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Commissioner Carey asked whose responsibility it would be to maintain the inventory schedule and how <br /> often it would be updated. <br /> Slade McCalip indicated that this document will be used for future planning and will be used in conjunction <br /> with projected traffic patterns to determine if additional lanes, by-passes or buses are needed. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis thanked Slade McCalip for the work that he is doing. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS <br /> None. <br /> QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS <br /> Mark O'Neal, President of the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, indicated that the Chamber has a <br /> concern about the Northside Drive Loop. One of their objectives is to be more active with regard to planning issues. <br /> He mentioned that the Loop in the year 2020 has a projected traffic count of 1200. With the exception of the <br /> proposed Northside Drive,the plan matches the reality of Hillsborough's growing transportation needs. Ordinarily, <br /> the Chamber would support plans for a by-pass to manage traffic through and around Hillsborough. However,what is <br /> really needed is a north/south corridor to 1-85 on the eastern side of Hillsborough. It is premature to design and plan <br /> a by-pass without identifying the connection to 1-85 as a part of that process. The location of the 1-85 North/South <br /> connector could greatly impact the location of Northside Drive. Therefore, he asked that Northside Drive be removed <br /> from Orange County's functional road classification plan until the North/South connector to the east can be identified. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked where the Western Bypass ends. <br /> Mr. O'Neal stated that they were trying to create a truck corridor on the west side of Hillsborough. That <br /> connector would go all the way to Hwy. 57. He also felt that the rural character of St. Mary's Road needed to be <br /> protected. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer this item to the <br /> Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than January 20, <br /> 1998. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> F. ADJOURNMENT <br /> There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting of the Orange <br /> County Board of Commissioners will be held Monday, December 1, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Courthouse, <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br /> William L. Crowther, Chair <br /> Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk <br /> 5 <br />