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~. _ ~ 43 MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUfITY BOARD OF COT~IISSIONERS May 1, 1972 The Board of County Commisaionera of Orange County met in regular session on Monday,' May 1, 1972, at 10:00 o~cloak A.M. in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members Present: Chairman Rarvey D. Bennett, and Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A, Ward. _. Members Absent: Commissioner C. Norman Walker. Discussion arose relative to the resent donation of Burnside, former home of Misa Rebecca Wall, to Orange County for the purpose of establishing library facilities. Chairman Bennett stated that he was of the opinion that the Board should meet with the Trustees of the Confederate Memorial Library in order that it might be determined how to proceed with the investigation of the Burnside premises. It was agreed that a meeting would be anhaduled for T2onday, May 8, 1972, in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Ffillsboraugh, North Carolina at 8 o~nlock P.M. Chairman Bennett recognized Walter McDade, Director of the Efland-Cheeks Multi-Purpose Center. Mr. McDade introduced Loufa Riley to the Board. Mr. Riley presented copies of correspondence received from the State Highway Commission relative to secondary road numbers 1313, 1316, 1316 and 1320, and he questioned the priorities which had been placed on these roads by the i' State Righway Commission. Chairman Bennett stated that the Board possessed no additional information on the matter, but he instructed the Clerk to contact the State Highway Commission about the statue oP said roads. Chairman Gannett presented a letter from the..Governor~s Office concerning the obaervanoa of Senior Citizens Week. Upon motion of Commisaianer William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira A. Ward, it was moved and adopted, that the week of M~.y 11.E through May 21 be proclaimed as Senior Citizens Weak for Orange County. i Chairman Bennett made a report to the Board on the Federal Revenue Sharing proposal which is being sponsored by the National Association of Counties and which has received the endorsement of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. No action was taken on this matter. Chairman Bennett recognized Willie Lawe. Mr. Laws informed the Board that i he had placed a bid of $6,2$0.00 on a fifteen (16) acre tract of land whioh was currently owned by Mr a. Lillie Riley and that he had aiace learned that Orange County held an Old Aga Assistance lien of approximately $20,000.00 against this property. He stated that he had been informed that the County would release its lien for the sum of p3,750.00 and that !ie felt that the original bid price of $5,260.00 plus $3,75p.00 was a reasonable purchase price for said property. ` Chairman Bennett advised Mr. Laws that the Board was not involved in the I forealoaure proceeding and that consequently, they r.,ad np authority to modify the terms of the sale. Chairman Bennett recognized Lucius Cheshire, fir., County Zoning Officer. Mr. Cheshire presented the following plats: 1. One acre lot belonging to Roy Shambley. IrLr. Cheshire stated that said plat had been approved by the County Planning Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that Chairman Sennett be authorized to sign the certificate of approval on the Shambley plat. 2. Berini Brothers Trailer Park located in Flo Township. Mr. Cheshire stated that said plat had been approved by the County Planning Board. Upon motion oP Commissioner Ira A. ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and adopted, that Chairman Bennett be authorized to sign the certificate of approval on the Berini Brothers Trailer Park plat. ' 3. The matter of amending the section dealing with preliminary plane of proposed subdivisions was discussed. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Tra A. lJard, it was moved and adopted, that section 111«C of the Countyts Planning Ordinenee be amended as fglloors;