Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
4 <br /> 1 B. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT <br /> 2 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda and placed as <br /> 3 item A under the decision items. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 C. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - ORANGE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORPORATION <br /> 6 The Board approved the execution of an employment agreement <br /> 7 with the Orange Community Housing Corporation and its new Executive <br /> 8 Director and authorized the Chair to sign the document on behalf of the <br /> 9 Board. <br /> 10 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 11 <br /> 12 VI. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS - NONE <br /> 13 <br /> 14 VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br /> 15 <br /> 16 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE <br /> 17 <br /> 18 <br /> 19 IX. REPORTS <br /> 20 A. STATUS REPORT - RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL PUBLIC <br /> 21 TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY <br /> 22 Shirley Marshall, member of the Triangle Transit Authority, (TTA) <br /> 23 reported that she has been appointed the official TTA liaison with the <br /> 24 TAC. She made reference to the widening of NC54 to four lanes and <br /> 25 stated that the TTA can help with possible solutions to transportation <br /> 26 problems. She feels it important to look at the different needs in <br /> 27 Orange County and work with the TTA for solutions. She made reference <br /> 28 to the final report of the Transportation Improvement Plan of the <br /> 29 Coordinated Area Transportation system. She feels that the TTA could <br /> 30 assist with the public transportation part of that plan. When the Aging <br /> 31 Board submits this report for Board adoption, she asked that the County <br /> 32 formally request the TTA to assist the County in obtaining pilot money, <br /> 33 grants, etc. The lack of transportation has been placed as a high <br /> 34 priority by several committees and agencies. <br /> 35 She stated that the DOT representatives for this district will <br /> 36 serve as exofficio members of the TTA. She asked that pressure be put <br /> 37 on these representatives to attend the TTA meetings. Their <br /> 38 participation is important. She asked that the County Commissioners <br /> 39 talk with their legislators about funding for the TTA. <br /> 40 Jim Ritchie, General Manager of the TTA, stated that the Transit <br /> 41 Authority is being formed with the intention of providing a service. <br /> 42 They will need help and assistance from the governing boards. He will <br /> 43 start by listening because each area in this Authority has different <br /> 44 needs. They will listen and formulate public transportation solutions <br /> 45 that are right for each of the various areas. He continued explaining <br /> 46 how the TTA would formulate solutions by taking into account the <br /> 47 diversity of the different areas. He asked that the Commissioners give <br /> 48 the Transit Authority their ideas, observations and complaints. As land <br /> 49 use zoning issues are considered, he asked that the Commissioners <br /> 50 consider public transportation. <br /> 51 <br /> 52 <br />