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38~._ MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 20, 1976 The Orange Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 20; 1976, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Room of the Court- house.in Hillsborough. Members of the Board present were Chairman Flora R. Garrett, Com- missioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker and Richard Whitted. Members absent were none. Others present were S. M. Gattis, County Administrator; Neal Evans, Finance Director; Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney; and Betty June Hayes, Clerk to the Board. Chairman Garrett referred to Item I on the Agenda: Persons not on this Agenda having business to transact with the Board of Commis- sioners. Dr. David Lang, Nell Andrews and Stewart harbour, members of the Eno River Task Force filed with the Board a letter signed by the three members concerning the Eno River .controversy. Barry Torain of SR 1340 brought before the Board a road problem which did exist on SR 1340. He stated that one-eighth of a mile on the road needed pipe and ditching. He presented pictures of the con- dition on the road. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr. S. H. Jones and to send copies of the pictures showing the condition of the road. The Board discussed Thursday night's meeting, April 22. It was agreed upon that the Eno River Task Force and the Commissioners would have a limited discussion, that the first portion of the meeting would be confined to the presentation of the report and the latter part of the meeting be reserved for questions and answers. The Chairman referred to Item II on the Agenda: Minutes of previous meetings. The minutes of the April 5, 1976 meeting were discussed and upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted that the April 5, 1976 Minutes be approved. The minutes of the April 12, 1976 meeting were reviewed and upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Whined, it was moved and adopted that the April 12, 1976 minutes be approved. The Chairman referred to Item III: Geoffrey Gledhill, representing Winston-Coleman and Bernholz will make a report concerning the cre- ation of illegal lots. Mr. Gledhill stated that there were many unsolved questions regard- ing illegal lots. He continued to present iris legal opinion concerrbng the County's Subdivision Ordinance versus the General Statutes as it related to the subdivision of the lots being sold by Herb Holland. discussion ensued. The Board agreed that the County's Subdivision Ordinance should be changed to read 10 acres instead of 5 acres in order to agree with the General Statutes. This will be a subdivision amendment to be included in the next Planning Board Public Hearing. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whined, it was moved and adopted that a letter be written by the County Attorney to Mr. Holland stating the concern of the Board about the sale of these lots and that the letter be brought back to the Chairman before being sent to Mr. Holland. Chairman Garrett referred to Item TV: Geoffrey Gledhill will review a proposed contract between Orange County and Winston-Coleman and Bern_ holz concerning the County's IV-D (Child Support) Program. (For Copy of Contract see Minute Docket Book Nine, Page )-