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BDDK ~ PAGE 32B Chairman Sennett read the eorreapondence received from the State Highway Commiiasion relative to the provisions of providing a walk area along Estes brine. Discussion ensued. The Clerk was directed to write the State Highway Commission advising the Commission that the Orange County Board of Commissioners did endorse the prevision that a graded out level walking area back of the curb be provided along Eaten Drive in Chapel Hill. Chairman Bennett read s letter of appreciation from the residents of Davis s Read. I I Discussion ensued relative to the routing of I-!}0 and as to whether or not the public hearing had bean held vn said matter. It was agreed that at least -~ one member of the Board should attend the public hearing. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Tra A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the Clerk advise Clifton Benson, Highway Commissioner, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners did endorse the routing of T-(~.0 through Crange County and that they wished to be advised as to the date, time and place of the proposed public hearing relative to I-L~.O. Chairman Benaett recognized the County Administrator who advised the Board that if they wished tv pursue the matter of a Local Salsa Tsa Election, then the Board must adopt a resolution revuesting the Board of Elections to call a special election. Discussion ensued as to the time required to call said election and a date for said election. It was suggested that the last Tuesday in February or the first Tuesday in March would provide the necessary time, if said election was passed, to begin the collection of the one cant salsa tax as of July 1, 1971. IIpon motion of Commissioner Ira 1A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner William C. Ray, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: "BE IT RESOLVED That the Board of Commissioners of Orange County does, as provided by G.S. 10~-16l~..1+8, request the Orange County Board of Elections to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Orange County the question of whether or not a one per cent local option salsa and use tax shall be levied." The County Administrator present®d a auestionaire from the Department of Local Affairs relative to the establishmen£ of a State Law Library System for each courthouse. It was suggested that the auestionaire be turned over to the County Bar Aasaciation for recotmnendations. No further cation was taken. Chairman Bennett presented a letter from the North Carolina American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Said letter requested that the County appoint a County Committee who will work in conjunction with the State Committe® on the Bicentennial Committee. The Clerk was instructed to send a duplicate copy of the correspondence and the purposes and policies of the Commisaian along with a cover letter to the League of Women Voters, the County DAR Chapter, the Towns of Hillsborough, Carrboro, Chapel Hi11 and Mebane, the two Boards of Eduastion, the Hillsborough Historical Commission and the Chapel Hi11 and Hillsborough Historical Society. The County Administrator reported that the current contract far ambulance service would expire on December 37„ 1970, and that he had had no correspondence from the Durham Ambulance Service. He stated that when the Ambulance committee met with repreaentativea of the Town of Chapel H311 it was indicated that some money, from the town, would be made available for ambulance service, however, the town had requested a proposal from another ambulance operator who was interested in providing service for the Southern end of the county. Mr. Gattis stated that upon receipt of these proposals a joint meeting would be scheduled between the Board of Commissioners and the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Chairman Bennett read a letter from E. II. Bane, resident of Dogwood Acres Sanitary District. Said letter objected to the special tea being imposed by the Sanitary Diatriat upon residents of the area. The Chairman requested the County Administrator to explain how the sanitary district was created. Mr. Gattis presented the legal requirements which had to be met before the district was established. Chairman Bennett requested that Mr. Gattis answer Mr. Banes letter. Chairman Bennett recognized the County Attorney who advised the Board that under G.S. 18-13 any tea paid liquor, which was confiscated by the Court, automatically bsoomes the property of the County and that the Board of Commissioners _~ do have the authority to dispose of the whiskey. Discussion ensued.