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Page 11 <br /> 2. Commission r Gustaveson stated he felt the Board should go on record <br /> 3. as being very s mpathetic to this project, and the idea should be explored <br /> 4 . further with of er governmental bodies regarding the potential, benefits tc <br /> 5 . the County. <br /> 6. The County Manager was authorized to explore this project further wit <br /> 7 . the other governmental units , and bring his findings back to the Board. <br /> 8. The Board dismissed for lunch at this point in the meeting. <br /> 9 . Following the .lunch break, the Chairman referred to Item 13 : Plats . <br /> 10. The Chairm n recognized Eddie Kirk from the Planning Staff who pre- <br /> 11. sented the mind subdivision plat of Jean Andrews Earnhardt. <br /> 12. Mr. Kirk stated this land is located off of Old Highway 86 , north of <br /> 13. Calvander. Approximately 2 acres is being divided from a larger tract. <br /> 14, Ms. Earnhardt is requesting two variances from standard procedure : 1) Tha <br /> 15. access be provided by a 32 foot right of way and a 50 foot right of way, a <br /> 16. 2) That relief from the maintenance agreement as the right of way is <br /> 17. currently being sed for access by others. Tt was pointed out that the <br /> 18 . road was very old and is being maintained by Commissioner Pinney, who is <br /> 19 . an adjoining property owner. <br /> 20 . Commissioner Pinney asked to be excused from voting on this plat as <br /> 21. he is an adjoini g property owner. This permission was granted. <br /> 22. Commissioner Walker moved that the plat of Jean Andrews Earnhardt be <br /> 23. approved with the two requested variances , <br /> 24. The Board discussed whose responsibility it is to Maintain the privat <br /> 25. road. Commissio er Pinney suggested that in the future, no variances <br /> 26. regarding the ` ro d be granted. <br /> 27. Commissioner Whitted seconded the motion of Commissioner Walker. <br /> 28. The Chairma� called for a vote on the motion and voting aye were <br /> 29 . Commissioners Gu taveson, Whitted, Walker, and Willhoit. The motion was <br /> 30 . declared passed. <br />