Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
some other projects scored relatively well, but the funding constraints in their tier means there <br /> is not enough money to fund the entire project. He said the policy for TARPO was to submit <br /> the projects across all modes, and rank them in order, regardless of mode, and assign points <br /> based on how each jurisdiction ranks their projects. He said there aren't really any promising <br /> projects after receiving the state scores. He said it is possible that the NC54 widening project <br /> between Orange Grove Road and Old Fayetteville Road may receive some attention. He said <br /> it is eligible for funding at the regional tier, and it is also the highest scoring project using <br /> TARPO's scoring methodology; however it did not score well compared to other regional tier <br /> projects. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the Board had been encouraged to re-prioritize projects based on <br /> what was likely to be funded. He said part of this discussion involved moving Orange Grove <br /> Road ahead of South Churton Street. <br /> John Roberts agreed that this is a good idea, given the cost of the project and the <br /> availability of money in the division tier. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said she is an alternate on the MPO and this has been the <br /> strategy recommended by all of the MPOs, as there is so little money available. She said this <br /> process is new and no one knows what the outcome will be. <br /> Commissioner Gordon agreed that this has been the strategy, and the list also <br /> reprioritizes by mode and is a much better list. She would enthusiastically support the new <br /> prioritization. <br /> Commissioner Price said she has served on TARPO, and this process is very difficult. <br /> She said the process seems to favor projects that link major economic districts to other major <br /> economic districts. She said this is about highways and less about connectivity within city or <br /> county. She said it would be good to get the 54 widening, but it is going to be difficult. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve the resolutions (Attachments 1 and 4) as written, except to reconfigure the lists of <br /> priority transportation projects submitted to the TARPO and DCHC MPO, to prioritize Orange <br /> Grove extension as #1, and South Churton Street as #2. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> also approve the related Attachments 2, 3, 5, and 6. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Reports-NONE <br /> 9. County Manaqer's Report <br /> Michael Talbert reminded the Board of the Morinaga groundbreaking event on June 5tn <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> NONE <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Chapel Hill Oranqe County Visitors Bureau —Appointment <br />