1978 - 02-21-78 Adj. Regular Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Tuesday, February 21, 1978 The adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee convened in the Commissioners' Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina, at 7:30 o'clock p, m., on Tuesday, February 21, 1978, the same being the place, time, and date specified in the motion of adjournment. Those present were Commissioners William H. Cooper, John E. Dotterer, Clyde J. Rhyne, Franklin D. Wicker, and Gordon A. Wicker, being all of the members of the Board. Chairman William H. Cooper presided and the following business was transacted: The Chairman recognized Mrs. Martha C. Hollers, Board member; Mr. Henry Jordan, Division Engineer; and Mr. Fred Beck, District Engineer, all of the Department of Transportation. Mr. Henry Jordan spoke first and gave a review of the work program. Mrs. Hollers spoke next and said County wide approach had been taken to develop a total secondary improvement program with emphasis on improving the safety of users of the secondary road system. Mr. Beck then reviewed the particulars of the program with respect to new construction, widening and strengthening existing paved roads, small bridge replacement, spot stabilization, and school bus safety program. Commissioner Rhyne questioned the Department of Transportation officials about the status of this years program. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker stated he wished emphasis would be given to paving of existing dirt roads. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker complained of the unusual maintenance practices particularly in resurfacing roads and the Tact of authority in county boards of commissioners. The Department of Transportation officials stated in response that paving was done in accordance with the priority assigned and that resurfacing done by highway personnel had to be done in segments to avoid competition with private business. Following the discussion between the members of the Board and the Department of Transportation officials, the Chairman recognized the following citizens who spoke: (a) Mr. W. E. Horner, Sr., who asked that a U. S. Highway No. 421 By Pass be pushed by all concerned with highway affairs; (b) Mr. Ken Brinson, who spoke on the needs of the school system for a U. S. Highway No. 421 By Pass, for widening the road near West Lee County Junior High, and improvements at the Nash Street - Main Street inter- section; (c) Mr. Gary Maddox,who spoke on the needs for improvements at the Nash Street - Main Street intersection;