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eYt ~_. <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING BOARD <br />NOVEMBER 23, 1987 <br />MINUTES <br />The orange County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board met in <br />joint session on November 23, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in Superior Courtroom, <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />BOARD PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall and Commissioners Moses <br />Carey, Jr., Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell and Don Willhoit. <br />PLANNING BOARD PRESENT: Chair Barry Jacobs and members Chris Best, <br />Virginia Boland, Abbie Dickinson, Dan Eddleman, Peter Kramer, Mike Lewis, <br />Sharlene Pilkey, Brenda Swann, Prince Taylor and Steve Yuhasz. <br />...~ ~ <br />ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. <br />STAFF PRESENT: Interim County Manager Albert Kittrell, Planner Gene <br />Bell, Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black, Administrative <br />Secretary Joanna Bradshaw, Clerk to the Board Beverly Blythe, Planning <br />Director Marvin Collins, Planners Emily Crudup, Eddie Kirk and Brad Torgan. <br />A. BOARD COMMENTS <br />Albert Kittrell, Interim County Manager, announced that the next <br />meeting of the Board of Commissioners would be held in the Superior <br />Courtroom rather than the Old Courthouse due to boiler problems. <br />B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br />1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />None. <br />2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Vern Miller asked to speak to the tax situation in Orange <br />County. He expressed concern with the way tax monies are <br />being spent and tax increases. He commented that balancing <br />the budget should occur without the raising of taxes. He <br />expressed concern with the real estate transfer tax, and the <br />tax on unneutered and unspayed dogs which is called animal <br />control. He indicated he felt the raising of taxes to <br />provide for schools is due to poor budget balance and <br />control. <br />Chair Marshall responded that the Board appreciated Mr. <br />Miller's concerns and that the Board would be working on a <br />long range plan instead of a year-by-year plan. She <br />suggested that Mr. Miller carefully observe the budget <br />process and attend the public hearings on the money issues <br />and make comments as appropriate. <br />C. PUBLIC CHARGE <br />Chair Shirley E. Marshall read the Public Charge. <br />D. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. MASTER RECREATION AND PARKS PLAN <br />(The Master Recreation and Parks Plan Draft proposal is on <br />