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AMON <br /> PAGE 2 <br /> rules and regulations in that County. Atwater asked that all his land be put in Chatham <br /> County, He suggested that the boundary line follow his property line. <br /> Bob Small asked about the bubbles in the line and what criteria was used in <br /> determining where the bubbles would be placed. Chairman Carey answered that these bubbles <br /> were minimized recognizing the historic location of the property while keeping the line as <br /> straight as possible. <br /> Ken Rorach asked about the process of determining this line and asked if after this <br /> line is established if there is a possibility that in ten years this would come up for <br /> discussion again. Roscoe Reeve explained that this line will be monumented. Once this <br /> permanent boundary is recorded it would take a court decision or an act of the legislature <br /> to change this line. <br /> Steven Edwards asked about the placement of the signs on the highway and Chairman <br /> Carey stated that the signs, especially the one at Starpoint, has no significance as to <br /> where the County line is located. That sign is moved by DOT when they make changes in the <br /> road. <br /> Marvin Hoffman, County Manager of Chatham, stated that each County appointed five <br /> people who actually located the well, which was a historical marker. This line does cross <br /> where those five people determined the location of the well. <br /> James Arndt questioned the difference in the lines shown on the two maps and Roscoe <br /> Reeve assured him that the lines should be the same. He explained that there are two lots <br /> that are taxed in Orange County that are below the line. John Link recommended that these <br /> properties stay in Orange County. Chatham Commissioner Mary Hayes Holmes stated that <br /> historically these properties have been taxed in Orange County because of the convenience <br /> of being closer to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools. Marvin Hoffman informed the Boards <br /> that these two houses are part of a subdivision which has grown to seven houses. The <br /> other five are taxed in Chatham County. These two properties will be discussed further. <br /> Bob Strowd asked if he would be able to walk this line and Roscoe Reeve stated that <br /> once the monuments are set, a surveyor will be able to determine on the ground where the <br /> line is located. <br /> Jim Atwater asked if the markers will be placed in a straight line and Roscoe Reeve <br /> explained the procedure that will be followed. <br /> John Banks expressed appreciation for keeping the Boulder Bluff section of Wolf's Pond <br /> in Orange County. <br /> In answer to a question, Roscoe Reeve noted that the Church has a semi-circle <br /> driveway. The line will fall on the south side of that southern driveway. <br /> Ann Harrowood, Clearwater Lake Road, asked if Chatham County Schools would send a bus <br /> out for one or two children. Chairman Carey answered that based on what is shown on the <br /> maps, those houses would be in Chatham County and the children would attend Chatham County <br /> Schools. It was decided that the issue of these two houses and the situation with the <br /> schools would be referred to the County Managers to bring back a recommendation to the <br /> Boards. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit stated for the record that he has a partial interest in a parcel <br /> 11111111121Eir <br />