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DIANE FAUCETTE who lives on Davis Road spoke about her concern of the <br />State wanting so much right -of -way on both sides of the road. It would <br />take her pond on one side and part of her house on the other. <br />ANN NICHOLSON who lives on Davis Road is totally against the proposal <br />for that road. She would like for her neighborhood to stay rural. <br />TOM NICHOLSON spoke in opposition of the proposal for Davis Road. He <br />expressed concern about the State wanting a 100 -foot right -of -way. <br />JOE & LOIS TAYLOR live on Ode Turner Road and spoke in opposition of <br />a freeway going through that area. <br />WAYNE PATTERSON lives on Highland Loop Road and spoke in opposition <br />of a road going through that area. <br />TONY BALL spoke in opposition of the northern loop. He is concerned <br />about the cost of the proposal. There is a pattern in southern cities <br />that the growth is in the southern part of the city. He asked that the <br />Commissioners say no to the transportation plan until the northern loop <br />is deleted. DOT is not listening and by saying NO an impact may be <br />made. <br />NANCY SMITH lives on Highland Loop Road and is opposed to the <br />proposal. She agreed with everything that Jack Knight said. She asked <br />why they chose a road that would need a bridge since Lawrence Road <br />already has an existing bridge. Mr. Norwood stated that the cost <br />effectiveness of using the Bridge on Lawrence versus Brady Road is that <br />they are trying to have both roads carry some of the traffic that would <br />occur in that corridor. He feels that traffic will come in from the <br />northeast along St. Mary's Road. One of the drawbacks on Lawrence Road <br />is that the south end does not tie directly back into NC 86. Brady Road <br />does tie into 86. They are considering the traffic that would be served <br />and feel that the extra cost for the bridge can be justified. <br />BETTY SMITH stated she agreed with the comments made by Jack Knight. <br />She invited the Commissioners to drive this road. The homes on this <br />road mean everything to them and she requested that the road not be put <br />through that area. <br />T. C. WILLIAMS owns land on Davis Road and hopes to build his <br />retirement home there. He does not see the necessity of having a <br />100 -foot right -of -way. He sees no need for a thoroughfare on that side <br />of town. There are four lanes on I -40 and there will be six lanes on <br />I -85. <br />PAT DAVIS spoke as a representative of the Economic Development <br />Commission. In summary he stated that the proposal is sufficient to <br />support the types of economic development that are envisioned by the <br />Economic Development Strategic Plan. With reference to the road <br />classification system, he supports the effort to develop a road <br />classification system for the county and the effort to inventory all the <br />public roadways within the County's jurisdiction. This will help <br />develop an adequate transportation system over the long term. He made <br />