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1.~~ The Chairman called for the vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Walker and Pinney. Voting nay were Commissioner Whitted, Willhoit and Gustaveson. The motion was declared defeated. Further discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the RC&D Plan be left as it presently is written with the insertion of the resolution enacted by the County Commissioners to be considered. Commissioner Willhoit seconded this motion. The Chairman called for the vote. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted, Willhoit and Pinney. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. Chairman Whitted referred to Stem 6: Request for County financial aid to assist in construction of a sewer outfall by Mayor Cates. The Chairman was informed by the County Manager that this item should be deleted from the agenda. Item 9: The Manager recommends one additional Investigator position be created on the Sheriff's staff. The agenda attachment stated that the Sheriff had requested the authorized number of Investigator positions on his staff be increased from three to four. Last fall, he promoted one more Deputy to an Investigator's position than he had authorized positions. AS this person was a senior deputy, no salary change was involved with this promotion. The forthcoming budget proposal will recommend the authorized number of investigators be increased from three to four. The Chairman recognized Sheriff Knight, who stated that the Deputy has been working in this capacity over the past year and no additional appropriation will be necessary for the Sheriff's budget. Upon motion of Commissicner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to approve the creation of one addi- tional Investigator position on the Sheriff's staff. Item 10: The Manager recommends the Board approve hiring a Deputy Sheriff II at Pay grade 62, step 4. The agenda attachment stated that _ the County Personnel Ordinance requixes the Boaxd of Commissioners to approve the salary of any person hired, that is to start above pay step 2. The Sheriff has an application from a law enforcement officer with more than 10 years experience in law enforcement. This person is pre- sently employed in a nearby law enforcement agency. The Sheriff requests the Board to approve the hiring of this person in Pay Grade 62, Step 4. Funds are available within the Sheriff's budget to fund this position. The Sheriff informed the Board that this law enforcement officer will be taking a cut in salary, by coming to Orange County. Upon motion of Commissionex Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Finney, it was moved and adopted to approve hiring a Deputy Sheriff TS at pay grade 62, Step 4. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 8 on the Agenda: The Manager re- commends execution.of a one year lease £ar office space in the Ogburn Building. The County is currently renting office space in the Ogburn Building in Chapel Hill to house Court Probation Officers. In January, the landlord raised the monthly rent on this space form $200 to $220 and has requested the County execute a one year leasd with an effective date of January 1, 1977. Since that date, we have been paying a monthly rate of $220. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the execution'of a one year lease for.affice space in the Ogburn Building in Chapel Hill. '. Chairman Whitted referred to Item ll: The Manager recommends the Board enact a Resolution for Sale of real estate. The agenda attachment stated that Orange County has foreclosed for taxes on a vacant lot a~n the Town of Hillsborough. This property is situated on the east side of Nash Street one hundred feet south of the Stanback School Property. The lot has 116 feet frontage on Nash Street, is rectangular in share and is 170 feet deep. The County Manager stated that he could foresee no reason- able use the County could make of this property.