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WHEREAS, the bridge proposed to be named "The James Taylor Bridge" is located on U.S. Highway <br /> 15-501, a major route through southern Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has endorsed a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the <br /> Chapel Hill Museum to name the bridge over Morgan Creek for James Taylor; and <br /> WHEREAS, the proposal to name the said bridge for James Taylor has been endorsed by the Chapel <br /> Hill Museum and the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance; and <br /> WHEREAS, James Taylor's family has expressed support for naming the bridge for James Taylor, and <br /> "is pleased that Chapel Hill desires to honor James in this fashion." <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners requests <br /> North Carolina Board of Transportation to name the bridge on US 15-501 crossing Morgan Creek for <br /> musician James Taylor. <br /> This, the 21't day of May 2002. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1 (Commissioner Brown - she does not support naming bridges and roads after <br /> people who are still alive) <br /> Doug Galyon. Member of the North Carolina Board of Transportation asked the County <br /> Commissioners to submit the application this week because the board would be meeting next week on <br /> the 4`h. He would be pleased to present it to the naming committee. Should it be approved, it will lie on <br /> the table for 30 days and then will be presented to the full Board of Transportation in July. <br /> g, Emergency Medical Service Week and Recognition of EMS Agencies' Achievements <br /> The Board considered proclaiming the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services <br /> Week. Kent McKenzie made this presentation. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation as stated below: <br /> Those recognized are as follows: <br /> Caldwell Fire Department— Lt. Carl Belcher <br /> Carrboro Fire Department— Lt. Scott Hackler <br /> Cedar Grove Fire Department— First Responder Joe Venturini <br /> Chapel Hill Fire Department—Chief Dan Jones <br /> Eno Fire Department— Captain Lee Williamson and First Responder Betty Williamson <br /> Hillsborough Orange Rural Fire Department— Chief Jeff Cabe <br /> New Hope Fire Department—Assistant Chief Eddie Walker and Lt. Steven Milton <br /> North Chatham Fire Department—Captain Steven Metelits <br /> Orange EMS and Rescue Squad — Captain Matthew Mauzy <br /> Orange Grove Fire Department— First Responders Jeff Young, Bill Waddell, and Jane Waddell <br /> White Cross Fire Department <br /> Mebane Fire Department <br /> Medical Director and other physicians from the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine <br /> Employees of Orange County 911 Emergency Communications Division —Sgt. Jeff McVey <br /> Orange County Emergency Medical Services Division — Sgt. Marcia Adams <br /> A PROCLAMATION <br />