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The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 4, 1962, at 10 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C. Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Clarence Jones, Donald McDade and Henry Walker. Members absent: None The minutes of the previous meetings were read by the Clerk and approved by the Board. . The following department officials presented reports for the month of May 1962; E. M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court Cashe Boggs, County Dog Warden Don Matheson, County Farm Agent Jessie Trowbridge, Home Demonstration Agent Walter Wrenn, Veterans Service Officer and Jim Wight, Welfare Director E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Superior Court, requested a re-classification for Mrs. Nancy M. Phelps from a pay grade 3 to a pay grade 4 and a salary of $280.00 per month. Mr. Lynch stated he was making this request because Mr. Phelps had the opportunity to accept a position with First Savings & Loan Association in Mebane at a beginning salary far superior to her present salary with the county. He recited that Mr. Cheshire was leaving his office the first of September and that it was imperative that he retain some experienced personnel in his office. The Board advised Mr. Lynch that they would discuss this matter with him later in the afternoon. Jessie Trowbridge, Home Demonstration Agent, informed the Board of the resignation of Mrs. Evelyn Raper, the present Assistant Home Demonstration Agent. Mrs. Raper resignation will become effective June 30, 1962. Miss Trowbridge stated that Miss Frances Strowd Moore had made application for the position of Assistant Home Demonstration Agent and that a thorough investigation had been made into the background of this applicant and that she met all the requirements. Miss Trowbridge requested that the Board approve Miss Moore for the position of Assistant Home Demonstration Agent and that her salary be the same as that being paid Mrs. Raper. Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously adopted, Miss Frances Strowd Moore was approved as the new Assistant Home Demonstration Agent.with her salary to be the same as.the present salary being paid Mrs. Raper. The.County Accountant presented two change orders from Archie Davis, Architect in charge of the new addition to the agriculture building. A discussion ensued concerning said change orders and Don Matheson, County Agent, was requested to investigate change order 7#2 and report his findings to the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanimously adopted, charge order #1 was approved. Mrs. Harold Hawkins of the Palmer's Grove Church Community requested that the entrees to her drive be repaired. The Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway Commission and request that Mr. Walters inspect this drive and if under the State Highway Commission's policy anything could be done to elevate Mrs. Hawkins' situation it would be appreciated by the Board and by Mrs. Hawkins. Paul McKee of Rt. 1, Durham, N. C., presented a petition signed by the citizens of the Pleasant Green Community requesting that road #1567 which runs from Eno Power Plant north toward St. Marys and Schley communities be named the Pleasant Green Road. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Jones, and unanimously adopted road #1567 was designated as Pleasant Green Road. In the petition which Mr. McKee presented there was also requested by road number that other roads in that area be named and that appropriate signs be erected. There was no action taken by the Board other than to name the Pleasant Green Road. The Clerk was instructed to inform the State Highway Commission of the action taken in the naming of the Pleasant Green Road and to call to their attention the other portion of Mr. McKee's petition. Chairman Stanford read letters received from Miss Elizabeth Collins and Fred Clsytor pertaining to the proposed exit from Interstate 85 into the town of Hillsboro. The Tax Supervisior presented two proposed contracts, one for the tax appraisal of all property in Orange County and the other for tax mapping of all property in the Chapel Hill Zoning Jurisidiotion.:' These contracts were in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes relating tc county wide property revaulation every eight years. The Board directed that these proposals be sent to prospective contractors. Joseph Johnston, Supt. of the Chapel Hill School Board, requested an appoint- ment for the Chapel Hill School for Thursday, June lgth, at 8:30 p.m. This appoint- ment was granted.