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:303 At 2 o'clock p.m. the Board reconvened in the newly renovated County Agriculture Building for an inspection of the premises. After completion of this inspection the Board was joined by Mr. Crampacker, the general contractor, and Mr. Addision, a representative of Arabia R. Davis, the Architect for said building. The Board expressed satisfaction with the performance of the contractors. Except for'e' check list of twenty one (21) minor items the Abard felt that the contract was complete. Chairman Stanford temporarily left the meeting and Vice Chairman Bennett assumed the chair. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, the County Agriculture Building renovation and the addition thereto was accepted with the exception of the items shown on the check list. Chairman Stanford returned and assumed the responsibility of the chair. The Board was then joined by Don S. Matheson, County Farm Agent, and Mr. Mintz, District Farm Agent. Mr. Mintz informed the Board of the impending resignation of Mr. Matheson on July 1, 1963. During a discussion of the selection of a successor to Mr. Matheson, Chairman Stanford, informed the Board he had been advised by some parties that they felt someone specializing in the dairy industry should be brought in to succeed Mr. Matheson. The Board advised Mr. Mintz it would appreciate his preparing a list of several qualified persons that could be consideraided for interviews for the position which has to be filled and requested he return with this list at the special meeting of the Board which would be held on March 18th. The Board returned to its regular meeting pleas to continue further business. Clayton Haitheock, one of the applicants. for the position of Veterans Service Officer, appeared for an interview. Chairman Stanford briefed Mr. Haitbcock on the duties of the Veterans Officer. A'discussion ensued.- Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously adopted, Thomas E. Bivins was appointed as Veterans Service Officer, at a beginning salary of $294.00 per month plus 7¢ mileage with the additional duties of supervisoring the janitors in the area of buildings and grounds. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, room #22 was allocated to the A.S.C. Officers and the State Highway Patrol. No further action was taken on the request of Mr. Compton and Mr. Norris. Gilbert Craig of Rt. 2, Chapel Hill, N. C., presented a road petition for road #1712. The Clerk was instructed to mail same to the State Highway Commission. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimous- ly adopted, the Clerk was instructed to write John Umateed, Jr. and request him to enact a local bill which would allow the Orange. County Board of Commissioners a $20.00 per diem plus V mileage. The following petition was presented by Chairman Stanford. TO: The Board. of Commissioners of Orange County The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Cbapel Hill We, the undersigned members of the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Protection District Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Section 60-25.11(x) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended by Chapter 302, Session Laws of 1957, end upon application of the owners of property in the territory hereinafter described, do hereby unanimously recommend to your honorable Boards that the following described territory be added to the present territory of the said District. Beginning at the point where U. S. Highway 15-501 crosses Morgan Creek, which point lies in the Southern boundary of the Greater Cbapel Hill Fire Protection District; running thence in a Southwesterly direction along the centerline of U. S. Highway 15-501 approximately 200 feet to the point where the centerline of the said Highway intersects with the centerline of the Farrington Mill Road; running thence in a South- easterly direction along the centerline of the Farrington Mill Road approximately 1200 feet, across the frontage of land owned by-Kenneth Ness and wife and by Clarence Hear, to a point along the Farrington Mill Road where the common boundary of the property owned by Clarence Hear and the property of the Merritt Cemetery intersects with the Farrington Mill Road; running thence along the common boundary of the property owned by Clarence Hear and the property of the Merritt Cemetery in an Easterly direction to the point where the common boundary so described intersects with the common boundary of the property owned by Clarence Hear and the property of the J. W. Bennett Estate toward Morgan Creek, until said boundary comes to the said Morgan Creek; running thence in a Northwesterly direction, along the said Morgan Creek, to the beginning point; being the whole of property owned by Kenneth Ness and wife and by Clarence Hear in the area described.