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. . <br /> it i 1 <br /> ^ � <br /> -- <br /> : <br /> ! 1. <br /> ) <br /> _ <br /> 2. 4 <br /> ' ]. of this yubunnm1ttee; however, she has been involved in all aspects of the report. <br /> ; 4. Ms. Schvpler added that the subcommittee had responded to questions she raised and <br /> 5. had integrated her suggestions into the report, <br /> � <br /> 6° Commissioner Walker moved, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, to accept the report <br /> 1 7. as presented and to refer it to the Manager, Ms. Schopler, Dr. Sharpe and Tom Ward, <br /> � O. Director of Social Snrvicws, to outline plans based on the recommendation contained <br /> 1 <br /> 9. within the report. VOTE: Ayes 5; Noes, O. <br /> 10. E-1 CableJ.y. <br /> ' 11. Mr, Kenneth Thompson, County manaVer, read a statement regarding the c-r able TV <br /> controversy, Mr. Thompson told the Board that Village Cable had proposed a solution <br /> 13. to add lines that already traverse part of Carrboro; and, that if Carrboro would <br /> A <br /> ii I <br /> permit Village companies to extend their lines through Carrboro it will provide <br /> . 15. cable service (at no cost) to their subscribers, even though density is less than <br /> " 30 houses per mile. Commissioner W1llhuit asked what the time frame might be for <br /> : 1,7. this cable service? mr. Jim Heavner, President of Village Companies replied <br /> 18. Village would begin construction as soon as permission had been received from the <br /> i 19. Town of Carrboro to extend the lines, He feels that cable will be vrovided to some <br /> of those areas by the first of September. Mr. Heavner continued, saying that one <br /> / 2i. thing learned from this controversy is that no formal procedure had been established <br /> 22. between Village and the County for cable lines extensinn. Village has agreed to <br /> . 23. refer all such requests directly to the Coonty. The requests and petitions will then <br /> . 24. be compared to the tax maps in order to determine if criteria have been met for <br /> 25. cable extension. <br /> 26. E-2 Sheriff's vphicles. <br /> 21. Commissioner Willhnit moved to ratify the purchase order issued for the five <br /> . 28. Sheriff's vehicles, seconded by Commissioner Lloyd, VOTE: Ayes, 5; Noes. V. <br /> 29~ <br /> E-3 Senior Citizens' Hall of Fame Award <br /> 30'. ms' Betty Landsberger, Chair of the Senior Citizens Board, said this award would <br /> 31. be an opportunity to recognize the older adults' contributions to the community and <br /> 32. the County and to provide inspiration to others to continue service or contribution, <br /> 33 Commissioner Nillhuit moved to approve the concept of the Orange County Senior <br /> 34 Citizens' Hall of Fame Award; seconded by Commissioner Marshall. VOTE: Ayes, 5; Noes, o. <br /> )5. E-4 Special Use Permit - Piedmont Power Extension Request <br /> 961 Commissioner Lloyd moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, to approve the <br /> 37~ additional four months time extension for beginning construction on the headquarter <br /> 38, <br /> 39. <br /> 1 40, <br /> ' <br />