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V59 <br />Mr. Carr then briefly went over with the Board of Commissioner their propsed budget for <br />1960-1961. Each member of the Board of Education then made a few comments relative to the <br />purchase of the S. T. Latta land. <br />Harry Breeze and Lucius Brown spoke briefly about the band at Hillsboro High School and <br />requested the Board of Commissioners to support the School Current Expense Enrichment program as <br />formulated by the County Board of Education, <br />Commissioner Stanford moved the Board of Commissioners approve the expenditure of $30,000,00 <br />for the purchase of the 100 acres of land from S. T. Latta. Oommdssioner McDade gave a second to <br />this motion and then after lengthy discussion ensued. Chairman Hobbs called for a vote on this <br />motion and there were 5 ayes and 0 nayes. Chairman Hobbs declared the motion passed. <br />A right of way petition from the State Highway Commission was presented to the Board for <br />their approval. This petition granted a right of way along County road 11004 beside the old County <br />Home Cemetery. The Board approved this petition and all members signed it and requested that the <br />petition be returned to the State Highway Commission. <br />The Accountant was directed to arrange a meeting with the Chapel Hill City Administrative <br />Unit next week to discuss their budget request for the coming year. <br />There being no further business this meeting adjourned to meet again on Wednesday, July 20th, <br />at B p.m. in the Commissioners room. <br />R. J. 11. Hobbs <br />Chairman <br />3. M, Gattis <br />Acting Clerk <br />Minutes of the Board of Commissioners <br />July 20, 1960 <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session on Wednesday, July 20th, <br />at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Commissioners room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, H. C. <br />Members present: Chairman R. J, M. Hobbs, Commissioners Clarence Jones, Donald McDade, <br />Donald Stanford and Henry :ialker. <br />Members absent: None <br />Joseph Johnston, Supt. of the Chanel Hill City Administrative Unit, was present to discuss <br />with the Board his Unit's request for the fiscal year of 1960-1961. <br />This meeting was adjourned at 10:30 o'clock n,m. with plans to meet again on Thursday, <br />July 21st, at 8 o'clock p.m. <br />R. J. 17. Hobbs <br />Chairman <br />S. 11. Gatti.s <br />Acting Clerk <br />4inutes of the Board of Commissioners <br />July 21, 1960 <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners at in adjourned session on Thursday, July 21, 1960, <br />at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Commissioners' room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C. <br />Members present: Chairman R. J, M. Hobbs, Commissioners Clarence Jones, Donald McDade, <br />Donald Stanford and Henry Walker. <br />Members absent: Hone <br />Three members o: the Commissioners' School Advisory Committee, there were, Donald Heyman, <br />Harry Breeze and Alex Heard, These members were present to discuss and present their report <br />to the Board. Mr. Heyman and the other two committee members presented comments on said report. <br />A question and answer session then arose with particular attention being paid the recommended <br />building program and how it was developed, The question of school abandonment was also discussed. <br />At the conclusion of the report Chairman Hobbs expressed to the committee the appreciation <br />of the Board for the excellent service rendered by them. <br />This meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, July 25th, at 9:30 o'clock a.m, <br />R, J. M. Hobbs <br />Chairman <br />S. It. Gattis <br />Acting Clerk