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Oa0N;3V Planning Board member David Shanklin asked about mail delivery and McAdams indicated that the single family dwellings would be served by a rural mail route and that in the multi-family dwellings a mail gazebo would be provided. There will also be dumpster locations within the multi-family area and a private collection service for the single-family area. COMMENTS OR CUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS Tom Metzer, resident of the vicinity of the proposed project, expressed concern about (1) adequate water resources► (2) human services, including law enforcement, (3) classrooms, teachers, etc., and (4) roadways. He commented that the traffic pattern in that area has increased over the last six years. Ron Hyatt, member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Comanittee, expressed concerns about the proposed recreation area. With regard to the size and location, all the proposed recreational area along Nancy Hill Creek is in the floodplain and would not provide for those activities of an active nature. He asked that consideration be given to another three acres south of the designated recreation area that would be more suitable. This would provide additional safety and lend itself to a variety of activities. The type of soil along the creek has been described as wetlands which may be the type of soil that would need additional support. Mr. C. D. Smith, area resident, questioned condition #2 which states "landscaping and mulching around all mobile home units" and if this was in fact a mobile home park. Marvin Collins indicated that reference should be deleted. Smith indicated the residents in the area of Crawford Road would prefer to have the homes facing St. Mary's Road so the present homes would not have to look at the backside of the proposed homes. He requested that the development be compatible with what is now on St. Mary's Road and that there be 150 foot wide lots facing St. Mary's Road. He voiced no objection to the development, but wants to be proud of what is built. Joyce Brown questioned the adequacy of the water supply for the development, the traffic problems and the amount of noise and pollution of the air. She asked if the present sites for garbage disposal would be adequate, questioned the increased toxins at the landfill and the impact on the land values. She stated that taxes are already extremely high and development of this kind will inflate present prices and values in the area. She asked that the County stop and see what new projects have been approved and look at the impacts on the environment and the quality of life. Jane Gaede, resident of Highway 70 near St. Mary's Road, voiced opposition to the project. She listed four (4) major concerns: (1) traffic - Highway 70 is already dangerous; allowing additional traffic on the corner of Highway 70 and St. Mary's Road would make an already hazardous situation severely dangerous, (2) water - adequate water supply, (3) schools - already crowded and the additional tax base from the development would not pay for additional facilities necessary, and (4) crime - will increase the demand on the Sheriff's Department to provide protection. She expressed concern that Hillsborough will be ruined if development is not stopped. Mr. C. J. Andrews, representative of the Hillsborough Historical Society► expressed concern about the traffic problem on East King Street and Churton Street. The Historical Society is concerned for the people who come to visit Historic Hillsborough and walk from one area to another and the dangerous situation that will be produced by increased traffic.