HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-13-2004-6aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 13, 2004
Action Agenda
Item No. ~j~
SUBJECT: Resolution Recognizing John Robinson
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Lincoln, ext, 2594
Resolution Recognizing John Robinson
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane (336)227-2031
PURPOSE: To recognize Mr, John Robinson on his civic interest to ensure safe access on
roads in Hydeaway Estates subdivision.
BACKGROUND: Mr. John Robinson first
request assistance to make Cheery Street,
appeared before the board in December 2001 to
Glenn Street and Tanya Drive in Hydeaway Estates
subdivision safe for all residents of the subdivision. He has apps
occasions since then reporting progress and problems in the
Hydeaway Estates accepted by North Carolina Department of
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has previously accepted
Cheery Street and Glenn Street, Tonight, the BOCC will approve
to the state secondary road maintenance system..
tared before the Board on many
process of getting the roads in
Transportation, North Carolina
maintenance responsibilities for
a partial addition of Tanya Drive
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this item,
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution
recognizing Mr, Robinson.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JOHN ROBINSON FOR HIS PERSISTENCE IN
OBTAINING NCDOT ACTION REGARDING UPGRADE AND ACCEPTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ROADS IN HYDEAWAY ESTATES
WHEREAS, Mr..lohn Robinson, in December 2001, appeared before the Orange
County Board of County Commissioners requesting help to insure safe access on
streets in Hydeaway Estates subdivision; and
WHEREAS, all parties deemed that the mast effective way of addressing conflicts and
issues regarding safe access on streets in Hydeaway Estates subdivision, including the
personal safety of Mr, Robinson and denial of access to the roadways by a property
owner in the subdivision, would be to have North Carolina Department of Transportation
assume maintenance responsibilities for roads in the subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Mr, John Robinson appealed to North Carolina Department of
Transportation to accept maintenance responsibilities far Cherry Street, Glenn Street
and Tanya Drive in Hydeaway Estates subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Robinson persisted in his pursuit regardless of difficulties regarding
irregularities in the platting of road rights-of-way and the objection of one resident; and
WHEREAS, Cheery Street and Glenn Street in Hydeaway Estates subdivision are now
part of the North Carolina State Secondary Road System; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, on April 13, 2004, will
approve Tanya Drive for inclusion in the North Carolina State Secondary Road System,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners recognizes Mr. John Robinson on his unwavering efforts to ensure that
streets in Hydeaway Estates subdivision are kept open to provide safe access for all
residents of the subdivision,
This the 13`h day of April, 2004.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners