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The consensus of the Board was to bring the idea of the task force as being another subcommittee of the Human Services Planning Committee to the Planning Committee at their next meeting, ztem 7: A public hearing has been set for today at 11:00 a.m., to discuss with officials of the State Department of Transportation their proposed secondary roads proposal for the 1978-1979 fiscal year. Ms. Helen Little, a member of the Board of Transportation spoke brief- ly to the Board and persons present. She stated the Board intended to maintain the reputation as the "good roads State". She stated she was present today to listen to the people and to work with the County Commis- sioners to make the best use of available funds for secondary roads improve- ment. Mr. John Watkins, Divisional Engineer for the Department of Transporta- tion informed the Board that from the 75 million dollar bond monies designated for secondary roads, 30 million dollars had been released for use. The monies is divided among Counties .based on the number of-unpaved miles. Orange County's a~lacation for this year is $348,112, which will be the same allocation for the next year, and some later time. Also avail- able is an anticipated amount which is already in the budget for the regu- lar county plan. The 1978-79 allocation will not be available until-July of this year. He spoke of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Trans- portation which establishes criteria and concepts for Counties' Secondary Roads programs. The Resolution addresses seven needs in establishing such programs. 1) Paving of unpaved roads, 2) Spot stablization on the unpaved system, 3) Need to widen narrow heavily traveled paved. roads, 4) Need to strengthen weight limited roads, 5) zmprove and replace sub- standard bridges, 6) Continue the effort with schools, fire departments and rescue squads driveway needs, and 7) Need to continue a safety program of bad curves and etc. Orange County's program address three needs fxom these categories: 1) Strengthen of paved roads, 2) Spot improvement of unpaved system, and 3) Unpaved projects. Mr. Watkins presented to the Board the proposed pro- . gram for 1978-1979. He stated the programs for strengthening paved roads and spot improvement of unpaved roads has no priority system, but was worked up according to needs. He continued to review the proposed progrant with the Board. He stated that some problems do exist with obtaining right of ways for the program which was presented last year. Where right of ways are not available, the Department will pass aver that road and continue to move dawn the priority list. Monies not used during one year are carried over to the next year. These monies allocated by the State to ` Orange County do not leave the County. Chairman Whitted asked Mr. Watkins if the Board of Transportation had given any consideration to revising their policy to build in more flexi- bility in regard to subdivision roads. Mr. Watkins stated the Board had not reviewed this particular policy and had agreed to not get into revising such policies at this time. The Board will give some guidance before the next rating period. Chairman Whitted opened the public hearing fox public input. Robert walker of State Road 1350 presented a petition to the Board for paving of his road in Cedar Grove Township: Residents of SR #1306, which is number 11 on the priority list, asked that this road be moved up on the priority list. Mr. S. G. Barbour of Lawrence Road asked the Depaztznent of Transporta- tion for a survey of the right of way he is being asked to release for paving of that road. He stated that an improper survey had been performed by the State. Mr. Watkins stated the Department of Transportation performed a standard survey and the Department felt the survey performed was adequate. Lucy Liggins was informed the Will Wade Loop Road will be paved as soon as the weather permits. Mrs. Bradshaw of SR 1125 asked how residents could get that road upgraded. Mr. Watkins informed Mrs. Bradshaw SR 1125 is number 15 on the priority list and does show improvement in maving up the list.