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Raymond Browning, the brother-in-law of I. S. Newton, presented a copy of a Lease Agreement that had been executed between the Newton's and Carol Woods Center. He reminded the Board that the request to re-zone the 2.38 acres from residential to'general commercial had been approved by the County Planning Board, however, the Board of Commissioners had noted to table the request until the matter of the Carol Woods project was settled. He stated that the Carol Woods project had been approved and the Town of Chapel Hill had entered into an agreement with the developers of the project to furnish water and sewerage to the location as soon as it was possible to furnish these services. Commissioner Flora Garrett questioned the matter of whether or not water and sewerage would be made available to the area. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry S. Walker, seconded by Commissioner Melvin Whitfield, it was moved that the Board approve the request of I. S. Newton to re-zone 2.38 acres in Chapel Hill Township from residential to general commercial. Chairman Walker called for a vote on the motion. Commissioners Henry S. Walker, Melvin Whitfield, Richard Whitted, and Norman Walker voted aye. Commissioner Flora Garrett voted nay. Chairman Walker then declared the motion passed. Chairman Walker asked the Board if they wished to hear Mrs. Betsy Fearrington. It was agreed that Mrs. Fearrington could make her presentation. Mrs. Fearrington stated that she and two other persons present were there in behalf of the property owners and residents of SR #1945. She stated that large trucks were using BE #1945-since highway #54 was undergoing improvements and that this traffic was creating a tremendous dust problem and that one of her requests was to have the road oiled. Chairman Walker questioned her about whether or not the oiling of a road would violate the Zoning Ordinance if the road was located in a water shed area. No one knew if this were true. It was brought out that SR #1945 was number three (3) on the 1973-1974 Priority Rating Schedule, but that in the past it had encountered right of way difficulty. Mrs. Fearrington requested that the surveyors for the Board of Transportation contact the property owners prior to the beginning of the new survey and thus give them an opportunity to discuss the matter. It was also brought out that the residents felt the trucks were overloaded and thus were violating the load limit for the bridge on the road. The Clerk was instructed to write the Board of Transportation about the request of Mrs. Fearrington and she was also instructed to advise Dwi ht Walters, Supervisor of the Weight Station, about the truck traffic on SR #1945, Chairman Walker recognized W. T. Bumphass. Mr. Bumphass inquired about the receipt of a letter from Bessie Litaker Raper concerning SR #1722 (Bumpass Road). Chairman Walker read the letter. Discussion ensued. The Clerk advised the Board that she had been corresponding with S. H. Jones concerning Mr. Bumpass's request. Commissioner Richard.Whitted asked the Clerk to make inquiry about a letter that had been written about a month ago by Robert Riley and John Springs In behalf of the property owners on -R #1320.- Said letter concerned the property owners wishes to have the road paved on a participating basis. Commissioner Richard Whitted stated he had received a complaint about.a drainage problem that was located off of Faucette Mill Road in front of the home of C. W. Moore. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item VI on the Agenda: (Report on procedure to close public road by County Attorney). The County Attorney advised the Board he was not in a position to give an opinion on the closing of SR #1554, in that, the letter and the petition from Dr. Herbert Fox had not been received by him until Thursday, however, he noted that from his brief inspection of the petition a31 the property owners along the road had not signed the petition. He stated he would need additional time to investigate the matter. Commissioner Henry Walker suggested to Mr.- Cheshire for him to check with A. H. Graham, one of the property ownera, and that he (Commissioner Walker) would cheok with Lee and Guy Baldwin, some other of the property owners, to see if they agree with the petition. Commissioner Henry Walker stated he felt the Board should try to determine the wishes of all parties involved with the abandonment of said road. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item III on the Agenda: (Ernst and Ernst to discuss 1973 Audit.) Tom Brafford, Partner, and John Feagan, an employee with the firm of Ernst & Ernst were present. They reviewed the "Audited Financial Statement and Other Financial Information, Orange County, North Carolina, June 30, 1973". The members of the Board chose the portions of the audit that they wished to review.