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~~ ~ .; NiSNUTRS ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COM~4ISSIONERS FEBRUARY 6, 1978 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 6, 1978, at 10:00 p.m., in the Commissioners' Roam of the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Members of the Board present were Chairman Richard S7hitted, Commis- sioners Norman Gustaveson, Jan Pinney, Norman Walker, and Donald Willhoit. - County Staff personnel present were 5. r?. Gattis, County Manager, Neal Evans, County Finance Director; Geoffrey Gledhill, County Attorney - and Agatha Johnson, Clerk to the Board. The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked if there were any persons present, who were not listed on the printed agenda, and who did have matters to bring before the Board. Na one came forth. The Chairman asked if any Board members wished to add additional items to the agenda. Items added were: Discussion of the Insulation Ordinance and discussion regarding the Art School. Item 2: P2inutes of meetings on January 17, 18, 23, 24, and 27, 1978 are submitted for consideration. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the January 17, 197$ minutes were approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, the January 18, 1978 minutes were approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Plillhoit, the January 23, 1978 minutes were approved. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioenr [9i11hoit, the January 24, 1978 minutes were approved. Upon motion of Commissioenr Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, the January 27, 1978 minutes were approved. Item 3: Mr. George High representing [d.H.B. Development and Stoneybrook Homeowners Association will request Commissioners' endorsement of two peti- tions: a) Addition of 1.1+ miles of roadway in Stoneybrook Subdivision to the State System, and b) An exception to certain requirements relating to a cul-de-sac on Fox Run. Chairman Whitted recognized George High who presented to the Chairman the two petitions. Per. High stated that in regard to the request for addition to the State System, the roads have been built to State specifi- cations and the attached petitions have been signed by property owners on the roads asking for acceptance by the State, based on the density of the area. In regard to the endorsement of item b), Mr. High presented to the Board a petition from property owners on Fox Run., requesting the State to allow a natural rock out-cropping to remain in the center of the cul- de-sac an Fox Run. He stated that the State DOT did not have specifica- tions relating to a rock island in the middle of a cul-de-sac and since there are no standards, the DOT has pat approved the cul'de-sac. He asked that the Board send a letter of endorsement to the•Department of Transportation regarding these two requests. Commissioner Pinney moved that the Board endorse the petitions pre- sented by Mr. High: a) for addition of 1.1+ miles of roadway in Stoneybrook Subdivision to the State Highway System, and b) an exception to certain requirements relating to a cul-de-sac on Fox Run. Commissioner [balker seconded the motion. Commissioner Gustaveson asked that the letter of endorsement state that the Commissioners feel this design to be unic[ue in the use of natural settings and does meet an objective which the Board would like to encourage.