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Pam Jones explained to the Board the complaint that Mr. Dan <br />Wagner had lodged and the steps that had been taken by the County staff. <br />The complaint was that debris and miscellaneous junk had accumulated in <br />the Rex Street neighborhood which provided a favorable habitat for the <br />_ wharf rats found in that neighborhood. <br />Pam Jones stated that~the County cannot help any further than it <br />has with the ordinances that are now in effect. The complaint has been <br />presented to the Board of Health and Health Director Dan Reimer reported <br />that it is difficult to claim a health hazard without recorded cases of <br />illness. He, along with the Environmental Health staff, will explore <br />ordinances that will help in cases like this and he will work with the <br />County Attorney in this effort. <br />Mr. Wagner described the situation and asked that the Board pass <br />an ordinance or do something to rid the neighborhood of these rats. <br />County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill noted that there is the same <br />author~.ty granted to the Health Director that there is granted to the <br />county generally with respect to a public health nuisance. If it is not a <br />public health nuisance under the authority granted the Health Director, it <br />is not going to be a public health nuisance under the authority granted <br />the Board of County Commissioners. There is a limitation in that it is <br />difficult to get a court of law to declare a public health nuisance. <br />There is statutory authority to enact ordinances for governing removal, <br />method or manner of disposal of trash but the authority is limited to <br />rural areas of the County located outside of corporate, .limits and the area <br />in question is semi-urban. Commissioner Marshall questioned whether <br />statute might be from earlier years and suggested the Attorney investigate <br />whether "outside of corporate limits" rather than "in rural areas" might <br />be controlling. <br />After further discussion, Chair Marshall stated that all avenues would <br />be explored and a report will be given as soon as possible. <br />2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE (originally G3 on the agenda) <br />-.....-... Commissioner Carey stated that the process for refining the CIP <br />and those components that will be considered for a bond issue will be <br />presented to the Board the middle of May. It is hoped that members of a <br />citizens task force can be appointed at the next meeting to work with a <br />consultant on these projects. The Board agreed to the timetable and to <br />advertise for citizens to serve on the task force. <br />F. zTEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA <br />BUDGET AMENDMENTS <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to amend the 1987-88 Budget Ordinance by the amendments as <br />stated below: <br />GENERAL FUND <br />Appropriations - Bicentennial Committee $ 7,000 <br />Source - State Discretionary Funds 7,000 <br />Appropriation - County Manager $ 5,000 <br />Source - Governor's Waste Management Board $ 5,000 <br />Appropriation -Aging $ 28,900 <br />Source,- Transfer from County Capital Reserve 28,900 <br />Appropriation - Social Services Subsidy <br />General Assistance $ 10,000 <br />Source - Social Services - Income Maint - AFDC-EA 10,000 <br />COUNTY CAPITAL RESERVE FUND <br />Appropriation.- Transfer to General Fund $ 28,900 <br />Source -- Appropriated Fund Balance 28,900 <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />G. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />