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1 <br /> APPROVED APRIL 4, 1988 <br /> MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> MARCH 1, 1988 <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on <br /> Tuesday, March 1, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse, <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br /> BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall and Commissioners John <br /> Hartwell, Stephen Halkiotis and Don Willhoit. <br /> BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Moses Carey, Jr. <br /> ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. <br /> STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr. , Assistant County <br /> Managers William T. Laws and Albert Kittrell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. <br /> Blythe, Interim Finance Director Ken Chavious, Planning Director Marvin <br /> Collins, Planner Emily Crudup, Housing and Community Director Tara Fikes, <br /> Tax Collector Johnny Horner, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Tax Assessor <br /> Kermit Lloyd and Health Director Dan Reimer. <br /> A. BOARD AND MANAGER COMMENTS <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to a report about proposed <br /> minimum standards for local confinement facilities and expressed concern <br /> about several items in the document. He asked that the County Manager <br /> report back to the Board on the status of this report and the impact it may <br /> have on the facility in Orange County and the budget implications from that <br /> impact. <br /> He commented about a safety situation at the corner of N.C. 57 and <br /> 157 in Caldwell. He has talked with DOT and they have assured him that a <br /> report will be done and available in about two weeks with a recommendation <br /> on what can be done to that intersection. He asked that the County Manager <br /> follow up with contacting Mr. Watkins of DOT when the report is received. <br /> It was the consensus of the Board that some action needs to be taken to <br /> resolve the dangerous traffic situation that presently exists. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked that items F3 and F5 be removed from <br /> the consent agenda. These items were placed as items Gil and G12 . <br /> He noted that the regional Solid Waste Task Force met and that <br /> public hearings on the consultant's report will be held on April 26 and <br /> April 27. (times and places to be announced) <br /> Commissioner Willhoit announced that he will be representing the <br /> Association of County Commissioners on a new task force dealing with tobacco <br /> and smoking. They will meet on Saturday, March 5 in Washington, D.C. If <br /> any one has any special concerns, please let Commissioner Willhoit know <br /> before the meeting. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell referred to a request for a Fire Marshall. <br /> The request was brought to the Social Services Board by Briarwood Rest Home. <br /> They have been closed because of violations and feel that a Fire Marshall <br /> could have assisted in giving guidance for meeting state requirements. <br /> He stated that Social Services is considering pulling DSS employees <br /> out of the State Personnel Plan and establishing an equivalent system in the <br /> County. The Social Services Director will contact the County Personnel <br /> Director to explore the ramifications of this proposal. <br /> County Manager John Link made five (5) changes to the agenda: <br />