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Minnis there are several different road name signs posted. He asked <br /> who was responsible for these green signs. Collins indicated that <br /> they were the responsibility of the Public Works Department. If there <br /> are inconsistencies they will correct them. <br /> In response to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, Mr. Haas <br /> indicated that this road was known as Old Chapel Hill Road when he <br /> moved onto it. It also mentioned that the Department of <br /> Transportation's address, in the phone book, is Old Chapel Hill Road. <br /> Chairman Carey entered a letter into the record from Janet <br /> Rigsbee, Hillsborough Planning Director, indicating opposition to the <br /> renaming of this road. <br /> Mr. Haas stated that he was in receipt of a letter from Horace <br /> Johnson, Mayor of Hillsborough, to the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioner indicating that the Hillsborough Town Board voted <br /> unanimously to recommend that the road be named Old Chapel Hill Drive. <br /> Goff Coe, Planning Assistant for the Town of Hillsborough, <br /> indicated that the Planning Staff and the Town Commissioners held <br /> different views on this issue. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked if the name Old Chapel Hill/86 had <br /> been considered? <br /> Mr. Joe Tyler, a resident of Old Highway 86, spoke in favor of <br /> renaming of the renaming of Old Highway 86. <br /> Mr. Don Collins, a resident of Old Highway 86, spoke in <br /> opposition to the renaming of Old Highway 86. <br /> Ms. Sharon Tyler, a resident of Old Highway 86, spoke in favor of <br /> renaming of Old Highway 86. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell suggested dropping the word "Old" from the <br /> name and calling it Chapel Hill Drive/Hillsborough. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Willhoit, to table this matter to receive further <br /> information from the staff and for clarification of Hillsborough's <br /> position on this renaming. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 3. ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE/BUILDING NUMBERS <br /> a. Rural Route 7 Hillsborough <br /> b. Rural Route 3 - Hillsborough <br /> c. Rural Route 1 - Cedar Grove <br /> This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary this <br /> item was presented to receive citizen comment on proposed house and <br /> building numbers to be assigned to Orange County Rural Routes 7 and 3 <br /> Hillsborough and Route 1 Cedar Grove. Per an agreement reached <br /> between Orange County and the US Postal Services, all rural box <br /> numbers are being converted to street addresses within the County. <br />