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1 <br /> APPROVED SEPTEMBER 2 , 1986 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> AUGUST 19, 1986 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on <br /> August 19, 1986 at 7: 30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the old Post Office, <br /> Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Don Willhoit and Commissioners <br /> Shirley Marshall, Moses Carey, Ben Lloyd and Norman Walker. <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson, Assistant <br /> County Manager Albert Kittrell, Finance Director Gordon Baker, Planner <br /> Gene Bell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Planning Director <br /> Marvin Collins, Purchasing Director Pam Jones and Public Works Director <br /> Wilbur McAdoo. <br /> A. BOARD COMMENTS <br /> Commissioner Carey would like to add a name to the list of <br /> individuals to be considered for appointment to the Low and Moderate <br /> Income Housing Task Force. <br /> Chair Wilihoit added to the agenda a proclamation for Women's <br /> Equality Day. <br /> B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br /> 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> None. <br /> 2 . MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> Lois Herring, Secretary of the Southwest Preservation <br /> Alliance, made a prepared statement to the Board. She expressed concern <br /> about the amount of lead in University Lake. The Carrboro Planning <br /> Board voted to study protection of the University Lake Water quality and <br /> make a recommendation to the Aldermen for adoption. She asked that the <br /> Board of Commissioners cooperate with Carrboro and assist with any <br /> financial support needed for the study. (A copy of Lois Herring's 4 <br /> complete statement is in the permanent agenda file) <br /> Chair Wilihoit requested that the concern expressed by Lois <br /> Herring be forwarded to the Environmental Affairs Board and that they <br /> determine if this is something they will address. <br /> Arthur Dodd, member of the Coventry Homeowners Association, <br /> expressed concern about potential flooding that exists in Coventry. He <br /> stated that as Sedgewood is developed there may be additional runoff <br /> between that area of Carol Woods and Coventry. He asked for complete <br /> cooperation by the County and the Town to protect the citizens who live <br /> in that area from possible flooding. <br /> Chair Willhoit requested that Ken Thompson direct the Planning <br /> Staff to review Mr. Dodd's concern with the Town to determine what steps <br /> can be taken to prevent further aggravation of the situation. <br /> PROCLAMATION - WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Carey to approve the proclamation as presented by the <br /> Commission for Women. <br />