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Dr. Michael Simmons, Superintendent of the Orange County Schools, spoke of the difficult time he and the School Transportation Supervisor have encountered this winter with bad roads, particularly in the northern portion of the County. He asked that the Board of Commissioners confer with himself and Mr. Apply regarding specific bad areas of unpaved roads in the County which not only need paving, but need to be,brought up to standards. The Board of Commissioners asked Mr. Apply, the Transportation Supervisor for the County Schools to present a list of roads which were in need of improvement and to pinpoint the particularly bad spots which needed improvement. Mr. Watkins reiterated to the Board that monies could be taken from the strengthening and spot stabilization programs and used for special work on road with bad curves and other problems. He added the DOT would welcome information such as what Dr. Simmons has suggested. Mr. Brawn of SR #1515 spoke of problems on his road with heavy trucks traveling the road due to his three small businesses. He stated the road was in dire need of improvement. An unidentified lady brought to the attention of the Board road problems on 5R #1533. She stated that school buses were unable to trove this road at certain times. Residents of Bridadoon Drive, a non system road, asked the Representa- tives of DOT of the possibility of maintaining that road. Residents were told the road must be brougth up to State standards before the State will maintain the road on the unpaved system. Robert Riley of SR 1320 asked about the owner participation program for paving of roads and was referred to County staff for more information. Mrs. Lily Martin of Linden Road and is listed on the agenda as Item 8: Resident of the Linden Road area would like to discuss with the Board of Commissioners and representatives of the Department of Transportation the paving of SR #1566, asked to address the Board. Mrs. Martin requested that Linden Road not be moved from the number 2 position on the priority list. She provided the-BOard with current information regarding the Linden Road area. She asked that the Board when approving the 1978-79 program not change the Linden Road priority. Paul Biggins of Linden Road asked about the possibility of starting soon the right of way work for that road since there are right of way problems on other roads included in this year's program. Mx. Watkins stated that surveys and right of way work can start as soon as the program is established. Mr. Efland of 5R #1306, which is number 11 on the priority list, asked about the possibility of the State maintaining all of that road, including a small portion which is not on the State system. A resident of SR #1303 asked for maintenance an her road. Commissioner Pinney asked Mr. Watkins abort the repair need to Old Highway 86. Mr. Watkins informed the Board that the DOT had a bond with the con- tractor for O[dASA, who were laying the pipe line along Old Highway 86, - and this bond would cover the cost of repairing damage incurred to the road, however, there is also some winter damage which will come from the County's allocation. Commissioner Gustaveson suggested that the Board delay approving the proposed program until they have an opportunity to review the list of roads and the areas on these roads which require above normal maintenance. Commissioner Walker mentioned SR #1515 and asked that this road be strengthen if not paved.