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~:,-. ~:~ permission to use the Northside property. G~Thatever is done at the Northside site, there will be a need to modify the Special Use Permit granted by the Town of Ghapel Hill. The Housing Authority needs 3500 squax'e feet of space and wants the Board's authorization to proceed with the procedures to obtain ar modify the Special Use Permit. Time and the financial position are factors to be considered. The Housing Authority has until January, 1978 to find a site and the grant does not allow enough money to buy property. Commissioner Gustaveson stated he felt a mini-feasibility study of the Northside School property should be undertaken. He stated that he felt it had been the Board's intention to eventually locate the Chapel Hill Social Service Office and the Chapel Hill Health Department in the Northside area. Commissioner Walker stated to the Board that he did not want to be involved in any of the matters which relates to the Northside School pro- perty, since he believes the property was illegally acquired. Chairman Whitted stated that the County Attorneys had prepared a deed of conveyance transferring the property from the Chapel Hill School Board to Orange County. Title Insurance has also been purchased. The restric- tion to the deed now is that the site be used for public purposes. Commissioner Finney stated that he felt a recreation area should be considered within the Northside complex. The County Manager informed the Board that James Webb, architect for the Northside property, would be at the meeting later in the day. The Board agreed to discuss this item further when Mr. Webb is present. Chairman Whitted presented to the Board a road petition for paving of State Road 1335. The Clerk was instructed to forward the petition to the District Engineer in Graham. Other road matters brought to the Board's attention were the need for maintenance on State Road 1512 in Cedar Grove Township, Arboretum Drive in Chapel Hill Township needs maintenance and it should be deter- mined whether or not Arboretum Drive is a State Road or a subdivision road. Mr. Walker informed the Board that the Norman Walker read was in need of maintenance. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that since the repaving of Farrington Road, the shoulders were too high which created a dangerous condition. upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was adopted that Mr. ,zones be contacted concerning these road matters. The Board adjourned for lunch. Following lunch, Commissioner Walker informed the Board that he had talked with a member of the Hillsborough Town Board and had been told that the Board had not known of the request from the County Board for partici- pation in the Countywide Planning Council'. P1r. Walker asked the Clerk to the Board to sent letters to each member of the Hillsborough Town Boax!d asking their participation on the Planning Council. Chairman Whitted referred to Item 11: Matters relating to Interstate Highway 40. A. The Chairman will report on the proceedings of the Cealition Opposing Interstate 40. Chairman Whitted stated that from correspondence to and from Governor Hunt, it appeared that the Governor feels the decision to use the I-B alternate for I-40 was properly considered by the Board of Trans- portation. The procedure now is to conduct public hearings regarding the design of the corridor of I-40. He added the task force is meeting weekly and is proceeding to secure necessary information regarding T-40 through the County. B. Will the Board of Commissioners authorize the County Attorney to take whatever action he feels necessary to enable Orange County to oppose the location of interstate 40?