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2006 - <br />LE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />RESOLUTION <br />REQUESTING THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION TO ABANDON <br />THE RIGHT OF WAY OF ZIMMERMAN ROADWAY <br />CROSSING THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY <br />WHEREAS, the Lee County Board of Commissioners has endorsed the Endor <br />Iron Furnace Park and have been working with railroad officials to obtain authority to <br />cross the railroad right of way to provide access to the Park; and <br />WHEREAS, railroad officials have indicated that some present crossing would <br />have to be abandoned before a new crossing could be permitted; and <br />WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is of the opinion that the crossing right <br />of way of Zimmerman Road over the Norfolk Southern Railroad right of way can be <br />abandoned and no property owner will be without reasonable access to their property <br />• and such abandonment would be in the best interests of the people of Lee County. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners, acting <br />pursuant to the authority granted to them by North Carolina General Statute, Section <br />136- 63(b), that it hereby requests the Board of Transportation to abandon the right of <br />way of Secondary Road No. 1401 also known as Zimmerman Road, and the right of <br />way of Secondary Road No. 1450 also known as Zimmerman Road, and as the <br />Cumnock By -Pass at the point where said roads cross the Norfolk Southern Railroad <br />right of way (per attached map). <br />Adopted this 15` day of May 2006. <br />Herbert A. Hincks, Chai a <br />ATTEST: <br />ayne M. Lee, Clerk <br />• <br />