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MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD QF . ~~ s~~ COMMISSIONERS - May 26, 1975 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in joint session with the County Planning Board on Monday, May 26, 1975, at 8:D0 p.m. in the Superior Courtroom of the County Courthouse in Hillsborough. All County Commissioners were present at this meeting. Planning Board members present were Chairman Charlie Johnston and Board Members .Robert goner and Leon Yates. As the Planning Board lacked a quorum the public hearing -was net held. However, since the only petitioner on the agenda failed to appear to - pursue his rezoning request no effort was made to establish a quorum. Chairman Garrett suggested that the Planning Board Members and the Commissioners informally discuss the landfill and why the Planning Board's request to rezone the landfill tract was left off the agenda of this meeting. Mrs. Garrett started the discussion by saying she had informally reviewed this matter with our Attorney and had come to the conclusion that action to accomplish this rezoning might well be illegal since the previsions of the Ordinance seem to call for both creating a one use zone and issuance of a special use permit. There seems to be nv valid purpose in requiring both these actipns before allowing the use of an area as a landfill. Both Dr. Bonar and Chairman Johnston seemed tv disagree with this interpretation, however they felt that the landfill might well be there to stay. As such it should be operated in as satisfactory a manner as possible. The disturbance to the Community should be minimal and from a public health standpoint water quality in the area must be constantly monitored. The public should be made aware of what is going on at the landfill through some system of regular meetings. They should be allowed to have their input into the operational aspect of the landfill. - Finally, both Dr. Bonar and Mr. Johnston stated they felt that only the 25 acres initially approved by the State as a landfill site had been rezoned as a landfill. When this area is fully used,a rezoning will be necessary. At the conclusion of the discussion about the landfill the Board of Commissioners moved to the Commissioners' Room. The Chairman called as the first item of business for nominations to the Durham. Technical Institute Advisory Committee. Commissioner Pinney nominated Raeford,Thompson. Commissioner Whitted nominated Gloria Barnette and Jerry Taylor. Commissioner walker nominated Mable Gordon. Norman Walker moved that nominations be closed. Norman Gustaveson offered a second. The Chairman declared the nominations be closed. In voting for all nominees each received five affirmative votes. The Chairman then stated the Board would consider selection of Auditors for the fiscal year just closing. Commissioner Richard Whitted moved Peat, Marwick and Mitchell be offered the contract for fiscal .year 1974-1975 work. Norman_6iistaveson offered a second. Norman Walker offered a substitute motion that all firms or persons that applied be considered. Jan Pinney offered a second to Commissioner Walker's substitute motion. The vote on the substitute motion was ayes 4; nays 1. _ The Chairman then stated the Soard would now consider on Commissioner Richard Whitted's original motion. Commissioner Jan Pinney nominated Mr. Britton Sawyer. Tn discussion on these motions Commissioner Richard Whitted spoke concerning the experience of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell. commissioner Pinney and Commissioner Walker spoke supporting selection of Britton Sawyer. Chairman Garrett then called for a vote.