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56 <br />The motion was seconded by Commissioner Willhoit. <br />Commissioner Walker asked if the Board was going into any.dis- <br />cussion as to what action they would take at a later time. <br />The Chairman stated that the Board would follow up with appropriate <br />action. The Chairman called for the vote and all members of the Board <br />voted aye. The motion was declared passed. <br />Commissioner Gustaveson added that this Board is committed to enforc- <br />ing the intention and spirit of the Zoning Ordinance concerning signs. <br />He recommended that the County Attorney and the Planning Staff review <br />those section of the Ordinance which dealt with signs and to prepare <br />recommendation for the enforcement of this section within the next 45 <br />days. <br />Commissioner Walker recommended that the Board amend the Zoning <br />Ordinance so that the signs would comply with the Ordinance or possible <br />rezone the property for those who request in order that the property <br />will comply with the Ordinance. <br />Commissioner Gustaveson stated that this recommendation could be <br />incorporated into the review and study by the Planning Staff. <br />Item 14: Appointments. <br />A. One vacancy exists on the Area Mental Health Board. <br />This appointment was deferred until the first Monday in February. <br />B. The Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment has recommended Dr. Stanley <br />Weidenkopf be named to that Board as a replacement for Marian Alexander. <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner <br />Willhoit, it was moved '.and adopted to appoint Dr. Stanley Weidenkopf <br />to the Chapel. Hill Board of Adjustment. <br />C. Commissioner Gustaveson has requested the Board of~'Commissioners <br />consider naming the five new appointees to the Orange County Planning <br />Board at this time. <br />Commissioner Willhoit nominated Andrew Doblestein from Bingham <br />Township. Commissioner Gustaveson nominated Col. William Breeze from <br />Cedar Grove Township. Chairman Whitted nominated Hazel Lansford from <br />Hillsborough Township. Commissioner Walker nominated Paul Gates from <br />Little River Township. Commissoner Gustaveson asked to include the <br />names of Lindsey Efland fxom Cheeks Township. He added that he thought <br />it was important to have another person from Bingham Township. He added <br />the name of Pat Crawford from Bingham Township. <br />The Board of Commissioner voted as to who the five new members of <br />the Planning Board should be. Those persons appointed were Andrew <br />Doblestein, William Breeze, Hazel Lansford, Paul Gates, and Lindsey <br />Efland. <br />The Board requested that letters be sent to these people informing <br />them of their appointment as designees effective as soon as the Ordinance <br />establishing the membership as twelve is adopted. Lettexs are to also <br />be written to the present Planning Board asking" them for their willingness <br />to confine serving on the Planning Board. <br />The meeting was then adjourned. ;;•~ <br />~ ~ vJ r~ <br />~. <br />Richard Whitted, Chairman <br />Agatha Johnson, Clerk <br />