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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> MINUTES <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MARCH 24, 1987 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on <br /> Tuesday, March 24, 1987 at 7: 30 in the Courtroom of the old Post Office, <br /> Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice-Chair Moses Carey, Commissioners Stephen <br /> Halkiotis, John Hartwell, and Don Willhoit. Chair Shirley E. Marshall <br /> arrived at 7 :55. <br /> ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson, Assistant County <br /> Managers Albert Kittrell and William T. Laws, Director of Finance Gordon <br /> Baker, Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black, Clerk to the Board <br /> Beverly A. Blythe, Planner Gene Bell, Planning Director Marvin Collins, <br /> Planner Emily Crudup, Sergeant Joe Dickey, Coordinator of Community <br /> Housing and Development Tara Fikes, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Public <br /> Works Director Wilbur McAdoo, Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, Planner Don <br /> Powell, and Major Don Truelove. <br /> A. BOARD COMMENTS <br /> 1. Commissioner Halkiotis stated that the Livestock Committee met and <br /> made specific assignments to the members of the Committee. A survey of <br /> the livestock producers in the northern end of the County will be <br /> conducted. At this particular time, the Committee decided that the best <br /> option for continuation of the livestock market would not be for the <br /> County to get involved in any kind of financial commitment but to perhaps <br /> study the feasibility of a joint public/private venture which, if <br /> received favorably, would stimulate the private sector to continue the <br /> market. <br /> 2 . Commissioner Don Willhoit asked that an update be given by EMS <br /> Director Bobby Baker on the status of hazard planning at the next Board <br /> meeting. <br /> 3 . Commissioner Carey moved item F6 - Vehicle Replacements to be <br /> considered first on the decision portion of the agenda and added as the <br /> the second item the Hillsborough annexation presentation. <br /> 4 . An executive session for discussion of a property matter was added <br /> to the end of the agenda. <br /> 5. A list of priority items for the upcoming budget was distributed by <br /> Commissioner Carey for consideration. The list is an attachment to these <br /> minutes. <br /> B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br /> Commissioner Carey indicated that those citizens who have indicated a <br /> desire to speak to an item will be recognized at the time that item is <br /> discussed. <br /> C. MINUTES - NONE <br /> PUBLIC CHARGE <br /> Commissioner Carey read the Public Charge as approved by the Board and <br /> as stated in the rules and regulations of the Board. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DECISION <br /> 1. EFLAND SANITARY SEWER BOND ORDER (A copy of this order is on <br /> pages &A of the official minute book) <br /> Commissioner Carey announced that this is the hour and the date fixed <br />