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33 1 the record. In essence she voiced OWASA's concern about possi 2 effects of the proposed project on the quality of Cane Creek 3 University Lake water supply reservoirs. OWASA is concerned about 4 direct effects of the construction work itself, and about the lon 5 term effects of increased traffic and subsequent activities that 6 follow the project. A copy of the complete letter is in the permar, 7 agenda file in the Clerk's Office. 8 g JANE KELLY purchased and restored an old home on NC 54. 10 spoke in opposition of the proposed widening of NC 54 stating it we 11 destroy her property. She questioned why North Carolina is first 12 highway construction and last in education. 13 14 MIRIAM MURDOCK spoke in opposition of widening NC 54. 15 agreed with all the environmental concerns stating that not only we 16 this destroy homes but it is most inappropriate at this time. The St 17 cannot afford it and it is no time for more highways and more cz 18 'Funds should be diverted to more needed social and educational this 19 She suggested a rail line between Chapel Hill and Burlington as 20 alternative means of travel. She asked that the Board not encoui 21 more automobiles. She feels the widening of NC 54 is not inevitable 22 stated that now is the time to stop this proposal. 23 24 HENRY WILSON, owner of Wilson and Staples Auto Serv, 25 . stated that this widening would take his business. He expressE 26 concern about the people who may be hurt by this widening. He appr 27 'of money being spent on public transportation.. 28 .29 - JAMES ASBAUGH stated that when 54 was redone in the 7 30 money was allocated in 1956. If DOT had thought it through then, 31 would have changed some things at that time instead of doing it 32 He questioned the traffic count of 6,000 vehicles per day and asked 33 that count was conducted -- before Highway 40 was opened or after. 34 feels this is a shortcut for trucks and widening would increase tra 35 on NC 54 and create a need for aweigh station. He noted that Sout 36 Bell has a fiber -optic line along NC 54 which would need to be moved 37 the widening. Also, one of the main feeders to University Lake v 38 ..have to be crossed. The widening of NC 54 will cause more runoff 39 = ..erosion of the land. He feels the intersection of Fayetteville Roac 40 NC 54 is dangerous and needs to be studied for a solution. 41. _ .42 PETER TODD, member of the Sierra Club and Orange Cc 43` -Greens, made reference to a transportation study done by TJCOG. "44' study points our the need for all governments to work togethe 45 coordinate their transportation needs. He advocates that no actic *-46 � taken before 1992. This would give all the governing bodies tin 47 respond to the land use issues. He referred to an EDC target adv: 48 group which advocated development of Highway 54. He feels this C 49 encourage sprawl and further promote congestion and increase air, i 50 and soil pollution. Another primary concern is that Highway 54 51 through several feeders of the University Lake Watershed. He doe: 52 feel this project is f inancially prudent. The highway fund is prof i ble and the ger may ent She uld in She uld ate rs. gs. an age and ,ce, d a )ves )'s, :hey low. then He -=fic iern for Auld and and unty This to n be e .-o sory ,ould rater goes not acted