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~z follow Mr. Pinney's recommendation. The Board adjourned for lunch. The Chairman referred to Item S on the Agenda: The Onslow County Board of Commissoners has requested Orange Gounty to enact, and forward to our representatives in the North Carolina General Assembly, a x'esolu- tion requesting a mandatory jail sentence for all persons convicted of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs, or with a blood-alcohol level of .10 percent. Commissioner Willhoit stated he was sympathetic with the problem which did contribut to the auto death rate, however, he did not feel this solution would have any affect. Commissioner Pinney suggested that this type of legislation be sub- mitted through the Legislative Conferences. The Board agreed that the Chairman should write a litter to the Onslow Board of Commissioners indicating the Orange County Board's con- cern, but suggesting that this legislation be submitted through the North Carolina Association of Counties at their Legislative Conferences. The Chairman referred to Item 6: Commissioner Pinney has requested a review of items that will be included on the agenda of a public hearing to be held February 28th. Commissioner Pinney stated that he was afraid there would not be sufficient time to accomplish all that was on the agenda for the public hearing of February 28, 1977. He added further, that discussion of the amendments to the Subdivision Regulations, along with the discussion of extending the Subdivision Regulation to other townships would be con- fusing to people attending the meeting. He suggested that the amendments to the Subdivision Regulations and the rezoning matters be taken care of on the 2$th and the extending of the regulations be held until another teim. time. Commissioner Walker stated that it was important that everyone under' stand what is being talked about. The Board agreed to schedule February 28th as the meeting to dis- cuss rezoning matters, discuss the amendments to the Subdivision Regula- tions, and the extending of the Subdivision Regulations. If time dees not permit at this meeting, to accomplish these things, March 1st will be reserved for another meeting to complete the agenda. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to reserve Tuesday, March 1, 1977, for a possible extensicn of the February 28th public hearing. 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. This item was deferred until later in the day.' Chairman Whined referred to Item 1D: Appointments. A. One vacancy exists on the area Mental Health Board. 4' Chairman Whitted nominated Mrs. Virginia Parker of Route #1, Box 154, Cedar Grove,. N. C. to this Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the nominations be closed and that Mrs. Perry be appointed to the area Mental Health Hoard by acclamation. B. One vacancy exists on the Commission on the Status of Women due to the resignation of Carol Rone. The Commissioners requested that the Commission on the Status of Women make a recommendation to the Board to fill this vacancy. C. one vacancy exists, Mx. J. Leslie Prystrup has resigned, on the Durham-Orange Employment Training Council. The County Manager was requested to seek recommendations from the