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Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners June 1, 1964 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met -n regular session on Monday, June 1, 1964, at 10:00 otclook A.M., in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C. .Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Gordon Cleveland, Henry S. Walker and Carl M. Smith. Members absent: None. The mimrtes were read and approved after a correction concerning the addition of a motion regarding the increase of the County Welfare Board from a three man to a five man Board. A complaint was lodg6d by Clyde Scott against the operation of a store owned by Classie Dean. Mr. Scott stated that the care congested the street, that there was frequent boisterous and loud conduct, and that the store was generally disturbing the neighborhood. Chairman Stanford advised Mr. Scott that his complaint would be brought to the attention of the Sheriff, even though it was felt that this neighborhood was within the corporate limits of the town of Hillsboro. The following department officials presented their reports for the month of May, 1964: Ed Barnes, County Agent Cyrus Green & Bryant Smith, Asat. County Agents E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Court Tom Bivins, Veterans Service Officer Chairman Stanford brought to the attention of the Board that the position of Vice Recorder for Orange County's Recorders Court was now vacant due to the resignation of L. J. Phipps. Discussion ensued concerning said matter. It was agreed that this matter be referred to the Orange County Bar Association for their recommendations, and George.Levings, County Attorney, was requested to bring this matter to their attention. Chairman Stanford read the following telegram from D. W. Brosnan, President of Southern Railway System- I am delighted to tell you that Southern Railways reduced grain freight rates have been upheld by the U. S. District Court in Cincinnati. This big victory for the right to save people money through reduction in artificially high freight prices will surely mean a lot to the people and the eoonamy of your community. Your support in this fight is gratefully acknowledged as having contributed greatly to this wonderful result. Chairman Stanford read a letter from 0. David Garvin, District Health Officer. Dr. Garvin requested that the District Health Department be given two window air conditioners by the County after the completion of the installation of air conditioning in the oourthouse.. These air conditioners can be used in the Chapel Hill office located on the University campus. Dr. Garvin also requested that the Board consider donating two or three units to the Person County Health Center, as this center accommodates a number of Orange County residents. The Board agreed that at the proper time the District Health Department in Chapel Hill should receive some of the units, but that any additional units could be used by other governmental agencies located in this county. Commissioner Smith presented the program and by-laws which have been adopted by the Health Planning Council for Central North Carolina, He stated that all agencies connected with the proposed program had been contacted and that general agreement had been reached-within these groups. Upon motion of Co-missioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: HESOT,UTION Jude 1,.1964' THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY On request of the organizational Committee of the Cotmaunity Health Organization, and after study of the Charter and By-Laws and the -nominations to membership on the Health Planning Council for Central North Carolina, we the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County do hereby approve the principle of areawide planning for the improved health care of the three Counties of Orange, Durham, and Wake, as represented by the Health Planning Council for Central North Carolina. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, the following reso- . .cation was unanimously adopted: RESO=CN The Board of Commissioners of Orange County in official meeting hereby approve for membership on the Health Planning Council of Central North Carolina, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and By-Laws of the Council, for a term of office beginning June 1, 1964, the following persons: George Watts Hill John Alexander McMahon Carl M. Smith Pearson H. Stewart Fred H. Weaver June 1, 196h i