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5 <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hartwell to approve the proposed project activities in the Rencher Street <br /> Community Development Program. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br /> 1. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH <br /> Betty Landsberger, Chair of the County Advisory Board on Aging, <br /> presented the following proclamation for approval: <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS, According to the latest population figures, there are over <br /> 10,000 persons over 60 years of age in Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is proud of the older adults who live here and <br /> wishes to show appreciation for what they have given and for <br /> what they have contributed to their County, State and <br /> Nation; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Because of them, the rest of the citizens enjoy the fruits <br /> of their visions and their labors, and their example is an <br /> inspiration to continue to make Orange County a good place <br /> in which to live; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to set aside a special month for <br /> recognition of the older segment of its citizenry; and, <br /> NOW THEREFORE WE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join the <br /> Governor of North Carolina and the President of the United <br /> States in proclaiming May, 1988 as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH and <br /> further do encourage all citizens to join us in honoring our <br /> older Americans. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the proclamation as stated above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> ADDED ITEM <br /> 2 . RENAMING A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 15-501 <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey to approve the resolution as stated below: <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> RENAMING A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 15-501 <br /> IN HONOR OF <br /> CHANCELLOR CHRISTOPHER FORDHAM <br /> WHEREAS, Chancellor Christopher Fordham has served in exemplary <br /> manner as Chancellor of the University of North Carolina in <br /> Chapel Hill, <br /> WHEREAS, Chancellor Christopher Fordham has recently announced his <br /> retirement from the university this summer thus ending an <br /> outstanding era of educational leadership, <br /> WHEREAS, Chancellor Christopher Fordham has pledged his continued <br /> support and dedication to our educational system, <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners wishes to join the <br /> North Carolina Department of Transportation in honoring one <br /> of North Carolina's best educators, <br /> NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED <br /> that the Orange County Board of Commissioners supports the <br /> renaming of a portion of highway 15- 501 in honor of <br /> Chancellor Christopher Fordham. The proposed section would <br />