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<br />PROPOSED PROJECTS
<br />Priority Number 3
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<br />SR 2680, Smith Lake Road, grade, drain,
<br />base, pave, seed and pavement markings,
<br />from SR 2623 to SR 2622. Length 1.40 mi.
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<br />$103,320.00
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<br />Widen SR 2156, Little Texas Road, from
<br />NC 136 to SR 2000, from a 17' width to
<br />a 22' width. Construction to consist of
<br />grading, draining, basing, paving, seeding
<br />and pavement markings. Length 2.10 miles.
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<br />83,752.00
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<br />To improve dangerous intersection of
<br />SR 2080 (Mt. Olive Road) with SR 2083
<br />(Pennsylvania Avenue).
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<br />1,500.00
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<br />SR 2496 Ext, Brafford Drive, grade,
<br />drain, base, pave and seed. Length
<br />0.32 mile. Property Owners Participation.
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<br />16,772.64
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<br />SR 2496, Michael Avenue, grade, drain,
<br />base, pave and seed. Length 0.33 mile.
<br />Property ~Owners Participation.
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<br />11,334.00
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<br /> Chairman Cook stated that this was the day and hour set for a public
<br />hearing for the renaming of thirteen roads in the county and asked if anyone
<br />were present who wished to speak for or against the renaming of these roads.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board approved the following road name changes.
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<br />Old Name
<br />Princeton Avenue, North
<br />Princeton Avenue, West
<br />Highland Street
<br />Rome Street
<br />Georgia Street
<br />Mona Street
<br />Bethel Avenue
<br />Douglas Avenue
<br />Unnamed Street in Old Camden
<br /> Estates
<br />Camden Drive, North
<br />Camden Drive, South
<br />Camden Drive
<br />Unnamed Street off Mulberry Road
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<br />New Name
<br />Bahama Drive
<br />Avalon Drive
<br />Bridgeport Drive
<br />Athens Street
<br />Rhode Island Avenue
<br />Holland Street
<br />Bernard Avenue
<br />Coliseum Avenue
<br />Habitat Place
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<br />Settlement Drive
<br />Neighbors Drive
<br />Community Drive
<br />Homestead Drive
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<br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Cook, seconded by Commissioner Bonds and unanimously
<br />carried, the Board authorized the Cabarrus County Health Department to apply for
<br />a federal grant in the amount of $167,517.00 for a "Childhood Lead Poisoning
<br />Prevention Program" for the County. Local match for the project will be in
<br />the form of in-kind contribution of personnel and facilities and will require
<br />no County funds.
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Milloway and
<br />unanimously carried, the Board moved to amend the Health Department budget to
<br />accept $1,752.00 of non-recurring funds to be used for expansion of Home
<br />Health Services and to accept an additional $2,100.00 in delivery funds for
<br />Fiscal Year 1979-80.
<br /> Mr. H. A. "Humpy" Wheeler, Vice President and General Manager of the
<br />Charlotte Motor Speedway, appeared before the Board to present information
<br />regarding the music festival planned in conjunction with the Spring Sprints
<br />for Diabetes scheduled for March 28-30, 1980 at the Speedway.
<br /> Mr. William L. Mills,Jr., Concord attorney, spoke on behalf of citizens
<br />who opposed the planned music festival. He presented to the Board petitions
<br />containing 2,248 signatUres requesting "the Commissioners for Cabarrus County
<br />and the District Attorney for the 19-A Judicial District to take whatever
<br />steps may be necessary and appropriate to enjoin and prevent such a gathering
<br />in Cabarrus County, North Carolina."
<br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Lentz with
<br />Commissioners Milloway, Lentz, and Allen voting for and Chairman Cook and
<br />Commissioner Bonds voting against, the Board moved to refer the matter involving
<br />the Charlotte Motor Speedway along with the petitions to the District Attorney
<br />with the recommendation that the (bluegrass) music program be deleted from the
<br />Spring Sprints for Diabetes at the Speedway.
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