The smattering of residents and businesses along Bowie Road and a segment of Oak Ridge Road will keep their current addresses at least a little longer after the Warren County Board of Supervisors rejected name and address changes involving both.

It marked the first time the county board has rejected a name change presented by the E-911 Commission. The board also overruled District 1 Supervisor David McDonald, in whose district the change was requested.

District 5 Supervisor Richard George was joined by District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon and District 2 Supervisor William Banks in voting against the measure, presented to them by Kenny Staggs, E-911 address coordinator.

They cited a lack of information.

&#8220The issue was only discussed among the three of them. When I’m informed and I know what’s going on, I’m satisfied,” Banks said after the meeting.

The change was recommended after a 2005 construction project eliminated a T-intersection between Bowie and Oak Ridge.

The proposal has been to eliminate the Bowie name, and have Oak Ridge start where it did on U.S. 61 North. At the same time, a portion of Oak Ridge that extended north from the &#8220T” to the junction of Culkin and Freetown roads would be renumbered with Culkin addresses.

One alternative that was not discussed or considered was placement of a sign at the former intersection side of Bowie and Oak Ridge that would indicate the block numbers in either direction.

&#8220I’d at least like assurances that that idea was considered,” George said.

Selmon said he had also not had a chance to get up to speed with the specifics of the plan, adding he would vote in favor of the change when the board brings up the matter again.

McDonald and District 4 Supervisor and board president Carl Flanders said it was the first time a resolution by the E-911 Commission was voted down and would likely reappear on the agenda at the board’s Feb. 6 meeting.

The commission is charged with road naming and numbering responsibilities to ease confusion and speed response in emergencies.

In other business, supervisors: