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i granted that two principal issues must be addressed during this intervening period: first, how long of a delay is reasonable. The postal service has indicated that redistricting could take considerable time -- from two to three years. The second basic issue is what would be accomplished by the delay. Collins suggested that a 30-60 day delay in terms of assigning of house numbers on Route 11 may be desirable to allow time for the staff of Orange County to determine the specific processes and procedures that the postal service use in terms of first constructing a new post office and shifting of the mail deliveries from one facility to another. He also suggested that a delay or more than 60 days may be unproductive in what is trying to be accomplished with the assignment of house numbers. UThe Planning staff recommends approval of the proposed house and building numbers. In answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiatis, Collins stated that the mail will continue to be delivered from the Chapel Hill Post Office until a new post office is built in Carrboro. The request from Carrboro for a delay needs to be clarified. Chair Marshall indicated that this is an opportunity for the elected officials to meet with others including David Price to get a process started which will address the situation in Carrboro. There are other bad situations that could then be addressed. Commissioner Willhoit noted that there should be some consistency in the house numbering when going from the city limits to the extraterritorial area. He stated that if this is a logical system in terms of providing emergency services by the County, it should be logical for the city. Chair Marshall agreed that the numbering system should not be delayed but that dialogue with Carrboro is necessary to be sure everyone understands the house numbering system and its objectives. County Manager John Link recommended that the Board delay action on the proposed house and building numbers on Rural Route 11 for from 30 to 60 days to allow sufficient time for the necessary dialogue with Carrboro and other state officials. Various questions were answered by Collins and the Commissioners. i _ THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS. KEN MERIDITH, resident of Fox Meadow Subdivision, did not object to being assigned a new house number but stated it is an inconvenience to have to take off work to get the number changed on his drivers license and notifying people of his new address. He handed out a grid system that he felt would accomplish the same thing which would not have to change anyones street name or number. Chair Marshall stated that while the $oard is aware of the inconveniences, the Board has approved the process for changing the system and do not intent to change that process at this time. She noted that this public hearing is to identify those places where there has been wrong or inaccurate numbers or wrong street names that need to be corrected. CAROL CANTRBLL - read a poem which she wrote to illustrate her frustration at being assigned, through the years, different house numbers. She asked that the Board not delay approval of the proposed changes as requested by the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. BARBARA RHODES - expressed a concern that this would not be the last time the numbers would change in Chapel Hill. She asked that the process be expanded to assure the citizens that the numbers would not change again. LINDA ROBERTS - stated her opposition to her address changing to Hillsborough Road. It should be kept consistent. Part of the road is named Old NC 86 and part of it is named Hillsborough Road. She prefers that the name of the road remain Old NC 86. This request was referred to Marvin Collins who indicated he would review the