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Benedict said that a violation was written and the construction trailer was removed. They <br />noticed yesterday that they are stockpiling stuff now. There is only supposed to be an office <br />there. The staff will continue the code enforcement there. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he <br />thinks the construction company is from out of state and are not taking seriously the zoning <br />requirements. He would like to throw the full legal arm of the County towards them. He is <br />worried about the safety issues there. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to emails from citizens complaining about <br />speeding on St. Mary's Road. He asked if there was anything the County Commissioners could <br />do. John Link said that the Sheriff has responded. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he saw another accident next to the rock house on <br />Lawrence Road and US 70A. He asked that another letter be sent to NCDOT regarding this. <br />There is something wrong here because people are not stopping at the stop sign. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that DOT was talking about putting in a warning light and that <br />has not been done yet. Maybe the letter could specifically ask for that warning light. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked the Chair to let he and Commissioner Jacobs schedule a <br />meeting with DOT in July. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis praised Commissioner Jacobs far his active engagement with <br />other counties in electronics recycling. There was some confusion in the legislative delegation <br />in that they did not know what the County's position was on this issue. He thanked <br />Commissioner Jacobs for his persistence on this issue and clearing up the confusion. <br />Commissioner Carey apologized for being late. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the 15-501 bridge over New Hope Creek and <br />pointed out that the funds to pay for the change in design came from monies from the <br />DurhamlChapel Hill/Carrboro Transportation Advisory Committee. <br />Commissioner Gordon announced that there would be a Citizen's Informational Workshop <br />on July 7th at 4-7 p.m. on the proposed extension of Elizabeth Brady Road. The workshop will <br />be in the courtroom in Hillsborough. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the Triangle Transit Authority Operations and Finance <br />Committee met and talked about the possible elimination of the Hillsborough to DurhamlDuke <br />route. The TTA board will vote on this later this month. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the TTA staff recommended 14 new positions in the <br />proposed budget, including two unallocated positions that would be filled at the discretion of the <br />general manager. These would be used for the rail project. The majority of the committee <br />recommended that three positions related to bus operations not be funded although <br />Commissioner Gordon did not agree with this cut in TTA bus operations. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that the Schools and Land Use Council met last week and <br />there is still some concern from the Town of Carrboro about the method for issuing the CAPS. <br />The Attorneys, Planners, school board representatives, and staff group got together and <br />decided that it required some changes to the memorandum of understanding. These <br />suggestions will be coming forward to the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners and the <br />issue will be discussed in an upcoming meeting. <br />Commissioner Gordon mentioned the CHATPEC report and map and she commended the <br />staff for this. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the memorandum from her that she distributed. <br />The memo is stated below: <br />To: BOCC and Manager <br />From: Alice Gordan <br />Re: Funding of CHCCS High School #3 <br />Date: June 17, 2003 <br />