The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regular session = on Monday, December 1, 1997 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room of the County Of= fice Building, 90 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina

&= nbsp; The Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in regul= ar session on Monday= , February 5, 2007, at 6:3= 0pm in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the County Administrati= on Building, 348 South Main Street, Sparta, North Carolina.

&= nbsp; Present: Chair Ken Richardson, Vice-Chair W= arren Taylor, Commissioner Randy Miller, Commissioner Doug Murphy, Commissioner M= illy Richardson, County Attorney Donna Shumate, = County Manager Don Adams, and Clerk to the Bo= ard Karen Evans.

Chair Ken Richardson called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

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Commissioner Doug Murphy led the Pledge of Allegiance and opened the meeting with a prayer.

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Commission= er Randy Miller made a motion to approve the agenda for this February 5, 2007, meeting. Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

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AGENDA

Monday, February 5, 2007

6:30 PM

6:30 &= nbsp; Meeting Called To Order, Pledg= e of Allegiance and Prayer

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Motion on Agenda for Feb= ruary 5, 2007, meeting

Motion on Minutes for January 16, 2007, DOT meeting; January= 18, 2007, meeting; January= 18, 2007, special meeting

6:35 &= nbsp; Public Hearing

RE: 2004 Scattered Site Grant Close-Out

6:45 &= nbsp; Public Hearing

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; RE: E-911 Road Names<= /p>

6:55 &= nbsp; Amy Pardue

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; RE: Subdivision Plat Approvals

7:15 &= nbsp; Mary Walker<= /p>

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; RE: Tax Office Annual Report, Collection’s Report, Delinquent Taxes and

Board of Equalization & Re= view

7:40 &= nbsp; NC Forestry Service Annual Rep= ort

7:50 &= nbsp; Cooperative Extension Annual R= eport

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; County Business

1. Extension Service Memorandum of Understanding

2. Soil & Water Operational Agreement

3. Alleghany in Motion Certificat= ions and Assurances

4. ABC Permitting Resolution=

5. Secondary Road Resolution=

6. Long Term Care Advisory Commit= tee Reappointment

7. Animal Control

8. Driver’s License Office<= o:p>

9. Planning Board Discussions

10. Other Business

11. Public Comments—30 minut= es

12. Closed Session—NCGS 143-= 318.11 (a) (3)—legal

13. Adjourn

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the minutes for the January 16, 2007, DOT meeting; January 18, 2007, meeting; January 18, 2007, special meeting. Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Chair Ken Richardson opened the public hearing on the 2004 Scattered Site Grant a= t 6:32pm.<= /p>

Michelle Ball came before the Board to talk about the 2004 Scattered = Site Grant. She explained the prog= ram, how the monies were spent including how many houses were renovated or relocated. She talked about t= he County is scheduled to receive another $400,000 grant in 2007.

Chair Ken Richardson asked for public comments.&= nbsp; None were received.

Chair Ken Richardson closed the public hearing at 6:35pm and reconvened the regular meeting.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve the closeout performance report.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded the motion. Vote 5:0. <= /p>

Wendy Williams, E-911 Coordinator/Mapper, presented three road names f= or approval; JJ Lane, Hamm Fa= rm Lane, David’s Way. She explai= ned the location of each road.

Chair Ken Richardson opened the public hearing regarding the 911 road names at 6:= 38pm.

Chair Ken Richardson asked for public comments.&= nbsp; None were received.

Chair Ken Richardson closed the public hearing at 6:40pm and reconvened the regular meeting.

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the road names as presented by the E-= 911 Coordinator/Mapper. Commissio= ner Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Amy Pardue= , Planner, presented a subdivision plat for Blue Ridge Estates showing a 66.03 acre tract located in the Glade Creek Township with 55 lots. She explained the roads= in the subdivision, and there is an eight-foot walking trail easement around t= he development.

Commissioner Milly Richardson and Amy Pardue talked about the Property Rights Protection Ordinance applying only to commercial businesses and not in this situation.

County Manage= r Don Adams = explained the process of having the planning board consider changes to the Property Rights Protection Ordinance and holding a public hearing.=

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated this should be the first order of business for the = new planning board.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and Amy Pardue talked about the roads in the subdivision.

Commissioner Milly Richardson and Amy Pardue talked about a stipulation being on the deed regarding private roads.<= /o:p>

County Manage= r Don Adams = stated that the Department of Transportation would have to certify the road meets = State standards.

Commissioner Milly Richardson talked about as long as the developer understands that the= se roads can’t be taken over by the Department of Transportation then th= ere shouldn’t be problems later.

Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented by the Planner. Commissioner Randy M= iller seconded the motion. Vote 5:0= .

Amy Pardue= presented a subdivision plat for Cave Rock Estates show= ing two five-acre tracts located in the Cherry Lane Township with 10 lots. She explained t= he roads in the subdivision.

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented by the Planner. Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Amy Pardue= presented a subdivision plat for Roaring Gap Club showi= ng an 81 acre tract located in the Cherry Lane Township with 10 lots. She explained t= he roads in the subdivision. She further explained that she has inspected the property, and the roads are pa= ved with phone and electric lines in place.

Commissioner Doug Murphy made a motion to approve the subdivision as presented by the Planner. Commissioner Randy M= iller seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

George Stancil, Director of Extension Services, presented their annual report incl= uding staff members, major initiatives, trainings attended, customer contacts, am= ount of information provided, workshops, tours, demonstrations, radio shows, fundraising, community activities they are involved in, experience of staff= and the funding spilt between the County and the State for personnel costs.

Commissioner Warren Taylor, County Manager Don Adams and Bob Edwards talked about the Memorandum of Understanding including the 30/70 salary spilt for personnel.

The Board thanked George Stancil for his report.

Hunter Birkhead introduced Brandon Keener and Tommy Sports and explained their positions with the Forestry Service. He talked about the package for the county ranger position.

Tommy Sports presented an annual report for the Forestry Service. He handed out copies of his report= . He named Alleghany County people who helped the Forestry Service during the year. He reviewed the statistics for 2006 including the accomplishments, total acreage, amount of damage, Firewise program, forest management numbers and pest control.

The Board of Commissioners stated their appreciation to the Forestry Service personnel.

Mary Walker, Tax Administrator, presented the annual report for the Tax Office.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> She gave a brief description of th= e tax office’s activities, real property amount billed and collected, amoun= t of motor vehicles billed monthly, list personal property and business property, transfer all of the deeds, completed revaluation, new assessment software, upcoming appeal process, number of farm-use applications and request for elderly exemptions, changes in advertising tax liens, implementing a new billing and collecting system in late February or March and projects comple= ted during the year.

Commissioner Milly Richardson and Mary Walker talked about the new tax base.<= /span>

County Manage= r Don Adams explained he will present more of this information during the budget planni= ng session.

Commissioner Warren Taylor asked about deli= nquent taxes back to 1996 and prior.

Mary Walker talked about older delinquent taxes are tied to bankruptcy or are pe= ople they can’t find and a portion will have to be wrote off in future.

Commissioner Warren Taylor and Mary Walker talked about the older delinquent taxes are n= ot on the levy but they don’t go away.

Mary Walker stated that according to the North Carolina General Statutes she mus= t present the tax collection report on the first Monday in February. She explained that the collection = rate is 91.44% currently. She talked = about dates to advertise the delinquent taxes being the first week in May and wil= l be in the paper on May 10. =

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to give Mary Walker permission to advertise the delinquent taxes the first week in May.&nb= sp; Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded the motion.

Commissioner Warren Taylor and Mary Walker = talked about a letter to delinquent property owners receive before the ad goes in = the paper. She talked about some = laws are changing for advertising and will know more about that soon.=

The Board voted on the motion on the floor.&nb= sp; Vote 5:0.

Mary Walker requested that the Board start looking at dates for the Board of Equ= alization and Review. She reviewed the = North Carolina General Statutes’ guidelines regarding the meeting dates. She reminded the Board that curren= tly there are approximately 100 appeals.

Chair Ken Richardson asked if the Commissioners want to serve as the Board of Equ= alization and Review. He talked about a= ll five members don’t have to be present at all of the meetings.

The Board talked about serving as the Board of Equalization and Review and agre= ed to do so.

Mary Walker talked about dates for the meetings. She stated her opinion about how t= he Board needs to proceed. She a= sked the Board to decide on four dates to begin with.

The Board talked about the first two Tuesdays and Thursdays in April at 6:30pm.=

Commissioner Milly Richardson talked about still being able to apply for use-value by working with Mary Walker and sending a letter to be presented to the Commissioners for approv= al.

The Board of Commissioners thanked Mary Walker.

= County Manager Don Adams presented a Memorandum of Understand= ing (MOU) between the Cooperative Extension Service and Alleghany County. He explained that this MOU is to m= ake the agreement more uniform across the state. He further explained the differenc= es in the old agreement and new agreement; salary percentages, regional positions and= new positions must be verbally agreed on before the position is offered. He stated that the remaining porti= on is the same. He talked about the= salary match is in accordance to what the State gives.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Commissioner Randy Miller seconded= the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manage= r Don Adams = presented the Soil and Water Operational Agreement.&= nbsp; He reviewed the changes between the old agreement and new agreement which is mainly supervising duties between federal and county employees. He read the changes under personnel about the supervising duties.

Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to approve the agreement. Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manage= r Don Adams = presented the certifications and assurances for Alleghany in Motion. He explained that Alleghany County receives federal funds to operate the transportation system. He further explained that the moni= es revolve around issues such as nondiscrimination, proper budget procedures, lobbying activities, procurement policies, public hearings, school transportation, demand response service and alcohol/drug testing policies.

Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the certifications and assurances. Commissioner Milly Richardson seco= nded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manage= r Don Adams presented a resolution about naming Sheriff David Edwards as the county official that makes recommendations to the suitability of persons or locati= ons for ABC permits.

Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the resolution as presented by the <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">County Manger. Commissioner Milly Richardson seco= nded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manage= r Don Adams = presented the secondary road FY 06/07 resolution.

Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Randy Miller seconded= the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manage= r Don Adams = stated that Gill Thadani has been nominated to be reappointed to the Long Term Care Advisory Committee. He mentio= ned that this committee has two vacancies if the Board knows of anyone that wou= ld like to serve on this committee.

Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to approve the reappointment of Gill Thadani. Commissioner Milly Richardson seco= nded the motion. Vote 5:0.

County Manage= r Don Adams = talked about the Board of Commissioners and Town Council has received information about animal control issues. = He explained that Alleghany<= /st1:PlaceName> County currently contracts with Twin Oaks Vets for shelter services. He further explained the current c= ontract, county’s responsibility and vet’s responsibility, compensation agreement, adoption assistance and fundraising efforts.

Commissioner Milly Richardson asked if the Commissioners need to look into the situation= to see if changes need to be made. She talked about repeat customers and groups of unwanted litters. She stated that she will be glad t= o look into this.

Commissioner Doug Murphy reviewed the fees and how some people abuse the system.

County Manager Don Adams stated that = the real issue is does the Board make spaying and neutering mandatory. He further stated that the other g= roup offered $35 to have your animal spayed or neutered. He talked about requiring spaying = and neutering for everyone or graduated rules.

Commissioner Warren Taylor mentioned letting Commissioner Milly Richardson review the situation.

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that she and Commissioner Murphy will look into this and report back.

County Manage= r Don Adams updated everyone about how the County handles cats. He explained that the animal contr= ol ordinance centers on dogs. He reviewed = how the ordinance is enforced and that if cats are a problem then a study would need to be completed regarding spaces needs, personnel needs, et cetera.

Commissioner Milly Richardson talked about dogs are vicious and a threat to the public and when cats beco= me a public threat then the Board will address that situation.=

= County Manager Don Adams stated that he has received informat= ion from the State that the Driver’s License office will close its locati= on at Law Enforcement Center<= /st1:PlaceType> and replace it with a bus service. <= /span> He further stated that he has conta= cted our representatives, and Representative Jim Harrell is trying to find out w= hat is going on and the Board should wait for his research. He explained his meeting with state officials and why they are looking at doing this.

Commissioner Milly Richardson asked the County Manager to continue= to keep the Board updated.

Commissioner Warren Taylor and County Manager Don Adams talked about the office hours, two people would be serving Alleghany County citizens and doing simple tag renewals.

County Manage= r Don Adams updated the Board regarding the progress with the planning board. He stated that the positions have = been advertised and are accepting applications. He further stated that the application deadline is February 13, and two applications have been turned in.

Commissioner Doug Murphy made a motion to extend the application deadline for another week. Commissioner Milly Rich= ardson seconded the motion.

Commissioner Ken Richardson and Planner Amy Pardue talked about continuing to advertise and spreading the word to let people k= now.

Commissioner Milly Richardson said that the Board needs to get the applications in people’s hands.

The Board voted on motion on the floor. Vote 5:0.

Chair Ken Richardson and County Manager Don Adams talked about holding a public hearing and the process. Chair Ken Richardson asked that th= e public hearing be scheduled for the first meeting in March.

Commissioner Doug Murphy asked if maps are available for the public to see for the joint water project about where the lines will run.

County Manage= r Don Adams = stated that the lines will be along 21 and small lines running from the pumping station. He reminded everyone= that the water authority has no authority in this county. He stated that the lines will be i= n the right-of-way and the water authority will only sell water to the Town of Sparta or Alleghany County not individual users. He talked about issues with mandat= ory tapping on.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and County Manager Don Adams talked about it will basically follow the State’s right of way.<= /o:p>

Commissioner Milly Richardson stated that she met with the Fire Commission and has share= d the concerns with the County<= /st1:PlaceType> Manager. She said that she will talk about = it more later.

Chair Ken Richardson asked for public comments.&= nbsp;

Dean Choate asked about the new planning board.= He stated that some people feel like the township won’t like t= he “one” person representing the township and how will the Commissioners handle that= .

Chair Ken Richardson further comments. None were received.

&= nbsp; Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to= enter into closed session at 8:16= pm under NCGS 143-318.11 (a) (3)—legal. Commissioner Milly Richardson secon= ded the motion. Vote 5:0.

&= nbsp; Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to adjourn the closed session at 9:08pm and reconvene the regular meeting. Commissioner Milly Richardson seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

&= nbsp; Chair Ken Richardson stated no decisions were made during closed session.

&= nbsp; Commissioner Warren Taylor made a motion to enter into the settlement agreement with May= mead which will be attached to the order in this case. Commissioner Milly Richardson seco= nded the motion. Vote 5:0.

&= nbsp; Being no further business, Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to adjourn= at 9:09pm. Commissioner Warren Taylor seconded the motion. Vote 5:0.

Respectfully submitted, &nb= sp;

Karen Evans &= nbsp; &nbs= p;

Clerk to the Boar= d &= nbsp;

Attest:

Ken Richardson

Chairman

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA

RESOLUTION<= /p>

&nbs= p; WHEREAS, G.S. 18B-904 (f) authorizes a governing body to designate an official, by n= ame or by position, to make recommendations concerning the suitability of perso= ns or locations for ABC permits; and

&nbs= p; WHEREAS, the County of Alleghany wishes to notify the NC = ABC Commission of its designation as required by G.S. 18B-904 (f);

&nbs= p; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that David Edwards, Sheriff, is hereby designated to notify the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission of the recommendations of the Co= unty of Alleghany, regar= ding the suitability of persons and locations for ABC permits within its jurisdiction.

&nbs= p; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT notices to the County of Alleghany= should be mailed or delivered to the official designated above at the follo= wing address:

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Mailing Address: Post Office Bo= x 53

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Office Location: 40 Alleghany Street

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Sparta, North Carolina 28675

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; (336) 372-4455

Adopted this the 5^th da= y of February, 2007.

NORTH CA= ROLINA &= nbsp; )

ALLE= GHANY COUNTY )

RESOLUTION<= /p>

FISCAL YEAR= 2006-2007 SECONDARY ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

&= nbsp; WHEREAS, at a Public Hearing conducted on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 7:00pm in the Commissioners Meet= ing Room of the Alleghany County Administration Building for the purpose of considering the Secondary Road Improvement Program for Alleghany County; an= d,

&nbs= p; WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2006-07 Secondary Road Construction Program was presented by the personnel representatives of the N.C. Department of Transportation, with Alleghany Co= unty having been allocated $4,337,1173.92; and,

&nbs= p; WHEREAS, after hearing the concer= ns of the citizens of Alleghany= County, and in orde= r to expedite the beginning of construction of secondary roads; and,

&nbs= p; WHEREAS, the Alleghany County Boa= rd of Commissioners deemed that the best interest of the citizens of Alleghany County was to concur with the recommendations as presented by the N.C. Department of Transportation.

&nbs= p; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by= the Alleghany County Board of Commissioners that the Secondary Road Construction Fund for FY 2006-2007 be expended in the following manner:

&nbs= p; FY 2005-2006 Allocation

&nbs= p; Highway Fund &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = $ 1,257,394

&nbs= p; Trust Fund &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = 724,599

&nbs= p; Total Allocation = &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; $ 1,981,993

FY 2006-2007 Anticipated= Allocation

&nbs= p; Highway Fund &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = $ 1,350,232.25

&nbs= p; Trust Fund &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = 1,004,892.67

&nbs= p; Total Anticipated Allocation &n= bsp; = &nb= sp; $ 2,355,124.92

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Two-Year Total &n= bsp; = ; $4,337,117.92

PAVING U= NPAVED ROADS

SR 11= 26 = ; Wooten Road -$100,000

Supplement= al Funding – 0.40 mile

Rural Prio= rity #11H

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SR 1177 &nb= sp; Tiley Road -$200,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Supplemental Funding – 0.56 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #21

SR 14= 56 = ; Presnell Road - $50,000<= /p>

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Supplemental Funding – 0.50 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #23

SR 1151A &n= bsp; Cheek Mountain Road - $1,000,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From West 3.43 miles to NC 18 – 3.43 miles

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #1F

SR 13= 52 = ; Kennedy Road - $100,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1358 to Dead End – 0.30 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #2F

SR 14= 07 = ; Nile Road -$200,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1405 to Virginia Line – 0.25 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #3F

SR 14= 09 = ; Duncan Ridge Road - $350,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1407 to SR 1412 – 0.49 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #4F

SR 14= 32 = ; Osborne Call Road - $225,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1422 to Dead End – 0.76 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #5F

SR 13= 06 = ; Loggins Road -$150,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1303 to Dead End – 0.40 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #6F

SR 13= 40 = ; Fox Knob Road - $75,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From NC 93 to Dead End – 0.10 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #7F

SR 14= 08 = ; Cox Run Road - $200,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1407 to Dead End – 0.58 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #8F

SR 13= 15 = ; Phipps Diary Road -$350,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From NC 93 to Dead End – 1.25 miles

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #9F

SR 1158A &n= bsp; Old County Line Road - $300,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1157 to US 221 – 0.93 mile

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #10F

&nbs= p;

<= /span>Rural Paving Total (9.95 miles) = $3,300,000

Rural Paving Alternates

= ; Old Quarry Road - $330,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1436 to SR 1412 – 1.05 miles

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #11

SR 1328 &nb= sp; Long Bottom Road<= /st1:Street> - $375,000

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; From SR 1330 To NC 113 – 1.20 miles

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rural Priority #12

GENERAL = SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Various &nbs= p; Spot Stabilization, paved road improvements,

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; replacement of small bridges with pipe,

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; safety projects, etc. - $114,382.17

SR 11= 43 = ; Elk Knob Road – Re-Alignment of Curve ~ 0.3 miles east of NC 18 - $200,000

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; =

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Paved Road Improvements &n= bsp; $314,382.17

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UNPAVED = ROAD SPOT IMPROVEMENTS

Spot Stabilization—State Roads = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; $250,853.64

1102	1109	1117	1123	1126	1128
1129	1130	1131	1132	1134	1135
1138	1139	1141	1148	1151	1154
1156	1158	1159	1163	1165	1166
1167	1168	1170	1171	1174	1180
1183	1191	1193	1209	1300	1302
1305	1306	1310	1311	1313	1314
1315	1317	1318	1328	1332	1340
1342	1344	1349	1351	1352	1353
1354	1355	1356	1400	1401	1403
1405	1406	1407	1408	1409	1411
1416	1423	1428	1432	1434	1437
1438	1439	1443	1446	1450	1455
1462	1468	1479	1480	1501	1515

CONTINGENCI= ES

Reserved for Staking, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Road Additions, $= 471,882.17

Emergencies, Overdrafts, and Paving Entrances to Certi= fied Rescue

Squads and Fire Departments.

Notes: P= rogram Subject to Availability of Funding, Right-of-Way, and Environmental Review.= Proposed Funding Allocations are o= nly projections. Should the actual allocations be greater, NCDOT will continue = down the priority list to fund additional secondary road projects. When secondary roads cannot be pav= ed due to inability to obtain right of way, NCDOT will continue down the priority = list to fund additional secondary road projects.

Approved this the 5^th d= ay of February, 2007.