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X27 A discussion ensured on the request made by the Greater Chapel Hill Fire District Commission. Upon motion of Commissioner' Bennett, seconded by Commissioner McDade, and unanimously adopted, the Greater Chanel Hill Fire Protection District. Commission was granted permission to annex the area described in their petition. It was brought to the attention of the Board that the tenure of the three (3) members of the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Protection District Commission would soon expires. Upon motion of Comad.ssioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner McDade, and unanimously adopted, Alex McMahon, E. G. Merritt and Samuel H. Magill were re-appointed as Commissioners for the Greater Chanel Hill Fire Protection District Commission for a terff-of two (2) years each effective i!. ediately upon the expiration of their present teens. The Clerk was requested to notify each of these Commissioners of the re-appointment.. Mrs. Fred Ellis, representating the United Church Women of Chapel Hill, appeared accompanied by a group of interested citizens from the Chapel Hill area who were interested in volunteering the services of the United Church Women to the Welfare Department. The objective of this committee was to pursue the question of more adequate social service coverage in Chanel Hill and to request the presence of a social worker in an office in Chapel Hill or Carrboro two days a week, this in their opinion, would facilitate the applications for help, and the handling of emergency situations. A discussion ensued on this matter but no action was taken. Mrs. Mcaskill, Welfare Supt., expressed her appreciation to this committee but stated that this type of program could not be handled by volunteer service and due to the '.7elfare policy the records of recipients must be kept confidental. Alex McMahon was recommanded by the Board for re-appointment to the County Welfare Board, as they felt Mr. McMahon had rendered invaluble service and assistance to the County. A letter from Stella Spencer, President of the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc., was reed by Chairman Stanford. Mrs. Spencer requested that the property owned by the Federation in Cheoel Hill be exempt from scanty tax as the Federation is a non-profit organization. Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, no action was taken and the matter was tabled until a study could be made concerning the tax exempt property in the County. The County Accountant was requested to advise Mrs. Spencer that such a study would be made at a later date and that she would be notified if her request was valid. Dee following resolution was presented from the Agricultural Extension Advisory Board: "Be it resolved that we, members of the Orange County Agricultural Extension Advisory Board, met in regular session this 8th day of May, respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners consider the urgency for the immediate construction of the county Agricultural Building, and implement same by sopropriation of sufficient funds to get this construction underway at the earliest possible moment. /s/ Z. C, Burton Members of Agricultural Building President Committee /s/ William Dorsett /a/ Mrs. Harold Walker /s/ Harry P. Woods Secretary /s/ William L. Miller The County Accountant brought to the attention of the Board that at the present time Orange County had approximately 557,000.00 invested in various Building and Loan Associations. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner McDade, and unanimously adopted, the County Accountant was authorized to seek special legislative authority which would permit Orange County to invest surplus monies with Building and loan Associations. The County Accountant advised the Board that a notice of appeal and exception had been filed by the St. Anthony's, Inc. on the ruling of the County Board of Equalization and Review, in that the Board of Eoualization and Review had refused to adjust the 1961 reel and personal property tax assessments on the property owned by St. Anthony's, Inc. The County Accountant was authorized to secure the service of the W. M. Suss & Company for the purpose of making the 1961 scanty audit. All decisions concerninP, the new parking area and drive located behind the Agriculture Building was to be left to the committee appointed previously by the Board to handle this matter. The following names were drawn to serve as Jurors for the June 26th term of Civil Court: 1. Charles Fulghurn (CH) 15. Mrs. Lucille Foiater Vice (CH) 29, Andrew Oliver (B 2. Mary Lae Gray (HM) 16. E. R. Evans (Cks.) 30. Annie Bell Lloyd Of 3. Matthew Strom (H) 17. Christine Cates (Hb) 31. Margaret Coleman Campb 17 4. 0. D. Blackwood (CH) 18. Perlman Neville (CH) (Efland) 5. Ada W. Woods (W. Hb.) 19. Lena Ellington (CH) 32. Elwood V. Henderson (C .; 6. Theodore Taylor (H) 20. James C. Yew (B) 33, Henry L. Dosher (CH) 7. Tosm:y Laws MR) 21. W. G. R1ppy (W. fib.) 34. Maggie Woods Ray (CH) 8. J. H. Trice (CH) 22. Alfred Barbee, Sr. (CH) 35. Carl Edward Durham (W. . 9. Joe W. Durham (B) 23. W. H. Porterfield (CG). 36. James Everett Goins (C.) 10. Dr. James W. Fresh (CH) 24. Pearl D. Cates (Hb.) 37. Walter Shanklin (Cks,) 11. Richard A. Black (CH) 25. Allen B. Latta (CG) 38, Ora Dixon Pnrvis (CH) 12. Aggie McCrae (CH) 26. Virginia W. Forrest (Hb.) 39. B. C. Daniels (CG) 13. Mrs. Ada Gates (CH) 27. Annie Cates (CH) 40. Donia Booker (CH) 14. Rebecca Cheek Bland (CH) 28, Thomas C. Herndon (CH) 41, Rufus Laws (LE)