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~..r ~._' <br />THE ~URI~IC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />IRIS CHAPMAN inquired about SR 1363 Doc Corbett Road. She stated her concern about "' <br />the dust and the dangerous curves an that road. She expressed concern about access of <br />emergency vehicles during bad weather. This road is #G9 on the priority list. <br />GEORGE THOMPSON made reference to Doc Corbett Road and presented a petition and <br />pictures to show the deterioration of the road. He asked that something be done to upgrade <br />the road until it gets higher on the priority list. John Watkins indicated he will look at <br />this road to see if anything can be done immediately. <br />CHAIRMAN CAREY indicated that the Board of Commissioners is concerned about safety <br />hazards. In addition to looking at the pictures, he will personally go out and take a look <br />at the road in question. He mentioned that there are same contingency funds in the <br />Department of Transportation budget to address safety problems. <br />MR. JAMES BEASLEY asked when Willet Road would be paved. He was assured that although <br />an exact. date could not be given, it would be completed within the next program year. <br />MR. TONY RELL, a resident of Willet Road, asked that the County Commissioners and DOT <br />look at the issue of the health hazards of the dust from the roads, burning from open <br />fires, and automobile emission. <br />MR. ROBERT BOWERS, a resident of Mill House Road, stated that he was pleased that this <br />road was given a high priority. <br />MR. RALPH TEAL thanked the State and the County for the work that has been done so far''"'. <br />on Turkey Farm Road. He asked that they consider going ahead and paving the rest of it no~ <br />that all right-of-way has been obtained. , <br />MR. CLAUDE WILLIAMS, a resident of Willet Road, thanked Mr. Watkins and Mr. Cowan and <br />the Department of Transportation for the rating that Willet Road received. He asked them <br />if there was any problem with right-of-way acquisition on that road. He was advised that <br />after the survey is done each property owner will be contacted and the right-of-way issue <br />will be addressed. <br />MR. ROBERT BRYANT thanked the Highway Commission for giving Turkey Farm Road the <br />priority that it now has. He asked Mr. Watkins when Turkey Farm Road will be paved. Mr. <br />Watkins indicated it would be paved in approximately 2 weeks. <br />MR. PHILLIP GRIFFITH expressed his appreciation for the work that has been done on <br />Turkey Farm Road. ~He indicated that he hopes it will be completed as soon as possible. <br />MR. RAY GARCIA reiterated what had already been said about Turkey Farm Road. <br />MR. JOHN HUGHES, Fire Chief of the Cedar Grave Fire District, informed DQT of two <br />dangerous intersections. One intersection is Hawkins Road and Caviniss Jordon Road and the <br />other is at Highway 86 and McDade Store Road/Hurdle Mill Road. His safety concerns and <br />suggestions for improvements are detailed in a letter dated 7/23/89. That letter is made a <br />permanent part of these minutes by reference. <br />COMMISSIONER HALKIOTIS, speaking as Fire Commissioner, extended an invitation to Mr. <br />Cowan to attend the next meeting of the fire chiefs on August 9th at 7:30 p.m., White Cros <br />Fire Station and listen to their concerns. He indicated that they know the roads better <br />