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ss~ North Carolina that are doing that. These three regional systems plans will become part of the State Airport System plans and in due course become part of the national one. That's what we have set out to do and in the course of that, we have had some findings which suggest that Orange County would be a reasonable location for a satelite airport for the system. My mission, this evenl.ng, is to ask you - should we consider or continue to consider Orange County as a possible area to be included in the systems We have two central working objectives. Raleigh-Durham is located in the center of the air space. Part of the load that is pro- jected for Raleigh-Durham Airport includes a general aviation category which exceeds the capacity of the Raleigh-Durham Airport site to handle by the year 1995. That presents an obvious problem. The problem is of . putting, in effect, piper cubs, wide bodied jets, to 747 to L1011's in '.. .. the same pattern at the same time. Our system plan is a general aviation system plan. We have accepted for now and the future that all the air' lines will remain at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. It is this general aviation segment that this whole systems plan addressees." Mr. Palmer reviewed the proposed _ municipal site and locations and stated several, suitable locations had been found in Orange County. He, however, refused to identify the sites. Commissioner Walker inquired if he would identify the sites if the Board was in Executive Session. Mr. Palmer replied "yes". Commissioner Walker moved that the Board adjourn into Executive Session. It was pointed out that the State Statutes forbids such action as the County must be the proposed purchaser of the land. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Palmer stated the funding rate for an airport project was 75/12'~/12~. Mr. Palmer is to forward. additional information to the County concerning the study and plans. The Chairman referred to Item X: A contract between Orange County and the Durham Boarding Kennel is submitted to the Board of Commissioner for their consideration. Mrs. Garrett recognized Cashe Boggs, Orange County Dog Warden, and Mr. Boggs related to the Board his discontent with the situation that did exist at the Durham Boarding Kennel. Some of his grievance included dogs being moved from pins in which they had been placed, dog disappearing, unsatifactorily conditions, lack of proper maint- enance and feeding. Mr. Boggs stated that Orange County was spending $450. per month and it was his opinion that their money could be best used by the County to construct their own dog pound. Commissioner Pinney suggested that the County rent an entire kennel for the County's use. The Board requested Commissioner Pinney to review the current con- tract with the County Manager and Mr. Boggs. Mr. Pinney stated that he would look into the Contract and other matters. Item X2: A copy of the Durham County Animal Control Ordinance is submitted for your review. The possibility of an Animal Control Ordinance was discussed. The Durham County Dog Warden and Cashe Boggs spoke in support of some type of an Ordinance. The Durham County Ordinance established an Advisory Committee to the Animal Control Program. Chairman Garrett spoke in support of such a committee. The Board agreed to secure additional information regarding the State Statutes and enabling legislation concerning the Dog Control Program. Commis- sioner Pinney said he had such information and would share it with the Board. This item was placed on the Agenda for the third Tuesday's night meeting. Commissioner Gustaveson felt that the law should be read and interpreted sa that the citizens weuld have a better idea of what is required. Further discussion ensued between the Board, Cash Boggs, and the Durham County Dog Warden. Chairman Garrett referred to Item IV: The Orange Water-Sewer