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WHEREAS, after the adoption of the above mentioned resolution the County of Orange has acquired a small tract on the west side of the land heretofore dedicated, and after careful consideration, it is the opinion of this Board that said additional land should be included in the site for the public health building and related medical purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this Board, that the following described tract is hereby dedicated as a site for a new health building and related medical purposes exclusively: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the South right of way line of Margaret Lane, which stake is located by measuring from the Southwest intersection of Margaret Land and South Cameron Street along the South right of way line of Margaret Lane a distance of 156.22 feet; and running thence West along the South right of way line of Margaret Lane North 84 deg. 00 min. West 211 feet to an iron stake, corner with D. T. Roberts; thence with Roberts' line South 5 deg. 37 min. 51 sec. West 266 feet to an iron stake, corner with D. T. Roberts; thence with Roberts' line South 84 deg. 00 min. East 51 feet to a stake; thence South 5 deg. 46 min. 30 sec. West 74 feet to an iron stake in Roberts' line; thence South 84 deg. 00 min. East 160 feet to a stake, corner with other lands owned by Orange County; thence North 5 deg. 37 min. 51 sec. East 340 feet to the place or point of beginning. The description herein set forth includes the original land dedicated plus additional area. This resolution in no way rescinds the resolution adopted on August 15, 1966, but merely enlarges the area to be dedicated. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commissioner Ward and unanimousl adopted. Robert Strayhorn, Vice Chairman of the Orange County Planning Board, and Harry Palmer,of the Research Triangle Planning Commission, informed the Bo H ard that the County Planning Board had completed Draft 7 of the proposed zoning ordinance. A copy of said ordinance was presented to the Board. They requested that a date for a public hearing on the zoning ordinance be designated. The auditorium of the Chapel Hill High School was selected as the place for said public hearing and the date was-designated for Wednesday, January 25, 1967 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Bennett requested that Mr. Strayhorn inquixe of the Planning Board. as to their opinion on whether or not the triangular area located in the southeaster corner of Orange County, presently not zoned by the towns of Chapel Hill or Carrboro, should be brought into the zoning jurisdiction of the town of Chapel Hill. Mr. Strayhorn agreed to make such an inquiry. Lawrence Alley, the engineer who was employed by the County to study the proposed Water Sewerage Extension in the Mebane area, was present to discuss with the Board the details involved concerning the proposed design of said systems. Discussion ensued. . The County Accountant was directed to proceed with necessary details involving options and right of ways as soon as possible. The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Ra Commissioner Ward and unanimously adopted. Y. duly seconded by WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County did, during the summer of 1966, replace the floor covering in the Court=oom of the County Courthouse with a new and expensive covering; and WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board of County Commissioi that the floor covering in the Courtroom is now being marred and damaged by the dropping of lighted cigarettes by persons having occasion to use or attend meetings in said Courtroom: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County hereby prohibits the smoking by any person or persons within the confines of the Courtroom in the Orange County Courthouse. That the violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10.00 plus court costs for the first offense. Any conviction of a subsequent offense shall carry punishment of not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each offense. It is further ordered that a Copy of this resolution be certified to the Clerk ^of the Superior Court and to the•Sheriff of Orange County. It is further directed that the County Manager shall secure appropriate signs to be.-placed in said Courtroom advising the public generally that no smoking will be permitted within said room. Jury lists were drawn for the following terms of court: February 20, 1967 Criminal Term March 20, 1967 Civil Term March 27, 1967 Civil Term