Minutes - 19690902 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

We will wait patiently for you to contact us when you are ready to move and want to assure you that we hope you will call on us if there is anything that you would like for us to do." Commissioner Ward expressed his appreciation to Chairman Smith for the position he had taken relative to the Fiber Industries matter. Each member of the Board concurred with the statement made by Commissioner Ward. Norman Long, Zoning Officer, stated that there were several items which should be considered. One being the recuest of Kenneth Cheek for re-zoning, and the other being the fact that the term of Preston Hogan, member of the County Planning Board, will expire September 28, 1969. The Board advised Mr. Long that they would take these items under consideration. Lucius Cheshire, County Attorney, explained the legal requirements for the passage of Ordinances by the County Board of Commissioners. The County Attorney presented two Ordinances which had been prepared byy the Governor's Committee on Law & Order and were entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO PROCLAIM RESTRICTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF AN EMERGENCY" and "API ORDINANCE TO PERMIT DISPERSAL OF ASSEMBLIES DURING AN EMERGENCY". He explained that the Town of Hillsborough had already adopted the ordinances. Discussion ensued. In order to meet the requirements, the County Attorney read each ordinance in its entirety. It was agreed that the ordinances should be amended to read that the Board of Commissioners and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall have the authority to issue proclamations. Unon motion of Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, it was moved and adopted that the Board proceed with the necessary legal requirements in order that said ordinances might be adopted. Paul Alston and Coolidge Porterfield were present and Chairman Smith advised the Board that the matter of the establishing of a County Housing Authority would not be open for discussion. Commissioner Ward innuired of the other Board members if there had been any change in the sentiment of the opponents to the County Rousing Authority. Commissioner Walker stated that there had been some change in the attitude of those persons who had contacted him, but there was still opposition which existed. Commissioner Ward stated that the public hearing had established as a positive fact that there is a tremendous housing need in the County and that the Federal and State Government were endeavoring to do something about the needs, and that the citizens of Orange County could not take advantage of the programs being offered by the Federal Government unless the County establishes a Public Housing Authority. Commissioner Ward stated further that the establishment of such an authority was frought with headaches and that he, for one, was reluctant to assume additional duties over and above those already being borne by each member on the Board, but that he saw no alternative other than the establishment of a Public Housing Authority with the Board of Commissioners being the designated housing authority. Commissioner Ray stated that he would vote for a motion which would establish the Housing; Authority, but that he felt the Board was creating a monster that will eat as all up, however, he could not and would not deny the privilege of Orange County -citizens being in the position to purchase their own homes. Re stated further that he was hopeful that all parts of Orange County would receive equal treatment in dispensation of Public Housing Authority funds. The Chairman announced that a petition having been filed with the Register of Deeds and ex officio Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, by the reouisite number of residents of the County, setting forth that there is a need for a Rousing Authority to function in the County of Orange, as provided by the "Housing Authorities Law" of the State of North Carolina, and the Register of reds and ex officio Clerk having given due and proper notice of a public hearing to be held at this time and place, at which the Board of Commissioners would determine the need for such an Authority in the County, the said Clerk was directed to read such notice and the proof of publication thereof reeuired by said Housing Authorities Law, which notice and proof of publication were ordered spread upon the minutes as follows: "NOTICE Orange County North Carolina The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing in the Superior Courtroom of the Oran a County Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina at 8*00 p.m, on Monday August 9, 1969 to determine the public sentiment regarding creation of a Public Rousing Authority for Orange County. Betty June Hayes Clerk, Orange County Board of Commissioners July 24, 31