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~~ ~~'~ <br />Chairman Bennett recognized Bohn Pridgen, Engineer on the Seven Mile Creek <br />Reservoir protect, Mr. Pridgen reported that the surveys relativ® to the location <br />of the proposed dam had not been received. He cited the difftaulty ?~hich was <br />being encountered by hi.a firm and the firm which had been retained to complete <br />the details of all mapping. T~iscusaion ensued cor_cerninb the possibility of <br />the Coixnty's taking options on land in order to proceed with the matter of the <br />Sever_Tnile Creek Reservoir. 1•Ir. Pridgen asked that the Board express their <br />wishes as to the procedure they wanted to follow. Aiscussic.n ensued, <br />Chairman Bennett stated that he felt it was the desire of the ',3oard to <br />proceed with the acquiring of options and this would allow them to enter uoon <br />J the premises of making the soil bearing teat. <br />Chairman Bennett appointed L, P^_. Cheshire, County Attorney, S. I•i. Gattis, <br />County Administrator, and John ?ridgen as & COmmltt9e to s9rve with him in the <br />assuring of the options on the land which v*ill be intimidated by the location <br />of the proposed reservoir. <br />Commissioner TnTilliam C, Ray suggested that a park area could also be planned <br />with the reservoir site. It was pointed out that the availability of land <br />would be the contrpllin~ factor of whether or not a park area could be <br />considered. <br />Upon motion of Corrdnisaioner Henry S, walker, seconded by Commi.saioner William <br />C, Ray, it was moved and adopted, that the comm~.ttae appointed by Chairman <br />Bennett proceed with the negotiations far the acquiring of options on the <br />properties surrounding the proposed Seven Mile Creek Reservoir. ~' <br />Commissioner TJilliam C. Ray presented a letter from the Chairman of the <br />Cedar Grove Raritan Clubs road committee. Said latter reads as follows: <br />"As Chairman of the Public Highway Committee of the Cedar Grove <br />Rvsitan Club, we the undersigned, after having made a careful survey <br />of the roads in our area, and upon recommendation of the Cedar vrove <br />Raritan Club, submit the following projects which we feel need your <br />attention at this time. <br />1. To Black-top S. R, Road 'r1~03 leading from S.R, 71K?'~ to Person <br />County line, a distance of 1.6 miles. <br />2. To Slaclc-top S,R, Road 71350 leading fro-r_ S, R. ==1357 to .S.R, <br />;;11001, a distance of 1.3 miles. <br />3. To stabilize and upgrade S,R. 71368 leading from N.C. 1r9 <br />(loon road) back to IT.C, 1;.9, a distance of 2.5 miles. <br />1F. To stabilize and upgrade S,R. '-`1355 leading from Id,C, t36 to <br />S,R. F,_357, a distance of .6 miles. <br />5. To stabilize and upgrade S.R. :;11512 from S.R, x1506 to S,R. <br />,1513, a distance of 1.5 miles. <br />6. To stabilize and u»grade S.R. '17.35q from S.R. ,':.11358 to S.R. <br />7136D, a distance of 1.1 miles." <br />Road petitions for SR 7{131T2, SR 71310, SR 13b1 and Purefoy Frive were <br />submitted and the Clerlctaas authorized to forward same to the State Righway <br />Commission. <br />Chairman Bennett recognized 'Bill Laws, Acting Zonir_g Cffiaer. I?r. Laws <br />submitted a plat entitled ''I:F.I5PE3TVG PI_~ES SU3vIVTSIOT". L-Te explained that a <br />bond wilt be submitted for the completion of said project and that said plat <br />T•rolxld. not be recorded until such bond had been received. <br />Upon motion of Commissioner Renxy S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner <br />?dorman GJalker, it was moved and adopted, that Chairman Bennett be authorized tc <br />sign the approval certificate on said plat, but that said plat not be recorded <br />until the surety bond had been received. <br />?'Ir. Laws presented a plat entitled "';TDLP~S PC'dA." Re stated that said plat <br />had bean approved by the proper zoning authority. <br />upon motion of Commissioner ~(illiam C, Ray, seconded by Commissioner Ira .~. <br />~Jard, it was ±nved and adopted, tY±.at Chairman Sennett be authorized to sign the <br />approval certifica+,e on said plat, <br /> <br />