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~':s quality of life of Orange county; now ~`~` THEREFORE, do we, the Commissioners of Orange County, proclaim the month of March, 1987, as WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH and commend this observance to Orange County citizens. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. E. REPORTS 1. PRESENTATION ON .MODULAR CONSTRUCTION BY JIM GIBSON Jim Gibson gave a slide presentation on concrete and steel modular structures. The slide presentation showed in detail how the different parts of the structure are built and then how they are put together to forma modular building. He explained that modular structures are being built to specific specifications and that two and three floor structures are possible. The square foot cost would range from $39.00 to $60.00. The structures are being built in a short period of time and are completely relocatable. 2. ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Arts Commission member Gerald Eidenier on behalf of the Arts Commission thanked the Board for their support. He outlined the activities for last year. He described the process and the criteria standards that were followed in determining the recipients of the local art grants and the funds from the Grassroots program. Grants were awarded throughout the County. He reported that next fiscal year the Arts Commission will have more than $40,000 for arts activities. He outlined future goals which included a resource directory for Orange. County and a quarterly newsletter that will announce art activities in the County. The Commission plans to cosponsor "Arts in the Park" that takes place in July at the Eno State Park. ''~ 3. LAKE ORANGE PROPERTY OWNERS SURVEY RESPONSE (A complete narrative ;; of the survey is in the permanent agenda files in the Clerk's Office). Brad Tongan briefly reviewed the results of a fact finding survey of the property owners that live or own property adjacent to Lake Orange. He stated that two-thirds of the property owners responded and that 58~ supported unconditionally raising the lake to 616 .feet. Of those that wanted specific conditions met they primarily dealt with the issue of compensation and the County insuring access would not be cut off if the Lake was raised. Only one person was opposed to raising the lake at all. Twenty percent believed that the property will be damaged in some manner-; thirty percent believed they should be entitled to some sort of compensation. Mrs. Hendricks, Lake Orange property owner, inquired about the status of the environmental impact study and indicated she would like this study completed at this time to determine the impact the raising of the Lake would have on the property. The Board asked that a report be given on the status of the study and that if one is currently being done by the Department of Environmental Management on the Upper Eno, would the study include Lake Orange. 4. TELEPHONE REPORT BY DxCK HELWIG Dick Helwig, Chair of the Telephone Technical Task Force, asked that the Board request from the Utilities Commission an extension of time through April. 10 for a response to them from the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to request an extension of time through April 10 from the North Carolina Utilities Commission far a response to the request dated October 23, 1986. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.