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~~)~t% hinutes of the Board of Co~missi oners
<br />December 7, 1959
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<br />The Orange County Board of Cownissioners met 1n regular sessaon on monaay, uecemoer r,
<br />at ten o'c1oc4: a,m. in the Cosmissi oners' room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, H. C.
<br />Members present: Chairman R. J. ;~. Hobbs, Commissioners Clarence Jones, Donald McDade,
<br />Donald Stanford and Eienty Yfalker.
<br />Members absent: None
<br />The minutes of the i7ovember 16th meeting were read by the Clark and approved by the Board.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner 5tarSord, seconded by Commissioner Ylalker, and unazs!mously
<br />'.', adopted Dr. Hobbs was elected to serve a one Yeaz tern. as Chairman oT tha Hoard.
<br />~i The followin5 deoartr.ent officials presented reports for the month of aovember, 1959:
<br />' Cashe Do,:s, County Dog Barden
<br />wank Frederick, Delinquent Tax Collector
<br />E. Li. Lynch Clerk of Court
<br />~, Jane Parker, 15elfa:e Bunt. and C. D. %night, 3EherriSf.
<br />Mrs. Clyde Roberts, member of the Orange County A;ricultural AAvisazy Board,
<br />sad C`ss. Harold i7alker, Pz~esidant Sor Orange County Federatipn o_` Home -emonstration Clubs, appeared
<br />', before the Board and read a statement tslvich had been prepared by than in opposition to the Charting
<br />'. of the Home Demonstration laboratory and oi'fice. Tne Board thanked the tiro zexesentutiv=_s for
<br />j appeazing.
<br />' Roy Cale, Attorney for the cprooration that had recantly purchased Graham Court Apaztments,
<br />'~ anneazed and petitioned for the lowing of the tae value on said property. Mr. Cole presented
<br />~', pictures of the oronerty and appraisals from trro realtors Sn Chapel hill, N. C., attestin; to the
<br />value of said property. The Board infor;aed )ur. Cole that tl:a heariz~ rrould continue until a check
<br />of the General Statutes could ba made to see what action could be taken at this reeuest,
<br />fir. Henson Ashley appealed his property assessment 1n Cedar Grove Tmmsuip, said property
<br />is listed at 1319, U00.00 The Board advised Lz. Ashley that this tras not a revaluation year, therefore,
<br />there was no action that could be ta!sen to reduce his assess~sent.
<br />A road petition rms submitted ty Jacob 0. Nardee for a road located in Chanel Hill Tmmahip
<br />~~' and runs fron Highway 54 to old Nighway ;;86 and is ]rnorm as Simpson Street. The C1_rk was
<br />!: requested to mall said petition to the State Highway Commission.
<br />A letter from Carvell Tr aini n,; School at i(i.nston, 17. C. askin; for a Ciw istmas contribution
<br />'. tms :ead by Chairman Hobbs. This reouest was re,~=_cted by the Eoazd as this area is served by another
<br />', school an3 the Empty Etocking Fund is providing for the Orange County childern located in this school.
<br />' John :.fanning, Attorney, anceazed in behalf o_" the ilar/Regest=r oronerty which is now covered
<br />by a county li_n, 'rs~ Siannin; had requested in a letter to A. H. Graham County Attorney, that the
<br />Boazd cancel the county lien for an amount less than its face valve. The Board at t'nis tine declined
<br />to accent :is'. ~anning's proppsal.
<br />A letter Srom Joseph II. Johnston, Secretary Chapel 9i1.1 City Hoard of Education, was read b',/
<br />Chairman Hobbs. Tue content oT the letter is as fo7lmvs:
<br />'.. "The Chapel hill City Board of Education respectfully repuests the Oran a County Board of
<br />~, Commissioners to transfer ;25,000 in our Capital Outlay Budget for 1959-60 fron the allocatlon for
<br />ourcuase of a near site to the allocation for additional elementazy classrooms.
<br />Tnis reouest is made because subsequent to the adoption of our annual budget for 1959-b0, the Chapel
<br />i H1,11 City Board of pxlucation made alteratlons in its original plan for additional elemantas'y classrooms.
<br />"i!e had oriinally planned for a 6-classz•oom addition but have since cone to the conclusion that 8
<br />' classrooms and a multipurpose roam r;ould be mare practical, feasible, and economical. Stuaies made
<br />since oux original budget request indicate that eight rooms trill more adequately meet our present
<br />needs than the contemplated adultiw of sL': rooms. In vietr oT the situation as it now exists, ra
<br />respectfully reouest that the Orange County Doard of Cosunissioners make available by budgetary transfer
<br />the additional funds necessary for this project.
<br />`'The Chapel iit11 City Board of Education appreciates deeply the concern and cooperation of the Orange
<br />' County Eoazd o_` Commissioners In this matter."
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner L'cDade, and ananimously adapted,
<br />the Chanel Hi11 City Eoazd of Education was authorized to transfer u25,000 allocathd to them
<br />'in the 1959-60 Capital Outlay Budget for' the reason cited in ir. Sohneton's letter. The County
<br />'accotmtant is hereby authorized to make the necessarg budgetary ti'ansler.
<br />' C. A, McPherson of Chapel 31ll submitted a written protest concerning the 10;i late listing
<br />'. nenalpy on his 1959 county tax notice. The Board could find no legal basis Tar releasing thls
<br />penalty.
<br />Burch Compton appeared to make a r®qu9st fo: the car allarance for the eleven days acrossulated
<br />'.vacation. The Baud decid=_d not to alloy:. travel a1lm:ance to persons taking terminal leave.
<br />Chairman 3obbs read letter pS recommendation submitted to him fron the 3;tension Department
<br />concernin,; the apollcation of welyn Davis Aaner as dssistant Home Dmonstration Agent. Upon
<br />.motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Coismissi oner ;cDade, and unanimously adopted, Lrs. ?apex
<br />was employed as Assistant Home Remonstration Agent 2t a begi.nnizz salty of 31,4110.00
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner l!alker, seconded by Commissioner Stanford, and unanimously adopted,
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