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007 The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a traffic /speed study in the Lee County Industrial Park. County Manager John Crumpton stated the recent completion of Clyde Rhyne Road has caused major safety concerns for tenants in the Lee County Industrial Park. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on roads outside municipalities is 55 miles per hour. This means the speed limit for the new section of Clyde Rhyne Road is 55 miles an hour from the Colon Road intersection to the Womack Road intersection. Challenge Printing and the Central Carolina Community College Telecommunications Center have already had issues accessing their facilities along the new section of road. DOT rules requires a study to be conducted before the speed can be lowered. Mr. Crumpton asked the Board to approve said Resolution requesting DOT complete a traffic /speed study in the Lee County Industrial Park. After discussion, Commissioner Knecht moved to approve a Resolution Requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation Conduct a Traffic /Speed Study in the Lee County Industrial Park, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Parks, Reives, Smith, and Womack Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a Resolution lifting federal restrictions on concealed handgun permit holders on federal property. Commissioner Smith requested this matter be discussed as a result of the concealed handgun ordinance adopted at the October 6th meeting. The Resolution stated the Lee County Board of Commissioners petition and call upon North Carolina's Congressional Delegation, its Governor and General Assembly to a take all lawful steps necessary to remove the restrictions on law - abiding concealed handgun permit holders on Federal Property (with the exception of Federal Courts and prisons) within North Carolina and throughout the United States. Commissioner Smith moved to approve a Resolution to Lift Restriction on Law - Abiding Concealed Handgun Permit Holders on Federal Military Facilities and Federal Offices, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. The Board considered a Resolution to Amend State Statutes Restricting Concealed Handgun Permit Holders in the North Carolina Legislative Building and the Legislative Office Building that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Commissioner Smith moved to approve said Resolution, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Knecht, Parks, Smith, and Womack Nay: Dalrymple, Frazier, and Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a 4 to 3 vote. Cel