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forward mail for a longer period than one year if necessary. <br /> 4 <br /> Thomas Grobleski , Chapel Hill Postmaster apologized for the letter <br /> being sent out prematurely. He stated that this is not something the <br /> postal service is trying to force on people. He explained that they are <br /> trying to establish something that is going to be continuous and help <br /> everyone. By establishing house numbers for the rural area, the mail will <br /> be processed without regard to rural routes. He assured everyone that <br /> mail will not be returned knowingly if the postal service can deliver. He <br /> is there to provide service -- not a disservice. He stated that <br /> provisions have been made to deliver mail at the old address and the new <br /> address indefinitely. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the Postmaster meet with the <br /> Planning Staff to work out the problem areas that have been identified. <br /> Chair Marshall assured the citizens in the audience that if there are <br /> specific problems, they will be addressed by the Board. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell questioned the statement made by the Postmaster <br /> that there will be four new rural routes as of Saturday. The Postmaster <br /> indicated that these people will receive a new address change on Saturday <br /> and again when house numbers are assigned. Commissioner Hartwell asked if <br /> these changes could wait until April and the Postmaster indicated they <br /> could. <br /> WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br /> 1. RESOLUTION HONORING ROBERT TENNANT <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to adopt and present to Robert Tennant a resolution of <br /> appreciation. The resolution is printed below: <br /> RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION <br /> FOR <br /> ROBERT S. TENNANT <br /> WHEREAS, in March of 1978, Robert S. Tennant became District <br /> Conservationist and Department Head for the Soil and Water Conservation <br /> Service; and <br /> WHEREAS, for the past nine years he has provided valuable assistance to <br /> farmers in advising them on technical matters pertaining to the planning <br /> and application of the best management conservation practices that should <br /> be installed. Such practices have saved for future generations millions <br /> of tons of top soil that otherwise would have been eroded; and <br /> WHEREAS, Robert S. Tennant has served on the Agricultural Task Force to <br /> help identify measures preserve farmland, and on the Water Resources Task <br /> Force to help develop local strategies affecting surface water of the <br /> County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Robert S. Tennant acting under authority of the District Board of <br /> Supervisors, has earned through hard work and dedication the respect and <br /> appreciation of government officials, peers, coworkers, and citizens of <br /> Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Robert S. Tennant has determined that it is now time for him to <br /> retire and channel his efforts toward new endeavors, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners declares Robert S. Tennant to have been a good steward, <br /> leader and member of Orange County Government and the District Soil <br />