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The Haw River is shown as a natural and scenic river under the Environmental areastyareashownkinatheeurban areaslalongyspre~s ofrChapelsHill praserved and Durham. rrboro All projects for Southern Orange are carried forward for the mixed objectives. Discussion ensued among members of the Board and the representatives from the State. Mr. Wray pointed out that water resource sites needed to be preserved for future use. He stated that after the State initiates the Capacity Use Study, Orange County could expect some planning assistance. The Environmental Management Division determines the priorities in the State. The Chairman expressed the Hoard's appreciation to Mr. Wray and his staff for attending the meeting. The Hoard of Commissioners broke for lunch at this point in the meeting. Item 6: The Manager recommends the County lease new office space in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in which the Drivers License Examiner can operate. The agenda attachment stated that effective January 1, 1978, there will be new licensing requirements for persons operating motorcycles. The present location of the Drivers License Examiner does not have facilities for proper outside testing of these persons. Anew location has been found which is suitable for such testing, at a cost oc $600 per month. There is a possibility of receiving some of the rent monies from the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and after July 1, 1978, the Department of Motor Vehicles feel it will have some funds available to pay a portion of the rent. In addition to rent increase, the County is faced with utilities as well as remodeling or clean up cost. The possibility exist that the County may sub- lease some space in this facility to the Section Eight Housing Office. The County Manager informed the Board that Commissioner Pinney had obtained permission from the Division of Motor Vehicles to allow the station to remain in its present location for a short period of time. sons mightlinvestigateethedpossibilityrofnothermavailableospace inatf per- Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. he Item 8: Appointments: A- Mr. John Woodson's term on the Orange-Person-Chatham Area Mental Health Board has expired. Mr. G7oodson is filling the required Attorney's position on this board. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustavesan, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to reappoint John Woodson to the Area Mental Health Board. The Clerk was requested to inform Mr. Woodson and Mr. Baxter, Area Director. Item 7: The County Attorney will propose a County "Insulation Ordinance". Mr. Gledhill, County Attorney provided the Board with an explanation to questions raised at a previous meeting. (1) the question regarding the licensing and inspection of insulation being installed in pre-existing structures. Th.e Attorney stated the Ordinance does include pre-existing structures providing the insulation is being done by a third person. If the work is being done by the owner, there is an exemption. An Insulation Permit is needed for any third person performing the work. (2) A question was raised by the Building Inspector as to whether or not power on new statedutheoproblemeseemeddtonbeeenforcementtand he recommendedMthaCledhill Board take no action at this time, t the The County Attorney recommended that one section be added to the Ordinance relative to insulation installation not designed to meet the State Building Code. The new section states that all sales contracts executed for installation within the County shall contain a provision that the work meets the requirements of the State Building Code. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the disclosure information be enlarged upon.