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"We the <br /> f <br /> 6 <br /> ollowing landowners of waterfront property of Lake <br /> Orange, Orange County North Carolina, are in favor of raising <br /> the level of Lake Orange two feet 24" (from feet (24") ( o elevation 614 to <br /> elevation 616 provided� , pr ded the County of Orange take necessary <br /> steps to insure that no Lake Orange Lake front property be <br /> lessened in value by the Lake level increase proposed. " <br /> Bob Glutaueff, Lake Orange property owner, expressed concern about the <br /> original development of Lake Orange and the subsequent agreements with <br /> those who donated land for the Lake. He stated that it is evident that <br /> Lake Orange will continue to be drained and the landowners will have <br /> minimum use of the Lake. <br /> Horace Johnson, Water Commissioner for the Town of Hillsborough, <br /> reiterated that the Town Council in April, 1986 stated their position to <br /> raise Lake Orange by two feet. He noted that the reservoir was not built <br /> for recreational purposes but to provide raw water storage for Northern <br /> Orange County to be used by all of Orange County. The long range plan is <br /> to build a new reservoir and to complete the water line to Durham. <br /> Motion was "lade by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Willhoit to <br /> authorize that the County Manager draw up an engineering agreement to be <br /> brought back to the Board for approval to proceed with the engineering <br /> design to raise the level of Lake Orange by one foot with the design to be <br /> capable of raising the Lake two feet with the use of flashboards and <br /> contingent upon resolving property ownership, and to further authorize the <br /> County Manager to complete survey of the Lake Orange property owners to <br /> determine their concerns about and support for this project. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 3 . PROPOSED AMENDM TS - INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE <br /> Motion on was made b <br /> to table the proposed �eb <br /> by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Willhoit <br /> dments to the Inspection Fee. Schedule. <br /> VOTE: AYES, 21 NOES, 2 (Commissioners Lloyd and Walker) <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Willhoit <br /> to approve the proposed amendments to the Inspection Fee Schedule with the <br /> exception of those fees for campaign signs. <br /> VOTE: AYES, 2; NOES, 2 (Commissioners Lloyd and Walker) <br /> 4. PARTW W .'T R W - EVELYN TERRELL MINOR SUBDIVISION <br /> Director of Planning Marvin Collins presented for consideration of <br /> approval arrequest for a partial width right-of-way of 30 feet to serve <br /> the Evelyn Terrell minor subdivision. The Planning Board recommended <br /> approval of the partial width right-of-way of 30 feet. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Chair Willhoit <br /> to approve the Planning Board recommendation. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 5. PARTIA,. rTH R ''W - J"AC; GI .s SUBDIVISICh <br /> Marvin Co <br /> 1lins ted <br /> res <br /> en <br /> P for consideration of approval a request <br /> for a partial width right-of-way of 40 feet for a distance of <br /> approximately 1, 230 feet to serve a one lot minor subdivision located in <br /> the Shirley Gentry Subdivision. It is understood that, if a partial width <br /> right-of-way is approved, Mr. Gates will apply for a major subdivision of <br /> i <br /> property to create a lot for each of his three daughters. The <br /> Planning Board recommended approval as a Class B road in a 400 partial <br /> width right-of-way. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Lloyd to approve the Planning Board recommendation. <br />