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BOOK 7 PACE 220 Chairman Smith advised the Board that a Civil Defense Director for Northern Orange County should be appointed. It was suggested that the County Administrator approach Burch Compton, Commander of the Orange County Rescue Scuad, to see if the rescue squad would undertake all civil defense matters. Clarence Jones, Chairman of the Orange County Human Relations Council, submitted a letter of resignation from Mrs. Dorothy Efland and Howard Compton. He advised the Board that he felt these positions on the council should be filled at the earliest convenient date. Reports were made to the Board by the delegates who attended the National - Association of County Officials annual conference which was held in Portland, Oregon on July 27-30, 1969. Commissioner Ray Informed the Board that the Register of Deeds had been elected as President of the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks. The clerk was instructed to insert the following resolution in the minutes of this meeting: "THAT WHEREAS, Betty June Hayes was elected Register of Deeds of Orange County in 1954 and has served in that capacity with distinction since said tim6; and whereas, she has provided for the citizens of Orange County one of the most modern and efficient operations in the entire State, having incorporated the most modern techniauss of recording and indexing; and whereas, she has participated both in the State and National organizations of Registers of Deeds, having been a member of the National organization for ten years, where she has served as Secretary-Treasurer for four years, has held the office of Third Vice President and First President, has served as a member of the Board of Directors for three years; and whereas, she has contributed tremendously toward accomplishing the objectives of the National organization in their efforts to encourage the passage of uniform laws pertaining to the administration of the duties of Clerks and Recorders, and the organization's efforts to provide a medium in which Clerks and Recorders may exchange thoughts and ideas relative to their respective offices; and whereas, in recognition of her efforts and contributions the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks at its annual convention held in Portland, Oregon, did, on Wednesday, July 30, 1969, elect the said Betty June Hayes President of the National Association; and whereas, to the knowledge of the Board of Commissioners she is the first county official to be so honored: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners by this resolution does recognize the high tribute paid to Miss Betty June Hayes by the National Association of County Recorders and Clerks. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes in order that the record of this honor be perpetuated in the records of our County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Miss Betty June Hayes. Chairman Smith advised the Board that a public hearing was scheduled for Monday, August 4, 1969 at 8 P.M. in the Courtroom of the Courthouse for the purpose of determining whether or not the county would create a Public Housing Authority. Chairman Smith read the following from G.S. 157-33: "After such a hearing, the board of county commissioners shall determine (i) whether4snsanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in the county and/or (ii) whether there is a lack of safe or sanitary dwelling accommodations in the county available for all the inhabitants thereof. In determining whether dwelling accommodations are unsafe or insanitary, the board of county commissioners shall take into consideration the following: The physical condition and age of the buildings; the degree of overcrowding; the percentage of the land coverage; the light and air available to the inhabitants of such dwelling accommodations; the size and arrangement of the rooms; the sanitary facilities; and the extent to which conditions exist in such buildings which endanger life or property by fire or other causes". There being, no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned to meet again on Monday, August 4, 1969. Carl M. Smith, Chairman Betty June Hayes, Clerk