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566K 6 PAGE 594 May 1, 1967 Minutes - Continued NAME EFF. DATE AMOUNT REASON REVISIONS Carrie H. Brown 6-1-67 89 to 97 Increase in medical cost & cost of utilities Lydia Mae Blackwood 6-1-67 64 to 71 Increased cost of medical ca Dora Liza Ann Winston 6-1-67 56 to 54 Decrease in cost of medical care. TERMINATION Bart A. Wilson 5-1-67 30.00 Increase in resources. The following letter was read by Chairman Bennett: "As the representative of some 250 women garden club members who live in Chapel Hill, I would like to ask you to consider adopting some kind of zoning ordinance whi would prevent the exploitation of Orange County by any mining company or other ruth- less developer. Because we are gardeners, dedicated to the beautification of our homes and the community, we are unalterably opposed to the destruction of beauty which must result from open strip mining. We are sure that you also want to keep Orange County a pleasant and beautiful place in which to live - after all, your homes are here too - and hope that you will take action to see that it remains so. Sincerely yours, Mrs. James J. Mullen, President" Chairman Bennett advised the Board of his efforts to contact representatives of the U. S. Bureau of Mines through Senator Jordan's office. Discussion ensued concerning the Grand Juries report relative to the conditions of the Orange County jail. Sheriff Knight was directed to write the North Carolina Prison Department and explain the county's position and policy concerning the serving of only two meals a day to confined prisoners. The County Administrator was directed to have the interior walls of the jail painted white and to also secure mattress covers for all beds in the jail. A letter dated April 272 1967 from Alex K. Brock, Executive Secretary of the State Board of Elections was read by Chairman Bennett. The County Administrator was directed to advise the Local Government Commission that the County was ready to sell the $130,000 Office Building Bonds. There being no further business to come before the Board said meeting was adjourned to meet again on Thursday, May 11, 1967 at 8:00 P.M. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. and on Thursday, May 25, 1967 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. in the Courtroom at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. for the purpose of canvassing the votes of the $3,000,000.00 School Bond election which is., being held on Tuesday, May 23, 1967. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 11, 1967 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, met in regular adjourned session at the County Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina, in the Commissioners Room at 8:00 o'clock P.M. on Thursday, May 11, 1967. Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C. Ray, Ira A. Ward and Henry S. Walker. Absent: Commissioner Carl M. Smith. Thefollowing letter dated May 9, 1967 was presented by Dr. C. T. Kaylor, Chairman of the Orange County Planning Board.