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Mrs. Barbour read statement made by Mrs. Mygard of the Sierra Club. Referring to a film strip which shown trees falling into the Eno River. Mrs. Nygard had stated that timbering of this nature would no longer be permitted along the Eno River and that a buffer strip had been insti- tuted, due to the efforts of the Sierra Club. Mrs. Barbour's question was, if a buffer strip had been set aside, how many of the landowners have been informed of tkiis so that timber- . ing operations will comply with the regulations of the thoughts of the Sierra Club. Mrs. Barbour was informed that the Commissioners had not establ- fished any buffer zone and that she should talk with the Forest Service concerning the matter. The Chairman referred to Item 2: Minutes of Commissioners' meeting on October 19, 1976. The minutes of October 19, 1976, were reviewed and discussion.en- sued. The Clerk was requested to verify from the tape one section of the minutes concerning the Technical Committee to review the Zoning Amendments. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the minutes of October 19, 1976, be approved. Mrs. Garrett referred to Item 3: Appointments A. Two' persons should be named as Trustees for the Firemen's Relief Fund of the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department. The Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department has recommended Dr. Nancy M. Johnson and Mr. Fletcher Holmes. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that Dr. Nancy Johnson and Fletcher Holmes be named as trustees for the Firemen's Relief Fund of the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department. B. The term of Ms. Sonna Loewenthal on the Chapel Hi11 Board of Adjustment expired June 30, 1976, The Board of Adjustment has recom- mended Ms. Loewenthal be reappointed. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson,. it was moved and adopted that Ms. Sonna Loewenthal be reappointed as a member of the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment. C. The term of Mr. Marion Alexander on the Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment expired June 30, 1976. Mr. Alexander does not desire reappointment. The item was far information only. The Board took no action. D. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen recommends Mr. Art Cleary be named to replace Ms. Margaret Stumpf on the Carrboro Planning Board. Ms. Stumpf's term expires in September, 1978. Discussion ensued. The Chairman informed the Board that Mx. Cleary did not live within the County planning district. Commissioner Pinney nominated Emmett Pendergraph to fill this vacancy. Commissioner Whitted seconded the nomination. All members of the Board voted aye and the motion was declared passed. E. Mr. Donald Willhoit has resigned from the Carrboro Planning Board. His term expires in September, 1981. The Carrboro Broad of Aldermen has recommended Mr. Roger Pratt be named to replace Mr. Willhoit. The Chairman informed the Board that Mr. Pratt, also did not live within the County Planning district. Action concerning this appointment was deferred.