Minutes - 19780206 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

-. -, L. " ~% c) Ms. Kathy Parker has resigned from the Orange County Board of Health and Commissioner willhoit recommends Dr. Morris Shiffman be named to replace Ms, Parker on this Board. Commissioner Pinney asked that this item be deferred until the February 21st meeting. Item 7: Thy Manager recommends the Board adopt a Resolution support- ing efforts of Triangle J Council of Governments to secure a 1203 Grant for emergency medical services equipment. For copy of Resolution, see page 500 of this book Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Gommissianer Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the resolution supporting efforts of Triangle J Council of Governments to secure a 1203 Crant for emergency medical services equipment. Item 8: The Manager recommends the Board accept a proposal for audit of the County's 1977-197$ fiscal year records, submitted by Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell. The agenda attachment stated that Peat, Marwich, and Mitchell has sub- mitted a proposal to audit all Orange County Funds for the 1977-78 fiscal year for the sum of $19,000. Their contract for the fiscal year just com- pleted required essentially the same service and was performed for $18,000. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to approve the proposal for audit of County 1977- . 1978 fiscal year records as submitted by Peat, Marwick, and Mitchell at a cost of $19,000. Item 9: The County Attorney will review a legal issue entitled, "In Regard: Plywood Antitrust Litigation". Mr. Gledhill stated that some solftwood plywood manufactors are being sued claiming there are antitrust problems. The County has since 1963 pur- chased some softwoed plywood and as purchaser become members of a class of people who have been damaged by the antitrust problem. He stated the County would be a part of the class suit unless otherwise stipulated before March 10, 1978. If no action is taken, the County becomes a part of the class and would tlet same portion of the monies obtained through the litiga- tion. The only expense to the County will be a research of the records since 1963 by staff members to find out what softwood plywood has been pur- chased. He then recommended to the Board that the County stay under the class action status. Upon motion of Cammissoner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that Orange County remain a member of the Class Action suit. The County Attorney informed the Board of a Declaratory Judgment Action which has been brought by the E & M Enterprises. The action is to estab- list whether the law which states there can be no more than one adult type entertainment in one establishment is constitutional or not. The Orange County Sheriff has been named as a defendent in this action. He stated that until this law is declared unconstitutional, the Sheriff must enforce the law. , Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to authorize the County Attorney to do whatever is necessary in behalf of the sheriff in his role of upholding the laws of Orange County. The County Attorney was asked to discuss the proposed Insulation Ordinance which had previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Gledhill stated the Ordinance was similar to the proposal presented by the County Commissioners Association. Some changes have been made as indicated by members of the Board of Commissioners. The County Attorney proceeded to review with the Board the Insulation Ordinance. The County Commissioners requested the County Attorney clarify the language under Section IX - A- Purchase of Bonds. The Insulation Ordinance will be discussed further as soon as the Attorney drafts new language for Section IX.