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Chair Pelissier made reference to the Implementation Agreement (Attachment 2). She <br /> said that this is the first time that the County Commissioners will be discussing this. It has not <br /> been discussed with TTA or any other parties. The County Commissioners need to provide <br /> some initial comments so that staff can be directed on how to continue. <br /> Commissioner Gordon reviewed the suggested changes to the agreement and referred <br /> to her emails with John Roberts and Craig Benedict below: <br /> John Roberts' responses to Commissioner Gordon's questions are in underline <br /> below: <br /> Throughout the agreement -The correct terminology is vehicle "registration" fee, not "tag" <br /> fee. ill b� �orr��t�de <br /> Page 2, section 3a - What is the definition of"supermajority"? I (�ohn �ob�rt�) ����r�ntl� <br /> d�l�t�d � 2/3 �ot� r�f�r�n�� for th� �u��rrr��i�rit� t�rrr� frorr� rr�� I��t dr�fte It ��n b� <br /> r�in��rt�d if thi� �ro�i�ion i� k��te <br /> Page 2, section 3d - What is the rationale behind the membership of the advisory board which <br /> includes one representative each for Chapel Hill Transit, Hillsborough, and Mebane? That <br /> does not relate to the population distribution in Orange County. Has any consideration been <br /> given to having a representative from Chapel Hill and one from Carrboro? Thi� i� � ���tion <br /> �r�i� in�lud�d �o I (�ohn �ob�rt�) �ill I���� thi� �n���r to hirr�e I r���ll � di��u��ion th�t <br /> th�r� �hould b� �n �d�i�or� �rou�s �nd it �hould in�lud� th� to�n� but I do not r���ll if <br /> rr��rr�b�r�hi� ����ifi�� ��r� di��u���de <br /> Craig Benedict made reference to the board makeup and said that it has been brought <br /> down to a five-member board then back to a seven-member board. The composition includes <br /> two members from the Chapel Hill Transit area, one member from Hillsborough, one member <br /> from Durham, one member from Mebane, two members from Orange County (one from District <br /> 1 and one from District 2). <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to a super majority and suggested having 5 as a <br /> super majority as the Board of County Commissioners. Regarding the composition of the <br /> advisory board, he is in favor of bringing Mebane to the table but it is preposterous to him that <br /> Mebane would have an equal vote to Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the University in this plan, <br /> or that Durham would be advising on the Orange County transit plan partnership. He said that <br /> it would be easier to have 3 partners in Chapel Hill Transit, one in Hillsborough, and two <br /> representatives of the County and make it a six-member board. <br /> All agreed to have 5 as a super majority. <br /> All agreed with Commissioner Jacobs' suggestion for the composition of the advisory <br /> board. <br /> Pages 3, 4, and especially page 7. When and how will the blank spaces on these pages be <br /> completed? � (�ohn �ob�rt�) �o�ition i� TT��hould ���i�t th� �ount� in findin� thi� <br /> inforrr��tione <br /> Craig Benedict made reference to the three elements of the implementation agreement <br /> and how monies are spent on existing and future service. He made reference to page 4, table <br />