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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: February 3, 2009 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. Co - q <br /> SUBJECT: Recommendations Regarding the Proposed 2008-2009 Secondary Road <br /> Construction Program for Orange County <br /> DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1. Map of Roads Deferred in BOCC Endorsement of Craig Benedict, 245-2592 <br /> NCDOT 2008-2009 SR Construction Program Karen Lincoln, 245-2594 <br /> 2. Map of Ben Wilson Road <br /> 3. Map of Jimmy Ed Road <br /> PURPOSE: To consider recommendations regarding the North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation's (NCDOT) Proposed 2008-2009 Secondary Roads Construction Program for <br /> two roads, Ben Wilson Road and Jimmy Ed Road. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on <br /> January 22, 2009 to receive comments regarding paving options for two roads deferred from the <br /> May 20, 2008 public hearing on NCDOT's proposed 2008-2009 Secondary Road Construction <br /> Program. Property owners on Ben Wilson Road and Jimmy Ed Road stated at the May 20, <br /> 2008 public hearing that they did not want NCDOT to pave the roads. The Board voted <br /> unanimously to approve NCDOT's proposed Secondary Road Construction Program with the <br /> exception of Ben Wilson Road and Jimmy Ed Road, and deferred action on those roads until <br /> NCDOT could meet with the two communities and come to consensus about paving the roads. <br /> NCDOT has not yet acquired right-of-way for all parcels on both roads. However, both roads are <br /> eligible for condemnation. If NCDOT cannot acquire needed right-of-way, or if NCDOT chooses <br /> to deviate from the proposed paving program, NCDOT may put the roads or affected portions of <br /> the roads on the "Hold List" and those funds will be applied to the roads listed in priority order in <br /> the paving alternate list for Orange County. <br /> Ben Wilson Road <br /> NCDOT met with residents on Ben Wilson Road on June 24, 2008. At that forum, residents <br /> came to consensus to support paving the northern 1/3 of the road (from Bowman Road to the <br /> Squires property). The Board has four options to consider for its recommendation to the Board <br /> of Transportation: <br /> 1. Pave only the northern portion of Ben Wilson Road (all residents agreed to this); <br /> 2. Pave the northern portion of Ben Wilson Road and leave open the possibility of paving the <br /> remainder if support of property owners comes at a later time; <br /> 3. Pave the entire road subject to availability of right-of-way; or <br /> 4. Don't pave Ben Wilson Road.. <br />