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6m 14 ~rcf 137 Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board then discussed the public hearing scheduled for November 19th by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for environmental impact statements on extending the four lanes on US Highway 1 in Lee and Moore Counties. After a lengthy discussion, it was the general consensus of the Board to oppose Alternative B proposed by the NCDOT for this project. The Board asked the Chairman also to convey at the public hearing its strong desire for the NCDOT to consider bypassing Sanford on NC Highway 421 in the near future. Commissioner Hall moved to recess the meeting for dinner and to reconvene at 7:00 o'clock P.M. for the scheduled public hearing. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Upon reconvening at 7:00 o'clock P.M., Commissioner Hall moved to open the public hearing. Commissioner wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Chairman invited the Planning Board members to join the Commissioners for a joint public hearing. Mr. Leonard Barefoot, Planning Director, presented the petition submitted by G. Duke Harton to rezone 2.85 acres of land located at 1510 Post office Road, beginning at a point approximately 680 feet east of the intersection of Post Office Road and Colon Road from Residential Agricultural District to Highway Commercial Conditional Use District. The petitioner proposes to locate a welding shop on the property. Mr. Duke Harton, the petitioner, spoke in favor of the request. He stated that he owns the four houses adjoining the property in question. He stated that he proposes to operate a small welding business. After all persons wishing to speak for or against the petition had been heard, Commissioner Hall moved to close the public hearing. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: 2