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300K ~] PACE $j.~ The County Administrator presented a latter Prom Nellie C. Perry. Said latter reoueated that a correction be made and a refund be issued for the 1969 tax year as the value of her 1965 Cadillac was listed at $3,9b0.00 instead of $2,250.00. The County Administrator was directed to make said adjustment. The County Administrator presented a latter from Professor James R. Grizzle, 901y Woodbine Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Said letter rao_ueated that the late listing penalty of $31:.50 be released due to the foot that he wan out of the country for a year and the letter relative to the listing of hie taxes was not received until February of the tea listing gear. _ Discussion ensued. No action was taken on the matter. Commissioner Bennett stated that he had received a request from Mr. J. L. Cate far release oP hie late listing penalty. Commissioner Bennett explained that Mr, Cate had been unable to list during the month of January due to illness. Discussion ensued. The County Administrator was instructed to release the late listing penalty of Mr. Cate due to the feat he wsa unable to list because of illness. Chairman Smith advised the Board that Sohn Morriaey, Bxecutive Director of the North Carolina Asaociatian of County Commissioners, had responded to hie inquiry as to the authority of the County to contribute to the annual budget of the 1oaa1 Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Smith read the following portion of the letter: "The feat that other cities or counties may appropriate money for the chamber of oommerce is not relevant to the Question. I do ', not believe that an annual appropriation, such as a membership fee, ~ would constitute a public purpose. Our court has flatly stated that i . •.auch an appropriation is not a necessary expense. In Dennis v. Raleigh 253 NC !}00 (1960), our Supreme Covrt held that: "An appropriation by a municipality of funds to its Chamber of Commerce for use in advertising to promote _ the public interest and general welfare of the city under authority of a resolution providing that such funds should j !~ be used exeluaively for that purpose and providing super- vision and control by the oity of the expenditure of the ~ - funds, is valid in so far as the appropriation is limited I to nontaa revenue of the city, the city having been given `~ expre99 legillative authority to expend money for auah purpose. Chapter 118L~., 3eation 220,0), Session Lawa of 19.9." You may oonolude that this ruling by our court indicates a way to "skin the cat." Ycu should determine therefore whether or not such an expenditure of public funds is in the beat interest of the people of Orange County. If Pour answer is yes, you could establish a , apeoific project to be exeouted by the chamber and appropriate the necessary funds as prescribed by the above stated oase," 'I The clerk was instructed to reply to the latter received from J. M. Penny, Assistant Commissioner oP the Department. of Motor Vehicles. Said ~ letter is to advise Mr. Penny that Orange County is interested in securing f funds under the "C" Budget which is for capital improvement. i Chairman Smith Piled the following items with the Clerk: 1. Veteran.• Service Officers report. i 2. Letters relative to metallic raceways received from eleotrical companies in the County. 3. Memorandum from Fs7.mer M. Johnson, Assistant State Planning Officer. L}. Crnidel3nes for Designation oP Regional Clearinghouses in North Carolina. 5• Special Bulletin from North Carolina Asaoaiation of County Commissioners - ! Organizing Counoils of Government. 6. Memorandum from Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency, Ino., Copy of proposed amendments and minutes for September 15, 1970. 7. Copy of minutes of Board Meeting -Health Planning Council for Central North Carolina. 8. Finanoial Statement prepared by the Chapel Hill Public Library. 9. Letter from Quentin W. Patterson, District Conservationist - Orange County Cooperative Soil Survey. .~i_ %,