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a challenge of going into their churches and work regarding this issue. He said if
the people were to get a petition of 25% of the registered voters of the county, a
referendum would have to be held regarding the sale of beer and wine.
Further questions were asked regarding, a specific meeting time when the board
would consider this issue again. The chiarman explained that the board of equaliza-
tion and review would be convening for several meetings weekly and that budget ses-
sions would soon be held, which might cause a delay temporarily. He said that the
matter might be addressed in a special meeting, and it would be advertised in the
local newspapers when such a meeting is called.
Chairman Troutman called a short recess to allow those to leave the meeting who
had come in behalf of the beer and wine sales.
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Chairman Troutman tabled this
item of business until the next meeting at the request of the county manager.
MURDOCK ROAD INTERSECTION RIGHT-OF-WAY DISCUSSION: Watt Alexander, District `
Engineer, Department of Secondary Roads, was present to discuss the State's proposed
�1 relocation and straightening of Burdock Road to intersect with U. S. 21, South, at
Old Mountain Road. Right of way for the relocation needed to be granted from the
County. After a discussion, MOTION was made by Commissioner Ostwalt to deed to the
State of North Carolina .27 of acre that lies between where the road is to be
Qctlocated and the Bernhardt Industries road boundary. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Troutman asked Commissioner Ostwalt to get with the fairgrounds
committee and Watt Alexander to work out a driveway for the fairgrounds.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS: Accepted by the board for information. These reports
were:
EMS Activity Report, February 1984
Program Statistics, DSS, March 1984
Medicaid Report, DSS
Progress & Problems Report, DSS, February 1984
Social Work Division, March 1984
Veterans Service, February 1984
Fire Service Report, February 1984
DATES SET FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW: The following dates were set
for the board of equalization and review for 1984:
April 9, 1984, 7:30 p.m.,
April 10, 1984, 7:30 P.M.
April 16, 1984, 7:30 p.m.
Proposed adjournment is the last of May.