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MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Monday, April 7, 1975 5~1 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 7, 1975, at ten o clock a.m., in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, N. C. All members were present. Chairman Garrett referred to Item I on the Agenda. Item I: Daniel H. Pollitt: Review of Local Legislative Act Prohibiting the Practice of Palmistry by Gypsies in Orange County. Mr. Pollitt presented a review of G.S. 14-401.5 with specific reference to John - Mitchell and his wife, Sister Bessie, who is a Fortune Teller. He stated that the Town of Chapel Hill did issue to Sister Bessie a Fortixne. Telling License at a fee of twa hundred fifty dollars ($250), however, after the license was issued the Town requested that the license be returned as it was in violation with an existingg Local State Statute. Mr. Pollitt stated that the profession of fortune telling was prahil~ited in sixty-five (65) counties of the State and that he was of the opinion that this Statute was discrimi- natory due to the fact that it made specific reference to a race of people and in this instance the language "Gypsy and/or Gypsies" was written into the language of enactment. He requested that the Board have Orange County removed from the provisions of G.S. 14-401._` on the basis that the law was discriminatory against the Gypsy race. Cpmmissioner Jan Pinney spoke in opposition to the request. He stated his apposition was based on the filmflam practices of certain individuals and that certain segments of people ;could be taken advantage of if the practice of fortune telling was exempt from the law. Commissioner Richard E. Whined and Norm Gustaveson spoke in favor of the request. Commissioner Norman Walker requested time to consider the matter because he had no knowledge of citizen reaction to the request. Flora Chairman/Garrett stated she had no opposition to tlie:practice of fortune telling. Commissioner Walker moved that the request be tabled. Commissioner Pinney seconded this motion. Chairman Garrett calle for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Pinney and Walker ~ • voted aye. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson and Whitted voted nay. Chairman Garrett then declared the motion failed. Commissioner Whined moved that the Board request the Orange County delegation in the General Assembly to take the proper action to have Orange County removed from the pro- visions of G.S. 14-401.5. Commissioner Gusteveson seconded the motion. Chairman Garrett called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Garrett, Gustaveson and Whitted opted aye. Commissioners Pinney and Walker voted nay. Chairman Garrett declared the motion passed. The Clerk was instructed to advise the Drange County Representatives of the action taken on G.S. 14=401.5. Chairman Garrett referred to Item 2 on the Agenda: (Mr. Zeb Terry: To Propose A Resolution Prohibiting Hunting in Eno Township of Orange County.) Chairman Garrett stated there was going to be a Public Hearing, Friday night, April.ll 1975, in Graham, concerning the rules and regulations to upcoming hunting regulations conducted by the Wildlife Commission. Chairman Garrett recognized Zeb Terry. Mr. Terry requested the Board to consider adopting a resolution that would prohibit deer hunting in Eno Township. He explained that the was a spokesman for persons that lived on Jack Walker Road in Eno Township. And that the request for a resolution was motivated by the fact that fnr six (6) weeks, during the deer hunting season, the residents of that area were afraid to go about normal routines due to the fact that the area was overrun with hunters. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he was in favor of sending a Resolution tv the ~ Public Hearing that would be conducted by the Wildlife Commission on Friday, April 11, 1975 Commissioner Walker requested that prior to the Board's taking any action on Mr. Terry's request that they recognize Randy Porterfield, District Wildlife Bioligist, for a presentation. Mr. Porterfield explainded how the deer population was controlled, what the consequences were if they were not controlled, and recommended that the Board give legislative support for Wildlife Enforcement Officers to enforce trespassing laws and to request the Sheriff's Department to enforce trespassing laws in connection with deer hunting. Discussion ensued between Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Terry, and members of the Board. Commissioner Pinney suggested that the Board prohibit deer hunting for one year in Eno Township. His reason being that it would allow an opportunity to judge whether or not the Sheriff s Department had adequate personnel to enforce the law, currently in effect ~ ~ Orange County, that prohibited hunting from the road right-of way. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Walker moved that no action be taken on the matter and that each