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21 <br /> 1 Jeff Thompson, Asset Management Services Director, said he is very excited about this <br /> 2 update and looks forward to continued progress in the months ahead. He opened the floor for <br /> 3 questions. <br /> 4 Commissioner Dorosin said the Rogers Road Center is in the heart of its community and <br /> 5 can be safely accessed on foot. He asked if this is true at the other centers, and if access <br /> 6 needs to be considered. <br /> 7 David Caldwell said at the Cedar Grove Center, local churches are involved in volunteer <br /> 8 transportation. He said seniors tend to take public transportation to the Center. <br /> 9 He said the Efland Cheeks Center is a bit different. He said it is within walking distance, <br /> 10 but is in a more dangerous area and is an unsafe walk due to the lack of sidewalks, safe <br /> 11 crossings, and traffic signals. He said they are working with public safety to enhance this area. <br /> 12 Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is a plan for paid staff to be hired at these <br /> 13 locations. <br /> 14 David Caldwell said there is one paid staff person and one community volunteer on site <br /> 15 from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. <br /> 16 Commissioner Jacobs said both of these sites will be accessible by bus service. He <br /> 17 said at the Efland Cheeks Center, the Richmond Hills neighborhood is connected by a <br /> 18 greenway and another neighborhood is being built on the other side. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> 21 Marie McAdoo said she is here on behalf of United Voices of the Efland Cheeks and the <br /> 22 Community, and she said she would like to express thanks to the BOCC for the efforts made so <br /> 23 far in her community. She said the part time employee is a plus for the community; however, <br /> 24 there is disappointment that funds have not been allocated in the CIP to increase the size of the <br /> 25 Efland Cheeks Community Center. She said promises have been made 15 years, but no action <br /> 26 has been taken. She said this community center is the first to have been built by the <br /> 27 community, but the County condemned it. She said the community is committed to supporting <br /> 28 all ages with a variety of educational and recreational programming. She said the community is <br /> 29 willing to work in partnership with the County, and asked if the County would consider allocating <br /> 30 funds in the upcoming budget to improve the center now. <br /> 31 Chair McKee said he has heard similar concerns from Board members, and he <br /> 32 appreciated all that the community had done for this facility. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 b. SPOT P4.0 Transportation Funding Presentation <br /> 35 The Board received an update on the SPOT P4.0 Transportation Project Funding <br /> 36 process and the status of Orange County projects in the SPOT P4.0 process. <br /> 37 Max Bushell, Transportation Planner, made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Board of County Commissioners <br /> 40 Strategic Planning Office of Transportation (SPOT) <br /> 41 Prioritization 4.0 & Status of Orange County Projects <br /> 42 June 7, 2016 <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Presentation Topics <br /> 45 1. State Transportation Improvement Program SPOT 4.0 Process <br /> 46 2. Local Metropolitan Planning Organization/ Rural Planning Organization Processes <br /> 47 3. Orange County Projects <br /> 48 4. Schedule moving forward <br /> 49 <br /> 50 SPOT Process <br />