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224 Minutes of the Board of Commissioners May 1, 1961 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, May 1, 1961, at ten o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C. Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Clarence D. Jones, Donald McDade and Henry Walker. Members absent: None The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk and approved after some corrections were made. The following department officials presented reports for the month of April, 1961 Cashe Boggs, Dog Warden E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Court Frank Frederick, Delinquent Tax Collector Dewey King, Commodity Food Supervisor Mrs. France K. Miscall, Welfare Superintendent H. T. Johnson of the Oak Grove Community spoke in behalf of a road petition which had been previously submitted on road $1117. Mr. Johnson was informed that the petition was mailed to the State Highway Commission office in Greensboro and any inquiry concerning said road must be made with the Greensboro office. John Ballard, Realtor of Hillsboro, informed the Board that Cloteal Beasley owner of the property adjoining the courthouse and parking lot was desirous of selling said property and that an option could be secured. The Board instructed Mr. Ballard to prepare a ninety (90) day option on said property. Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Bennett and un- animously adopted the County Accountant was authorized to contact John W. Umstead and have Mr. Umatead place Orange County under the ten year statute of limitations for property tax collections. Mrs. B. B. Forrest, Chairman of the County Planning Board, and Lucian Faust, Representative from the Research Triangle, presented key maps. These maps could be found on file at the office of the Research Triangle Regional Planning Commission. Mrs. Forrest requested that $685.00 be allocated for the preparation of a suitable map of the Hillsboro area. These maps are to be used for the completion of the zoning ordinance plans and should be ready by early fall. Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner McDade and unanimousl adopted the request of the County Planning Board was approved and Mrs. Forrest was informed that the county would underwrite the map project in the amount of $685.00. A discussion ensued on the matter of the Justice of the Peace system in the county, as a request had been made by one of the local Justices of the Peace for additional work. No action was taken on this request. Dewey King, Commodity Food Supervisor, requested permission to hire on a permanent basic the help that he has now on a temporary basic. Upon motion of Commissioner McDade seconded by Commissioner Walker and unanimousl adopted Mr. King was authorized to pay seventy five cents (75d) per hour to one of his employees and one dollar ($1.00) per hour to the other employee. The County Accoutant was authorized to contact the school Board Chairman and advise them that the Board of Commissioners was considering a thirty eight ($38.00) per student current expense allottment based upon the A & E enrollment for the current school year. Upon motion of Commis9ioner Bennett seconded by Commissioner McDade and unanimous. adopted,Mr. Ballard was authorized to proceed with the purchase agreement on the Clots Beasley property and to begin negotation for the purcbase of the Browder property. The County Accountant was authorized to pay Mr. King and his employees. The County Accountant brought to the attention of the Board certain delinquent tax bills and he specifically ask permission to proceed with plans concerning the collection of a tax bill owned by Maurice Julian T/A Julian-s College Shop and Alexander Shoe Shop. The*Board gave their consent and permission for the collection of said tax bill. The following names were drawn to serve as Jurors for the June 26th term of Civil Court. 1, Charles Fulghurh (CH) 10. Dr. James W. Fresh (CH) 19. Lena Ellington (CH) 2. Mary Lee Gray (BM) 11. Richard A, Black (CH). 20, James C. Yow (B)... 3• Matthew Strum (H) 12. Aggie McCrea (CH). 21. W. G. Rippy (H) 4- 0. D. Blackwood (CH) 13. Mrs. Ada Gates (CH) 22. Alfred Barbee.,.Sr., 5. Ada W. Woods (H) 14. Rebecca Cheek Bland (CH) 23. W. H. Porterfield (CG 6. Theodore Taylor (H) 15. Mrs. Lucille Foister Vick (CH) 24. Pearl D. Cates (HB 7. Tommy Laws LR) 16. E. R. Evans (CKS) 25. Allen B. Latta (CG) 8. J. H. Trice (CH) 17. Christine Cates (HB) 26. Vir iqa W. E rrest C 9. Joe W. Durham (B) 1A. p„ni mo„ wo.,;i1. Inv1 11 8 Ann a ates l ?/