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Planning & Inspections Department — continued <br />• Managed installation and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) reimbursement for <br />bus shelter at DTCC. <br />• Initiated and processed CMAQ reimbursement for Hillsborough Circulator route. <br />• Supported Planning Director with Department's work on the '/2 -Cent Sales Tax referendum <br />and OCBRIP and associated Agreements. <br />• Resolve the Burlington- Graham and Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro MPO boundary <br />discrepancies. <br />• Processed an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map to further <br />implement a small area plan and further County economic development opportunities. <br />FY 2013 -14 Objectives <br />• Complete Safe Routes to Schools Action Plan and Comprehensive Transportation Plan. <br />• Lead Joint Planning Process with the Town of Hillsborough. <br />• Adoption of Access Management Plan for Eno EDD. <br />• Assist in monitoring and implementation of the OC Transit Plan. <br />• Notification and comment on private rail crossing closures. <br />• Continued administration Orange Unified Transportation Board agendas. <br />Budget Highlights <br />• Complete Safe Routes to Schools Action Plan, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, and <br />assist in monitoring and implementation of the OC Transit Plan. <br />Lead Joint Planning Process with the Town of Hillsborough. <br />Building Inspections Division <br />Major Services <br />Review plans, issue permits, conduct inspections, in the trades of building, mechanical, <br />electrical, and plumbing systems associated with new construction and alterations to <br />existing buildings, to achieve compliance with and enforce the 2012 North Carolina State <br />Building Codes as well as providing in -house continuing education classes for our <br />inspectors. <br />• Respond to the general public regarding investigation of code violations. <br />• Conduct biannual safety inspections of schools and child /adult care facilities as required by <br />G.S. <br />• Calculate and post Occupancy Load in all assemblies in the unincorporated areas of Orange <br />County and the Town of Hillsborough. <br />• Assist County Fire Marshal in routine fire inspections of commercial occupancies. <br />• Inspect sewer line, manholes, cleanouts and outfall of the Efland Sewer System and report <br />inspections back to county engineer for maintenance. <br />171 <br />