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091 <br /> services and reduces the traffic load on the road system. <br /> Barrett continued that in Chapel HiII the shopping centers <br /> are located within one mile of each other. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit inquired if NCDOT would condemn <br /> property for right-of-way if it was designated on a through- <br /> fare plan. Watkins responded that if the thoroughfare was <br /> located outside of the municipal limits then the right-of-way <br /> woui.d have to be acquired as part of the secondary road <br /> improvements program. Willhoit inquired if this would change <br /> if the road was part of the County thoroughfare plan. <br /> Watkins responded not necessarily. Willhoit asked at what <br /> point does NCDOT become involved in active acquisition; <br /> Watkins responded that NCDOT has the capability for active <br /> acquisition even on secondary roads. Barrett emphasized that <br /> there are a variety of avenues including special statute <br /> requested by the Town of Hillsborough. <br /> Bill Wray indicated that he was neither pro nor con Scots- <br /> wood. He informed the Board that he was representing Lake <br /> Orange Inc. which operates the recreation facility and which <br /> owns five feet above the contour controlled by . the County <br /> around Lake Orange. He informed the Board that Lake Orange <br /> Inc. has agreed to give the County an additional foot awhich <br /> would allow the dam to be raised two feet. <br /> Dalton Loftin, attorney, presented a statement regarding <br /> deeds which were prepared and recorded that raised the <br /> question of ownership of the land around the lake. He <br /> explained that the deeds which he drew up for four of the <br /> property owners .were erroneous as they left out the notation <br /> that the County controlled a specified portion of lands <br /> immediately surrounding the lake. He noted that the original <br /> survey of the lake property contained the referenced notation <br /> regarding the reservation of the land under county control . <br /> However, he had prepared the deeds in question from a <br /> subsequent survey which did not contain the notation <br /> regarding county control of adjoining property. <br /> Loftin concluded his statement- that the landowners around the <br /> lake cannot deed title to land owned by Lake Orange <br /> Incorporated. <br /> Commissioner Marshall indicated she understood that these <br /> mistakes do happen and inquired if any structures had been <br /> erected within the disputed area. Loftin responded that he <br /> was not aware of any structures. Commissioner Marshall noted <br /> that some owners had claimed that their houses would be <br /> flooded. <br /> Commissioner Lloyd clarified that the lake level is contour <br /> 614 and that Lake Orange Corporation owns from contour 615- <br /> 620 . <br /> Geoffrey Gledhill , County Attorney, inquired if any of the <br /> erroneous deeds are more than seven years old. Loftin <br /> responded that no visible boundaries had been established nor <br /> the area occupied . <br />