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BOOK 16 t~r.~G 23 Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Moretz and Reives Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a resolution to declare priority of projects to support projects currently listed in The Transportation Improvement Program 1997-2003. County Manager William Cowan told the Board this list of priority of projects was presented and discussed at the last Economic Development meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce, with representatives from the Department of Transportation present. Commissioner Dossenbach moved to approve the following: RESOLUTION DECLARING PRIORITY OF PROJECTS WHEREAS, the Sanford Board of Aldermen, the Lee County Board of Commissioners and the Broadway Town Commissioners fully support the projects currently listed in The Transportation Improvement Program 1997-2003; and WHEREAS, each government body by a separate resolution endorses the following projects for scheduling reconsideration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Commissioners that: The following projects deserve priority consideration by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the Transportation Improvement Program: 1. The 421 bypass around Sanford should be placed on the schedule. 2. Improvements at Nash Street and Bragg Street should be added to increase safety and access to the schools and to industry. 3. Improvements to Fields Drive and Evergreen Street should be added to improve access to the hospital. 4. Improvements to Main Street North in Broadway should be added to improve traffic flow in that area. 5. The widening and straightening of Lee's Chapel Road and Farrell Road is needed. The following enhancements deserve priority consideration by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the Transportation Improvement Program: 004 4