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Senate Bill 269 would limit valuation of farm land to its use for agricultural purposes. Upon motion of Commission Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record as not being opposed to the entent of this bill, but that they are opposed to the bill in its present form, as the law would be difficult to administer in its present form. House Bill 429 would exempt from ad valorem taxation the first $2,000 of appraised value of the residence owned by persons 65 or older. 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 being opposed to House Bill 429. Discussion ensued relative to a one cent sales tax. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record and the clerk was instructed to request Orange County's representatives to introduce a local bill which would allow Orange County to call for a vote on the one cent local sales tax. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the clerk forward the following road petitions to the State Highway Commission: SR 1972 and SR 1958 (Morrowls Mill Road) and access road at the intersection of U.S. Highway 15-501 and the old Durham Road. The access road was accepted only if the monies did not come from the primary road funds allocated Orange County. Cyrus Green, member of the Hillsborough Exchange Club, requested permission to install, on a temporary basis, the Freedom Shrines somewhere in the old Courthouse. These shrines would later be placed in the New Junior High School. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and unar_imoushT adopted, that the Hillsborough Exchange Club be authorized to install,in the old Courthouse,the Freedom Shrines and that the arrangements for the installation would be agreed upon between the County Administrator and other interested agencies. The County Administrator presented a request from the Carolina Union Board for permission to hold a Firework Display in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, May 3, 1969. The Firework Display would be supervised by the fire department. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Carolina Union Board be authorized to hold a Firework Display to be held in Kenan Stadium on Saturday, May 3, 1969, under the supervision of the fire department. The matter of a bill entitled "Ex-Territorial Zoning and Subdivision .jurisdiction of the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro" was presented by Vice Chairman Walker. Discussion ensued relative to this matter. The Board of Commissioners went on record as being opposed to the proposed legislation as they felt there was not adequate time to study same. The County Administrator was requested to advise Donald Stanford of the opposition of the Board to this proposed legislation. Commissioner Ward informed the Board that the Employees of the Orange- Person Mental Health Center wish to become members of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System. This matter was taken under advisement as there were a number of cuestions relative to this matter which needed answering. Sheriff C. D. Knight was present and discussed,with the Board, the Governors Commission on Law and Order. Sheriff Knight informed the Board that Law Enforcement Districts could be formed with several counties thus having a population of 150,000 or more. That the commission would enable counties to receive federal aid to law enforcement agencies in these counties under a program now being established by the Federal government. He stated that he felt it would be wise if the c^tinties of Orange, Chatham and Alamance would join together in a law Enforcement District in order to secure a grant from the Federal Government, as the grant would entitle Orange County to at least $1,800 per year for the training of personnel, for the purchase of riot equipment and communication eouipment. The Counties would have to allocate twenty-five (25%) percent to the program. Sheriff Knight stated that he did endorse this recommendation and requested that the Orange County Board pass upon same.