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Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~k6 on the Agenda: (Preliminarq Discussion ~ '7~ of Proposal to Adjust Boundaries Between the Efland and Orange Grove Rural Volunteer Fire Department.) Item 9~6 was referred to A. $. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney, for his opinion. Mr. Coleman is to make a report on the matter at some future meeting. Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~k7 on the Agenda; (Consideration of a New Site for the Proposed Animal Pound and Maintenance Garage.) The County Administrator presented a map of the proposed site. Discussion ensued. Mr. Gattis advised the $oard that he felt this site should be subject to the approval of the County Attorney and the Board. Commissioner Walker moved that the County purchase the 8,4 acre site in Hillsborough Township for $6,400.00 instead of the 4 acre site in Eno Township for $10,000.00 and the acre and acre site in Efland for $ as the Efland and Eno site were too far removed from the other Governmental agencies. This motion died for the lack of a second. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Coa¢nissioner Whftted, it was moved that the County Administrator be instructed to proceed wfth the purchase of the four (4) acre site in Eno Township. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. Coffuuissioners Garrett, Gustaveson, Pinney, and Whitted voted aye. Commissioner Walker voted nay.. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Commissioner Walker requested that the minutes reflect he was opposed to the site location but was not opposed to the proposed Animal Pound. The County Attorney was instructed to check the title of the property and to also check the zoning regulations on the proposed site. Chairman Garrett referred to Item X68 on the Agenda: (Consideration of Request from City Manager of Chapel Hill that the County Participate Along with the Town of Chapel Hill in the Financing of the Retired Senior Citiaens.VoTunteer grogram.) This Item was deferred until the March 18th meeting. Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~~9 on the Agenda: (Selection of Appropriate Schedule (N.A.D.A, or Blue Book) to use in Valuing Motor Vehicles) i - Discussion ensued concerning the reasons that the Tax Aepartment changed from their previous rating book to the N.A.D.A. Book. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Gommissioner Whitted, it was moved that the Board confirm the Tax Supervisor's choice of using the N.A.D.A. Book as a measure for valuing motor vehicles for the 1975 tax year. Further discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Gustaveson, Walker, and Whitted voted aye. Commissioners Garrett and Pinney voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. Chairman Garrett referred to Item ~~12 on the Agenda: (Appointments: A. The terms of Four Members of the County Planning Board have expired: 1. John Scarlett, Term Expired, January, 1975; 2. Robert Boaar, Term: Expired, December, 1974; 3. Givanni Micol, Term Expired, September, 1973; 4. Charles Johnston, TcanExpired, September, 1973.) Commissioner Walker suggested that the Board re-appoint the four (4) members of the County Planning Board whose term has expired. Commissioner Pinney nominated Charles W. Johnston and Robert Bonar. Commissioner Pinney suggested the Board defer the appointment of John Scarlett until it could be determined if Mr. Scarlett wished to be re-appointed. j Commissioner Garrett nominated Jean Anderson and Gregg Garneau. Commissioner Walker nominated Giovanni Micol. Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Marilyn Riddle. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the nominations be closed. Discussion ensued. ~ Tt was pointed out that the current Planning Board had a membership of five (5) persons Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted, that the membership on the Orange County Planning Board be expanded to seven (7) members. _