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said if the light rail can better meet the transportation needs then the buses will be removed <br /> from service and be freed up to serve in a different capacity. How the buses can best be used <br /> will be determined by transit authorities over time as they study needs. He added bus and rail <br /> integration is very important and it is being looked at in an ongoing manner. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said the BOCC only have minimal work sessions to choose <br /> from in order to give feedback on the key decision points and she suggested to Bonnie <br /> Hamersley that it be added to the September work session. <br /> Patrick McDonough said that BOCC commentary would be very welcomed this evening <br /> and he suggested the BOCC have further discussion in May, in order to give feedback in a <br /> more timely manner. <br /> Commissioner Rich said since C1 is out and C1A is about $36 million more, C1A does <br /> not seem like money well spent. She said after being on the tour she is not sure how she feels <br /> about C2 and C2A. She said she thinks the rail being closer to the park and ride at the Friday <br /> Center makes the most sense to her. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the operations cost makes C1A the least favorable. He <br /> said that one of the determining factors should be for the rail being as close to the road as <br /> possible. He said this visibility would allow vehicle commuters can see the train going by as <br /> they sit in traffic and wish they were on it. He said this would be the best advertising possible <br /> for the benefit of the train service. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier agreed with Commissioner Dorosin about the visibility of the <br /> rail, and said she would go with C2A. She said she could accept C2 but likes C2A better. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Pelissier, and the same principal <br /> applies to the New Hope Creek alternatives. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would like a better idea of where additional housing would <br /> be developed. One of the purposes of the rail is to increase mobility for the largest number of <br /> people. <br /> Patrick McDonough said local governments come into the picture and are key to the <br /> issue of land use. He said the Town of Chapel Hill and the City of Durham are in the driver's <br /> seat in terms of the types of zoning they will put in. He said Triangle Transit is working in <br /> partnership with both communities. He said a Federal grant has been applied for to help think <br /> creatively about these issues. He said a decision about the grant is still pending. <br /> Commissioner Burroughs said she felt good about C2 and C2A. She said she is <br /> leaning towards C2A and echoed the sentiment regarding the value of the rail being highly <br /> visible. <br /> 2. Presentation on Alternatives to On-site Septic Systems <br /> Allan Clapp, Orange County Environmental Health, presented the following PowerPoint <br /> presentation: <br /> Septic System Options <br /> Major Considerations <br /> • Soils <br /> • Septic System Options <br /> • Development Type <br /> • Enforcement/Legal <br /> • Accessibility <br /> • Operation and Maintenance <br />