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~fi The Chairman then asked that item #6: (interim report from the Energy Conservation Task Force) be deferred until later in the meeting due to the fact that Members of the Task Force had not arrived at the meeting. Item #7 on the Agenda was referred to by the Chairman: (Mrs. A. C. Crowder speaking for a group of persons residing near the "Crabtree Land" on Highway 86 North of xillsborough). Chairman Garrett recognized A. C. Crowder. Mr. Crowder was spokes- man for a delegation of citizens from the Fairview and Homemont area. The following statement was filed with the Board. "We the people in the above area respectfilly ask the elected ' representatives of this county to consider the things listed below before a decision is made to locate in our area. 1. Safety. factor-- Vehicles coming into highway #86 during the early hours with the possibility of fog, excessive travel of people going to work, and the hazzard of school buses traveling along this highway. 2. Noise - A11 people in this area work and we feel it would be a nuisance to be subjected to this type of thing early mornings or late at night. 3. Pests - With the type of operation proposed we feel it will serve as a breeding area for rats and other rodents. It will open the area to different types of odors that will be unacceptable and also constitute a health hazzard. With rats come snakes. 4. We think this area will be a credit to this section of Orange County if we are allowed to continue getting people to con- struct decent homes in the area. With this type of facility in the area the growth will be cut off." It was noted that 1S3 persons had signed a petition requesting the Board to reconsider locating a maintenance garage in that area. A question and answer pexiod ensued between County Citizens, the. Board members, the County Attorney, the County Administrator and the Fiscal Officer. Rev. William Richardson commented that the action the Board has taken was apparently in order to determine what decision the Board it- self would take on the question of purchasing the property. His question was "can the vote that was taken be reversed?" He then ex- plained the reason that he felt the decision should be rescinded and offered the following suggestion that along with some of the residents of the area and other interested citizens, a task force be appointed comprised of people from the cross sections of the County and request them to come up with a plan that would be feasible to the needs of the County and also suit the needs of the people. Further discussion ' ensued. No action was taken regarding Rev. Richardson's request. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #6 an the Agenda: (Report from the Energy Conservation Task Force). Chairman Garrett recognized Marvin Silver, member of the Energy Task Force. Mr. Silver filed a report and survey that had been con- ducted on all the County Buildings. Emphasis was placed on the need to conserve energy and money. Chairman Garrett read the following Resolution: