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'N-�F RfllshorouV4 Arica 014amber of Totninerrie 150 East King Street • Phone 732 -8156 • Hillsborough, NC 27278 November 25, 1991 Orange County Commissioners P. 0. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 To the Commissioners: Several months ago the Hillsborough Area Chamber of Commerce wrote a letter in support of Orange County's plan for toll -free countywide phone service. We share your disappointment that the utilities commission turned down this request by refusing to allow a referendum on the matter. Once again we are letting you know that the Hillsborough Chamber, an organization that is made up of more than 175 businesses and organizations, wishes to see this plan carried forward, and pledges the Chamber's support to work toward its implementation. Most of our Hillsborough businesses are small -- and they must depend on loyal customers and users from the surrounding area. Lang- distance calling is a stumbling block in this relationship; both for the customer who is hesi- tant to place a toll call, and the company who incurs additional expense for trying to do business in the Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Mebane and Efland areas. Our members are also of the opinion that Orange County's economic develop- ment efforts are hampered by our old-- fashioned telephone system. We feel strongly that companies who look at our county for site location or relocation are turned off by our archaic communications system. We also believe that any increase in cost to customers, both business and residential, would be off -set in the future by the expanded, diversified tax base that appropriate new business would bring. Sincerely, Barbara B. Palmer Executive Director Visit Historic Hillsborough • Chartered Seventeen Hundred Fifty -Nine