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3 on Turkey Farm Road. He asked that the road be paved on one side of New Hope Creek even if the people on the other side don't want their portion paved. VIC KNIGHT made comments in support of paving the unpaved portion of Miller Road. He presented to the Board a petition with 152 signatures. He noted that there are 55 parcels of land on Miller Road with one sub- division having 27 lots. The section of the road he referred to is 1.1 miles located north of the Orange High School area. The traffic count was 50 vehicles a day prior to January, 1986. Last August the traffic count was 240 vehicles a day. He emphasized that the traffic has increased on this unpaved portion of Miller Road. He made reference to a letter from the Orange County School Administration which stated interest in getting this road paved because the project houses built by the High School are located on this road. Miller Road is #25 on the priority list. He illustrated how Miller Road was being used as a connector road which in essence increases the traffic flow on that road. He asked that the road be reevaluated. John Watkins explained that the roads will probably be rerated before next years presentation of the secondary road program. It would be unfair to rerate one road at this time without rerating all the roads unless it is a very unusual situation. Commissioner Halkiotis commented about the dangerous intersection of Orange High Road and U.S. 70. There is a warning light at this inter- section at the present time. He asked that this be reviewed and a traffic light be put at this intersection. TED LATTA supported the comments made by Commissioner Halkiotis with regard to the dangerous situation at the intersection of Highway 70 and orange High Road. He feels the two schools should rate higher than an industry. The money for roads should be used for Miller Road because of the through traffic on that road. ROBERT BOUST spoke in support of paving at least a portion of Turkey Farm Road. The road is difficult to keep gravel on and it gets very slippery. ARNIE KATZ spoke opposing the paving of Turkey Farm Road. He Ibelwitlaalpevmsilethbheoa0ukwi1ForestrepsepthbyrutodltedntonNekaHopeadCrmeke attractive to develop. He stated it will cost approximately $75,000 to pave in front of six homes. He feels that if the road is paved, it will become a major thoroughfare with increased usage which will present a safety factor on that road. BILL MATTHEWS spoke opposing the paving of Turkey Farm Road. He supported the comments made by Arnie Katz. He asked DOT if there were plans to straighten out any of the curves on the road or replace the bridge and Watkins indicated that those decisions will not be made until the engineering plans are completed. DONALD TELLY asked about the paving of Cole Mill Road extension. Watkins stated that money would not be available for paving until July 1 and that every effort will be made to do the engineering work before that time. MYRA CRAWFORD spoke in support of paving the unpaved portion of Miller Road. She stated that more people from the northern end of the County would use Miller Road if it were paved. The road is already being used to capacity, creating dust and a dangerous situation. By paving the road traffic would be diverted from Highway 57 which causes a bottleneck at N.C. 86. She suggested withdrawing the money which will be used for paving the road leading into Eno State Park so that the area will remain rural. TOM BRIETON spoke in support of paving Turkey Farm Road and asked that the project go forward.