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BOUK 7 PAGE 98 Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the road beginning at Orange Grove and runs southeast to Calvander and terminates at this point and being further designated as SR #1177 be named Dairyland Road. The clerk was instructed to advise the North Carolina State Highwa Commission of the action taken by the Board of Commissioners in the naming of SR 1177. The County Administrator presented to the Board a right of way agreement dated February 1, 1968 from Orange County to Duke Power Company. This agreement was for the purpose of constructing a power line to the health center. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was i moved and adopted, that the Chairman of the Board be authorized to sign said right of way agreement. Chairman Bennett informed the Board that due to a request from the State Board of Health the public hearing set for February 14, 1968 relative to the establishment of the Dogwood Acres Sanitary District had been deferred. The reasons cited by the State Board of Health was that objections to the holding of this public hearing had been filed with the State Department and that time was needed to investigate the situation prior to the holding of a public hearing. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and adopted,that Chairman Bennett was authorized to sign the Blind Aid Grants received from the Welfare Department. Commissioner Ray recommended that the County Welfare Board be permitted to join a State Association comprised of County Welfare Board members. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted, that the Orange County Welfare Board would be permitted to join the North Carolina County Welfare Board Association. Commissioner Ray advised the Board that some citizens were interested in creating a rescue squad and a civil defense program for the County. It was suggested that Commissioner Ray make an investigation in order to determine the extent of the interest and to see if he could develop a program for the operation of a rescue squad and a civil defense program. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and adopted, that W. David Bell, Smith Level Road, Carrboro, North Carolina be appointed to fill the unexpired term of J. S. Wearn on the Carrboro Planning Board. Said term would expire on April 18, 1969. There being no further business to come before the Board said meeting was adjourned. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 9, 1968 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned session on Thursday, February 9, 1968 near the property owned by Landmark Investment Company in Chapel Hill Township. Members Present, Chairman Harvey D. Bennett and Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward. Members Absent: Commissioner Carl M. Smith. Ed Swindell, Durham County Manager, Durham County Board members Scarborough and Easley, Gerald Strickland and Ed Cradle, Surveyors for the Durham-Orange boundary line were present. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing with members of the Durham County Board of Commissioners and the Durham County Manager the problem which existed relative to the Durham-Orange County boundary line. Discussion ensued concerning survey points along a proposed line which intersects Highway 85, Mt. Sinai Road, Curlee Road and Highway 15-501.