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59 <br /> ROLLAND WRENN who lives on Davis Road spoke about the rural character <br /> • of Davis Road. She read a prepared statement. She objects to DOT T\ <br /> taking 20 feet of her land for the road right-of-way. She asked that <br /> the Board and DOT leave Davis Road the way it is and that the portion of <br /> the plan dealing with Davis Road be deleted. <br /> • <br /> KEN FAUCETTE spoke against the Davis Road proposal. <br /> C. D. JACK KNIGHT_ JR. lives on the proposed extension of Elizabeth <br /> Brady Road. He spoke in opposition of the extension of this road <br /> through Highland Loop Road to Highway 70. He asked that the individual <br /> members of the County Planning Board and the County Commissioners drive <br /> through this community before they vote on this extension. This private <br /> road which is 30 feet wide is isolated and very peaceful. He feels that <br /> the value of the homes and property on this road Will be affected by a <br /> road that will destroy the privacy of the community. The proposed 100- <br /> foot right-of-way would include a two lane bridge crossing the Eno <br /> River. He questioned the existing right-of-way for the Elizabeth Brady <br /> Road on the South side of the Eno River. If that is less than 100-feet, <br /> he does not understand the need to take individual homes and property <br /> and the need for a 100-foot right-of-way on their side of the road. He <br /> expressed concern about the alignment of the extension of the Elizabeth <br /> Brady Road and asked that it be given special consideration so they may <br /> retain some degree of privacy for the existing homes in the area. He <br /> referred to a map which shows that the location of the road does not <br /> adequately address the issue of least disturbance to existing homes. <br /> Mr. Rogers from DOT indicated that none of the homes in that area woul <br /> be destroyed or damaged if at all possible. Mr. Knight does not feel <br /> that the proposal has addressed this adequately. The existing map shows <br /> the road going through some of the yards and in his case through his <br /> house. He distributed a map and made additional comments about the <br /> location of the proposed extension of Elizabeth Brady Road in relation <br /> to the existing homes. He asked that special attention be given to this <br /> alignment. In conclusion, he stated that neither he nor any of his <br /> neighbors want the road through their secluded area. However, if the <br /> road is to be built he asked that special attention be given to the <br /> alignment and the importance it has on their private lives. <br /> WILLIAM CROWTHER stated that the Hillsborough Thoroughfare Plan dated <br /> September, 1989 is not the one adopted by the Town of Hillsborough in <br /> 1987. The one dated 1987 is the only official thoroughfare plan in <br /> existence and has not been changed by any vote since that time. He <br /> noted that the plan dated 1989 should be titled Hillsborough <br /> Thoroughfare Plan Study Report. He noted that an explanation of purpose <br /> needs to be included in the 1989 document. He asked that the original <br /> document be reviewed before consideration of adoption by the County. <br /> MARY BALLARD stated that as a resident of Elizabeth Brady Road she <br /> opposes the alignment of the road and asked that it go across vacant <br /> land which would not disturb anyone. <br /> ED BAILEY who lives on Davis Road spoke in opposition of the road <br /> going through that area. <br />