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7 390 Rural Commercial District That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right-of-way will be assumed. General Commercial District That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right-of-way will be assumed. Prime Commercial District That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right of way will be assumed. General Industrial District That the minimum setback within which no building shall be located shall be 50 feet from the highway right-of-way line. On roads with no right-of-way established, a sixty (60) foot right-of-way will be assumed. Discussion ensued relative to the proposed amendments. Mr. Long informed the Board that the County Planning Board did recommend the adoption of the said proposed amendments. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the recommendations of the County Planning Board be enacted.. Tom Ward, Welfare Director, was present to discuss the supplemental food program which had been brought up at a previous meeting of the Board. Mr. Ward stated that the food would be distributed on a prescription basis with the Health Department being responsible for the designation of which individuals would receive the food. He stated further that the food could be stored in the basement of the new Welfare Building. The Board reo_uested that Mr. Ward, Dr. Garvin and the County Administrator investigate the program which had been established in Guilford County and that they were to make a report back to the - Board of Commissioners. Mrs. Gloria M. Williams requested that the Board of Commissioners inouire of the State Highway Commission as to what might be done in order that South Piney Mountain Road could be paved. Discussion ensued and Vice Chairman Walker inquired as to whether or not the residents of this area would be willing to participate in a paving program, on a pro-rata basis, if the Board of Commissioners could get the State Highway Department to pave said road. Commissioner Ward suggested that the Board of Commissioners could urge Mr. Harrington to deviate from the previous policy of not accepting dead end roads and add this road to the highway system. The clerk was instructed to write Mr. Harrington and make such a recuest and further request a meeting with the members of the Highway Commission sometime in the near future. Vice Chairman Walker read a letter from the Mebane Planning Board relative to the resignation of J. Willard Oakley. The County Administrator informed the Board that the Town of Mebane would recommend either of the following persons to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Oakley. They are: Lonnie Evans, John Albright, Ralph Moore, Donald Dodson and Franklin Childers. No action was taken on this matter. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Wayne Lacock be appointed as a member of the Carrboro Board of Adjustments for a three year term effective as of April 19, 1969. The Board reviewed the Legislative Bulletin from John T. Morrissey, Sr., General Counsel, North Carolina Commissioners Association. The following bills were discussed: Senate Bill 273, would gradually repeal the Intangibles Tax, by reducing the rates each year until zero in January 1, 1974. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record as opposing Senate Bill 273.