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<br />Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
<br />December 2, 1963
<br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
<br />December 2, 1963, at 10 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the•courtbouse in
<br />Hillsboro, N. C.
<br />Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett,
<br />Gordon Cleveland, Carl M. Smith and Henry S. Walker.
<br />Members absent: None
<br />The minutes of the November 4, 1963, meeting were read. One correction was
<br />made and the minutes were subsequently approved.
<br />Chairman Stanford relinquished the chair for the purpose of electing a
<br />Chairman for the Board. -The County Administrator gave each Board member the ballots.
<br />Donald Stanford was re-elected as Chairman and Harvey Bennett was elected Vice
<br />Chairman of said Board.
<br />Fred Claytor, Mayor of Hillsboro, inquired as to whether the Board had reached
<br />a decision concerning the request of an appropriation of-$1,000.00 to the Town of
<br />Hillsboro toward the acquisition of a new fire truck. Discussion ensued; no
<br />action was taken.
<br />The following Department Officials presented reports for the month of
<br />November, 1963:
<br />E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Court
<br />Jim Wigbt, Welfare Director
<br />Tom Bivins, Veterans Service Officer
<br />Betty June Hayes, Register of Deeds
<br />The following road petitions were submitted and the Clerk was authorized to
<br />forward same to the State Highway Commission.
<br />1. County Road 1553, known as Jack Walker Road
<br />2. County Road 1560, links Hwy. 70 & St. Marys Road
<br />Discussion arose concerning the previous request of the Clerk of Court for
<br />salary for the Chanel Hill Assistant Clerk of Superior Court. Upon motion of
<br />Commissioner Benne'tt,'seconded by'Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, a
<br />alary of $25:00 per month was granted to the Assistant Clerk of Court, Robert Clark.
<br />Discussion arose concerning air conditioning of the courthouse. Upon motion
<br />of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanimously adopted,
<br />The County Administrator was authorized to proceed with the employment of a con-
<br />aulting engineer for said purpose.
<br />The County Administrator reported that a sound engineer bad been contacted
<br />concerning a microphone for the courtroom. He reported that an expenditure of
<br />approximately $800.00 or $900.00 would be needed for said project. Upon motion of
<br />Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and unanimously adopted, action
<br />of this matter was deferred until the next budget.
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<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and
<br />unanimously adopted, June Merritt was appointed to the Carrboro Zoning Board to fill
<br />the unexpired term of Don Lowe.
<br />George E. Levings,,County Attorney, spoke in behalf of Marshall Smith, Judge
<br />of Recorders Court. Through the County Attorney the Judge advised the Board that
<br />due to an increase of cases, he had found it necessary to bold court two days each
<br />week. It-was the opinion of the Board that Judge Smith bad the authority in this
<br />matter, and if be felt such actiq?n was necessary, they agreed with his decision. The
<br />Board appointed The County Administrator-to serve on an unofficial committee with
<br />Judge Smith,' a representative of the Orange County Bar Association, the Clerk of
<br />Court, Sheriff and the County Attorney to assist Judge Smith in the improvement of
<br />the orange County Recorders Court, as per the Judge's request.
<br />The Board expressed its appreciation to Judge Smith for his efficient service
<br />to orange County.
<br />Members of the Board of Education and G. Paul Carr, Superintendent of Schools,
<br />presented their proposal for the purchase of land for the new elementary school site.
<br />The land they desire will cost approximately $26,000.00.- The Board of Education has
<br />on hand $15,000.00 for this purpose. Tbe7 will therefore need $11,000.00 in order to
<br />proceed with the purchase of the land. The Board of Education presented the suggested
<br />floor plan for said proposed school. The total estimated cost of this building is
<br />$400,306.00. The Board of Education needs approximately $200,000.00 toward the build-
<br />ing cost in addition to the balance of the land purchase price.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and
<br />unanimously adopted, the County Board of Education was authorized to proceed with the
<br />purchase of the new school site.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Cleveland, seconded by Commissioner Walker, and
<br />unanimously adopted, the County Board of Education was authorized to proceed with
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