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M 5, that created a powerful state highway commission and committed North Carolina to the construction of a state system of modern highways, and WHEREAS, Josephus Daniels, long time editor of the Raleigh NEWS . AND OBSERVER, wrote, to her credit stands one of the most ,- stupendous pieces of legislation in the history of the state, the authorization of a statewide system of road", and WHEREAS, in 1962 the state highway commission authorized placement of a bronze plaque in the Highway Building i.• commemorating Harriet Morehead Berry as "North Carolina Mother of Good Roads", and WHEREAS, no highway in North Carolina is named for Ms. Berry, and - WHEREAS, Interstate Highway 40 is now under construction in Orange County, - THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED that the North Carolina Board of Transportation, in recognition of Mt. Berry's contributions and 7f. leadership, name the Orange County segment of Interstate Highway 40 the HARRIET MOREHEAD BMW HIGHWAY," Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the resolution as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. ft la-819 -86.--MCWITH9r-"lKe9rMS-2-4ntaRMotionwasmadCcatmissnerWalker, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the 1985-86 secondary road improvements program as proposed , by the Department of Transportation. : VOTE: UNANIMOUS. , .n25i"-211Q4111W-JEIMPlanSusanSmithpresentedforconsideration of approval the Preliminary Plan for Leonard Wilson. The property is located in Little River Township along Schley Road. Nine lots are proposed out of approximately 9.73 acres. The property is not zoned and is designated Agricultural-Residential in the Land Use Plan. The Planning Board recommends approval subject to the following conditions: (1) Combined driveways between lots 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8. (2) Health Department approval. As of July 22, 1985, the Health Department has checked and approved 7 of the 9 lots. Smith indicated that the applicant made every effort to have the Health Department review all lots well in advance of submitting the preliminary plan for approval. In response to a question whether Health Department approval is required on all the lots, she indicated there are ways to handle it through the subdivision process when final plans are reviewed for approval and before they are recorded. If there is a lot that does not perk and has been checked by the Health Department, there is a notation put on the plat that the lot is unsuitable for building purposes. If the applicant simply wants to subdivide the property for some other purpose and does not choose to have the Health Department review, the notation is similarly put on the plat. Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board. MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF A SECOND, Carl Walters, representative of the Planning Board, noted that the applicant acted in good faith and felt the notation on the plat was sufficient to insure compliance and there was no need to delay. Motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd to approve the recommendation of the Planning Board subject to the Health Department approval of all nine lots,