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7 ;:1'E 397 Commissioner Ray stated that the Hillsborough Jaycees were wanting to sponsor a carnival in September, but that he understood Orange County had enacted a local bill which would prohibit the holding of carnivals in the county. Discussion ensued. The County Attorney was requested to check the statutes to see if Orange County was included in such a bill and if he found this to be a fact then the County was to pursue the matter of having the local bill repealed, thus placing Orange County under the statute relative to carnivals provided that the control of license for carnivals was retained by the County Board of Commissioners. If the General Statutes did not provide for Commissioner control, then Donald Stanford would be requested to introduce a local bill for Orange County. Chairman Smith read a letter from the State Welfare Board which stated that the term of Sherman Shelton would expire and that Mr. Shelton will not be eligible for re-appointment, because of the policy of the State Welfare Board that a member cannot serve for more than six years on the Welfare Board. This matter was deferred until a later date. Commissioner Bennett, member of the PAC Committee, presented the following legislation for the consideration of the Board: HS Bill 881 would provide for a school fiscal officer appointed by county and city boards of education, would assume all authority of County Treasurer relative to county school funds and would also change present disbursement procedures by providing that school funds be paid out only on warrants signed by Chairman and Secretary of Board of Education and countersigned by school fiscal officer. HS Bill 881 would also repeal G.S. 155-$ to remove county treasurer as ex officio treasurer of county board of education. Upon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ward, it was moved and unanimously adopted that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record being opposed to HS Bill 861. Discussion ensued relative to State Wide Sales Tax bill designated as HS Bill 332 and SB 258. The clerk was instructed to re-confirm its position of endorsing the statewide sales tax bill. The clerk was instructed to advise John.Morrisey and Orange County's representatives in the General Assembly of their support for said bill. Discussion ensued relative to HS Bill 71x.l and Senate Bill 457. These bills will require the County Election Boards to establish a full time system of registration as prescribed by the State Board before January 1, 1971. Provides for hiring of county election board executive secretary and "permits" counties having less than 14,001 registered voters to maintain a part time office under State Board regulations. Discussion ensued relative to the cost involved in the establishment of a full time elections office. Commissioner Ray suggested that full time registration could be performed in conjunction with another department of County government, thus eliminating the establishment of separate facilities. Chairman Smith stated that it was his opinion that the Board had committed itself to the establishment of a full time system of registration. Further discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was moved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners go on record opposing certain portions of HS Bill 741 and Senate Bill 457. Chairman Smith called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Ray, Bennett, Ward and Walker voted aye and Chairman Smith voted nay. Chairman Smith then declared the motion passed. Chairman Smith read a letter from Alex McMahon, Chairman of the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Protection District Commission. Said letter requested that the fire district be expanded to include the property of Amity. Methodist Church. Upon motion of Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner Ray, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: TO: THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL We, the undersigned members of the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Protection District Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Section 60-25.11 (a) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended by Chapter 302, Session Laws of 1957, and upon application of the owners of property in the territory hereinafter described, do hereby unanimously recommend to your honorable Boards that the following described territory be added to the present territory of the said District: