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9 <br /> 1 and repeal resolutions as they see fit so long as repealing a resolution is done with equivalent <br /> 2 procedural safeguards as were utilized in approving it. In this case it does not appear the <br /> 3 original resolution was approved after any type of special public notice or public hearing, but <br /> 4 rather was adopted similar to the way the BOCC currently approves general resolutions. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The legal effect of adopting the attached resolution is limited to repealing the 1959 resolution. A <br /> 7 plaque recognizing the Jefferson Davis National Highway is situated within the state-maintained <br /> 8 right of way and is believed by staff at the NCDOT to be privately owned. The County does not <br /> 9 have legal authority to encroach into the right of way or to remove the plaque. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Commissioner Price referred to the third paragraph in the background section, which <br /> 12 states that NCDOT staff believes the highway marker plaque is privately owned. She asked if <br /> 13 this is accurate. <br /> 14 John Roberts said staff at DOT believes that this plaque is privately owned, but there <br /> 15 are so many different highway markers that DOT gave up trying to keep track of them all. He <br /> 16 said they assume the Daughters of the Confederacy may own this plaque. <br /> 17 Commissioner Price asked if they own the land or the plaque. <br /> 18 John Roberts said he thinks just the plaque. He said the land is within the state's right <br /> 19 of way. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 22 Nan Fulcher said she supports the resolution to repeal the previously issued resolution. <br /> 23 She said the presence of these plaques, statues, and roadway names are part of a calculated <br /> 24 plan to promote the superiority of the Anglo Saxon race, with a complete distortion of the history <br /> 25 of slavery. <br /> 26 Altha Cravey supports the resolution because it is important to actively create inclusive <br /> 27 spaces in our communities. <br /> 28 Heather Redding supports the resolution. <br /> 29 Ivy Barger supports the resolution. <br /> 30 Candace Midget supports the resolution. <br /> 31 Diane Robertson is a trained historian, and she supports the resolution. <br /> 32 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if he can put up a sign in a DOT right of way. <br /> 33 John Roberts said yes, but DOT can remove it. <br /> 34 Commissioner Marcoplos said he would like to petition DOT to find out who owns the <br /> 35 sign, so that the County can approach the owner and ask for its removal. <br /> 36 Chair Dorosin said this can be added to the "let it be resolved" section of the resolution. <br /> 37 He read the resolution: <br /> 38 <br /> 39 A RESOLUTION REPEALING THE JUNE 1, 1959 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> 40 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. ROUTE 15 IN ORANGE COUNTY AS THE JEFFERSON <br /> 41 DAVIS NATIONAL HIGHWAY <br /> 42 <br /> 43 WHEREAS, in the mid-twentieth century a private group began a movement to designate a <br /> 44 coast to coast national highway as the Jefferson Davis Highway, Jefferson Davis Memorial <br /> 45 Highway, or Jefferson Davis National Highway; and <br /> 46 <br /> 47 WHEREAS, this group approached local and state governments across the nation for support <br /> 48 in the form of local roadway dedications; and <br /> 49 <br />