1972 S Agreement - Municipal & County Landfill Agreement

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i _,:� 7 °•sE 503 Walter McDade, Director of the Efland-Cheeks Multi-Purpose Center, was present to discuss with the Board his request for $30,000.00 to finance the local share of a recreation project. He estimated that the total project cost would amount to $120,000.00, but that a Federal Grant of $60,000.00 could be secured if the application was filed by the 15th of December. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Norman Walker moved that the county commit $30,000.00 over a three year period for the funding of the recreation program. This motion e died for the lack of a second. Chairman Bennett and Commissioner William C. Ray suggested that Mr. McDade appear before the Board on the first Monday in December. C� ra Chairman Bennett stated that the Landfill Agreement with the Towns. hapel Hill and Carrboro had b een drawn. The County Administrator ewed the sections and terms of the agreement. He stated that the ement required unanimous consent from all the governmental units lved before any future or proposed alterations to the original agreement d become effective. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry Walker, seconded by Commissioner William ay, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that Chairman Bennett be orized to sign the Landfill Agreement. Chairman Bennett advised the Board that the County had purchased the Roberts property, that adjoins the Courthouse property, for the sum of $70,000.00 and that the deed to said property had been executed. The County Accountant was authorized to take from the unappropriated Surplus of the General Fund the monies for the purchase of said property. Commissioner William C. Ray requested the Board to consider purchasing a lot for the Rescue Squad Building. Chairman Bennett stated that he felt the County should move in this direction. The County Administrator advised the Board that no Federal or State funds were available to help with the defraying of the cost of the purchase of land for the Rescue Squad, but that approximately $10,000.00 could be obtained and applied to the construction of a building for Rescue Squad purposes. Upon motion of Commissioner William C. Ray, seconded by Commissioner Norman Walker, it was moved and adopted that the County attempt to purchase a lot on South Churton Street Extension. The County Administrator was directed to proceed with the purchase of the property. j The Board agreed that Chairman Bennett should advise Dr. Robert Murphy that the Board was prepared to negotiate for the sale or lease of property in conjunction with the establishment of a Medical Center or Clinic. i . There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, November 28, 1972. Harvey D. Bennett, Chairman S. M. Gattis, Acting Clerk -FOR----LANDFILL--------AGREEMENT-See Page_505_------------------------------------------------ -------- ------ I MINUTES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS November 27, 1972 I The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County met in special session at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on Monday, November 27, 1972, in the Courtroom of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Members Present: Chairman Harvey D. Bennett and Commissioners William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker, Ira A. Ward and C. Norman Walker. Members Absent: None I I I I ;I 1