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APPROVED 11!4196 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AND <br />ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />JUNE 24, 1996 <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in a joint session with the Alamance County <br />Commissioners on Monday, June 24, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. at Olivers Restaurant in Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Moses Carey, Jr. and Commissioners <br />William L. Crowther, Alice M. Gordon, Stephen H. Halkiotis and Don Willhoit. <br />ORANGE COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County <br />Manager Rod Visser, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Tax Assessor Kermit Lloyd and Land Records <br />Manager Roscoe Reeve <br />ORANGE COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill <br />ALAMANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Larry Sharpe, Timothy D. Sutton, Rickey <br />Moorefield and John Patterson <br />ALAMANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONER ABSENT: W. B. Teague, Jr. <br />ALAMANCE COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Robert C. Smith <br />ALAMANCE COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Chuck Kitchen <br />MEETING CALLED TO ORDER <br />This joint meeting between the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Alamance Board of <br />Commissioners was called to order at 6:25 p.m. by Chair Carey. Introductions were made around the table. <br />It was decided that the following three items would be discussed: <br />1. Boundaryline between Orange County and Alamance County <br />2. Interest in Joint Planning <br />3. Enrollment in County Schools <br />DISCUSSION ABOUT THE LOCATION OF THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN ORANGE COUNTY AND <br />ALAMANCE COUNTY <br />John Link explained that the problem seems to be for the citizens in that some do not know which <br />county they live in and sometimes call the wrong EMS or Sheriff's office. Also for those purchasing homes in <br />this area, they don't know in which jurisdiction they will live. The boundary they are using is from the early <br />1800's and since that time, the two tax offices have generally agreed in whose jurisdiction property is located. <br />Robert Smith indicated that he has not experienced many problems with the location of the line. <br />However, as more and more property is developed, there will be more questions about the countyline. There <br />are some property owners who are concerned about the location of this line. <br />Rickey Moorefield said that there are a couple of roads that run from one county to another that will <br />always give them concern. <br />Chair Carey asked that Land Records Manager Roscoe Reeve explain the maps he had placed at <br />the far end of the room and to describe the process to deal with the issue of the countyline. Roscoe Reeve <br />said that the maps show the two lines they are presently using and the gaps that appear at both ends. And <br />that these lines are the USGS lines which are not established boundary lines. <br />Robert Smith noted that there are three transportation markers and one USGS marker on this <br />boundary line. He feels that these markers mark the original line. <br />Roscoe Reeve explained in detail how the line is established. The State deals with longitudes and <br />latitudes while the Federal governments deals with meters. <br />Chair Carey noted that the State does allow counties to close the gap when they are shown on the <br />boundary line between two counties. <br />Chuck Kitchen said that the line was marked in 1849 and recognized by the courts. This was <br />disputed in court but the line has been established.