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Mayor Phelps said that at US 70 Business and NC 86 intersection at Elizabeth Brady Road, the Town asked for a study about a stoplight. They gat a letter and he understands that a stoplight will be put in here. Mayor Phelps said that they have had questions about the status of the request from the State Employees' Credit Union. Craig Benedict said that the process was approved by the Board of County Commissioners for both the special use permit and the rezoning. They will be expanding the drive-through lanes and parking. Commissioner Lowen said that the Planning Department came before the Board of Adjustment far the expansion of the Planning Department building. He asked about the status of this. Craig Benedict said that the project was proposed before the State budget cuts. It is an hold far now and they will try and address it in different ways. Margaret Hauth said that it expires in 10 days. 10. Other Business Commissioner Lowen said that there is a property in Hillsborough's ETJ property next to Lowe's - the Corbin property, which is full of junk. He said that this is in horrible shape and he has received calls about it. This is not in their jurisdiction and it is becoming more recognizable because of the addition of the turn lane. He requested that the County do something about this as soon as possible. Craig Benedict said that he would work with the County Attorney to find out about the violations. Geof Gledhill said that Orange County does not have afree-standing junk vehicle ordinance. The zoning ordinance does not go into the ETJ, so it is no one's land regulatory area. Commissioner Halkiotis said that the steak house burned about three months ago and the mess has stayed there. He asked whose jurisdiction this was in. It was answered that it is in the Town's jurisdiction. Margaret Hauth said that she received the condemnation notice today from the Building Inspector. Commissioner Halkiotis said that there is a junk trailer parked there with an automobile on it that is covered with canvas. There was also sheet metal flying across the road with the wind. This is a safety issue. Commissioner Lowen said that he would like to address the situation behind Lowe's as soon as possible. Chair Jacobs said to put this on the proposed joint task force far coordinated land use planning. Geof Gledhill said that it could be done by incorporating the kinds of nuisance and junk vehicles in the zoning regulations because Hillsborough's zoning regulations do apply in the ETJ. Commissioner Halkiotis thanked the Hillsborough Tawn Board for hosting this meeting. Chair Jacobs asked that the Board of County Commissioners adjourn this meeting until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30t" at the Government Services Center.