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R M M a ff V March 5, 1591 Mr. L.J. Ward, R.E., Manager Planning & Environmental Branch State of North Carol ina Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -5201 Dear Mr. Ward: 3 SUBJECT: Feasibility Study - R -2538, NC 54 from I -40/85 in Burlington to Chapel Hill Bypass, Alamance -- Orange Counties On October 5, 1990, you sent a copy of the above mentioned study to our Planning Director with a request for comments on the project. On January 22, 1991 and February 19, 1991, the Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing for the purpose of giving interested citizens and municipal jurisdictions the opportunity to comment. At the hearing, comments were received from the Planning Staff and Planning Board. In addition, the Town of Carrboro, the Orange Water & Sewer Authority, the Bingham Township Advisory Council, and approximately 30 citizens from Orange and Alamance Counties spoke or provided written comments about the project. Copies of prepared statements and correspondence as well as copies of the public hearing minutes are provided for your information. Based on the comments received and finding no compelling reason for the project, the Board voted unanimously on March 4, 1991 to voice its opposition to the project and request that it be removed from the 1991 -97 Transportation Improvement Program. In lieu of the N.C. 54 project, the Board requests that the following projects be included in the Transportation Improvement Program: [Listing of projects selected by Board of Commissioners] The Board feels that these projects would address more pressing needs in Orange County than the widening of N.C. Highway 54. Should you have questions regarding the Board's action or request, please feel free to contact me or Mr. John Link, the County Manager. Sincerely, Mr. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners