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~+ MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOA12D OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 6, 1976 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regulax session on Monday, December 6, 1976, at 10:00 a.m. The group assembled in front of the Old Hillsborough Courthouse for a formal presentation of the official flag of Orange County. Mrs. Roberta Andrews, Chairperson of the Orange County Bicentennial Gommissicn, spoke briefly and recognized Mrs. Clarence Jones who had •- provided the County with research regarding the "Coat of Arms of the House of Orange," which was used in the design of the flag. Mrs. Jones presented the .flag to the Chairman of the Orange County Board of Commis- sioners, Mrs. Flora Garrett. Mrs. Garrett, with the aid of Eddie Bowland, of the Recreation Department, hoisted the flag into position. Y . Mrs. Andrews expressed appreciation to Mrs. Wayne Weston, who had • made the flag. The Commissioners. then convened to the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse. Commissioners present were Chairman Flora Garrett, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Manager, Neal Evans, Finance Director, A. B. Coleman, Jr., Steve Bernholz, and Jeffrey Gledhill, County Attorneys, and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Garrett stated that the first order of business would be the approval of the minutes. She referred to the minutes of Novembex 9th and a correction was pointed out. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the minutes of November 9, 1976, be approved. The Board reviewed the minutes of November 16th and ooxrections were pointed out. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the minutes of November 16, 1976, be approved. -.'. The minutes of November 29, 1976,. were reviewed and one change was indicated. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the minutes of November 29, 1976, be approved. Vice-Chairman Whitted introduced Item 3: A resolution of commenda- tion for retiring Chairman Flora R. Garrett. Mr. Whitted read the resolution to Mrs. Garrett and to those present. (For Copy of Resolution of Commendation for Flora Garrett, see page 16 of this book.) Chairman Garrett expressed her appreciation to the Board, the employees of the County, and to those present. The Chairman recognized Commissioner Gustaveson, who yielded to Ms. Beverly xawalec, President of the League of Women. Voters. Ms Kawalec read a resolution of appreciation to Flora Garnett. (For copy of the Resolution of Appreciation for Flora Garrett, see page 15 o'f this book.) , Mrs. Garrett stated that it had been her pleasure to serve the citizens of~Orange County.