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~_.w which is a report of damage due to fallen trees and hgih winds on farm buildings. It is estimated by the County Emergency Board that damage would be in excess of $200,000. Application has been made for monies with low interest to lend to people who have suffered loss. Mr. Compton stated that most of the problems during the ice storms and wind storm were due to loss of power. Generators were obtained from various sources which supplied power for heat to rest homes. Generators were used by farmers for milking and a generator was used to provide power to keep a respirator operating far one ill person. Mr. Compton suggested that the County purchase generators of their own°for use in time of emergency. Mr. Compton informed the Board that the Civil Preparedness Plan worked well and that sufficient manpower and cooperation was available. Commissioner Willhoit stated that people needed to be informed of the availability of services during times of emergency. He suggested more than one receiving point be established for receiving information and that the information then be cobrdinated so that power companies are aware of problem areas. Upon motion of Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to approve the Natural Disaster Damage Assessment Report and it then be forwarded to the Governor of North Carolina. Item 6: A Subdivision Ordinance from the Orange County Planning Board is submitted for consideration. Chairman tahitted stated the Board had received a recommendation from the Planning Board regarding extending the Subdivision Ordinance County- wide. He added that members of the Planning Board and members from the Township Advisory Councils were present. The recommendation from the Planning Board is "The Planning Board approves the concept of subdivision regulations for the entire county as one form of land-use planning, and further moves to recommend to the County Commissioners the establishment of a countywide committee composed of no more than three members from each Township Advisory Council and charge this committee with consolidating all recommended changes, additions, and deletions to the proposed Subdivision Regulations. A dead-line of April 15 is established for the committee to report their findings and recommendations to the Planning Board. Further, the.Planning Board should take immediate steps to evaluate the recommenda- tions and establish a firm recommended position to the County Commissioners no later than April 20, 1978, which is the regular meeting of this Board." Commissioner Gustaveson asked for an assessment of how the regulations have worked in Chapel Hill and Eno Townships to this point. Dr. Bonar responded to the question by stating that in general, the Planning Board felt the Ordinance is good and is working well. He added that he felt it had worked very well considering the extensive amendments made to.the Ordinance last year. Dr. Bonar continued his comments by stating that specific changes had been received from the Township Advisory Councils and in same cases, Advisory Councils have requested that final consideration of the Ordinance be postponed to allow the Councils additional time to study the regulations. Dr. Bonar reminded the Board the schedule of setting up the Advisory Councils only allowed some councils to have about two meetings to discuss the Ordinance. The Planning Board Chairman reviewed with the Board the recommended amendments which do not require public hearing and the amendments which will require a hearing. It is the feelings of the Planning Board that the Subdivision Regulations are needed in all parts of the County. Another con- sideration of the Planning Board was whether adequate time had been pro- vided to people who were concerned about the regulations, to study and . digest. Dr. Bonar stated that he felt the extension of a two month review period would be of value. He stated the Planning Board had established through the Advisory Council a valuable resource for land use planning in the County. He urged the Board of Gommissioenrs to accept the Planning Board's recmmendation. '