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1. MATTERS ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Those who have indicated a desire to make comments will be recog- <br />nized at the time their item is discussed. <br />2. MATTERS NOT ON THE PRINTED AGENDA <br />Mr. Stewart Harbour presented a letter requesting that County- <br />Citizen relationships be improved in orange County. A copy of his letter is <br />in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office. .~ <br />Chair Marshall indicated that a report from the County Attorney <br />will be forthcoming outlining policies for public access and pricing for <br />documents .requested by the citizenry. She noted that the County Manager may <br />want to form a citizens group to look at an overall openness to government <br />approach. <br />C. MINUTES <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell to approve the minutes for February 1, 1988 as corrected. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />The minutes for February 16 will be considered at the next meeting. <br />PUBLIC CHARGE <br />Chair Shirley E. Marshall read the public charge. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />1. PROPOSED 1988-89 SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Department of Transportation Board Member W. B. Buchanan made <br />introductory remarks. He pointed out that State Road 1559, Eno State Park <br />Road, will be paved next year. He has requested that the Department of <br />Transportation move as quickly as possible in correcting the dangerous <br />situation at N.C. 57 and 157. <br />Division Engineer John Watkins made the presentation. He explained <br />that the program is being started earlier in the year and that the amount of <br />money allocated for improvements in Orange County is an anticipated amount <br />and may be changed. He reviewed the improvements that are proposed for <br />1988-89 which are listed in the agenda abstract. He explained that a lot of <br />interest has been received from citizens on Turkey Farm Road and if the <br />right-of-way can be obtained, that road will be paved. <br />Commissioner Willhoit asked that DOT rerate High Rock Road and Mr. <br />Watkins agreed to do so. <br />The meeting was open for public comments: <br />RALPH TEAL spoke in support of paving Turkey Farm Road. He pre- <br />sented to the Board a petition with 48 signatures. <br />R. E. GRANGER spoke about the dangerous traffic situation on <br />Turkey Farm Road and asked that consideration be given to paving that road. <br />ROBERT KALAYJAN commented about the dust and the increased traffic <br />on Turkey Farm Road. He asked that the road be paved on one side of New <br />Hope Creek even i.f the people on the other side don't want their portion <br />paved. <br />VIC KNIGHT made comments in support of paving the unpaved portion <br />of Miller Road. He presented to the Board a petition with 152 signatures. <br />He noted that there are 55 parcels of land on Miller Road with one sub- <br />division having 27 lots. The section of the road he referred to is 1.1 miles <br />located north of the Orange High School area. The traffic count was 50 <br />vehicles a day prior to January, 1986. Last August the traffic count was <br />240 vehicles a day. He emphasized that the traffic has increased on this <br />unpaved portion of Miller Road. He made reference to a letter from the <br />Orange County School Administration which stated interest in getting this <br />road paved because the project houses built by the High School are located <br />on this road. Miller Road is #25 on the priority list. He illustrated how <br />