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BDDK ~ PAGE a3S/ IIpon motion of Commmissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved.and adopted, that the County proceed to provide water service to the residents of the area South of the railroad between Mattress Factory Road and Walton Lumber Company, provided that a request for this service is mad Chairman Bennett advised the Board that District Seven oP the North Carolina Commissioners Association would meat in Durham at the County Office Building at 7 P.M. on April 13, 1971. The County Administrator advised the Board that 1973 would be the year that the County must revalue all of its taxable property and that he had revised the tax assessment nontract and that there were four to six companies who would bid on said contract. DSacusaion ensued relative to this matter. Upon motion of Coirmiissioaer Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner William C. Rap, the County Administrator was authorized to proceed with the securing of bids for this service. The County Administrator presented a letter of application for exemption From poll tax From George S. Ray, Route 1, Mebane, North Carolina. The exemption was based on the Pact that Mr. Ray was a disabled veteran. It was moved and adopted that George S. Ray, Route 1, Mebane, North Carolina be exempt from the paying oP any future poll tax based upon the fact that Mr. Rap is a disabled veteran. The County Administrator stated that h® had received a request from the Church Softball League for permission to remove the tin shack located behind the Courthouse as same could be utilized by the league for reatroom facilities at their softball field. ' IIpan motion of Commissioner Senry Walker, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, the County Administrator was authorized to grant the Church Softball League permission to remove the tin shack from County premises: The County Administrator advised the $oard that he had received a letter from North Carolina National Bank recuesting that payment be rendered oa the facilities currently being used as an office by the Drivers License Examiner. The County Administrator was authorized to forward payment to the bank. The County Administrator presented a letter From the Town of Chapel Hill requesting that the citizens of the County be authorized tc list taxes by mail. Mr. Gattia advised the Board that he had given this matter some consideration, however, the County would need statutory authority before it could institute such a practice. The $oard advised the County Administrator to bring Orange County under Chapter 118 of the 1967 Session Laws which would allow the policy oP tax listing by mail. Milts Levine, Attorney at Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, requested that a fireworks permit be granted to the proprietors of The E[ouse of Chu on Saturday, May 1, 1971, Mr. Levine stated that the Fireworks display would be held as part of a wedding aeremoay celebration. IIpon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, The Souse of Chu wsa authorized to stage a fireworks display on Saturday, May 1, 1971, provided that said display be held under the supervision of either the Pire department or the police department. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjouraed to meet again on Tuesday, April 6, 1971, for a joint public hearing with members of the County Planning Board and on Tuesday, April 13th and on Monday, April 26, 1971. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman Betty June Sayes, Clerk