County Supervisors Monday night approved the relocation of the Meadville Election District precinct in ED#3 to the Sunnyside Community Center following an advertised public hearing. The voting precinct would be moved from the Meadville Elementary School and voters would instead go to the Community Center to vote in the upcoming November General Election. According to Board Chairman William Fitzgerald, school officials had requested the move, citing their concerns about the safety of having individuals roaming through the school. Following a second public hearing, Supervisors approved a conditional use permit for the Halifax County Fairgrounds Committee which is seeking to establish an RV campground located off US Route 360, east of Plywood Trail in front of the fairgrounds property. County Administrator Bryan Foster said the campground would provide 22 spaces

for recreational vehicles and revenues derived from the rental of the spaces would help to pay for the operation of the fairgrounds. During the public comment period James Smiley asked how much county money would be spent in developing the campground and he was told that most of the funds for the project had been donated by the Halifax

County Heritage Committee. Douglas Powell, the owner of an RV who told Supervisors that he travels extensively in his vehicle, said the County offers no adequate facilities here for campers and there is a real need for such. "The

people who would use this campground are the kind of people we want to come here," Powell said. The permit was approved unanimously. Another conditional use permit also received unanimous approval, that of Claude Allen Haynes who wanted to have a music festival at the end of May at his farm located on the south side of Kerns Mill Road, about one mile east of Hackberry Road in ED#6. A neighbor speaking for Mr. Haynes said he wanted to rent his farm which is no longer producing any income from tobacco and get a little return from his land. In moving for approval of the application ED#6 Supervisor Wayne Conner said he had received no calls opposing the permit.

But the final request for a special use permit submitted by Brian C. Hitchon met with a lot of opposition. Hitchon wanted to operate a motorcross and ATV practice facility on 21 acres of an 80 acre parcel located on the southeast side of East Hyco Road, near its intersection with Cherry Hill Church Road. County Planners had earlier recommended denial of the permit, saying Hichon's plans might possibly change significantly the character of the

quiet residential area. Several speakers expressed their opposition to the request, including Mr. Fred Eily, pastor of Mount Pleasant Missionary Church which is located in the community. Mr. Eily said he and other members of his church worried that the plan might increase the flow of traffic on some very narrow county roads and the noise from

the facility would affect the peace and tranquility of the area. A neighbor, Harold Owen said the outlet would go right through his property where little children play. He also objected to the increase in litter. it's just to horrific,  said Bill Watson, noting that landowner Charles Ware has a beautiful home with wildlife all around. Its would be totally out of character,  Watson said. Blakely Swanson, a friend of Ware, said no concerns for safety had been addressed and such a facility was an easy place to get hurt. ED#7 Supervisor Lottie Nunn, in whose district the property lies, moved for denial of the permit, saying she had gotten so many calls about the

request, all asking that it be denied.