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s 4 i i i 4 I i 6 i ~~ of 5eawe1l Elementary School. 3) Dr. Hanes requested briefer patrols and greater surveillance by the Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Department. 4) Dr. Hanes said he would apprise students and their parents of the dangers of the road, the posted speed limit and the need for safe driving. Deputy Sheriff Hughes said there are a lot of accidents on the road. He said the upper part of~Homestead Road and the railroad tracks are two problem locations. that should be patrolled by two cars when the greatest problems occur. He said the area is not patrolled regularly at this time. He said manpower is a problem for .the Sheriff.'_s Department and the_ Highway .Patrol. _____.__ .... Dr. Hanes said problem-times are one hour in the: morning before school opens, two hours at lunch and one hour after school. Deputy Hughes said the Sheriff's Department does not have radar equipment and that the Highway Patrol controls road traffic. He said the Sheriff's Department usually does not handle traffic matters but handles civil work and answers calls. Commissioner Whitted said involving the Sheriff in traffic monitoring will be changing the scope of what the Sheriff is currently doing. Mr. Munson said the road is currently zoned 55 miles per hour. There is a caution sign in front o'; 5eawe1lElementary that indicates a 25 mile per IYOUr zone but the Highway Patrol cannot ticket anyone unless they are driving`-in excess of 55 miles per hour. He said there is a need to rezone and lower the 55~miles per hour zone. _ ..o Commissioner Barnes, seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson, moved the Board send letters to: 1) Mr..Watkins, Division Highway Engineer, encouraging him to expedite his review'of SeawellRaad for extension of the school zone in the appropriate place and review of the speed zone for the entire road; and, Z) Mr. Sizemore, of the High-aay Patrol, expressing Board concern that the road be patrolled regularly one hour prior to schools opening in the morning, two hours during the lunch break and one hour after school in the afternoon. Vote: ayes, 5; noes, 0. Commissioner Walker wanted to include Orange High School in the motion. Commissioner Gustaveson said Orange High School administration should make a formal request for the Board to take a Course of action. Agenda Item 5: Northside School Property The County Attorney said the Northside property was surveyed by the Housing Authority and their attorney has sent us a deed which needs to be modified to include the tract conditions from the School Board to the county. The Board needs to request written notice, executed by the chairman and attested by the secretary of Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board, stating the School Board does - 3-