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0 BOOK 17 PAGE 58 008 <br />WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners, Town of Broadway <br />Board of Commissioners, City of Sanford City Council, Sanford Area Chamber of <br />Commerce Board of Directors, Lee County Committee of 100 Board of Directors, and <br />the Lee County Economic Development Corporation constitute the leadership for the <br />citizens of Broadway, Sanford, and Lee County on matters relating to growth and <br />economic development, and; <br />WHEREAS, the above-referenced community leaders unanimously agree that a <br />functional thoroughfare system is the cornerstone of viable economic growth and <br />development, and; <br />WHEREAS, the above-referenced conurrunity leaders unanimously support the <br />construction of a by-pass for US Highway 421 and 87 around Sanford and appreciate the <br />efforts by the Division of Highways to expedite this project, and; <br />WHEREAS, the above-referenced community leaders are unanimous in their <br />support of the Division of Highways' efforts to improve US I from Raleigh to Southern <br />Pines and appreciate efforts by the Division of Highways to expedite this project, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of <br />Commissioners, Town of Broadway Board of Commissioners, City of Sanford City <br />Council, Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Lee County <br />Committee of 100 Board of Directors, and the Lee Comity Economic Development <br />Corporation, that; <br />1. Governor Hunt and the North Carolina Board of Transportation are respectfully <br />requested to make the Sanford By-Pass for US Highway 421 (TIP Project R-2417) a <br />top priority in the Transportation 2000-2006 Program and are respectfully requested <br />to advance Section C of the project to commence in conjunction with Section B. <br />2. Governor Hunt and the North Carolina Board of Transportation are respectfully <br />requested to make the following additional improvements to the Lee County <br />Thoroughfare System: <br />A. Widen Lee Avenue (S.R. 1133) to three lanes from Rand Street to Wilson Road <br />(S.R. 1136) and install lights at both intersections. <br />B. Widen Colon Road (S.R. 1415) from Osgood Road to Deep River Road (S.R. <br />1466) to support the continued development of Lee County Industrial Park. <br />C. Improve Fields Drive (S.R. 1107) and Evergreen Street in order to improve access <br />to Central Carolina Hospital. <br />D. Widen and straighten ROD Sullivan Road (formerly Lee's Chapel Road, S.R. <br />1425), to facilitate access to the new Sanford-Lee County Regional Airport. <br />E. Widen NC 42 from Horner Boulevard to Main Street in Broadway to improve <br />traffic flow to the industrial park and the Broadway business district. <br />8 <br />