HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2001-103 Resolution Opposing the Proposed Closure of the West Hill Avenue Railroad Crossing in West Hillsborough R45-5;
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE WEST HILL
AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING IN WEST HILLSBOROUGH
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division
proposes closing the railroad crossing at West Hill Avenue (SR 1161) near the
Dimmocks Mill Road intersection as part of its effort to consolidate and
eliminate railroad-highway crossings to improve safety; and
WHEREAS, though not designated as such in the Hillsborough Transportation Plan,
West Hill Avenue functions as the primary collector through west Hillsborough
by providing direct access from US 70 to Dimmocks Mill Road; and
WHEREAS, closure of the West Hill Avenue crossing will re-route traffic to other local
streets and crossings providing less direct access; and
WHEREAS, these new traffic patterns will impede the flow of north-south traffic and
pose potentially negative impacts on the residents and business of west
Hillsborough; and
WHEREAS, traffic from Cedar Ridge High School, a 1,000-student high school scheduled
to open in August 2002, could feed onto Dimmocks Mill Road and could well
have a further, significant impact on traffic and traffic flow through west
Hillsborough; and
WHEREAS, there should be a more elaborate public forum to discuss the impacts of road
closings that further stress the limited north-south routes, such as historic
Churton Street, in and around Hillsborough;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
requests that the West Hill Avenue crossing remain open and that the NCDOT Rail Division re-
consider its proposed closure of the crossing for the reasons enumerated in the attached Exhibit A.
Upon motion of Commissioner Alice M. Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Barry Jacobs, the
foregoing resolution was adopted this the 19th day of November, 2001.
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 28th day of November, 2001.
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Clerk tot a Board of Commissioners