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io "The Orange County Board of County Commissioners hereby resolves that the public hearing heretofore scheduled for December $, 1976, concerning the proposed use of the Old Orange County Courthouse is hereby cancelled, it appearing that the said proposed use is now subject matter in a Complaint filed by the Town of Hillsborough instituting litigation agaznst Orange County. This the 6th day of December, 1976." Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved that the resolution be adopted. Discussion ensued concerning scheduling the public hearing for another time following litigation. The Chairman stated that after the court matter is settled, a public hearing would be held if citizens requested a hearing. Commissioner Willhoit seconded Commissioner Gustaveson's motion. Chairman Whitted called for a vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. Chairman Whitted read the second resolution concerning the use of the Old Orange County Courthouse. "The Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby states that it recognizes the historic significance of the Old Orange County. Courthouse and hereby resolves that the same should not be altered or renovated with respect to its present appearance and that it should be restored, preserved, used, maintained and protected in consideration of its historic character. Wherefore, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners resolves that: l.. The Old Orange County Courthouse be restored, preserved, main- tained, protected and used as a courtroom facility together with -- other appropriate court-related purposes; and 2. That particular attention be immediately given to stzuctural -.--= defects-that may exist and that steps be taken to repair the same. This 6th day of December, 1977." It was moved by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, that the resolution be adopted. Discussion ensued. Mayor Cates stated that he was in total agree- ment with the resolutions. He asked that an article taken from the State Magazine be added to the record. For copy of the article from the State Magazine, see December 6, 1976, minutes file in Clexk's Office. ~' rv' Commissioner Walker stated that he agreed with the resolution, but disagreed with the purpose of the resolution. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The Chairman declared the motion passed. -- Chairman Whitted referred to Item 19: Discussion and approval of a Contract for design and architectual work on the Grady A. Brown School - Building. Chairman Whitted stated that on November 21, this Berard entered into discussion regarding the hiring o£ an architect to proceed with the reno- vation of the Grady A. Brown School Building. Some questions were raised at that time and the Secretary was requested to research the minutes and tapes as to what action the Board took at prior meetings. This research has been done and the Chairman stated that now is the time for discussion of an architect to renovate the Grady A. Brown School Building.