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:~ the minutes for the September 5 Regular Meeting as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS „_ ~- ,.,~ Motion was made by Ghairman Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to approve ~ the minutes for the September 11 Special Meeting on Alternative Systems as corrected. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Motion was made by Commissioner Tiartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the minutes for the September 14 Joint Planning Area Meeting as circulated. VOTE: UNANIMOUS P_U~LI_C CHARGE Chairman Moses Carey Jr. read the public charge. PUBLIC HEARING 1. SPECIAL USE PERMIT RE UEST Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adjourn the public hearing to October 17, 1989 at 7:30 p.m, in the courtroom of the old Past Office in Chapel Hill to hear a request for a Glass A Special use Permit by Jesse Rice to permit the operation of abed and breakfast establishment. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. D. RESOLUTIONS OR' ROCLAMATIONS - NONE E REPORTS 1. DOT PLAITS R. I-85/I-40 CORRIDOR = EFLAND EXCHANGE J. Belton Sessoms, Project Engineer and Hubert R. Jenkins, Division Construction Engineer pzesented information on the proposed redesign of the Efland/Highway 70 Interchange with I-$5. He explained that a meeting was held in Efland and this design was approved by Hillsborough. With the use of a colored map, Mr. Sessoms explained that there would be a diamond interchange at Efland and a diamond interchange at Route 70. Because these are very close in proximity they have proposed a collector system between the two interchanges. This design will allow room for growth. In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, he noted the original public hearing was held on the old design. The new design has received approval from the Town of Hillsborough and DOT was told the County had representatives at that meeting. Commissioner Halkiotis pointed out that there is apparently a breakdown in communications because the Board of Gommissioners knew nothing of this plan. Sessoms stated that the existing road right=of-way will be retained by the State. The changes made do not zequire another environmental impact statement. The timetable is that construction will begin in 1991 and take about three years to complete. Commissionez Willhoit stated that during the presentation several years ago when it was first discussed to widen I-85 to eight lanes, the Cora~nissioners had expressed a concern about the impact on water quality in the Seven Mile Creek reservoir site. He asked if these concerns had been considered in the zedesign. Sessoms indicated that these concerns were covered under the original Environmental Impact Statement. He will send a copy of the EI5 to Commissioner Willhoit and Mr. Jenkins will send a copy of the map to the County Manager. Commissioner Willhoit asked that the Economic Development Commission Review the proposal and ascertain the impact it would have an future economic development in that area. - ~;,