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PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Melvin Whitfield said that all of the creeks and branches on his property have already <br />been graded, dug out, fenced, and sown with grass. He asked if there was any point in doing <br />anything with this. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that the Hillsborough Economic Development District that <br />was developed jointly 8-10 years ago banned drive-thrus and Hillsborough ignores this in <br />approving developments. <br />Commissioner Nelson said that Carrboro has had a prohibition for drive- thrus since <br />1994. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the <br />County Board of Commissioners in time for the agenda schedule of the June 2, 2009 BOCC <br />meeting, and adjourn the public hearing until June 2, 2009 in order to receive and accept the <br />Planning Board's recommendation and any submitted written comments. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked that there be a longer microphone stem for the public on <br />March 3`d. Also, he thinks that there should be a North Carolina and an American flag in this <br />room. <br />D. ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br />adjourn the meeting at 10:18 PM. <br />Valerie Foushee, Chair <br />Donna S. Baker, CMC <br />Clerk to the Board <br />