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2 The t es of vehicles usin a road should be considered in the ( ) YP g assignment of priorities. (3) The quality of the unpaved road shauld be considered in the assignment for paving. Planner Susan Smith clarified that the roads listed on the priority ~---, from one through twenty-five are considered rural or thoroughfare roads and are eligible far participatory paving only if they pay the difference in the cost of construction above $8.00 per foot. Last year the state added subdivision roads into the priority ~.ist and it is those subdivision roads which are plated before 1976 that are eligible for the PPP programs paying 4.00 per front foot or $8.00 per centerline foot. Chair of the Planning Board Barry Jacobs responded to the comments made about the general road quality rating plan. The transportation subcommittee of the Planning Board is working on an Orange County specific road classification system. The same kinds of criteria are be3.ng considered as well as things like densities along the road, setbacks, environmental constraints including watersheds, and land use plan considerations that also affect the nature and character of roads. He' invited the Secondary Roads Committee to work with this subcommittee on development of a criteria for evaluating roads. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to adopt the approach as recommended by the Secondary Raad Improvement Advisory Committee. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 3. CLASS A ROAD - COVERED BRIDGE I MINOR SUBDIVISION Planner Susan Smith presented for consideration a request for a Class A private road to serve part of Lot 1 of the Covered Bridge subdivision. This is a minor subdivision. The Planning Staff recommends approval. "~', Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve a Class A private road to serve j part of Lot #1 of the Covered Bridge subdivision. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. RESOLUTION FOR PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING Susan Smith presented for consideration of approval a resolution that was adopted by the Planning Board on February 17, 1986 to establish a task force to provide guidance to the ,Board on housing availability in the County and allow for the development of policies to address identified concerns. The resolution is stated below: RESOLUTION FOR PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING WHEREAS Orange County citizens and officials would like to ensure the continued provision of low and moderate income housing within the county; and WHEREAS the provision of such hausing is essential to the maintenance of the community as a whole, and to equal opportunity for all citizens living within that community; and WHEREAS land prices and other development pressures are already effectively excluding the provision of such housing in many areas of Orange County; and WHEREAS those development pressures are likely to continue and spread; and WHEREAS the effect of those pressures is either to drive low and