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MINCmES OF THE ORANGE COIINTY $90K ~ PACE 243 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS January s, 1970 The Board of Commiasionera of Orange County met in regular session on Monday, January s, 1970, at 10:00 o'clock A.M, in the Co:maiasconers Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Members Present: Chairman Carl M. Smith and Commissioners Harvey D. Bennett, William C. Ray, Henry S. Walker and Ira A. Ward. Members Absent: Nape Minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved. Commissioner Ward reported that the North Carolina National Bank had oPPered the use of a office facility for the License Examiners Office, which building is located in Carrboro, at no coat to either the County or the City. Mr. Ward stated that he assumed that this arrangement would last until such time as the bank needed the office space. Chairman Smith recognized Mra. Lana Moore and representatives of the Hillsborough Historical Society. Mrs. Moore stated that the group had learned that the County wee proposing to cut two hemlock trees which are located in front of the old courthouse. Mrs. Moore asked why the trees were to be removed. Chairman Smith stated that he had no knowledge of such a proposal and then requested the County Administrator to explain the actuation to the members of the Board and to the representatives. Mr. Gattis stated that the trees were blocking the view of the colonial building and that one of the trees had grown to such a height that it cnterferred with the flagpole and that he had considered replacing the hemlocks with another type of tree. Discussion ensued relative to the advantages of retaining the hemlocks. Chairman Smith advised the repreaentatcvea that the Board would look into the matter. Cache Boggs, Dog Warden, submitted reports on the dog program for the years of 1967, 1968 and 1969. The County Administrator introduced Joseph Ward, Route 1, Mebane, North Carolina. Mr. Ward stated that in 1961 he obtacned a loan from First Savings & Loan Association in Mebane and that the Savings & Loan 9asooiation paid the 1961 taxes and that he had assumed that the Savings & Loan Association was paying his County tales until he received his 196q tax bill. He stated that the penalty and interest on his taxes amounted to $1,?1~.9.66. He requested that the Board remove a portion of the percentage oP penalty from his tax bill. Discussion ensued relative to Mr. Ward's reason for not paying his taxes. Chairman Smith advised lax. Ward that the Board would take cation bn his request and notify him as to their decision. -._ - 'Wiley Perry, representative of the Orange-Alamance Water Syst®m, Inc, and Lawrence Alley, Engineer, ware recognized by Chairman Smith. Mr. Perry stated that the Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc. wanted to conduct a feasibility study of sewerage needs for the Efland-Cheeks community, but the funds for such a study ware not available from the Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc. He requested that the County assist in this project by making available the funds for said survey. Chairman Smith inquired of Mr. Alley the approximate cost figure for said survey. Mr. A11ey stated he would estimate the approximate coat far said study, to be $L},500.00. Chairman Smith advised Mr. Perry that the Board must consult with the County Attorney relative to statutory authority before any decision could be ~, reached. C. W. Davis, Orange County's representative on the Resource & Conservation Development Commission,invited the members of the Board and their wives to attend a Commission dinner meeting which had been scheduled at Elon College on Monday, January 12, 1970. Marshall Cates, Chairman Orange County Board of Elea tiona, presented a "Voter's Handbook" to each Board member. A review of a pertain portion of the book was undertaken. Discussion ensued relative to the residency requirements for students. Chairman Cates explained the Election Board's position relative to this requirement and said that difficulties were encountered beaauae this was an individual choice of the student as to whether or not he considered Orange County as his resident county. Mr. Cates thanked the Board of Commissioners for their cooperation cn establishing the Eleatcon office and for the aonaideration given to other areas relative to the election office. fem.-. C. W. Davis brought to the attention of the Board that project ,101 as included in the Resource & Conservation Development Commissions program wee a sewerage proposal for the area Weat of Hillsborough. Mr. Davin stated that the purpose 3n oalling this to the Board's attention was to inquire if the Board wished to change the priorities as established in the Resource & Conservation Development program. This would mean that the project which involved the reservoir on Seven Mile Creak could b® placed below the sewerage project thus allowing the sewerage project to become a priority project. The Board informed Mr. Davis that they had no desire to change the priorities o#' the Resource Conservation & Development's program.