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21 <br /> 1 Commissioner Jacobs asked for a cost estimate if the church parking lot were to be <br /> 2 used. <br /> 3 Jennie Green said $1.2 million, at this time, for initial construction. <br /> 4 Commissioner Jacobs said the County already owns the Public Works property if <br /> 5 money is an issue. He said it may merit another look. <br /> 6 Jennie Green said the project at the church would be a lease agreement and would not <br /> 7 require the purchase of any property. She said the lease is for 20 years. <br /> 8 Commissioner Pelissier referred to the option to have the Park and Ride at the <br /> 9 Faucette Mill Road and asked if the space constraints could be clarified. <br /> 10 Jennie Green said the property recommended by town staff is 3.5 acres, which could <br /> 11 accommodate about 50 of the 100 needed parking spaces. <br /> 12 Chair McKee asked if, regardless of the site for this Park and Ride, a transfer facility is <br /> 13 still needed. <br /> 14 Jennie Green said yes. <br /> 15 Chair McKee agreed there is a need for a transfer facility. He asked if a shelter will be <br /> 16 included in the plans at the transfer facility. <br /> 17 Jennie Green said yes. <br /> 18 Commissioner Dorosin asked if she is recommending a particular option. <br /> 19 Jennie Green said their recommendation is the church option, which has 100 spaces, <br /> 20 but noted she is here to present all options. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 23 Ms. Johnson asked if the specific location of the church on Faucette Mill could be <br /> 24 identified. <br /> 25 Jennie Green said it is near the funeral home. <br /> 26 Ms. Johnson said this is very much needed in their community, and the church on <br /> 27 Highway 70 is a great idea, and a convenient location. <br /> 28 Chair McKee asked if consideration has been given to maintaining the facility for the <br /> 29 shelter. <br /> 30 Jennie Green said the property owner has yet to be approached. She said there may <br /> 31 be other locations in the proximate vicinity, but no owners have been approached at this time. <br /> 32 Commissioner Price said the transfer station is needed, but she finds it unfair to put a <br /> 33 Park and Ride facility next to that neighborhood that is serving other people. <br /> 34 Chair McKee said he is surprised that a piece of property has been recommended, <br /> 35 prior to the property owner being contacted. <br /> 36 Jennie Green said gauging the level of interest of the BOCC and the Town Board was <br /> 37 desired. She said the Town Board had a similar concern regarding the type of activity between <br /> 38 Faucette Mill and Churton Street. <br /> 39 Chair McKee said he likes the church location for the Park and Ride, but wants to <br /> 40 make sure that the transfer facility has adequate facilities for those using it, given the length of <br /> 41 time one may need to wait in between buses. <br /> 42 Commissioner Pelissier asked if a transfer facility would have priority for a shelter over <br /> 43 other bus stops. <br /> 44 Jennie Green said yes. She said a safe street crossing will also be important which <br /> 45 Faucette Mill already has, along with a sidewalk. <br /> 46 Chair McKee said the Board is in agreement with the recommendation to locate a Park <br /> 47 and Ride lot on US 70 at New Hope Church, with a transfer facility at US 70 and Faucette Mill <br /> 48 Road. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 9. County Manager's Report <br />