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MINUTES of T~ oRANaE coUNTY ~ ;,~L aoAxn o~ corrnrxssloxERS 46 i ruly 3, 1972 . The Board oP Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session in the Board Room of the Social Services Building an Monday, Julp 3, 1972, at 10 o+clock A. M. Members Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett, and Commi.asionera Wi111am C. Ray, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C. Norman Walker. Members Absent: None - In the absence of the Clerk the County Admitaiatrator acted as Clerk to the Board. It was moved and adopted that the Board dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meetings. Upon motion of Commissioner Ira A. Ward, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, the Po11ow.Lng Interim Appropriation Resolution was unanimously adopted: "That to each fund receiving Covnty appropriations for the 1972-1973 fiscal year a sum equal to 1/12 of its total appropriation for the coming year now be appropriated in order that these funds may be operated until the County budget is adopted. In addition to these apprapriationa an appropriation of $227,500 be made to the School Capital Outlay fund, This appropriation shall be earmarked for the Chapel Hill School Unit to be used only for the completion of the Is~heaus Road School. These Puada are provided to replace those funds withdrawn by resolution oP the Board of Commissioners at their last maetxng. These funds are to ba considered as part of the interim appropriations resolution and will like all other Funds provided by this resolution, be deducted from the total appropriation to be provided by the Board of County Commissioners at the time they finally adopt a budget for the 1972-1973 Pisoal year." I i The following letter from Crravelly Hi11 Homemakers Club was read by Chairman Bennett: "Our organization wishes to re»affirm our support far the ~~ Orange County Commissioners in their efforts to obtain a sanitary landfill for Orange County. Disposal of waste in the County is a serious public health ~ problem in urgent need of a solution. We realize some of the difficulties you are encountering in establishing a eenitary landfill and appreciate your work in this direction." ~~ The following road petitions were approved and the Clerk was direoted ~ to Forward same to the State Highway Commission: SR #1306, SR #1508, Ronda ~ in Forrest Park Subdivision and roads in Northern Heights Subdivision., ~ Commissioner Ira A. Ward requested that the Clerk write to the State Highway Commission concerning secondary road numbers 1338 and 1954. Commissioner'" j Ward stated that it was hie underataading that the portion oP 3R 1954 which lies in Chatham County had been scheduled for paving and if the Orange County portion could be paved it would create a desirable. highway. I Plata for W1111am Staley and Betty J. Bordeaux were presented by the Zoning Officer for the approval oP the Board. Chairman Bennett was authorized to sign said certificate oP approval. The Board designated Monday, July 31, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. in the Courtroom ;I as the date, time and place oP a public hearing is conjunotion with the members oP the County Planning Board. Chairman Sennett presented a letter from Bert 7. Kednoaker. Said letter stated that the use of sirens wee a public nuaiance and he requested the Board to contact s11 ambulance operators and request that sirens be used only in ' cease of emergency. The Clerk was direoted to forward a copy of Mr. gednocker+s letter to the Southern Orange Rescue Squad and the Chapel Hill Funeral Home. i _ A. B. Coleman, Jr., Attorney, was present to disauas the possibilities of { the County releasing an old age assistance lien against the property of Mra. Lillie R31ay. Chairman Bennett advised Mr. Coleman to submit, in writing, the details of his request in order that the Board might refer the matter to the County Attorney.