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~zs MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, May 18, 1976 The Orange County Soard of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, May 18, 197b, at 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Room of the.'Courthause. Members present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted. Members absent were none. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Neal Evans, Fiscal Officer; A. B. Coleman, Jr., County Attorney; and Agatha Johnson, Acting ,Clerk. Since there was such a large crowd present, it was suggested that the first portion of the meeting be conducted in the Superior Courtroom. The meeting was adjourned to the Superior Courtroom. Chairman Garrett referred to Item XI - Discussion of partici- pating paving programs. Interested property owners and represen- tatives of the Department of Transportation were present. Mr. Bennie Haswell of Colonial Hill Extension was spokesman for the citizens present and he presented to Mr. S. H. Jones, of the State Department of Transportation, and to the Chairman, petitions showing 87 signatures of property owners along State Roads #).831, 1832, 1833, and 1711. The Chairman asked Mr. Jones to explain the .asssessment program to the citizens. Mr. Jones stated that the cost of paving the road was $9.00 per linear foot, however, the State pays $5.00 of this cost and the participating owners must pay $4.00 per linear foot. Mr. Jones stated that the total money far paving the road must be inhand before work is started and that 75% of property owners must agree to the owner participation program. Mr. Jones stated that his Depart- ment received a formal written request from the res~lents stating the beginning and ending points of proposed construction. Mr. Coleman, County Attorney, read from General Statutes 153A-1$5 Special Assessments and 153A-205 Supplement which stated that the County could finance the local share of the cost of paving the road and that citizens could be assessed for this cost. Mr. Coleman explained that the first step for the Commissioners is to adopt a preliminary assess- ment resolution and 10 days thereafter, a notice of public hearing must be made. At the Public Hearing, the Soard of Commissioners shall hear all interested persons who appear with respect to any matter covered by the preliminary Assessemnt..Resolution. After the Public Hearing, the Board should adapt a Final Assessment Resolution which shall describe the project in general terms. (G.S. 153A-192). When a project is com- pleted, the Board of Commissioners shall determine the project's total cost. When the cost is determined, a preliminary assessment roll is pre- pared and filed in the Clerk's Office for public inspection. Mr. Coleman stated that within 30 days from the confirmation of the assessment roll, the property owner could pay his assessment without paying the 8% interest rate. The first installment with interest is due on the date when pro- perty taxes are due, and one installment with interest is due on the same date in each successive year until the as~:essment is paid in full. Mr. Coleman stated further that the assessment would be paid in 10 annual payments. A question and answer period ensued between residents, the County Board of Commissioners and Mr. Jones. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board of Commissioners adopt this assessment program to help residents in the paving of their roads. Commissioner Pinney seconded this motion. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Whitted called for the question.