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Commissioner Matthews aslelt c~ce if he could quote the difference in expenses of the project as proposed versus the cost of installing a 6" line along Carthage Street. Mr. Joyce stated that bids were not received for a 6" line installation, and therefore, he has no figures. Mr. Joyce stated that in a project such as this, the difference in the costs of the two size pipes would not be that significant. In a project such as this, labor is the major expense. Commissioner Cox moved to adopt the resolution to proceed with the project. Commissioner Hall 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 adopted unanimously. Chairman Stafford recognized Mr. Leonard Barefoot, Planning Director, who presented a rezoning request. He stated that the Planning Board unanimously recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the Waylon Mitchell Jackson petition submitted by Edward L. Bullard to change the zoning classification of 3.0 acres of land located on the western side of US Highway #1 South at 2424 Jefferson Davis Highway from Residential Agricultural District to Highway Commercial District. The Planning Board in its deliberation cited the existing commercial use of the property and its proximity to other commercially zoned property. Commissioner Hall moved to adopt the rezoning request as recommended by the Planning Board. Commissioner Cox 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 adopted unanimously. Mr. Barefoot stated that the Planning Board unanimously recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve a portion of the Odell B. Thomas petition to change the zoning classification of 47.74 acres of land located on the eastern side of Highway 87 South at 3535 Highway 87 South from Residential Restricted District to Highway Commercial District. The Board recommends that only the portion of the property lying within 600 feet of Highway 87 be rezoned to Highway Commercial District, and that the remaining portion of the property which borders Carolina Trace Subdivision remain Residential Restricted District to provide a buffer between the commercial area and the subdivision. The Planning Board in its deliberation cited the location of the property on a major highway and the fact that the property adjoins commercially 4