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6 <br /> roads. A copy of the rating procedure was distributed. Suggestions will be <br /> forwarded to the Board of Transportation. <br /> Frances H. Mace spoke about Camp Chestnut Ridge Road. She indicated <br /> that this road is full of potholes and rocks that protrude out of the road <br /> surface. This road is used by hundreds of kids during the summer and during <br /> the winter months they have retreats at this camp. She asked that it be <br /> brought up to specifications. Mr. Watson will look at this road. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Insko to close the public hearing and to approve the proposed North Carolina <br /> Department of Transportation 1993-94 Secondary Road Improvement Program as <br /> presented with the understanding that the specific concerns stated above will <br /> be reviewed. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> VII. REPORTS <br /> A. TASK FORCE ON THE PROCESS FOR ELECTING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REPORT <br /> Keith Cook, Chair of the Task Force on the Process for Electing <br /> County Commissioners, summarized the final report and the minority report. <br /> Mr. Cook and the members of the task force were commended for the <br /> work they accomplished within a short period of time. <br /> Comments were received from several members of the task force and <br /> members of the public. <br /> Mr. Bob Ferguson, task force member, asked that the County <br /> Commissioners read the minutes of their meetings and that the task force be <br /> allowed to continue to find a way to help those who feel disenfranchised. <br /> Mr. Steven Levine feels it is time to examine the Orange County <br /> Board of Elections process. He feels the two public hearings were poorly <br /> advertised. He would like to see the Board increased from five up to nine to <br /> eleven members. <br /> Mr. Richard Hammer, task force member, noted that the opinions of <br /> the members of the task force did not change throughout the entire process. <br /> He noted that the final report was written by Mr. Cook. The task force <br /> members did not vote to approve the report. He feels the whole point of view <br /> was slanted and not presented as the majority stated. His first choice is <br /> cumulative voting. <br /> Ms. Madeline Levine expressed her concern that the vote came down <br /> racial lines. She told about the method of voting used in Cambridge, <br /> Massachusetts and will share that information with the Board at a later time. <br /> She hopes this is not the end of the process. <br /> Mr. Ben Lloyd stated that there are a lot of people who feel they <br /> are not represented on the County Commissioners. He asked that the Board <br /> consider district representation. <br /> Mr. Henry Whitfield noted that different segments of the community <br /> are not represented. For example there is not a representative from <br /> agriculture on the Board. He would like for the County Commissioners to <br /> extend the time for this task force until they come up with something that <br /> will do something for the people in this county. <br /> Patrick Mulkey, task force member, urged the County Commissioners <br /> to read the minutes of the task force meetings. He feels the system is unfair <br />