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Minnis there are several different road name signs posted. He asked <br />who was responsible for these green signs. Collins indicated that <br />they were the responsibility of the Public Works Department. If there <br />are inconsistencies they will correct them. <br />In response to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, Mr. Haas <br />indicated that this road was known as Old Chapel Hill Road when he <br />moved onto it. It also mentioned that the Department of <br />Transportation's address, in the phone book, is Old Chapel Hill Road. <br />Chairman Carey entered a letter into the record from Janet <br />Rigsbee, Hillsborough Planning Director, indicating opposition to the <br />renaming of this road. <br />Mr. Haas stated that he was in receipt of a letter from Horace <br />Johnson, Mayor of Hillsborough, to the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioner indicating that the Hillsborough Town Board voted <br />unanimously to recommend that the road be named Old Chapel Hill Drive. <br />Goff Coe, Planning Assistant for the Town of Hillsborough, <br />indicated that the Planning Staff and the Town Commissioners held <br />different views on this issue. <br />Commissioner Willhoit asked if the name Old Chapel Hill /86 had <br />been considered? <br />Mr. Joe Tyler, a resident of Old Highway 86, spoke in favor of <br />renaming of the renaming of Old Highway 86. <br />Mr. Don Collins, a resident of Old Highway 86, spoke in <br />opposition to the renaming of Old Highway 86. <br />Ms. Sharon Tyler, a resident of Old Highway 86, spoke in favor of <br />renaming of Old Highway 86. <br />Commissioner Hartwell suggested dropping the word "Old" from the <br />name and calling it Chapel Hill Drive /Hillsborough. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by <br />Commissioner Willhoit, to table this matter to receive further <br />information from the staff and for clarification of Hillsborough's <br />position on this renaming. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />3. ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSE BUILDING NUMBERS <br />a. Rural Route 7 - Hillsborough <br />b. Rural Route 3 - Hillsborough <br />C. Rural Route 1 - Cedar Grove <br />This presentation was made by Marvin Collins. In summary this <br />item was presented to receive citizen comment on proposed house and <br />building numbers to be assigned to Orange County Rural Routes 7 and 3 <br />Hillsborough and Route 1 Cedar Grove. Per an agreement reached <br />between Orange County and the US Postal Services, all rural box <br />numbers are being converted to street addresses within the County. <br />