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~~ ~w~• MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COIINTX BOARD OF COMMISBIDNERS April 16, 1974 The Board of Commissioners of Orange County met ir_ regular session in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina on Tuesday, April 16, 1974, at $ o'clock P.M. Members Present: Chairman C, Norman Walker and Commissioners Henry S. Walker, Richard E. Whitted, Flora Garrett and Melvin Whitfield. Members Absent: None. Chairman Walker referred to Item I of the Agenda: (District Court Probation Director: To discuss office space and an additional probation officer in Orange County.) Chairman Walker recognized Ronald Brown, Probation Officer, who introduced Frank Bright, a Supervisor oP the State Probation Department. Mr. Bright outlined the work load that was currently being carried by the two Probation Officers and stated that due to this work load an additional Probation Officer was being assigned to Drange County. He said he was present to request that the County provide office apaae fvr this new employee and to further request that office apaae be made available in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. Re stated that Budge A11en had scheduled twp (2) additional days of court per month in this area and that office space near the Court was a requirement of the General 8tatutea. Discussion ensued concerning the lack of available office apaae near the court, the financial coat of acquiring such space and the date of occupancy. The County Administrator was authorized to secure office space for the Probation Dffice near the court in Chapel Hill. Chairman Walker referred to Item II of the Agenda: (Rural Fire Departments: A brief report on the progress of these departments.) Chairman Walker recognized Marion Clark, Secretarq of the Orange Rural Fire Association. Mr. Clark stated that each of the rural fire departments wished to present a report of the Association's activities. He stated that prior to these reports he wished to bring to the attention of the 9oard aever3l recommendations from the group. He stated that in order for the fire protection diatricta to adequately provide service that it waa being recommended to the Board that the County consider locating fire hydrants on all water lines that are installed in the future and that service roads and/or ramps be installed at certain farm ponds, creeks or lakes for the purpose of providing adequate water for the water tankers. It was pointed out that time and water were necessary in fighting rural Pires. Mr, Clark stated that it would also b® advantageous if a County wide communication radio system could be provided for the rural fire departments. Discussion ensued concerning the requests that had been presented by Mr. Clark. It waa agreed that the Rural Fire Association would make a surveil of all available water sources and would then present a plan for location of stations throughout the County. The follovring persona presented reports: Lindsay Efland of Efland Volunteer Fire Department said his group, which started one and a half years ago, has 31 firemen. 'The department has two tankers, a new radio system and 10 receivers. It answered 32 calls in 1973 and has answered 14 this year. Chandler Cates of Drange Rural Fire Department said his groupp answered q7 calls in the county and 22 in Hillsborough last year. They had 38 fire drills and checked all hydrants in the district. Cates said Drange Grove Volunteer Fire Department chartered 15 months ago, will have a special fire district election May 7. Stan Whitfield of New Hope Fire Department said his department has 30 men and has a pumper and tanker on order. J. G. Flowers of Eno Volunteer Fira Department, which has been operating 12 year a, says that his 26 firemen are equipped with a piuaper and a tanker and 24 monitors, They have ordered a combination tanker-pumper. Chairman ?calker referred to Item III of the Agenda: (Manpower Consortium Contract: Approval of amended contract.) The County Administrator presented copies of the amended oontract. He noted the previous areas of concern and read to the Board the portions of the contract that had been amended.