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<br />Mr. Burnham relied, "Yes, roughly the next year would be about three (3)
<br />times this year's figure. Next year, if we were to anticipate, which is
<br />hardly safe, would be $255,000 and it would be a substantial increase for
<br />Orange County, so that is the allocation formula that Wake County will be
<br />wrestling with tomorrow evening, and they will go on to apply whatever factors
<br />they feel best about in arriving at the priorities for their towns. Now, that
<br />is our next concern, we will need to think about the priorities that we will be
<br />arriving at for Orange County. Now, I have been in consultation with Sam and
<br />with both of the Towns and I have priced shopping list for all three (3)
<br />jurisdictions and it is going to take some consideration. Now, I have just
<br />some ideas I want to hang in the air. These are not suggestions. They are
<br />just ideas. If you play with population in Orange County, the County outside
<br />of Chapel Hill has the population of around 32,000, Carrboro, according to the
<br />Census, which is I'm afraid this is the figure we zaill have to go by, is 5,058,
<br />and Hillsborough is less than 2,000 (1,696). The county outside of all towns
<br />would be 25,416, so on a population basis, if yyou were to figure appropriateness
<br />for this money, the County would come in for 75% of a lion share, Carrboro would
<br />be 18%, and Hillsborough would be only 7%, so you lay with another set of
<br />figurest however, which are based on the Census. p(He passed around a set of
<br />figures). Now with the formula that I mentioned earlier for allocating the
<br />money on the three (3) counties basis. If you were to look at Orange County
<br />with the idea of applying that same formula, you would get a different picture
<br />than you would using pure population."
<br />Mr. Burnham stated that he felt that the Board needed to have a work
<br />session with the three (3) jurisdictions involved.
<br />The Board inquired of Mayor Cates and J. L. Gleason, Town Manager for
<br />Carrboro, as to when a meeting could be scheduled. It was agreed that all
<br />three (3) units of Government would meet on Thursday, February 6, 1975, at
<br />8 p.m., in the Hillsborough Town Hall.
<br />Mike Caldwell, Planning Director of the Town of Carrboro, introduced J. L.
<br />Gleason, Manager of the Town of Carrboro, tp the Board.
<br />Chairman Garrett then recognized Kitty Murphy. Mrs. Murphy stated that she was
<br />present to urge the Board members to proceed with the acquiring of a site for the
<br />Dog Pound, and she wanted them to change the method of disposing of unwanted animals.
<br />The Board advised Mrs. Murphy that the mattez of the Dog Pound was now under
<br />consideration and that the Board would proceed with the securing of land as soon as
<br />a desirable site was made available, and that the method of disposing of unwanted
<br />animals had been corrected.
<br />Mr. Cates advised the Board there was a possibility that the Town of Hillsborough
<br />would sell to the County of Orange some land adjoining the new sewerage plant, as
<br />the Town had to purchase more property than it had anticipated in order to acquire
<br />the needed sewerage site. Mayor Cates stated that he felt this land would be ideal for
<br />a Dog Pound site, in that, it was far removed from any residential area.
<br />Discussion ensued.
<br />The Mayor was requested to present the matter to his Board and the County Manager
<br />was instructed to investigate the site.
<br />The Board of Commissioners adjourned for Executive Session then reconvened as
<br />a Board of Commissioners.
<br />The Board inquired of the Fiscal Officer as to when they could expect to receive
<br />a report vn the tax collections. Mr. Evans replied that he could give them a report
<br />on Monday, February 3, 1975, but an accurate report and true financial picture would
<br />be best presented if the Board would be willing to wait until February 18, 1975.
<br />Discussion ensued.
<br />The Board agreed to Mr. Evans' suggestion.
<br />The matter of unsettled tax requests was presented. The need to schedule a
<br />Board of Equalization and Review meeting was discussed. It was agreed that the
<br />Board would schedule a Board of Equalization and Review meeting on Thursday, February
<br />13, 1975, at 8 p.m..
<br />Another work session for the Board was scheduled on Monday, February 10, 1975.
<br />There being nv further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.
<br />Flora Garrett, Chairman
<br />Betty June Hayes, Clerk
<br />Approved
<br />Items Filed: None
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