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There was further discussion about specific roads. Slade McCalip stated that this plan was not intended to direct traffic but rather to indicate how roads are actually being used. Commissioner Gordon pointed out that if the system called for certain roads to be upgraded then that would encourage traffic. She mentioned that if the assumption was that Old Lystra, 15-501 and Smith Level are all at least collectors, then in order to get around laterally you would have to classify Damascus Church Road . She requested that additional consideration be given to Damascus Church Road and Old Greensboro out to White Cross. Commissioner Carey asked whose responsibility it would be to maintain the inventory schedule and how often it would be updated. Slade McCalip indicated that this document will be used for future planning and will be used in conjunction with projected traffic patterns to determine if additional lanes, by-passes or buses are needed. Commissioner Halkiotis thanked Slade McCalip for the work that he is doing. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS None. QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS Mark O'Neal, President of the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, indicated that the Chamber has a concern about the Northside Drive Loop. One of their objectives is to be more active with regard to planning issues. He mentioned that the Loop in the year 2020 has a projected traffic count of 1200. With the exception of the proposed Northside Drive, the plan matches the reality of Hillsborough's growing transportation needs. Ordinarily, the Chamber would support plans for a by-pass to manage traffic through and around Hillsborough. However, what is really needed is a northlsouth corridor to 1-85 on the eastern side of Hillsborough. It is premature to design and plan a by-pass without identifying the connection to 1-85 as a part of that process. The location of the 1-85 North/South connector could greatly impact the location of Northside Drive. Therefore, he asked that Northside Drive be removed from Orange County's functional road classification plan until the NorthlSouth connector to the east can be identified. Commissioner Gordon asked where the Western Bypass ends. Mr. O'Neal stated that they were trying to create a truck corridor on the west side of Hillsborough. That connector would go all the way to Hwy. 57. He also felt that the rural character of St. Mary's Road needed to be protected. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer this item to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than January 20, 1998. VOTE: UNANIMOUS F. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners will be held Monday, December 1, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. William L. Crowther, Chair Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk