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u'vut1� right now; he added that he would flike to prepare massive renovation plans for that building providing alternatives and costs for those alternatives. The Board thanked the architects for their presentations, 3. Dr. Simms, orange County Superintendent of Schools, introduced Mr. Penn, the Assistent Superintendent for Personnel, who gave a report on the transportation system for the schools. Mr. Penn gave a background report on recent changes i_n the North Carolina law pertaining to car's which pass a stopped school bus. He said they needed support frCrn the oaurts, saying that _ one judge had expressed the personal opinion that this recently amended law per- taining to cars passing stopped buses was unconstitutional.. CcRmxi.ssicnex Willhoit asked about the accident rate for orange County. Dr. Simmons said the record was very good so fax; there had been no major accidents recently. D. Board Decisions 1. Reschedule Public Hearing--Falls of New Hope commissioner Willhoit moved to xesche,.ale the public hearing on the Falls of the New Hope Participatory Paving Project on January 25, 1982; Commissioner Qzstaveson seconded the motion. vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. --"2'. Deerfield Subdivision. Planning Director Polatty said this was a major' subdivision which was exempt from the moratorium on development in the University lake watershed because it was already in process when the moratorium was imposed. CaTrrLi.ssioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the approval of the Deerfield Subdivision as reconmended by the Planning Board. aani_ssioner Willhoit asked about the intensity of development and soil duality and any pre- vious problems with a mobile home development nearby. Mr. Polatty said he knew of no problems. Mr. Heath, the developer, said there was good absorption in that development; he had 60 units on 22 acres of land in that development and pumped the individual septic tanks every five years. vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0. 3, ,Tams A. Freeland and Paul Kempa Property: Planning Director Polatty said this is a major subdivision according to Planning Department standards but that Mr. Kempa protests its designation as a major subdivision. CanTLissioner Gustaveson moved, seconded by Cxammissioner Wallaer, to approve the subdivision of .lot three located on SR 1127 and owned by Paul Kempa and James A. Freeland as recommended by the Planning Board. Vote: Ayes, 5; noes, 0.