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~~~ MINU'S'ES ORANGE CO[JNTX BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 21, 1977 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 21, 1977, at 7:00 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse in Hillsbozough, N. C. Those present were Chairman Richard Whitted, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Donald Willhoit. Others present were 5. M. Gattis, County Administrator, Neal Evans, County Finance Director, Jeffrey GledhillF County Attorney, an'd Agatha Johnson, Clerk. The Chairman opened the meeting by referring tc Ttem 1 on the Agenda; Persons not on this agenda having business to transact with the Berard of Commissioners should make their presence known,. The Chairman recognized William Lindsey who read a°•statement expressing his concern regarding the tax structure of Chapel Hill and Orange County. Mr. Lindsey stated that the computation of taxes for a home property should parallel with the person's ability to pay. He requested that the Board search their hearts for understanding of this particular situation and to search their minds for a solution to the tax matter. He spoke of proposed legislation called a "Circuit Breaker Law" which allows that families not be taxed more than a set percentage of the gross annual income on a home resident. Items that are to be added to the Agenda are item 4--D; Appointment to the Carrboro Board of Adjustment and Commissioner Willhoit requested that the Board set a work session with the Planning Board and staff to discuss the Planning Staff's work plans.. The County Manager asked that the Board consider a second page, which had been handed to members of the Board, which is an additional budget amendment for adoption. The County Manager asked that the Board review the report on bid results for construction of a 30' X 60' metal maintenance building. The Chairman referred to Item 2: Minutes of the Board Meetings held June 1, June 2, June 6, and June l4, 1977 are submitted far the Board's consideration. Following a review of the June 1, 1977 minutes, and upon a motion of Commissoner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the June 1, 1977 minutes were approved. The June 2, 1977 minutes were reviewed and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the June 2, 1977 minutes were approved. The June 6, 1977 minutes were reviewed and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, the June 6, 1977 minutes were approved. The June 14, 1977 minutes were .reviewed and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the June 14, 1977 minutes were approved. The Chairman stated that the time was 7:30 p.m., which is the time advertised for a public hearing to enlarge the South Orange Fire District. The County Attorney, Jeffrey Gledhill, stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to hear whether or not the South Orange Fire bistrict should be extended to include the area indicated on the presented map and as set forth in the application. xe presented to the Board a letter from the Carrboro Town Manager in support o~ the application to extend the Fire District. Mr. Gledhill stated that all necessary signatures required on the application had been secured.