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48 <br /> The Address Administrator contacted the North Carolina Department of Transportation <br /> (NCDOT) and determined that State Board of Transportation approval is required to rename <br /> this road in accordance with GS §153A-239.1 (see attached "Response from NCDOT") <br /> As required by North Carolina law, a Notice of this Public Hearing was published in the News of <br /> Orange on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 and The Herald Sun on Sunday, April 18, 2021, and <br /> posted at the following locations: <br /> • Orange County Courthouse <br /> • Piedmont Feed & Garden Center on Hwy 54 <br /> • At the intersection of Joseph Johnson Court and Wade Hampton Road <br /> GS §153A-239.1 requires that after renaming a road, the County shall notify the local <br /> postmaster with jurisdiction over the road, the Board of Transportation, and to any city within <br /> five miles of the road. <br /> Ordinance § 6-34(b)(2)(b)(iii) requires the Petitioners to pay to Orange County the cost of <br /> purchasing new signs and erecting them prior to the name change becoming effective. <br /> Nancy Freeman reviewed the background information in the agenda packet. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton to <br /> open the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> Vivian Olsen said she is a new resident of the neighborhood, and is happy about the <br /> prospect of renaming the road. She said she has noticed how dedicated the residents of <br /> Orange County are to preserving the land, and native wildlife. She said more than 75% of the <br /> residents are supportive of the name change. <br /> Joanne Filley said some people objected to the name changes because it is not <br /> honoring history. She said there is a big difference between remembering history and honoring <br /> a cause. She said these streets currently honor men who fought for slavery. She said the <br /> original intent of the neighborhood was to name the streets after trees, but one developer <br /> overrode that and named all of the streets after Confederate generals. She said she hopes that <br /> further street names will be changed, and the chosen names are all native plants in North <br /> Carolina. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> close the public hearing. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin, to <br /> authorize the acceptance of written comments by 9 a.m. on May 6, 2021 and to schedule a vote <br />