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~ PAGE ~2 MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARb OF COMP42SSIONERS March 1, 1471 The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session at 1Os00 o~cloak A,M, on Monday, March 1, 1971, in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Rillsborough, North Carolina. -• Members Fresent: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C. Rap, Henrq S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C. Norman Walker. Members Absent: None The minutes were read and approved. Chairman Bennett adjourned the Board of Commissioners and said meeting was re-convened as a Board of Commissioners for the Orange County Housing Authority. Chairman Bennett recognized Coolidge Porterfield, Ekecutive Secretarq of the Orange County Housing Authority, Mr. Porterfield read the minutes of the last meeting of the Authority. For other business of this meeting see Minute Docket of the Orange County Rousing Authority. Chairman Bennett adjourned the Board of Commissioners for the Orange County Housing Authority meeting and said meeting was re-convened ae a Board of County Commissioners. Chairman Sennett recognized Gera P. Sykes. Mr. Sykes stated that hie reason for being present was to solicit the support of the Board for the establishment of an interchange from Interstate 85 onto the Dimmocks Mill Road. Mr. Sykes said that the eatabliahment oP this interchange would provide access tv the West Hillsborough area. Discussion ensued. The Clerk xea directed to write the Division Engineer reaueating that the State Highway Commission advise the Board of their reaction to the proposal. Chairman Sennett recognized Claude Graq, Jr. Mr. Gray inavdred as to the status of SR 1526. He stated that a petition for the paving of this road had __ been submitted in October, 19b9. The road files revealed that no correspondence had been received relative to plans for acid road. The Clerk was instructed to innuire as tv the status of acid road. Chairman Bennett recognized Hulan Bradshaw, who was the spokesman for the delegation which was present. Mr. Bradshaw stated that they wished to petition for the completion of the paving of SR 1~Li.3. Cotmnissioner Ray stated that the Town of Mebane and the Cedar Grove Ruritan Club had endorsed the paving of this road bq letters to the Governor. Discussion ensued. The Clerk was instructed to write the Division Engineer advising him that the Orange County Board of Commissioners did endorse the paving of SR 13(}3 with the provisions that said project be completed over a two or three gear period. Chairman Bennett recognized Burch Compton, Chief of the Orange County Rescue Souad. Mr. Compton stated that he was representing a Building and Site Committee which had been appointed by the Orange County Rescue Squad members. He stated that rescue anuada had bean formed in Cedar Grave and Efland and that it was the Plana of the group to continue training sessions for all members of the three souad unite. Mr. Compton then presented plans for a proposed souad building and requested that the land immediately behind the new courthouse be made available to the Orange County Rescue Squad for the purpose of construction of this building. Discussion ensued relative to this raouest and proposal. Cottanissioner Ray spoke in behalf of said building. The County Administrator suggested that the Board appoint a committee or that the entire Board meet to discuss the feasibility of future land acquisition, land use and future construction. Mr. Gattis stated that ha felt this would assist in determining what areas would be or could be made available for additional growth. Reece Horton of the Durham Ambulance Service, presented copies entitled "Proposals To Provide Ambulance Service to Southern Orange County" to sash member of the Board. It was agreed that the Board would meet with Mr. Horton - on Tuesday, March 9, 1971, at 9 p.M, in the Commissioners Room for the purpose of reviewing the presented proposals. Chairman Bennett recognized Tom Ward, Director of Social Services.