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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS December 17, 1974 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met vn Tuesday, December l7, 1974, at 8 p.m., in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. Members Present: Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norm Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Richard E. Whitted. Members Absent: None. A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney, S. M. Gattis, County Administrator, and Betty June Hayes, Clerk, were present. Chairman Garrett called the meeting to order and referred the Board to Item #1 on the Agenda: (Mark Burnham: To discuss in some detail the Community Development Act and to propose a timetable for developing an application under this program.) Mark Burnham, of the Triangle J Council of Governments, introduced Ruth Mace, Lance Salver, and Jim McShear, and Mr. Burnham explained to the Board in detail how to proceed to make application under the Community pevelopment Act for a grant. Discussion ensued. The Board requested that Mr. Burnham share with them any suggestions that he might have that could be used as a !'shopping list". He stated that his background with the County be virture of his work with the Planning Board and other Governmental Agencies had revealed that Orange county was an impacted area and that he was of the opinion the County could begin the approach to the problem caused by this impact under the Community Development Act as the source of funding and the intent of the program was to assist local government in solving their health and housing needs, xe added that it was appropriate for the County and the Towns within its boundaries to develop a program together for the benefit of these impacted areas. Mr. Burnham recognized Jim McShear who works with the 208 Project to comment on this Project. Mr. McShear stated that the 208 Project provides an umbrella over the 201 Project and that, however, they both looked at the other problem of - septic tank waste and street water. Arnie Vesline and Allen E. Rimmer joined the discussion. Mr. Burnham stated that a interim person, who would make this study through VISTA, could be employed by the County for a period of one (1) year and the cost to the County would be only for the monies that would be used by the individual for travel expenses. Discussion ensued. rt was agreed that each Board member would consider an individual for a task force that would make suggestions for a "shopping list" that could be used for a grant application, It was agreed that Item #2 of the Agenda would be deferred. Chairman Garrett referred the Board to Item #3 on the Agenda: (Commissioner Norman Walker to discuss procedure used by the Board to place on the Agenda 6f February 24, 1975 Public Hearing, the question of rezoning property shown on Chapel Hill Township, Tax Map 18, Lot 6-A.) Commissioner Walker referred tp the action that the Board took on December 2, relative to the petition that requested a reclassification and Zoning change on certain property located in Chapel Hi 11 Township. He stated that he felt the action was improper procedure as this matter had not been placed on the Agenda for the Decembd'r 2nd meeting and he requested that this issue be stricken form the records. Commissioner Pinney inquired "What do you mean by record?" Commissioner Walker replied, "Stricken from the minutes. My reason, the matter was not on the Agenda." Chairman Garrett explained that she requested "If any member has anything to come.before the Board. This procedure has been followed by this Board and I feel the Board acted properly in considering the matter." Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved that the Board continue with the prepared Agenda. Chairman Garrett called for the .vote. Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norm Gustaveson, San Pinney, and Richard Whitted voted aye. Commissioner Norman Walker voted nay. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #4 on the Agenda:. (Assignment of Board