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~_~.~ Commissioner Walker stated he felt the County should get involved with the design of 2-40 since the alternate hacl been decided upon. Chairman Whitted stated his position was in opposition to T-B Alternate in Orange County, and he would be opposed to getting involved with any rie- sign of 2-40 through, Orange County. The Chairman read a resolution which authorized the County Attorney to take whatever steps necessary, including appropriate court action in opposition to the decision of the Board of Transportation concerning the construction of Alternate 2-B. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Resolution be adopted, and Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that it should be clear that the Resolution is speaking of I-40 and that improvement of Highway 86 or Highway S.4 is not spoken of here. The Chairman called for the vote and voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. For copy of Resolution see page 385T of this book. Item 12: The Planning Staff will report activities of th.e various Township Planning Councils since the last meeting of the Board. James Belk from the Planning Staff stated that a second meeting had been held in Eno Township on September 8. The Cheeks Advisory Council met for the second time on September 13. Bingham Township h.elc? its fourth. meeting on September 15. During September, initial meetings were held in Cedar Grove, Little River and Chapel Hill Townships. Meetings are planned for all seven townships during the month of October. Item- l3: The Planning Staff will submit a report of subdivision and construction activity during the month of September, Ervin Dobson, Planning Director, informed the Board that during the month of September, there was a subdivision of 130 acres into 130 lots in six townships. He added that 88 building permits were granted from his department. The gap mf information, regarding subdivision and construction activity for the months June to September will be provided to the Boa~!d. Mr. Dobson stated that arrangements had been made for the October 4th. public hearing in Chapel Hill. The Board agreed that the. Chapel Hi11 Plan- : ping Director and the County Planning Director should make a brie.£ presenta- tion prior to the meeting being opened for public input. Item 14: Some Board members have asked the Chairman to consir~er a third regular meeting each month. Will the Board initiate this policy? Commissioner Gustaveson stated that one reason for another meeting would be to take care of the backlog of items which.needed additional dis- cussion, and this can be done within the £ramewprk of a regular meeting. Commissioner Walker and Pinney spoke against another meeting. Commissioner Willhoit moved that a third regular meeting be scheduled, Commissioner Gustaveson seconded the motion. Commissioner Pinney stated he felt an additional meeting should be called and not scheduled now. He then called for th.e question. The Chairman called for the vote. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Whitted and [aillhoit. Voting nay were Commissioners P~.nney and Walker. The motion was declared passed. Upon motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner [4illhoit, the fourth Monday evening of each month at 7:30 p.m. was scheduled as the third regular meeting for the Board of Commissioners. Item 17: A hearing to allow representatives of Medical Research