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23 <br /> <br />actions were underhanded and it causes lack of trust. This is not how <br />developers and a commissioned board, working for the good of all, should <br />behave. How can this behavior be changed? <br />c. I maintain my concern about noise pollution. Since the developments of the <br />Durham Tech Campus, the UNC Hospital, and the Waterstone Estates the noise <br />pollution from I-40 has rung louder than ever. I can hear cars and trucks at all <br />times of day and night with all the windows closed in my house. No doubt those <br />that live closer hear it even louder. This noise pollution on I-40 will become <br />greater. I have heard that repaving parts of I-40 with different materials may <br />decrease the noise. What will be done about this? Has anyone checked into re- <br />pavement? <br />d. Light pollution: Light pollution from tacky signage also makes noise and is <br />unhealthy. <br />e. Recusal of Earl McKee from the vote: With all due respect, how is it legal that <br />Earl McKee should not be recused from voting on this development since he is <br />employed by Summit Design and Engineering? Does he stand to profit <br />financially from it? What does the Attorney General, Josh Stein, say on this <br />matter? <br />f. No Food Swamp- Please DO NOT vet companies who use preservatives in <br />their food. That would include most fast-food companies we know of. No one <br />NEEDS them. They’re big, noisy, and bad for our health. How about only <br />vetting healthful restaurants run by locals? <br />g. In Retrospect: I understand that the way things have been done for a long time <br />is for the developer to buy up land bit by bit to later sell off, have developed, and <br />make a profit. But this way is actually backwards to maintaining community <br />health, happiness, and peace. It only thinks of financial profit of one person or a <br />company. It is respectful and just for the surrounding community to consult and <br />be consulted with ahead of time about perceived needs and long term plans for <br />an area, BEFORE parcels are bought with a development in mind. Individuals <br />would not feel as though they were tricked or simply being ignored and plowed <br />over. That is the old and oppressive way of doing things. Despite the fact <br />that development plans for the county and even the town of Hillsborough were <br />written a while ago, most people do not know about them. Not all plans should <br />be kept. What will the Commissioners do to try to make EVERY citizen of this <br />area aware of what these plans are and how will EACH citizen be able to offer <br />input BEFORE the plans are finalized? Perhaps a more egalitarian and Socratic <br />and Consultative Method could be utilized. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to speak, <br />Simona Dunn <br /> <br />Commissioner McKee referred to page 37 in the packet, which includes the statement <br />from the County Attorney regarding whether or not Commissioner McKee has a conflict of <br />interest in the item, and whether or not he can vote. <br />Alyse Polly said most people that spoke at the last public hearing were against this <br />development, and she is concerned about a food swamp around this exit. She said there are <br />already places in town for development. She asked the BOCC not to approve this tonight.