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A~rORNEY AT LAW <br /> <br /> CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA 2so26-1n3 <br /> August 30~ 1989 PHONE 1704l 785'321! <br /> <br /> Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> Attn: James Lentz, Chairman <br /> Cabarrus County Courthouse I\BB ~ '~ ~9B9 ' <br /> Concord, North Carolina 28025 ..., j --.- . ~ <br /> Re: Extension of North Carolina 136 <br /> <br /> Dear Mr. Lentz: <br /> <br /> I am writing concerning the above matter which I am informed was <br /> presented to the Board of Commissioners several months ago by <br /> representatives of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. For <br /> your information, I represent a group of concerned citizens, <br /> organizations, and other persons who are opposed to the present plan of <br /> extending North Carolina 136 and depositing the traffic at the <br /> intersection of Old Airport Road and Union Street, South. <br /> <br /> It is our understanding that the original plans for North Carolina 136 <br /> included extending it directly to Highway 49, For reasons unclear to my <br /> clients, the new proposal does not extend North Carolina 136 directly to <br /> Highway 49; instead, it extends it to the intersection of Old Airport <br /> Road and Union Street, South affecting a major portion of the front <br /> parking lot of Center United Methodist Church, the child care center and <br /> the existing convenience snore, <br /> <br /> I am sure as a residenu ~n the county, you are familiar with the <br /> intersection further down Union Street, South with the Highway 601 <br /> Bypass and the literal nightmare that exists at the present time during <br /> peak periods of traffic. It would not take very much imagination to <br /> view that particular intersection with additional traffic as a result of <br /> the North Carolina 136 planned extension. Needless to say, it would be <br /> an absolute bottleneck and it would be easy to conc'lude a much more <br /> dangerous and congested area than presently exists. <br /> <br />My clients have requested that I appear before the Board of <br />Commissioners, assuming they would permit us an opportunity to speak, <br />and voice our concerns. Our ultimate goal is to seek your support in <br />communicating with the North Carolina Department of Transportation prior <br />to the public hearing scheduled some time in October. 1989, specific <br />date unknown at the present. <br /> <br />I would not expect my comments to be lengthy and would respectfully <br />request an audience at your September 18, 1989 meeting. <br /> <br />EHF:tdm <br /> <br /> <br />