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NLL. U I,r cxt t7KK,0-rn r d.c.71 J—r , —y r"` HU9 4 y I t .U[ <br /> 11 . <br /> July 8, 1997 <br /> MEMORANDUM TO: File <br /> FROM: Missy Dickens,PE,Project Planning Engineer <br /> Planning and Environmental Branch <br /> SUBJECT: Public Officials Meeting Minutes for Homestead Road <br /> (SR 1777 ,From High School Road(SR 1834)to NC 86, <br /> Chapel Hill,Orange County,Federal Aid Project <br /> STP-1777(1),State Project 8.2501101,TIP Project LL2806 <br /> A Public Officials Meeting for the subject project was held on June 25, 1997 at , <br /> 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Chapel Hill Town Hall. This meeting preceded the <br /> Citizens Informational Workshop which was held at the same location from 4:00 tQ 7:00_ <br /> p.m. Planning and Environmental Branch representatives were; <br /> Julie Hunkins,PE Missy Dickens,PE <br /> Yvonne Goldblatt Neil Dean <br /> The following officials attended: <br /> Rosemary Waldorf Town of Chapel Hill <br /> Richard E.Ternell Town of Chapel Hill <br /> Charles Quinlan Chapel Hill Police Department <br /> Pat Evans Chapel Hill Town Council <br /> Slade McCalip Orange County Planning Department <br /> Alice Gordon Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Doug Galyon NC Board of Transportation <br /> Mike Cowan NCDOT Division 7 Construction <br /> H.T.Moon NCDOT Division 7 Right of Way <br /> J. W.Watkins NCDOT Division 7 <br /> I opened the meeting by describing the project;infomnal discussion follow"Id <br /> regarding alternatives and concerns. Following are points dw were discussed. ; <br /> A three-lane shoulder section is what is currently funded in the Transportation <br /> improvement Program(TIP),although volumes may warrant a five-lane <br /> section. <br /> o With a five-laude curb and gutter section,sidewalks could be constructed in ; <br /> accordance with the NCDOT Pedestrian Policy. <br /> • Doug Galyon stated that if the local governments support the construction of a <br /> five-lane curb and gutter facility under this project,he can lobby for funds. <br />