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64~ She informed the Board that representatives of the Highway Department in Raleigh had said that the State would match funds provided by the County for the paving of these roads. Mrs. Fuller inquired, "where do we go from here?" Mrs. Garrett stated that Mr. Jones and Mr. Watkins of the Highway Department wanted to set a meeting to discuss the Secondary Roads Improve- ment Program prior to the up-coming public hearing. She suggested that the Efland-Cheeks roads be discussed at that time to see where the roads fall in the Secondary Roads Plans. Commissioner Whitted requested that Mr. Jones measure these roads before a meeting is scheduled. The County Attorney informed the Board that the Assessment Plan _ could be used far the paving of these roads at a cost of $1.00.. The Board scheduled July 12, 1976, as a meeting with Highway officials to discuss the Efland-Cheeks roads and other secondary roads in Orange County. Commissioner Gustaveson asked that Mr. ~Salcolm McGirt of Route #1, Chapel Hill, be informed of the July 12th meeting. Item IX-$: Action on the Department of Transportation recommenda- tion not to add Holly Drive, Trice and Whitley Roads to the State System. The Board agreed to defer these road matters to the meeting of July 12, 1976. The Chairman referred to Item V: Resolution requesting the State Department of Transportation to pave the driveway connecting the Eno Rural Fire Department with U. S. Highway #70. "Recognizing the significanti public service being offered by any Rural Fire Department; and Being aware of the policy to pave driveways leading off State Roads into many public service institutions; and Desiring to assist the Eno Rural Fire Department in its efforts to get paved the driveway leading from the State Road into its Volunteer Fire Station; The Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby petition. the North Carolina Department of Transportation to pave the afore- mentioned driveway to enable the members of this Fire Department to better perform their duties as volunteer firemen." Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and unanimously adopted to approve the Resolution petitioning the N. C. Department of Transportation for Certain Paving. The next item for discussion was Item V - Resolution to Convey Certain Real Property Acquired through Tax Foreclosure Back to its Original Owner. The County Administrator advised the Board that the County had fore- closed upon this property because of failure to pay taxes and now the property was for sell and Ms. Pinnix, the prior owner of the property wished to buy the property back at the County's price. Commissioner Walker questioned the loss of one year taxes on the property and stated that he felt Ms. Pinnix should pay the difference. The County Attorney stated that the amount .should be not less than the taxing unit on the property, the value of Orange County's interest in the property. Commissioner Pinney moved that the Resolution to sell and convey to Hallie Julia Pinnix, aka Hattie Julia Pinnix, property described in Deed Book 253, Page 1429, be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Whined. Voting aye on the motion were Commissioner Gustaveson, Garrett, Pinney and Whitted. Commissioner Walker passed and his vote was recorded as a yes vote. The motion was declared passed. "TT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that Orange County through and by its governing unit pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 105-376 (c)