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MINUTES OF THE ORANGE CCUNTY BOARD OF CCMMISST_ONERS January 7, 1974 The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met in regular session on Monday, January 7, 197!}, at 10:00 o~cloak A,M, in the Commisaionera Roem of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members Present: Chairman C. Norman Walker and Comariasfonera Henry S. Walker, Flare Garrett, Richard E. Whiffed and Melvin Whitfield. Members Absent: None. Chairman Walker stated that the Board would dispense with the reading of the minutes at thin time. The Chairman recognized Finley Parker, resident of sR 13b8. Mr. Parker stated that this road was in terrible condition and that he felt the highway department should make more effort to correct the conditions that do exist on said road. Chairman Walker advised Mr, Parker that the Board of Transportation was now in the process of reviewing and establishing a priority rating for all the roads in, the county, The Clerk was instructed to write to Sam Jones, District Engineer, relative to SR 1368, The Chairman referred to Item ~ of the Agenda: (Report By ~ginaers of the State Insurance Department on Building Inspection Programs and Procedures.) Kern Church, Engineer for the State Insurance Department, made an explanation of the reasons and the requirements of the statewide,J'.ectrical and Building Codes and he filed with the Board copies of the General Statutes pertaining to enforcement of the Codes, Mr, Church reviewed the methods and procedures that could be utilized in the establishment of a Building Inspectors program. Discussion ensued. Volun eerCFire Comp anyrtodcreatesa SpecialeFirenDistriatginsthefOrangeeGrovee ~ White Cross area under the provision of Chanter )a.39 of the Session Lawa of 1973). This Chapter fe known as the Service District Aot. The County Administrator advised the Board that a group of citizens for the Crange Grave area had requested that a volunteer fire company be oreated under the Service District Act. Mr. Gattis advised the Board if the fire district wsa established under this legislation then the County would be required to advertise in the local papers and that a letter of notification must b® forwarded to all property owners in the proposed fire district area, however, the Board could act under another Statute that would allow a vote of the residents in the proposed fire district area. A vote of the reaidenta would require a special registration of citizens within the proposed fire district. F..e stated further that if the Board did not feel inclined to allow the district to be established by the Service District Aet then the Board should allow the citizens who are supporting the fire district an opportunity to discuss the matter with the Board and that a speaial election would require the submission of a petition signed by at least fifteen (15~) percent oP the residents of the proposed area. Disaussion ensued. IInon motion of Commissioner Flora Garrett, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the County Administrator advise the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Company that the Board would be willing to hold a special referendum on the question of establishing the Crange Grove Fire District. Chairman Walker referred the Hoard to Item 9 of the Agenda: (Appointments: One member on the Chapel Rill Board of Adjustments.) appointeeiswhonwasFRobertaMellott,shad arovedafromatheeCountyiand that the Count needed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Mellott on the Chapel Rill Board of Adjustments. The Board inquired oP Mr. Gattis if a formal notice of Mr, Mellott~a resignation had bean received. He atatad that no official notice had been received. It was agreed that no member should be appointed until the vacancy was declared. Chairman Walker referred the $oard to Item 10 of the Agenda: (Discussion of the proposed statewide land use plan and the amendments to this plan suggested by Triangle J Council of Governments.) Commissioner Flora Garrett, who represents Orange County on the Triangle J Council of Governments, stated that the Triangle T Council of Government was requesting each local Board to endorse several proposed amendments to the Land Poliay Act as the Council felt that there was not enough input by local government officials. Commissioner Flora Garrett filed the following proposals: