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<br />The Board advised Mr. Holleman that they would consider the Consortium Agreement
<br />at the March 18th meeting.
<br />The Board agreed to consider Item ~p10 on the Agenda, as Joe F, Matthews was present.
<br />Item 410 on the Agenda: (Joe Matthews: To Discuss with Board of County Commissioners
<br />Arrangements to Guarantee the Paving of a Subdivision Road.)
<br />Mr. Matthews reviewed the background relative to his request that Orange County
<br />accept a Deed of Trust in the amount of $25,000.00 in lieu of a Bond on properties
<br />that he owns in Durham County. Mr, Matthews explained the reason for his request as
<br />being based upon the fact that to have to post a bond would mean that he would have to
<br />place $25,000.00 in cash in escrow until the streets in his subdivision were paved. He
<br />then proceeded to cite hia reasons for not paving the subdivision streets at the present j
<br />time, It was pointed out that the requirement of a Bond and the required paving o£
<br />streets prior to the approval of a subdivision plat was causing a hardship on local
<br />developers.
<br />The Board inquired of the County Attorney if he felt that the request of Mr.
<br />Matthews was acceptable.
<br />Mr. Coleman stated that he foresaw no difficult in Orange County accepting a Deed
<br />of Trust in lieu of a Bond, Discussion ensued between the Board members, the County
<br />Administrator, Mark Burnham, Mr, Matthews, and the County Attorney,
<br />Commissioner Whitted was concerned as to whether or not each Board member felt they
<br />were setting a policy. It was agreed that all such matters of like nature would be '
<br />deferred to the Board prior to any commitment of any staff member or employee,
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was
<br />moved and unanimously adopted, that the Board grant relief to Joe F, atthews based on
<br />the. legal assurance that the streets in his subdivision be completed ~y November of 1976
<br />and that the Deed of Trust stipulate this requirement.
<br />Discussion ensued concerning the apparent hardship that the Subdivision Ordinance
<br />is creating for developers.
<br />Mark Burnham spoke to this matter and he stated that he felt that some communication
<br />on the subject should come from the Board of Commissioners to the County Planning Board,
<br />The Board agreed to hear Item dill on the Agenda: (Mr. Charles Martin, Director,
<br />Council on Aging, to Discuss Possible Acquisition of a New Bus to Serve Disabled Persons.)
<br />Dr, Charles Martin advised the Board that the Chapel Hill Council on Aging had the
<br />opportunity to purchase a mini bus by way of Federal grant for use in the southern part
<br />of the County. However, the grant would require a local matching fund of $1,672.00. _'
<br />This money would not have to be made immediately available, however, the assurance of
<br />the matching Funds must be made prior to the submitting of the grant application.
<br />Discussion ensued.
<br />Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board, at this time, commit"itself to the
<br />matching funds of $1,672,00 towards the purchase of a mini bus for the Council on Aging,
<br />Further discussion ensued,
<br />Commissioner Gustaveson withdrew his motion.
<br />The Board discussed the passibility of authorizing Dr, Martin to make the application
<br />to the State of North Carolina under the Urban Transportation Act by a grant to purchase
<br />a mini bus, Further discussion ensued,
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was
<br />moved and adopted, that the Board would authorize the Council on Aging to file a grant
<br />application with the State of North Carolina under the Urban Transportation Act for the
<br />purchase of a mini bus.
<br />Chairman Garrett referred to Ttem ~k3 on the Agenda: (Consideration of Resolution
<br />Endorsing General Revenue Sharing Program.)
<br />A discussion ensued concerning the status of Revenue Sharing.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was
<br />moved and adopted, that a letter be forwarded to Congressman L. H, Fountain and that
<br />said letter indicate this support of the Orange Board of Commissioners for Revenue Shar-
<br />ing,
<br />Discussion ensued on the formula used in allocating Revenue Sharing Funds.
<br />The Clerk and the County Manager were instructed to compile a list of how Revenue
<br />Sharing monies were spent in Orange County and to enclose this list in the letter.
<br />Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~~5 on the Agenda: (Mrs. Betsy Muir, Director of
<br />the Food Services Section of the Orange County School System, to Present A Resolution
<br />Petitioning the State Retirement System to Recognize the Service Prior to 1969 of all
<br />Full Time Employees of the Food Service Department, The Board of Commissioners is being
<br />request~3to endorse this Resolution.)
<br />The County Administrator advised the Board that Item X65 should be cancelled and
<br />deferred to the February 18th meeting as Mrs. Muir was sick. He explained the background
<br />of the request to the Board,
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