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418 Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved and adapted, that the September minutes be approved. Chairman Walker refereed to Item I on the Agenda: (Pearson Stewart and Mark surnhams A. Discussion of the Community Improvements Act. B. Response to the Farmers Home Administration Inquiry. "Is the proposed Hillsborough sewer plant consistent with County Water and Sewer plans:") ~ A. Pearson Stewart of the Triangle J Council of Governments filed, With the Board, a copy of a report entitled "Community_Deyelopment Title I of Housino and Communit Develo ment Act of 1974." He then proceeded to review the~~requirements for making application under "Community development Title I of Housin and Commun- ._ ~L.._.._.__ Sty Development Act of 1974." B. The County Administrator presented a letter dated October 10, 1974 from the Town of Hillsborough with the request that the Board reply to the Farmers - Home Administration question. Said letter stated "Farmers Home Administration requires that any sewerage system be consistent with the County water and sewer development plans. Please advise if the proposed system is consistent with the County water and sewer plans." Chairman Walker asked Mark Burnham to comment on the request. Mr. Burnham presented the plan that was made entitled "Research Triangle Development Guide _ A rim 1 1969." He reviewed the proposals contained ih the guide and stated that~the guide had proposed a downstream flow for a new sewerage plant, however, tfie money situation for the Town of Hillsborough makes it impractical for them to change the current location of sewer lines. Chaff=man Walker stated that the next items of business had not been included on the Agenda, however, with the Board's permission he would like to recognize John Eaton, Director of the Hillsborough Activity Center. Mr. Eaton requested the aoard to declare the week of October 21-26 as "Count The Children Week." He stated that the purpose of this week was to bring to the recognition of the citizens of the state that there was a need to identify mentally and handicapped children as there was now an effort being made to assist these children. A voluntary census will be taken during "Count The Children Week." Uppn motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners proclaim October 21-26 as "Count The Children Week." Chairman Walker recognized Sim Efland. Mr. Efland inquired as to what had happened to the Industrial Development Committee that had been appointed some - years previously by the Board of Commissioners. He stated that job opportunities are going to be needed in this area and he felt that this committee shpuld be - pursuing industrial growth for the area. i Chairman Walker referred to Item III on the Agendas (Continued discussion of renting office space outside the.Covrthouse.) The County Administrator advised the Board that he had been able to locate four (4) office spaces outside the Courthouse. He stated that three (3) of these spaces could be rented for $175.00 per month and that one (1) of these spaces could be rented for $135.00 per month. Mr. Gatos stated that the lack of space is critical and that there were five (S) additional employees who were being hired, but there was no office space available for the new personnel in the Courthouse and that some of the offices now located in the Courthouse must be moved to other areas. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, it was moved and adopted, that $2,000 be taken from the Contingency Fund to be used for renting additional office space. The County Administrator was authorized to proceed with the matter of allocating all office space. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item TI on the Agendas (Continued discussion of the proposed County Recreation Ordinance.) The proposed Ordinance was reviewed and Commissioner Flora Garrett had suggested some minor changes in said Ordinance. Discussion ensued. It was agreed that a Public Hearing on the proposed Ordinance Relating to Public Recreation and Parks for Orange County would be held on Tuesday, November 19, 1974, at 8 P.M. in the Superior Courtroom at the Courthouse in Hillsborough and the Clerk was instructed to send copies of the amended Ordinance to all - members of the Recreation Committee. The matter of the Sedimentation Task Force Committee was brought before the Board. Discussion ensued on the proposed Task Farce Committee members. _~ Commissioner Flora Garrett pointed out that there would be a Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar and that she would like to have the members of the committee attend the seminar. Upon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner. Richard E. Whitted, it Was moved and ddopted, that Quentin Patterson, Ebert Pierce, Kurt Jenne, Sam.Gattis, P. A. (Arnie) Vesilind, Bruce Crumpton, William Breeze, James Freeland, Charles Johnston, Shelton Merritt, Roy Wilkerson, Thomas Gates, George Tate, Mark Burnham and Bill Campbell be appointed as members of the Citizens Sedimentation Task Force and that the membership be left open far additional nominees of persons who were interested in the sedimentation problem. L~ v