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SECONDARY ROAD PROGRAM FOR FY 1987-88: Mr. Harry Robertson, Mr. T. G. Brooks, Mr. Ray Span-
gler, Mr. James Rand, all members of the N. C. Department of Transportation, were present to discuss
the State's Secondary Road Program for FY 1987-88, Mr. Harry Robertson discussed the priorities to
be paved during the upcoming fiscal year.
The following persons spoke during the public hearing:
Chairman Hedrick: Inquired about priorities 1 and 2, which were scheduled to be paved in FY
1986-87, and what the status is presently on them.
Mr. Rand: Gave the report on the status of these roads.
Mr. Robertson: Gave the procedures for setting up priority system.
Chairman Hedrick: Inquired about the dollar amount to be spent, and asked how it compares with
this current year.
Mr. Spangler: Said it is about the same amount.
Chairman Hedrick: Inquired about the widening of Greenbriar Road.
Mr. Spangler: Said it would be completed this FY 1987-88 year.
Group of citizens regarding SR 1913. This road is .45 miles long and is priority #45. A
county recreation ball field is now located on this property and creates a lot of traffic on almost
every evening of the week during the summer time. The road has been graveled, but they are reques-
ting paving.
Mrs. Houpe: Said there are a lot of cars there every night.
Mr. Harry Robertson: Said they would look for some special funds to pave this road.
Chairman Hedrick: Requested an update on the traffic count on this road.
Terry Lowtharpe: Asked about S. R. 2168. Has a business located on there and has 14 vehicles
that use the road daily. There are two school buses on the road.
Mr. Harry Robertson: Stated this road is on the priority list for paving during FY 1987-88.
Mr. Henry McLelland: Inquired about S. R. 1871. There are 20 residences and 21 miles of road.
Buses have problems meeting on the road.
Commissioner Murdock: Inquired about widening the road.
Mr. Robertson: Said the state could improve width if they cannot pave the road at this time.
This road is Priority #32.
Mr. Albert Darrell: Inquired about S. R. 2149. 1.4 miles in length and has 8 homes.
He was told that this is #109 in priority.
Commissioner Murdock: Inquried about Hoover Road, located off Murdock Road. Said the inter-
state created a situation that makes it appear as two separate roads. Mr. T. G. Brooks said they
would look into this matter.'
Mr. Melvin Bruner: Inquired about S. R. #2160. There are 12 homes and it is .6 miles in
length. He was told that it is #60 in priority.
A letter was received by the Clerk to the Board in reference to S. R. 2168.
No one else spoke at the hearing.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to return to Regular Session.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
PROPOSED 1987-88 SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to approve
the plan as presented to the board by the Department of Transportation regarding the Secondary Road
Paving program as outlined, which is as follows:
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