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7 <br />of the County. This year, due to the availability of 1990 census data, all <br />localities with an approved CHAS must submit an updated five year plan by <br />December 31, 1993. However, prior to development of this document, a public <br />hearing is required to receive citizen comments on housing needs, objectives, <br />and potential strategies which should be included in the CHAS document. After <br />the draft CHAS is prepared and before the final document is submitted, a <br />second public hearing will be held during the October 14, 1993 Joint Planning <br />Area Public Hearing. The Board received the comments for information. <br />Commissioner Willhoit asked that information on the number of <br />outhouses in the County be included in this report. <br />VII. REPORTS <br />A. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) <br />Transportation Planner Carol Carter presented information on the <br />N.C. Department of Transportation annual Transportation Improvement Program <br />(TIP). The N.C. Board of Transportation adopts annually a multi-year TIP <br />outlining needed transportation improvements and the method and schedule for <br />funding such projects. <br />The Planning Board received a report on the TIP process on August <br />16 and identified several items for consideration in the County's upcoming TIP <br />request. These items included safety improvements at railroad crossings, the <br />wildlife corridor at the I-85/US 70 interchange identified by UNC planning <br />students, and intersection sight distance improvements at Efland-Cedar Grove <br />Road and Carr Store Road. The Planning Board identified two areas of concern <br />inside the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHC) urban area and requested that <br />they be coordinated through the proper channels. These items were widening <br />and safety improvements to Homestead Road and intersection improvements to <br />Erwin Road and Dobbins Drive. In addition, the planning staff as well as the <br />chair of the Transportation Advisory Subcommittee feels that highway <br />improvements within the proposed economic development districts are worthy of <br />consideration. Carol Carter will follow up on requests from the <br />Commissioners to check on bridge maintenance and to check on getting a traffic <br />light at New Hope Church Road. <br />Commissioner Gordon stated that chances are the County will only <br />get their top priority. She will advocate for Homestead Road to be paved to <br />NC86. She will continue to endorse the other requests as listed in the agenda <br />abstract and other items as identified by the County Commissioners. She feels <br />that it is premature to endorse the road improvements for the economic <br />development districts until such time that they are identified and officially <br />approved. <br />Carol Carter asked that any suggestions for inclusion in the TIP <br />be forwarded to her. She will prepare a final list for board approval in <br />October or November. <br />VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGIILAR AGENDA <br />A. MR. ODELL COLEY: COUNTY ORDINANCE REGARDING THE REEFING OF WILD <br />ANIMALS <br />Health Director Dan Reimer stated that the ordinance regulating the <br />keeping of wild animals dangerous to persons and property within Orange County <br />requires the Orange County Health Department to report to the Board of County <br />