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3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 NOTE <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />APPROVED 10/15196 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />May 1, 1996 <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on May 1, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. in <br />the Old Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr., and Commissioners William L. <br />Crowther, Alice M. Gordon, Stephen H. Halkiotis and Don Willhoit. <br />COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill <br />COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County Manager Rod <br />Visser and Albert Kittrell and Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe (All other staff members will be identified <br />appropriately below) <br />ALL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ALL ITEMS REFERRED TO IN THESE MINUTES IS <br />IN THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. RECORDING TAPES ARE <br />KEPT ON FILE FOR FIVE YEARS. <br />ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA <br />Chair Carey added to the agenda a proclamation for "Safe Water Week". <br />I1. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br />A. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Chair Carey announced that citizens who want to speak on an item listed on the printed <br />agenda will be recognized at the appropriate time. <br />B. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA - NONE <br />PUBLIC CHARGE <br />Chair Carey dispensed with the reading of the Public Charge. <br />III. BOARD COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Halkiotis expressed a concern about the price of gasoline. He talked with the <br />attorney general and asked that his office investigate the price increase. He asked that the County <br />Commissioners send a letter stating the Board's concern about what is happening in this world. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis mentioned that yesterday at 9:30 a.m. a huge tree fell and power was out at <br />the high school and Stanford Jr. High. It took Duke Power more than one hour to respond. He had to deal <br />with some serious issues during that time when everything was down. EMS and the Sheriff's Department <br />responded immediately as did the Department of Transportation. However, nothing could be done until Duke <br />Power cut the electric. Once Duke Power was on the scene it took them 1-1/2 hours to get the power back <br />on. He asked that a joint meeting be set up between the County and Duke Power to talk about a solution to <br />the lengthy response time. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to an editorial in today's newspaper and emphasized that <br />the County is responsible for landfill operations. He feels the County Commissioners have a responsibility to <br />bring to a conclusion the landfill issue. He is ready for the County to take on this responsibility. <br />IV. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT <br />John Link reported that the County had a wonderful "County Official for a Day" program last week <br />as part of the activities for County Government Week. <br />V. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS <br />A. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR KEITH BROOKS