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buui, , r;GE 1f6 The Board agreed that they would endorse an effort to secure a Statewide one cent (1¢) sales surtax for Local Government use, however, that if it becomes evident to those men representing Orange County in the General Assembly that the statewide bill would not be enacted then a local bill would be introduced which would allow Orange County to levy a one cent (1V) sales surtax for Local Government use. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Clerk be instructed to notify the two members of the House of Representatives and the two Senators, who represent Orange County, of the endorsement of the Orange County Board of Commissioners relative to the one cent (1g) sales surtax. The clerk was further instructed to notify all Chairmen of the adjoining counties Boards -of Commissioners of' the endorsement of the Orange County Board relative to said legislation. The following road petitions were filed and the clerk was instructed to forward same to the State Highway Commission: SR #1937, Mangum Road and Highway 70 and 86. Chairman Smith advised the Board that the three (3) million dollars in County Bonds were sold on February 18, 1969, at a rate of 4.67% and that delivery on the bonds were expected to take place sometime around the middle of the month. The County Administrator submitted the following bids which had been received on the property tax mapping of four townships. They are: Aero Service Corporation $65,625 Capitol Air Surveys 47,403 Allen Appraisal Company 46,000 American Air Surveys 37,082 The County Administrator advised the Board that it was the recommendation of the tax department that the County accept the low bid of American Air Surveys and that the Board authorize Chairman Smith to sign the contract for said mapping survey upon its receipt. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the County accept the bid of American Air Surveys and that Chairman Smith be authorized to sign said contract upon _ receipt of same. Quentin Patterson reported that the Resources, Conservation and Development Program had developed a priority arrangement for soil surveys in Orange County. This program would allow soil survey work in Chapel Hill Township and in an area one mile wide along either side of I-85. Mr. Patterson stated that it was his opinion additional survey work should be performed in other areas of the county and he proposed that the County assume fifty percent (50%) of the cost of a progressive soil survey and that the Board should further request that the Conservation Service accelerate this program in Orange County as a need for such service was acute. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Board of Commissioners would urge the Conservation Service to accelerate their progressive soil survey in Orange County and that the County would assume fifty percent (50%) of the coat of this survey. Discussion ensued relative to reservoir sites, which had been previously discussed, with the Resource, Conservation and Development Committee. It was agreed that a meeting would be scheduled for Monday, March 10, 1969, at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of meeting with all agencies concerned relative to the establishment and/or designations of proposed reservoir sites. The County Administrator was authorized to secure plaques for the Health and Welfare Building and for Lake Orange. The following persons were present to recommend that Cyrus Green be appointed as Chairman of the Orange County Extension Service. They were: Bunn Pope, Oscar Compton, George Wagoner, Billy Pope, Howard McKee, Knox Woods, Melvin Ward, Howard Pope, Richard Roberts, Manley Snipes and Hugh Wilson. Chairman Smith advised the group that he was in receipt of a petition signed by interested citizens who wished to go on record in support of Cyrus Green as Chairman of the Orange County Extension Service. Chairman Smith explained the position of the Board of Commissioners in this matter and read the following letters: