it was admsnistered, however, the Board was aware of the fact that the county had not been receiving its proportionate share of the funds that were available. She recommended that the County join with the City of Durham on a one (l) year trial basis as she felt certain experience could be gained and thus allow an insight into the matter of Manpower and its overall affects. Upon motion of Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, seconded by Commissioner Richard Whined, it was moved and adopted that the County join with the County of Durham in a Joint Durham-Orange Manpower Program and that the City of Durham be designated as the Lead Agent for the proposed program. The Clerk was instructed to forward a letter of intent to the Lead Agency setting forth the fact that the proposed Advisory Manpower Board would be comprised of twenty (20) members and that the County of Orange would be allocated eight (8) members on the proposed Board. Chairman Walker referred to Item l} on the Agenda: (For initial consideration: Schedule of Land Values to be used in appraisals of lands being -qualified under the •~ new "Actual Uae" appraisal laws that became effective January 1,19.71}.) The County Administrator stated that this matter. was being presented in order to advise the Board that a decision on a Schedule of Land Values must be made at the March !} meeting in order that said schedule might be.published. Diacusaion ensued. Chairman Walker referred to Item 6 on the Agenda: (Appointments to Chapel Rill Board of Adjustments: A. Marion Alexander, farm expired 6/30/73; B, Robert Frey, term expired 6/30/73; C. Calvin Mellott, term expires 6/30/75, Mr. Mellott has moved to Raleigh and is no longer eligible to serve. The Chapel Hill Board of Adjustments has recommended to the Board of Commissioners that Mr. Alexander and Mr. Frey be reappointed to terms expiring on 6/30/76.)