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DISTRIBUTED �we�� Don Willhoit July 15 , 1990 Orange County Board of Commissioners Hillsborough, N.C. Dear Don, This letter is in regard to the proposed renaming of Old 86. As president of the Cross- County Communities Association, I represent members who reside on or near the existing Old Chapel Hill Road located in the southeastern part of the county. We as a group unilaterally oppose the renaming of Old 86 to Old Chapel Hill Road. Our opposition to renaming Old 86 is based on our concerns for health and safety. We feel that confusion may occur in emergency situations that call for fire and /or rescue responses. Especially in situations where the person calling 911 has time only to yell the address into the telephone before evacuating his home or giving first aid. Our neighborhood currently splits fire and rescue protection between Parkwood and East Chapel Hill. We already have to go through a list of questions for the dispatcher to determine which department will respond to our location. We don't feel that we can afford to play 20 questions when our house is on fire. Renaming Old 86 to Old Chapel Hill Road would certainly add to the confusion. There are other reasons for our opposition to renaming Old 86,' Old Chapel Hill Road. However these reasons pale in comparison to those mentioned above. When this issue is brought up again in August, at the Orange County Board of Commissioners, I hope you will make our concerns public. We certainly respect and appreciate the attempt to give historical recognition to old and important areas of the county. Unfortunately, in this instance, health and safety concerns outweigh any historical benefits that those persons would gain. Thank You, c�y t/V JC.J a�' d'U Linda Convissor Gross- County Communities Association P.O. Box 3031 Chapel Hill 27515 Durham/ Chapel Hill 27707