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?r continued 31 1967 minutes Chairman Bennett read a letter from Eugene A. Jackson, Assistant Agricultural Extension Agent. Mr. Jackson requested that a six months leave of absence be granted to him in order that he might complete his active reserve duty. Chairman Bennett informed the Board that Ed Barnes, Agricultural Extension Agent, had agreed to issue this six months leave of absence. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and adopted that a leave of absence be extended to Eugena A. Jackson. Sheriff Knight was present to discuss and review with the Board the report submitted by the State Jail Inspector. Discussion ensued concerning said facilities and problems involved in instituting certain needed improvements to the jail premises and facilities. S: M. Gattis, County Administrator, presented.to the Board a draft submitted by Dr. 0. David Garvin, District Health Officer, relative to a proposed franchised garbage disposal collection ordinance. It was agreed that this proposed draft would be reviewed by the County Attorney and that the matter would be discussed at a later meeting. Don S. Matheson, Senator for Orange County, requested through Chairman Bennett that a letter of approval and endorsement for proposed legislation concerning the zoning of the extra territorial jurisdiction for the Town of Mebane and the industrial park area be forwarded to him. The Orange County Board of Commissioners instructed the clerk to notify Senator Matheson that they had no objection to the proposed zoning legislation. Discussion ensued concerning the mental health program as presented in previous occassions to the Board. Commissioner Smith pointed out that Orange County is a member of the Health Planning Council and that the separate proposals which had been received from Dr. David Galinski.and Dr. Fernando Colon be forwarded to this council for investigation and study. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ward the clerk was'' instructed to write a letter to George Stockbridge, Executive Secretary of the Health Planning Council, requesting that the council's opinion be secured concerning all mental health programs thus far presented to Orange County. Chairman Bennett brought to the Boards attention the matter of local option sales tax and the fact that same had not yet been enacted by the General Assembly. The clerk was instructed to write Representative Clarence Leatherman informing him of the orange County Boards endorsement of the local option sales tax legislation. Commissioner Ray informed the Board that an appointment to the board of Resource Conservation and Development Committee needed to be made by Orange County as there was a vacancy on said committee. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker it was moved and adopted, teat C. W. Davis of Route 03, Hillsborough, N. C,. be appointed as Orange Countys representative to the Resource Conservation and Development Committee. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ORDERING AND CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT DETERMINING WHETHER THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOL TAX SHALL BE INCREASED NOT TO EXCEED 35¢ PER HUNDRED DOLLAR VALUATION. Commissioner Smith moved that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, The Chapel Hill City Board of Education by resolution dated March 6, 1967, has requested and petitioned the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina, to call an election in the area comprising the Chapel Hill School District to determine the will of the people on the following question: "Shall there be levied and collected within the area constituting the Chapel Hill School District an additional special tax, over and above the present 20¢ per hundred dollar property valuation special tax now in effect, increasing sai 20¢ per hundred dollar valuation special tax to not exceeding 35¢ per hundred dollar property valuation within said area, to further supplement the current expense funds from State and County allotments and thereby operate schools of the Chapel Hill Administrative Unit within the Chapel Hill School District of a higher standard by supplementing any item of expenditure in the school budget?" AND WHEREAS, that on said petition, copy of which is attached hereto, that the Board of County Commissioners is required to hold said election: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of.Commissioners of Orange County as follows: 1. That a special election be held on Tuesday, May 23, 1967, in the area described in the petition of the Chapel Hill City Board of Education, and also here- inafter set forth in the Notice of Special Election, which area constitutes the Chap 1 Hill School District of Orange County for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters in said area and district the following question: