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7 <br /> D. Facility Construction: Purchase a bus stop shelter to be located in the Hillsborough <br /> downtown area. Requested amount: $6,750 <br /> E. Advanced Technology: Purchase transportation scheduling software that will <br /> interface with Chapel Hill Transit software system. Future coordination between EZ <br /> Rider and Orange Bus will be possible with this application. Requested amount: <br /> $65,000 <br /> F. Preventative Maintenance: Request funds to assist with the maintenance of the <br /> transit fleet. These funds would reduce the amount of funding Orange County <br /> needs to ensure a safe and reliable transit fleet. Requested amount: $98,522 <br /> G. Mobility Management: Hire a time-limited (22 months) staff person to enhance and <br /> market public transit in Orange County. This position would coordinate <br /> transportation services with Human Service organizations, operate transportation <br /> brokerages to coordinate service providers, support local and state partnerships, <br /> provide travel/trip training, and short term management for implementing <br /> coordinated services. Requested amount: $94,400 <br /> In answer to a question by Commissioner Pelissier, Al Terry said that he has already <br /> presented this application to DOT and it goes to the State Board of Transportation on May 8, <br /> 2009. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to item D and asked if only one shelter was <br /> needed. Jerry Passmore said that he was working with the Town on this and only one shelter <br /> in downtown was wanted. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that there is a park and ride lot in northern Hillsborough <br /> and there is no bus shelter. He suggested having another shelter. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz verified that the language was clear that the time-limited <br /> position would not be retained. <br /> Commissioner Gordon verified that there is no limit on the amount of money the <br /> County can request. She said that there are some concerns about where the park and ride lot <br /> is going to be in Hillsborough. There is a tentative arrangement at the Maxway center. She <br /> said that one or two more bus stop shelters would be favorable. <br /> Jerry Passmore said that he could add two more shelters to this list and Al Terry said <br /> that he would add this tomorrow. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to <br /> authorize the Chair to sign the resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to submit the <br /> application and to accept the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds if approved, <br /> with the stipulation that two more bus shelters in the Hillsborough area be added and that <br /> alternative-fueled vehicles be suggested. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Orange County Library North Carolina Room (Local History Collection) <br /> The Board received an Executive Report on the Local History Collection currently <br /> located in the North Carolina Room of the Whitted Library to illustrate the future placement of a <br /> core collection in the new library facility on West Margaret Lane, to begin a dialogue on how <br /> best to use money left to the Library from Miss Rebecca Wall to sustain a core collection, and <br /> to initiate the formal process for naming a meeting room in the new library for Miss Wall. <br /> Library Services Director Lucinda Munger made a presentation and read a prepared <br /> statement. <br />