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~~~ against James Grady. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5. DAWSON ROAD - SIGHT DISTANCE PROBLEM Marvin Collins stated that the Planning Staff investigated a sight ,,~ distance problem at the intersection of Dawson Road and Old Greensboro Road. They determined that there is a sight distance problem with the solution being the relocation of the Dawson Road intersection 175 feet to the east. Mr. Mills from NCDOT indicated there may be a possibility for funding this project either from the Unpaved Road Improvements Fund or the Minor Safety Fund. Commissioner Hartwell questioned if there is a priority list of those roads that have a sight distance problem and was told that a survey has not been done. Scott Jewel who lives near the intersection emphasized that the intersection does present a safety hazard and feels it is probably one of the worst intersections in orange County. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize the Chair to correspond with NCDOT to request that the Dawson Road project be scheduled in the 1988-89 NCDOT budget with funding from either the Unpaved Road Improvements Fund or the Minor Safety Fund. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. fi. PROPOSED WATER SEWER POLICY (A complete narrative is on file in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). Marvin Collins made the presentation. A series of recommendations from the Planning Board were put into a policy format which includes the decisions made by the Board of Commissioners at its October 20 meeting with regard to funding alternatives. The policy is organized around five goals which address water supply, sewage disposal, urban development, county financial involvement and financial participation policies. Under each goal, policies have been grouped according to major headings -general_:f, policies or more specific policies. The Board agreed to accept the report and to set a public hearing at a later date. 7. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE CHANGES Beverly Whitehead made the presentation. The Board of Health recommended four changes in the Animal Control Ordinance. These changes are Listed below: (1) No animals should be exempted from the Ordinance. (2) The designation of Non-Commercial Kennels be changed to Class T Kennels which is a kennel that maintains six to nineteen animals. (3) The designation of Commercial Kennels be changed to Class II Kennels- which is a kennel that maintains twenty or more animals. (4) Section XIX (Kennel Standards) #13 read "provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food waste, bedding and debris. Several citizens spoke in opposition of the recommendation. George Maynard asked for another recommendation on what would be exempted for sportsmen who keep dogs to hunt. He opposed having to apply for a Kennel's License. Octavious Tate noted he owned fifteen dogs and cannot afford to pay $15.00 per animal. Willard Ward commented on the makeup of the committee that made the above recommendation. He made reference to a letter from Tony Laws which stated that exemptions may be allowed as long as it does not alter the intent of the Ordinance. Ward asked that hunting dogs be exempted from the ordinance.