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BOOK 7 PAGE 85 Discussion ensued concerning said regulations. Upon motion of Commissioner' Smith, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved that An Crdinance To Regulate The Subdivision Of Land in Chapel Hill Township, Orange County, North Carolina be adopted. It was agreed that a public hearing on the reduction in lot size be scheduled for December 28, 1967 at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse in Hillsborough. The following recommendations were presented by Robert E. Strayhorn relative to requests made at the public hearing held on November 15, 1967: The Planning Board unanimously recommends that Mr. James R. Farlo4.:s rezoning request he denied. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that the recommendation of the County Planning Board be approved. The Planning Board unanimously recommends that Mr. Clyde Bowden's five (5) acre tract of land be rezoned to a Mobile Home Far} District with the stipulation that no more than twenty five (25) Mobile Homes be allowed on the said five (5) acres. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and adopted that the recommendations of the County Planning Board be approved. In other action the Planning Board approved a minimum lot size amendment and an amendment to permit extension of Board of Ad;ustment members' terms of office. Lawrence Alley, Engineer, presented a progress report and stated the problems which were arising in the construction of the water and sewerage line to the Piedmont Tubing Factory. He stated that the pump station should be installed within the next month. He requested permission to reduce the retainers £ee,now being held on those companies who are installing the water and sewerage line and who did install the water tank,from ten per cent (10%) to five per cent (5%) upon the completion of the testing of the installed facilities. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted that Lawrence Alley, Engineer, be granted permission to release five per Cent (5%) of the retainers fee after the completion of the testing of the installed water tank and water and sewerage lines. Discussion ensued concerning the presentation of Graham Portraits which had been held on December 2, 1967 at the Orange County Courthouse with the Honorable Leo Carr, Judge of the 15th Judicial District presiding. It was agreed that this ceremony should be recorded in the court minutes for Orange County and for reference to same see Minute Doc:.et 12 Page 37. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Smith, the following resolution of appreciation was adopted and the clerk was instructed to forward a copy of same to the Honorable A. F. and Mrs. A. H. Graham: RESCLUTION WHEREAS, William Alexander Graham and John Washington Graham had long and illustrious careers at the Crange County Bar; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Alexander H. Graham, of Hillsborough, has, through her generosity, presented to the Board of Commissioners of Orange County extremely handsome portraits of each of these illustrious men which were painted by Mrs. Graham's niece, Miss Frances Everett, of Suffolk, Virginia; and WHEREAS, these portraits were gratefully accepted by the Board of Commissioners and are hanging in the courtroom in Hillsborough, and whereas, thev will enhance the beauty of the courtroom and aid in the preservation of a part of our history; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Orange, State of North Carolina, do hereby express to Dirs. Graham the gratitude of the Hoard of Commissioners and the people of Orange County for these generous gifts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and a copy presented to Mrs. Graham as an expression of our gratitude. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner ::'ard, Chairman Bennett was authorized to sign the following termination to Aid To The Blind Grant for Garland Suitt effective November 1, 1967 by reason of his committment to an institution.