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1 Commissioner Ferguson said access to transportation was voiced as being highly <br /> 2 important during neighborhood information meetings. <br /> 3 Commissioner Pelissier said she is glad that the Go Triangle presentation was <br /> 4 postponed, since it was good to hear the Town's reasons for supporting the version of the park <br /> 5 and ride lot that it did. <br /> 6 Commissioner Bell asked if there is a proposed timeline to have all the options laid out <br /> 7 and a decision made. <br /> 8 Margaret Hauth said it would depend on the option that is chosen. She said Go Triangle <br /> 9 is determining the specific timeline. She said Go Triangle is anxious to get started. <br /> 10 Margaret Hauth said most of this funding is already available through the bus and rail <br /> 11 investment plan. <br /> 12 Commissioner Lowen said the New Hope Church parking lot is already paved and would <br /> 13 need fewer improvements. <br /> 14 Chair McKee agreed with the Town's comments and their support of the New Hope <br /> 15 Church location. He says his main concern is convenience for the residents, not convenience <br /> 16 for Go Triangle. <br /> 17 Commissioner Rich asked if Mayor Stevens could please provide the Town Board's <br /> 18 minutes from these types of discussions to the BOCC for future issues. <br /> 19 Margaret Hauth said these presentations were lined up for both boards to discuss <br /> 20 individually and collectively. <br /> 21 Commissioner Price suggested providing an update to the community in the form of a <br /> 22 flyer in both English and Spanish. <br /> 23 Bonnie Hammersley said this can be done. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 c) Churton Street Improvements <br /> 26 TOWN Staff: Margaret Hauth <br /> 27 Margaret Hauth said notification from DOT was received, permitting construction to <br /> 28 proceed. She reviewed the following information: <br /> 29 <br /> 30 The current schedule would allow the bus stop work near the Justice Facility to begin in May <br /> 31 2016 as the first portion of the construction work. The downtown construction phase would last <br /> 32 about 10 months, wrapping up in January 2017. In Spring 2017, NCDOT has scheduled the <br /> 33 resurfacing of Churton Street. Once that is complete, the stamped crosswalks and final clean- <br /> 34 up can take place. The best estimate right now for full completion is the end of calendar year <br /> 35 2017. The town will have a meeting with downtown businesses as soon as a contractor has <br /> 36 been secured so that full details of timing can be discussed and adjusted to the extent feasible. <br /> 37 Town staff acknowledges that the construction schedule is not the desired schedule for local <br /> 38 businesses, but construction of this type cannot take place in January-March. <br /> 39 Commissioner Jacobs asked if there is a status update regarding limiting the traffic from <br /> 40 the parking lot across from Hillsborough BBQ. <br /> 41 Margaret Hauth said that issue is sitting with the DOT now, awaiting approval, but there <br /> 42 are plans to do major renovations to this area. <br /> 43 Commissioner Jacobs said the traffic light at the corner of Nash and West King is seven <br /> 44 seconds long, which is simply not enough time. <br /> 45 Margaret Hauth said she would pass the concern along to the DOT. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 4. Information Items (Written Updates - Not for Specific Discussion) <br /> 48 a) Solid Waste/ Recycling (COUNTY—Gayle Wilson) <br /> 49 b) Bond Referendum (COUNTY—Gary Donaldson) <br /> 50 <br />