HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2002-035 Resolution Endorsing Naming Bridge on U.S. 15-501 over Morgan Creek for James Taylor �'
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE NAME "JAMES TAYLOR BRIDGE" FOR
BRIDGE ON US 15-501 OVER MORGAN CREEK
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Board of Transportation (NCBOT)will consider local requests to name
bridges according to procedures approved by the Board in July 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Museum has requested that North Carolina Department of Transportation
along with the Town of Chapel Hill name the new bridge on US Highway 15-501 crossing Morgan
Creek in Chapel Hill "The James Taylor Bridge"; and
WHEREAS, James Taylor is a gifted musician of worldwide recognition and fame who grew up along
Morgan Creek in Chapel Hill, and has referenced ties to North Carolina in his songs "Carolina In
My Mind" and "Copperline"; and
WHEREAS, the bridge proposed to be named "The James Taylor Bridge" is located on U.S. Highway
15-501, a major route through southern Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has endorsed a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Chapel Hill Museum to name the bridge over Morgan Creek for James Taylor; and
WHEREAS, the proposal to name the said bridge for James Taylor has been endorsed by the Chapel
Hill Museum and the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance; and
WHEREAS, James Taylor's family has expressed support for naming the bridge for James Taylor, and
"is pleased that Chapel Hill desires to honor James in this fashion".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners requests
North Carolina Board of Transportation to name the bridge on US 15-501 crossing Morgan Creek for
musician James Taylor.
Upon motion of Commissioner Alice Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Moses Carey, the foregoing
resolution was adopted this the 21 st day of May, 2002.
I, Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the proceedings of said Board at a
meeting held on November 19, 2001 as relates in any way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said
proceedings are recorded in the minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County,this 21st day of May, 2002.
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