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1 <br /> APPROVED DECEMBER 1, 1987 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> NOVEMBER 17, 1987 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met on November 17, 1987 at <br /> 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill, NC. <br /> BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall and Commissioners <br /> Stephen Halkiotis, John Hartwell and Don Willhoit. <br /> BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Commissioner Moses Carey, Jr. <br /> ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: Interim County Manager Albert Kittrell, Assistant <br /> County Manager William T. Laws, Interim Assistant County Manager/Personnel <br /> Director Beverly M. Whitehead, Interim Management Analyst Pamela Jones, <br /> Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Social Services Director Marti Cook, <br /> and Commission for Women Coordinator Andi Reynolds. <br /> A. BOARD AND MANAGERS COMMENTS <br /> Chair Marshall made the following changes to the agenda: <br /> 1. Delete item G2 - Water and Sewer Policy. This item will be <br /> placed on the December 1 agenda. <br /> 2. Delete minutes for August 3, October 14, and October 20. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis asked that Roscoe Reeve give a presentation at <br /> a future Board meeting to explain the importance and relevance of the <br /> house numbering system for the benefit of those persons who live in <br /> Hideaway Estates. <br /> He asked that a one-day program be held with the different agencies <br /> that deal with teen pregnancy to determine if there is duplication in the <br /> delivery of these services. <br /> He acknowledged receipt of a letter from Farris Womack of the <br /> University which stated a willingness to work with the County on the issue <br /> of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) . <br /> B. AUDIENCE COMMENTS <br /> 1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> None. <br /> 2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br /> Clayton Bjorklund of Buttonwood Drive presented a petition which <br /> asked that the County revise the County's Noise Ordinance. He stated that <br /> music from Roman's Roller Rink is loud and interferes with the privacy of <br /> area residents. He explained the difficulty he was having in getting this <br /> problem resolved. <br /> The Dispute Settlement Center met with the owners of Roman's <br /> Roller Rink and some of the people who live in the neighborhood and there <br /> was agreement to work together to the satisfaction of everyone. <br /> Roman Hines, co-owner of the skating rink, indicated he talked <br /> with Mr. Bjorklund and told him he would work with him to resolve this <br /> problem. He stressed the importance of having a place for the young <br /> people in the community. He admitted playing the music loud but stated <br /> that he has played the music lower since receiving complaints from the <br /> neighborhood. They couldnot get any security from the Sheriff's <br /> Department Deputies for the rink which causes a problem with control of <br /> the kids. <br />