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~~~- Commissioner Pinney stated that he did not mind a public hearing on salaries, however, he would not want a public hearing a.~ it would turn into an inquisition of those persons involved. He added that there are personalities involved. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion continued. Commissioner Walker asked that h.e be excused from the meeting to attend a funeral. Mr. Walker was excused. The meeting was adjourned for lunch. Following lunch, the Board reconvened, and the Chairman referred to Item 2 on the agenda: Minutes of the Board meetinq.s held on June 21, June 22, June 23, and June 29 are submitted for consideration, The June 21, 1977 minutes were reviewed and upon motion of Commis- sioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner taillhoit, the June 21, 1977 min- utes were approved. The June 22, 1977 minutes were reviewed and upon motion of Commis- sioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the June 22, 1977 minutes were approved. The June 23, 1977 minutes were reviewed and the County Manager was asked to bring to the attention of the Social Services Department, the concern of neglect of homes for the aged and infirmed, and to prepare some statement regarding the care of these individuals. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the June 23, 1977 minutes. The June 29, 1977 minutes were reviewed and upon motion of Commis- sioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the minutes of June 29, 1977 were approved. Item 3 on the Agenda: Consideration of recommendations from the County Planning Board relating to the proposed Subdivision Ordinance • and township planning ccuncils. Chairman tahitted stated that the Planning Board had submitted two recommendations to the County Commissioners. (1) The Planning Board has recommended that the amendments to the Subdivision Regulations be extended in the Chapel Hill and Eno Townships, and (2) that the Sub- division Ordinance not be extended county-wide until the Advisory Councils are in place. Chairman Whitted asked that the Board discuss the subdivision amendments. Commissioner.Gustaveson referred to Section VI22 A - Amendments. He was advised by the County Attorney that this wording came from the Zoning Ordinance, however, the zoning Ordinance requires that any inte- rested citizens can sent a proposal .to the Planning Board for considera- tion. The Planning Board then discusses the proposal at its quarterly public hearing. It is envisioned that the same procedure would apply in this Ordinance. Commissioner Pinney stated that he had problems with this section being taken from the Zoning Ordinance since it spoke to rezoning and a petition for rezoning is an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance, as in this Subdivision Ordinance, a petition for rezoning does not apply be- cause this is a Subdivision Ordinance. He also stated that he had pro blems with reguiring 10 people to petition the Planning Board. Discussion ensued. Chairman Whitted stated that he felt this section was a mechanism for citizens to petition the Planning Board to make changes in the Subdivision Ordinance. The Board agreed that the language should be changed to indicate that a request from one (1). citizen can open the process for amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance. Section IV B 6: Reservation of Space for Utilities ~ Dj,acussion ensued. Chairman Whitted stated that the Ordinance would not require any one to give up any particular easement, but does have th.e ra;ght to negoti~ ate with utility companies. However, if someone is subdividing large tracts, the developer must provide easements for utilities to lots which he proposes to develop.