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May 23, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 183 (G-2) Potato Road Name Change - Petition (C2005-05) to Name an Easement off Irish Road to Irish Potato Road Extension - Public Hearing - 6.30 p.m. (G-3) Road Name Change Petition (C2005-06) for a Previously Named Easement (Talbert Farm Road/Talbert Farm Place) to be Left Unnamed - Public Hearing - 6.30 p.m. Kassie Goodson, Planner, reported that earlier this year Emergency Management staff had requested that official names be given to two unnamed easements off Irish Potato Road due to difficulty in responding to emergency calls on that road. She stated the Board held a public hearing on February 21 and named the easements "Talbert Farm Road" and "Talbert Farm Place". Since that time, some residents have expressed opposition to the new road names. Two petitions have been submitted to rename the easement as "Irish Potato Road Extension" or to .leave the easement unnamed. Me. Goodson recommended that the public hearing on the two petitions be opened at the same time. In regards to Petition C200S-05, Ms. Goodson reported that staff recommended that the easement have an official name that does not include the word "extension". She explained the use of "extension" would not solve the problems for E911 purposes and recommended that the residents choose a unique road name. In regards to Petition C2005-06 that requested the road be left unnamed, Ms. Goodson stated staff did not recommend that the easement be left unnamed and again recommended that the residents come to an agreement on a name that is unique. Bobby Smith, Emergency Management Director, reported that with the Rimer Volunteer Fire Department had requested the easement He explained that the mailboxes on the easement are addressed Potato Road, thus making it difficult to locate residences. officials be named. off Irish Chief Earl Rahme of the Rimer Volunteer Fire Department stated the road name request was a 911 issue. He said there were 11 calls on the road for the period January 1, 2004 to May 23, 2005. He also suggested that the name \'potato" not be included in the road name. At Petitions published 7:58 p.m., Chairman Carpenter opened the public C2005-05 and C2005-06. The Notice of the Public in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on May 12 and May 22, 2005. hearing Hearing for was Mr. Talbert, resident of Talbert Farm Road, stated seven persons had signed a Petition for the road to be named "Tater Farm Road." He said the County had named the road. "Talbert Farm Road" and put up signs which were later taken down. He said residents had been told that a road name was needed and asked that the road be named "Irish Potato Road Extension." David statements. Place" be residences. Barnhardt, son-in-law of Mr. Talbert, agreed with Mr. Talbert's He asked that the portion of the easement named "Talbert Farm left unnamed because it is a private drive with only two Ms. Goodson advised that notices of the public hearing were sent by certified mail to all the residents on Talbert Farm Road and Talbert Farm Place. She reiterated that staff recommended that the easements be given unique names. Jonathan Marshall, Commerce Director I stated the easements had been named Talbert Farm Road and Talbert Farm Place by the Board in February. He explained the problems with "extensions" and also pointed out that no one spoke in opposition to the proposed names (Talbert Farm Road and Talbert Farm Place) at the meeting in February. He suggested that the Board table the matter until a meeting could be scheduled with the residents. Mr. Barnhardt stated the eight houses on the easement could be seen from Irish Potato Road. He also requested that "private drive" be included on the street name signs. There was no one else to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. Chairman Carpenter reported she had received three calls from area residents with concerns about the road name. At the request of a member of the audience, Chairman Carpenter reopened the public hearing at 8:16 p.m.