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acuK J FAcF 12 MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS August 7, 1967 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 7, 1967 at ten o!clock A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, Commissioners William C. Ray, Carl M. Smith, Ira A. Ward and Henry S. Walker. Members Absent:-- None Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Commissioners William Ray and Ira A. Ward be appointed to represent Orange County on the Mental Health Committee. Chairman Bennett inquired of the County Attorney as to the opinions of the Bond Attorneys concerning the proposed Sanitary District for the Dogwood Acres area. Mr. Graham advised the Board that the Bond Attorneys had requested additional information before submitting an opinion. On motion duly made and seconded the Board decided to request and urge State Highway Commission to construct the balance of the road leading from Secondary Road #1114 in a westerly direction and just north of I-85 for a distance of 3700 feet so as to connect with Federal Aid Secondary Road commonly known as Mattress Factory Road, and to add said road to the Secondary Road System of Orange County. After the adoption of this resolution the Board requested A. H. Graham, as County Attorney, to bring this matter to the attention of the State Highway Commission Officials, and show to said officials the urgancy for the construction of this road so that the industrial develop- ment in the area affected can proceed without.being blocked by lack of road facilities. The County Administrator advised the Board that his office was now in the process of checking the signatures contained on the three (3) separate petitions filed by citizens of the Eno Township and the Dogwood Acres areas. This was being done in order to establish whether or not the petitioners were freeholders and property owners or whether or not the petitions had been signed by persons other than property owners. Discussion ensued concerning the establishment of the Eastern boundary line of the County adjoining Durham County and the Southern boundary line of the County adjourning Chatham County. Commissioner Ward informed the Board of the meeting held with the Durham County Board and from this meeting it had been agreed that each county would appoint a surveyor to represent the respective county. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Smith, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Gerald C. Strickland, Surveyor, be employed to represent Orange County in the surveying of the Eastern boundary line of the County. Chairman Bennett brought to the attention of the Board that two vacancies existed on the Chapel Hill Planning Board because of the resignation of Reid Suggs and the expiration of the term of Roy Martin. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Adger Wilson be appointed to the Chapel Hill Planning Board for a term of five years. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Smith, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that William Kyle be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Reid Suggs. This appointment is to be immediately effective and will expire on duly 1, 1971. Discussion ensued relative to the need for an additional alternate member on the Orange County Board of Adjustment. :No action was taken on said matter. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Raj, Chairman Bennett was authorized to sign the following Aid To The Blind Agenda: AID TO THE BLIND AGENDA August 7, 1967 New Name Eff. Date Amount Reason: Mildred Cresf, Pr 8-1-67 $ 28.00 Decrease cost in medical for Hattie C. Merritt Increased daughter's wages doe Mason 9-1-67 $104.00 Decreased cost of rent Emma D. Andrews 9-1-67 $ 28.00 Decrease cost of medical care