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01JanuaryPB - Special Meeting 4 ‘v�r No9r� '_ 9. r_ MINUTES l X79 .�`� _ RANDOLPH COUNTY PLANNING BOARD January 19, 1989 There was a special meeting of the Randolph County Planning Board on Thursday, January 19, 1989, at 7 : 00 p.m. , in Courtroom B, Randolph County Courthouse, 145 Worth Street, Asheboro, North Carolina. The following Planning Board members were present: Lynden Craven, Vice Chairman; Ray Farlow; Bill Dorsett; and Maxton McDowell, Alternate. 1. Lynden Craven, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to Order at 7 : 00 p.m. 2. Hal Johnson, Planning Director , welcomed the citizens (of the Northwest Quadrant of Randolph County - North of Highway 64/West of Business Highway 220) for their participation in Randolph County' s Road Naming Project. Johnson explained that this was the 4th and final Community meeting (with the Planning Board) to make road name sugges- tions and after this meeting the Planning Staff will work for the next month and a half compiling the information received during these Community meetings, from Fire Departments, Historical Society, from State DOT, and petitions from citizens. Johnson stated that in early April the list of recommendations will be presented to the Board of Commissioners to make final decisions on road names after Public Hearings. Johnson opened the meeting for suggestions. A: Mary Bowman, resident of Pineview Avenue, High Point, requested that SR 1629 remain named Pineview Avenue because the residents of this road had gone through one name change with the High Point Post Office and another name change would be so hard for the elderly residents of this street. Bowman added that this road had already been given a street name and house numbers by the High Point Post Office. Bowman presented the Board with a petition. B: Bobby Campbell, Trinity, requested that SR 1566 be named Fairview Church Road because it has been known this for years. Campbell expressed his support of this project and added that since he has resided on this road his route number has gone from route 1 to route 4 . C: Linda Hollingsworth Brown, Route 2, Randleman, requested that SR 1646 be named Hollingsworth Road because there are 9 houses on this road and 6 of the 9 are decendents of her grand- father Hollingsworth that moved here in the 1920 ' s. Brown presented the Board with a petition. D: Audrey Rich, resident of SR 1949 , requested that SR 1949 be named Old Plank Road because this was the original historic name given to • this road. Rich stated that she moved here 62 �. years ago with her family and the road had the old planks (at that time) it was first con- January 19, 1989 Page 1 structed with . E: Kermit Farlow, Route 1, Sophia, requested that SR 1536 be named Mt. Olive Church Road because the church was erected in 1907 on land donated by his grandfather . Farlow stated that he has lived on this road for 33 years and this road has been known by this name for more than 60 years . F: Wade Myers, Route 3, Thomasville, requested that SR 1400 be named Old Post Office Road because the old Fuller Post Office Building was located on this road and still is. The old Post Office building is preserved and is located on his property near his residence. Myers also recommended that SR 1553 be named Eden Road because back during the recon struction period there was a community and • Post Office located there known as Eden. Myers added that he was raised here and his two sons own this property now. Myers also requested that SR 3100 be named Triangle Road because the road connects SR 1553/1401 and is only 2/10 mile long. G: Steve Kindschi , 2334 Lamb Road, Randleman, requested that SR 1516 be named Richardson Lane or Clifford Richardson Lane because Mr . Richardson built this road in 1948 to provide access for other property owners South of his property and the road was turned over to the State in 1949 . Kindschi added that when the By-Pass came through it cut the Richardson Property down the center . H: David Thompson, Route 5, High Point, requested that SR 1620 be named John Thompson Road because in March of 1929 (when his parents moved to this road) there where only two houses located on it (one of which the Thomp son' s owned) . John Thompson lived at this location until his death in 1981 . I : Samuel Linthicum, resident of SR 1513, requested that SR 1513 remain named Old Courthouse Road because the Old Courthouse was located here in a field and it has been known by this name for years. Linthicum added that in 1952 he got the State to pave the road. J: Belinda Garner, resident of SR 1415 requested that this road be named Old Way Road because her family has owned property on this road for 5 generations and her grandfather was a Veteran of WW2 and her father was a Veteran of WWII . K: Lynn Small, Sophia, requested that SR 1944 be named Clark Small Road because his grandfather purchased the family farm of 67 acres on this road and Small still resides here. Small added that if this was not possible he would like to see either SR 1948 or SR 1936 named Clark Small Road. Small stated that he had turned in a petition to the Planning Depart- ment in October . L: Keith Nelson, Route 1, Sophia, requested that SR 1537 be named Nelson Road because Nelson' s own approximately 89% of the road frontage of this road. Nelson presented the Board with a petition. M: Forrest Sink, Route 3 , Thomasville, requested January 19, 1989 Page 2 that SR 1401 (the dirt section) be named Mountain Road because it has been called this for at least 60 years . N: Randal Chapel, Hillsville Community, requested that SR 1545 remain named Millers Mill Road because Ethel Mill ' s father bought a mill here in 1917 and the road has been called Millers Mill Road since. 0: Wayne Loflin, Sophia, requested that SR 1946 be named Loflin Dairy Road because he and his son has operated a farm here for over 40 years. Loflin added that if this could not be possible then he would like to see his father ' s name remain (as shown on the County Maps) the name. (A. E. Loflin Road) P: Beth Bullins, resident of SR 1511, requested that SR 1511 be named Heath Dairy Road because it has been called this for years . Q: Bill Smith, resident of SR 1004, requested that SR 1540 be named Jess Smith Road because his great grandfather moved here on approxi- mately 250 acres in the 1800 ' s and his grand- father helped build the road with a team of mules. R: Lee Stone, resident of SR 1420 , represented the residents of this road and requested it be named Back Creek Road because it runs parallel with Back Creek . Stone added that a petition had been turned in to the Planning Department . S: Evelyn Sims, Randleman, requested that SR 1968 be named Hanner Road because her father gave the property for the road and built all the house on this road except one. Hal Johnson told the citizens that all the hearings have been well attended and most of the suggestions have been excellent and the suggestions will all be taken in to consideration. Johnson explained that by the first of April the list of recommendations will be completed. Johnson added that these • recommendations will be published in the local newspapers and the public would be welcome to call the Planning Department concerning this list. 3 . The Community meeting adjourned at 7 : 40 p.m. • RANDOLPH COUNTY • NORTH CAROLINA • Planning Di ector ^ ;� T ' •aG 1'. �'n .tam • 246711-- Da a r/ Secretary/Clerk January 19, 1989 Page 3