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After considerable discussion, Chairman Bennett called for a motion. <br />it was moved by Commissioner Smith and seconded by Commissioner Ray that orange County <br />adopt a 10% assessment ratio. After discussion and questions Chairman Bennett aalled fora vote. <br />The motion passed with a vote of h ayes and 1 no, Commissioner Cleveland voting "no". <br />Chairman Bennett advised the Board that he had met with the Board of Aldermen of Chapel-Hill <br />to inform them of the petition presented to the Board at the February 1, 1965 meeting by citizens of <br />the Homestead Community, requesting that said Community be zoned. Chairman Bennett advised the <br />Chapel Hill Board that the County felt that this community should be zoned and that Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro•should work together on this matter. <br />Chairman Bennett also informed the Board that a meeting was being called to consider the <br />possibility of a combined planning board, consisting of the planning areas of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, <br />and Orange County. Definite plans for such a board would be worked out later, if the groups in <br />these areas endorsed the idea. Discussion ensued. <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously <br />adopted, the Board agreed to endorse a canbi.ned planning board. <br />Commissioner Smith reported that he would no longer be able to serve on the <br />d In his <br />hity Action Advisory Board, and reconmmended that Commissioner Cleveland be appointed <br />place. Chairman Bennett then appointed Commissioner Cleveland to said Board. <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, said meeting was adjourned. <br />Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman <br />Jerry M. Kenion, Acting Clerk <br />Betty June Hayes, Clerk <br />',