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noon 12 „r 439 0 discussion between Mr. Lewis and the Board following which the Chairman announced a short recess. Mr. Leonard Barefoot, County Planner, appeared. before the Board and presented several matters. The first was a petition requesting that State Road 1503 known as Buchanan Farm Road, which is located in Deep River Township between Cletus Hall Road and Lee's Chapel Road be paved. Mr. Barefoot reported that the Planning Board had recommended that the petition be approved. Commissioner Raymond C. Cox, Jr. , moved the adoption of the following Resolution with respect to the Buchanan Farm Road: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Lee has investigated the condition of the above described road which is now a part of the system of roads maintained by the State Highway Commission, and which is indicated in red on the attached map; and WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said road and the traffic demands of said County, it is deemed necessary that said road be improved in order to better serve the interests of the people of this County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and the Board of Commissioners hereby approved and request that the State Highway Commission make the following improvements in the above described road: paved Commissioner Bertha L. Matthews seconded the motion, and upon a vote the results were as follows: AYE: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Wicker and Dotterer NAY: None The Chairman ruled the resolution had been adopted. The next item was a petition for an unnamed road off Peach Orchard Road in Greenwood Township. Mr. Barefoot reported that since the road could only be added to the State system if it meets their full specifications, and that investigation had disclosed that the road is not up to State standards, that the Planning Board had recommended that the petition be denied and the County Planner to explain to the petitioners what they need to do for the road to be considered for the State maintained Secondary Road System. Commissioner John R. Dossenbach, Jr. moved that the Board accept the recommendation of the Planning Board. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote the results were as follows: