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A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> put solid waste on the Assembly of Governments' agenda with the two topics as recommended <br /> by the Manager: relevancy and commitment of the towns to the 61% waste reduction goal and <br /> the commitment of the towns to be part of a combined effort to send waste to Durham <br /> (including UNC). <br /> VOTE: UNANMOUS <br /> d. Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update — Options <br /> The Board considered continuing or discontinuing development of the Comprehensive <br /> Transportation Plan. <br /> Transportation Planner Karen Lincoln said that the purpose of this item is to determine <br /> whether Orange County wishes to continue with development of the Comprehensive <br /> Transportation Plan or discontinue until the County can resolve concerns regarding designation <br /> of NC 86 through northern Orange County as an expressway. The Board received a <br /> presentation from North Carolina Transportation Planning staff last September, and the Board <br /> was apprised of the designation of NC 86 as a strategic highway corridor in the North Carolina <br /> Strategic Highway Corridor Vision Plan. The Board had some concerns about the way the plan <br /> was adopted and developed without input from a lot of local areas. NCDOT is concerned <br /> about investing staff resources to help develop a plan that the Board of Transportation will not <br /> approve. NCDOT says that the plan must be consistent with the statewide plan, so Orange <br /> County must show NC 86 as an expressway in the planning. At the September meeting, the <br /> Board also approved a survey for public input into the CTP and this has been completed. The <br /> Board asked for some background on development of the strategic highway corridor concepts <br /> and how that came about. <br /> STRATEGIC HIGHWAY CORRIDORS CONCEPT <br /> Background <br /> North Carolina Department of Transportation <br /> Protect and Maximize Mobility and Connectivity for a Core set of Highway Corridors <br /> North Carolina Department of Commerce <br /> Foster Economic Prosperity Through the Quick and Efficient Movement of People and <br /> Goods <br /> North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources <br /> Promote Environmental Stewardship through Maximizing Use of Existing Facilities <br /> Adopted by the NC Board of Transportation September 2, 2004 <br /> Primary Purpose: <br /> - Provide a network of high-speed, safe, reliable highways throughout North Carolina <br /> Primary Goal: <br /> - Create greater consensus of vision for each corridor to identify a desired facility type <br /> Public Involvement: <br /> - 9 Regional Forums — November 2003 —January 2004 <br /> Bryson City Wilkesboro Asheville <br /> Huntersville Southern Pines Greensboro <br /> Jacksonville Wilson Williamston <br />