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, I <br /> • <br /> 026 ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> HILLSBOROUGH <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 27278 <br /> ,..4 ., <br /> • <br /> yl <br /> !r, goo <br /> MEMQRA,NAUM <br /> TO: KEN THOMPSON, COUNTY MANAGER <br /> FROM: MARVIN COLLINS, PLANNING DIRECTOR <br /> DATE: JULY 31 , 1986 <br /> SUBJECT: 1986-87 SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM <br /> During our July 30 conversation, you asked that I <br /> address several issues related to the above subject. The issues <br /> and my comments are listed below. <br /> 1 . 1l ± $gconiiery &cola hAmlapry �Q1ru LtiQ <br /> reviewed IAD. 123A=131 pr gr ? <br /> Yes, the Advisory Committee has reviewed the program and <br /> a memorandum regarding its concerns forwarded to the <br /> Board of Commissioners under separate cover. <br /> 2. Have g.RX MIA gar i�_r�t_t eses chanaed MILL If asu Why? " <br /> Yes, priorities have changed . Of the 50 top priority <br /> projects listed in 1985 , 13 roads increased in priority, <br /> eight (8) roads showed no change, three (3) roads dropped <br /> out as completed PPP projects and 26 roads decreased in <br /> priority. Of those roads which decreased in priority, <br /> five (5) fell out of the top 50. Attachment A lists the <br /> changes summarized here. <br /> An explanation cannot be provided for the priority <br /> changes for individual roads since rating sheets are not <br /> available. NCDOT does rate roads on the basis of land <br /> use and public service, traffic characteristics and <br /> general route characteristics (see Attachment B) . <br /> Changes in these characteristics from one year to the <br /> next caused ratings to change accordingly. <br /> 3. AL.O. therQ ADM. P.Dlis_12a 1R Dx1Atur.e mhl,ch mDlIA <br /> a_f f Q&f 112 r a nk DrAgriiig P r o jOc t? <br /> On March 5, 1986, the Board of Commissioners adopted a <br /> proposal of the Secondary Roads Advisory Committee which <br /> -+ <br />