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tween the Weakleys and the Willis house on North Main St. “There is no way you could get a 40-foot rightof-way there. You’d have to move a bam. In 1974 I had a survey for a 20foot right-of-way to the back lot on my land. I’ve been told now that it's not a right-of-wray.”

Town Attorney Frank Reynolds told Mr. Smoot that, under the old , ordinance, he would be allowed to construct a private street but he would have to dedicate a 50-foot right-of-way. “Now, we would not allow a private street, but the rightof-way requirement has been cut to 40 feet.”

“Most banks,” planner and Realtor Mitzie Young added, “will not lend money unless you have at least a 30-foot right-of-way with a maintenance agreement.”

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