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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING _ . MARCH 1, 19 8 8 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, March 1, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom of the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Shirley E. Marshall and Commissioners John Hartwell, Stephen Halkiotis and Don Willhoit. BOARD MEMBER ASSENT: Moses Carey, Jr. ATTORNEY PRESENT: Geoffrey Gledhill. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager John M. Link, Jr., Assistant County Managers William T. Laws and Albert Kittrell, Clerk to the Board Beverly A. Blythe, Interim Finance Director Ken Chavious, Planning Director Marvin Collins, Planner Emily Crudup, Housing and Community Director Tara Fikes, Tax Collector Johnny Horner, Purchasing Director Pam Jones, Tax Assessor Kermit Lloyd and Health Director Dan Reimer. A. BOARD AND MANAGER COMMENTS Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to a report about proposed minimum standards for local confinement facilities and expressed concern about several items in the document. He asked that the County Manager report back to the Board on the status and the impact it may have on the facility in the County and the budget implications from that impact. He commented about a safety situation at the corner of N.C. 57 and _.._.~57 in Caldwell. He has talked with DOT and they have assured him that a report will be done and available in about two weeks with a recommendation '.yn what can be done to that intersection. He asked that the County Manager ~.rollow up with contacting Mr. Watkins of DOT when the report is received. It was the consensus of the Board that some action needs to be taken to resolve the dangerous traffic situation that presently exists. Commissioner Willhoit asked that items F3 and F5 be removed from the consent agenda. These items were placed as items G11 and G12. He noted that the regional Solid Waste Task Force met and that public hearings on the consultant's report will be held on April 26 and April 27. (times and places to be announced) Commissioner Willhoit announced that he will be representing the Association of County Commissioners on a new task force dealing with tobacco and smoking. They will meet on Saturday, March 5 in Washington, D.C. If any one has any special concerns, please let Commissioner Willhoit know before the meeting. Commissioner Hartwell referred to a request for a Fire Marshall. The request was brought to the Social Services Board by Briarwood Rest Home. They have been closed because of violations and feel that a Fire Marshall could have assisted in giving guidance for meeting state requirements. .H County Manager John Link made five (5) changes to the agenda: (1) Correct the date under the second recommendation on page 6 to April 1.9, 1988. (McLennan's Farm) (2) Add a report (E4) from Recreation and Parks Director Mary Anne Black. (3) Remove F4 (Topographic Mapping) from the Consent Agenda and place as item Gla for receipt of additional information. (4) Add Item G9 - Lake Orange Road Right-of-Way. (5) Add Item G10 - Efland Sewer System Right-of-Way. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS