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3s Commissioner Willhoit stated that the request should include the approaches, as well as the bridge. Commissioner Finney suggested that the sides of the road of the approaches and the bridge be upgraded. The Board agreed that the crossing was a treachous crossing and that some action should be taken concerning the bridge. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, it was moved and adopted to strongly urge the Department of Transportation to investigate the bridge crossing and further urge that additional guardrail and upgrading to the approaches and bridge be added. Commissioner Walker brought to the attention of the Board a road matter at the intersection of Highway 57 and 157. He stated that - recently an accident had occurred at this intersection which resulted in one death and several injuries. He requested the Board to ask the Department of Transportation to investigate this intersection with the possibi.li.ty of installing a "blinking light". Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, it was moved and adopted to strongly urge the Department of Transportation to investigate the intersection of Highway S7 and 157 and because of the dangerous nature of this intersection request the Department to install a "blinking light" at this location. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 7: Petitions for additions to the State Road System: A. The Department of Transportation recommends that Emily Road, Fearrington Drive and Marcus Drive be added to the State Road System. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved and adopted to accept the recommendation of the Department of Transportation concerning Emily Road, Fearrington Drive and Marcus Drive. B. The Department of Transportation recommends that the Morris Dead End Road not be added to the State System. The Commissioners took no action on this recommendation. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 8: Commissioner Gustaveson will discuss the issue of County withdrawal from the District Health Depart- ment. The County Attorney is prepared to respond to questions of a pro- cedural nature concerning this issue. Commissioner' Gustaveson stated that he felt that first a legal answer was needed from the County Attorney concerning the withdrawal from the District Health Department. Commissioner Walker stated that he felt the Board should follow the recommendations of the Health Task Force to work to strengthen the existing Health Department. He asked if this was the wish of the entire Board. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the Health Task Force had recom- mended a series of things to be accomplished within the District Health Department. He added that since these recommendations had been ignored by the District Health Department, he felt it was time to consider other alternatives. He added that his question was ta`explore other options to the District Health Department. Commissioner Gustaveson continued by stating that high priorities were discussed in October of 1975 when.the District Health Department met with the Health Task Force and the Commis- _ sinners, again at budget time of last year, and at the presentation of the interim report of the Health Task Force. The reports'to the District Health Board all indicated that these were high priorities and at this point, none of these priorities have been moved on. He added that if the Board did move to set up its own Health Department, it should move now in looking at options and the financial feasibility of these options and to give notice to the other Counties of the Board's intent. Jeff Gledhill, County Attorney, stated that the Board of Commis- sioners must determine by a majority vote that the District Health Department is not opex'ating to the best health interest for the citizens of Orange County. If the decision is "no", the County may withdraw from