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Vehicles" because bicycles are allowed. He also suggested having Spanish on the reverse side of <br />the sign. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked about access from the west. He asked if DOT had been <br />contacted about allowing the County some kind of curve before reaching the Orange-Alamance <br />Water plant. Rich Shaw said that this issue was raised and DOT emphasized the hazardous nature <br />of this particular roadway. He said that it could be explored further with DOT. <br />Commissioner Jacobs is concerned about people turning around in the driveway of the <br />water plant to get to the preserve. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis suggested using international signage for things that are <br />prohibited. He feels there should be some educational signage about the adjacent landowners' <br />properties and the water supply. He reiterated the importance of trash collection devices. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the proposed rules, number six on page six, <br />"Personal property not authorized by the Orange County ERCD may not be placed within the <br />boundaries of property for more than two consecutive days," and asked why this would be allowed to <br />be placed at all. Rich Shaw said that these rules were taken from another area and the thought was <br />that an attempt would be made to find out who the owner of the property was if it was something of <br />value. <br />Commissioner Gordon does not think that the property should be stored at the site at all. <br />Commissioner Brown suggested signage that would indicate the uniqueness and fragility <br />of the site and that the property was paid for by the citizens of Orange County. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />adopt these rules and that the above comments be included and brought back for final approval on <br />November 1St <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />e. Highridge Subdivision -Preliminary Plan <br />The Board was to consider a preliminary plan for the proposed Highridge subdivision. <br />However, this item was postponed to November 1St <br />10. REPORTS <br />a. Construction and Demolition Waste Regulation for Recycling <br />The Board was to review a proposed ordinance regulating construction, demolition and <br />other recyclable wastes. However, this item was postponed to November 1St <br />b. Solid Waste Facilities -Siting Options <br />The Board was to hear a report on existing and potential future solid waste facilities. <br />However, this item was postponed to November 1St <br />The Board agreed to extend the meeting to 10:45. <br />c. Additional NCACC Legislative Goals Information <br />The Board received additional information on possible legislative goals to forward to the <br />North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for the 2000 General Assembly session. <br />Chair Carey said that he has a problem with the legislative goal on permitting signs on the <br />interstate for small retail businesses. <br />Commissioner Brown would like more information on the income tax credit. She is <br />interested in adding the expansion of DOT's definition of narrowing the roads to encourage rural <br />development and environmental conservation. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested forwarding the first two goals and the one on page two. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis supports the signage on the interstate for the small retail <br />businesses. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />forward the first two NCACC legislative goals on the Use Value System and the authorization to <br />io <br />