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713 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARp OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 19, 1978 The Orange.County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, September 19, 1978 at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners' Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. h1embers present: Commissioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman ldalker and Donald Willhoit. Commissioner Richard Whitted was absent. In Chairman Whitted's absence, Vice Chairman Gustaveson assumed the chair_ Vice Chairman Gustavesgn opened the meeting by asking if any member of the Board wished to add any items to the agenda. He then asked if there were any persons present who were not listed on the agenda who had matters to bring to the attention of the Board. No one came forth. Agenda Item 2: Erasion Control at Pine Knob, Stage Coach Run and Robin's Wood Subdivisions Mr. Ray Freeman, Erosion Control Dfficer, addressed the Board. He stated that the Pine Knob Subdivision, which is being developed by Bruce Crumpton, was brought into compliance with county erosion control standards on September 13. Mr. Freeman stated that he had notified the County Attorney and Chairman Whitted of the new status of this subdivision. Mr. Freeman also stated that the Robin's Woods Sub- division is now in compliance with the county erosion control ordinance. He informed the Board that Stage Coach Run, awned by Mr. Charles Davis, has not been brought into compliance. Mr. Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney, stated that at the last meeting the Board decided the civil penalty against the Stage Coach Run development for non-compliance with the county erosion control ordinance would be $10.00 a day which would begin on the 20th day of August and run until compliance was achieved. For. Gledhill also stated that he had delayed filing an action for injunctive relief against the dev- eloper of Pine Knob until this meeting and recommended this action not be taken since the project was now in compliance. The Board then directed Mr. Gledhill to direct the previously approved demand for payment letter to Mr. Crumpton and to notify the County Manager of any response. Commissioner Willhoit stated that he would like to see more permanent measures taken to insure long-time compliance with the county erosion control ordinance during the planning stages of subdivisions. Mr. Freeman assured Commissioner Willhoit the measures taken by Mr. Crumpton would insure long-term compliance here. Agenda Item 3: Change Orders for Northside Mental Health Project Commissioner Willhoit stated that he would like to pursue provisions for appealing the State's new requirement since the State approved the plans and speci- fications two years ago and has now changed its mind. Commissioner Pinney stated he was worried that this appeal would delay building occupancy. The Mental Health Center is now renting at $750 a month while waiting for occupancy of the rest of the building. This appeal could possibly delay occupancy. Commissioner Willhoit moved the Manager be authorized to accept a change order for $320 for certain plastering that will not be done and execute a change order for $2,736 to instal fire retarding dampers in the duct work. This motion received a second from Co;mnissioner Gustaveson. Vote: ayes, 4; noes, 0. The County Attorney stated the county could request the State provide some of this money.