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{ ~~. ,f ~~ S Neal Troy from Briazcliff stated "that he felt some part of the issue has been lost because if the city can justify the thirty (30C) cent tax levy that is paid by the citizens of the Town of Chapel Hill the the major point of the issue is - we do not have fire protection". He stated he would rather pay then have his house burn down. Commissioner Flora Garrett stated that she felt the question here is, is the rate fair. A Mr. Harper from the Oaks asked "is it not reasonable to assume that the Town of Chapel Hill be asked to consider changing contxacts for the Greater Chapel Hill Fire District. Commissioner Richazd Whitted asked Mrs. Hunt if an agreement with the Town of Chapel Hi11 can be reached at what tax rate would you be willing to have your petition negotiated. Mrs. Hunt replied, "I am authorized only to say ten (1DO) cent". Chairman Walker inquired if anyone else wished to speak on the two issues. No one came forth. He then adjourned the Public Heazing. The Board will meet again on Thursday, June 27, 1974, at 8 P.M. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough. C. Norman Walker, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COTINTY BOARA OP COMMISSIONERS June Z7, 1974 The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met on Thursday, June 27, • 1974, at 8 o'clock P. M. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Cazolina. Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker, and Commissioners Henry 5. Walker, Flora Garrett, Richard E. Whitted,and Melvin Whitfield. Members Absent: None. The purpose of the meeting was to continue the review of the 1974-1975 County Budget. S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, and Betty June Hayea, Clerk to the Board were also present. ' The County Administrator reported on the conversations that he had had with Mr. Kendzior, Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill, .and several members of Lhe Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen. It appeazed that the Town would consider reviewing the matter of the proposed thirty (3DC) cent tax levy for fire protection for The Oaks and Briazcliff Subdivision at their Board meeting on Monday, July 1, 1974. He advised the Boadd that they could wait until the results of the Chapel Hill Boazd's decision on Monday night. The following Resolutions were read: "THAT WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County an the 19th day of Mazch, 1974, resolved that a public heazing should be held on the question of the establishment of a County Service District within the area of The oaks, as hereinafter set forth and described; and whereas, pursuant to said resolution, on the 25th day of June, 1974, at 5:00 o'clock P. M.,'in the District Courtropm of the Chapel Hill Police Building, the Commissioners did conduct .a public hearing; that said hearing was held in accordance with the requirements of General Statutes 153A-302 and notice thereof was duly given as required by said statute; that the report required by General Statute 153A-302 was filed in accordance with the requirements of said statute. After considering all information presented at the public heazing and all other information available to the Hoazd, the Hoard finds as a fact the following: 1 I That there is a demonstrable need for providing in the district herein- after described fire protection; that within said azea there are approxi- mately twenty-three (23) single family dwellings and one hundred