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2 <br /> 1 Jared Cates said he lives in Efland, and is concerned about the potential rezoning of the <br /> 2 Buc-cees development for a very large gas station. He said there are many residents who are <br /> 3 opposed to this development due to traffic, pollution, and quality of life. He said this project is <br /> 4 profoundly unsuited to the site. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The following comments were submitted via email to the Board of County <br /> 7 Commissioners (BOCC): <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Dear Orange County Board of County Commissioners, <br /> 10 <br /> 11 For the past 20+ years we have lived on what we call our Efland Estate. For us, we have a large <br /> 12 tract of land (5 acres) and an elaborate home (3 bedrooms, 2 baths). We also have numerous <br /> 13 bird species and various reptiles and amphibians, all of which we monitor as we participate in <br /> 14 citizen science projects and educational events and activities. In our modest home on a piece of <br /> 15 land limited because it does not perk (thank goodness), we have constructed two decades, <br /> 16 times two, of love and concern for this land. A Buc-ees is not what we had in mind when we <br /> 17 moved here and it is certainly not a development that we can support. Three short miles from <br /> 18 our home, it will impact not only our lifestyle but the very lives of the plants and animals whose <br /> 19 acreage we share. We strongly oppose this development in Efland and hope that the Orange <br /> 20 County Board of County Commissioners agrees. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Your Constituents, <br /> 23 Catherine E. Matthews cmatthews(a)uncg.edu, 919 593-0440 <br /> 24 Timothy B. Spruill, tbspru _aol.com, 919 518-5489 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Dorosin joined the meeting at 7:02 p.m. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda <br /> 29 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda <br /> 30 below.) <br /> 31 <br /> 32 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Commissioner Bedford said she had no comments. <br /> 35 Commissioner Greene said she is wearing purple in recognition of domestic violence <br /> 36 awareness month. She brought attention to Racist Roots.org, which focuses on the racist <br /> 37 history of the death penalty. <br /> 38 Commissioner Price said it is possible that the 2020 Census is still open, and it appears <br /> 39 that residents have until the end of the month. She encouraged all who had not yet completed <br /> 40 the census to please do so. <br /> 41 Commissioner Marcoplos said there are rumors of so called "poll watchers" to bother <br /> 42 people at the polls. He asked if the local board of elections and law enforcement have a plan to <br /> 43 address this possibility at Orange County sites, and petitioned staff to follow up. He asked if a <br /> 44 report from the summer's policing and racial justice listening session is available. <br /> 45 Commissioner Dorosin said the national election protection hotline is available for voters <br /> 46 who have any questions at 1-866-OUR-VOTE. He said this is a national non-partisan voter <br /> 47 helpline. He referred to Commissioner Marcoplos' comments, and said it is important not to <br /> 48 assign police officers to voter locations. He said if there is a need to respond, law enforcement <br /> 49 can do so, but should not be a presence otherwise, as it can lead to voter <br /> 50 suppression/intimidation. <br /> 51 Commissioner McKee had no comments. <br />