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~s An additional item added to the agenda was an appointee to the Neuse River Basin Association. The Chairman asked the consent of the Board to write Mr. Woodard, of the Neuse River Basin Association, and inform him that Orange County does not desire to participate in the Neuse River Basin Association at this time. The Board will re-evaluate associating with this organization at another time, and will inform him of any action the Orange County Board takes. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted that a letter be directed to Mr. Woodard informing him of the action taken by. the Orange County Board. An additional item discussed was the agreement with the Town of _ Mebane concerning specific water lines. The Chairman stated that the Town of Mebane had not acknowledged the debt of these water lines and he felt some action was appropriate. He asked that the County Attorney contact the attorney from the Town of Mebane and that the..Board get down to some serious discussion of ways to resolve this issue. Item 9: The Board of Trustees of the West Orange Fire District has requested the Orange County Board of Commissioners approve and certify a roster of their members. The County Manager stated that Orange Fire District is a rated fire district and is a district within a district in which cerain insur- ance benefits can be obtained. This certification is the first step in that process. This is also known as the Efland Volunteer Fire Department:. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to authorize the Chairman to the Board to sign the certification of the roster of the members to the West Orange Fire District (For copy of the Certification see page 81 of this book). Commissioner Pinney presented to the County Manager for the County's use, a fire guage and a headlight aimer. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Board express their thanks to Commissioner Pinney for his donations. Item 17: The County Attorney requests an executive session to: A. Continue discussion of the waterfowl hunting issue at Lake Orange. The County Attorney stated that this matter had been resolved and no further discussion was needed unless the Board had specific questions. B. Further discussion of the sign ordinance. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved that the Board go into executive session to dis- cuss litigation strategy concerning the Zoning Ordinance. The Chairman called for the vote on the motion and voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Willhoit, Whitted. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The Chairman declared the motion passed Executive Session ensued. The Board reconvened from executive session and the Chairman stated -• that the County Attorney and the Planning Staff had been instructed tc proceed with rescinding the former letters sent, which notified sign owners that they were in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. The County Attorney and the Planning Staff were requested to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning changes to the section of the Zoning Ordinance which dealt with signs. ~, .~ The meeting was then adjourned. ^ ~ ~ ~txc and 'shitted, chairman Agatha Johnson, Clerk