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MINUTES ORAYdGE COUNTX BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 20, 1978 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 20, 1978 at 7:30 p.m, in the Commissioners' room of the Court House in Hillsborough, N. C. Present were Chairman Richard Whitted, Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Donald Willhoit. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Manager; Neal Evans, County Finance Director; Joe Bradshaw, Administrative Assistant and Agatha Johnson, Clerk to the Board. The Chairman referred to Item 1 on the agenda: Does any member of the Hoard desire to add additional items to the agenda? The Chairman stated he had items of information to be given to members of the Board. An unidentified male stated he wished to address the Baard regarding the proposed tax increase. Ben Lloyd asked to be given an opportunity to address the Board. The Chairman referred to Item 3: A resolution requesting the County Board of Elections to call a special election on the question, sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink in certain establishments. The Chairman stated that in 1977 the General Assembly passed a Bill which allowed local units of government-with the A'BC System to call for a local referendum regarding the sale of mixed beverages in social establishments and restaurants. Chairman Whitted read to the Berard a resolution, prepared by the County Attorney, requesting the County Board of Elections to call a special election on the question. He stated that the Board of Elections would set a date for such an election. Commissioner Pinney expressed his concern with asking residents to vote on an issue before rules and regulations are clear. He stated that people should have some knowledge of what they are voting on. The Chairman stated that rules would .be similar to those used in the State of Virginia. The question that will appear on the ballet is whether or not on-premises sale of mixed beverages will be allowed that...the regulatiens will probably not change the opinion of how a ~roter might vote. Commissioner Pinney replied that~he felt voters should have all the information. Commissioner Willhoit moved that the resolution requesting the Orange County Board of Elections to call an election on the question of whether the on'premises sale of mixed beverages should be allowed in certain establishments. and that the Board of Electiuns set a date for said election. Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Walker, Whitted and WXllhoxt. Voting nay was Commissioner Pinney. The motion was declared passed. For copy of Resolution, see page 639 of this book. The Chairman asked that the meeting be moved to the Supezior Courtroom to accomodate the crowd.