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20 <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the verbiage portion on page 38 with regards to NC 54, <br /> and noted it says at bottom, "Orange County recommends a four lane divided cross section for <br /> this facility". She said the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) opposed the <br /> widening of this section of 54, in order to go along with Carrboro's traffic improvements, and <br /> push public transportation with more bus lanes. <br /> Max Bushell said this was written before he was here. <br /> Staff said this change will be made, but the MPO is going to do a study of NC-54 from <br /> Carrboro out to 1-40, and this should hopefully answer some of these questions, such as does <br /> 54 need to be widened, are additional lanes needed, etc. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Burlington-Graham MPO is involved in this. <br /> Max Bushell answered yes. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to page 42, NC highway 86, and said if this is referring to <br /> new highway 86, there is bus service on this road all the way to Cedar Grove. <br /> Max Bushell said he would add in this information. <br /> Chair Dorosin said the public comment period closes on February 24th, and Board <br /> members should send comments to the Manager prior to February 21st. <br /> Chair Dorosin referred to the CTP Footnote issue, and asked if the incorporation of the <br /> footnote allows for the donation of right of ways in streets below minor thoroughfare. <br /> Max Bushell said yes. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Bonnie Hammersley reported on the upcoming 2/16 work session items. <br /> 10. County Attorney's Report <br /> John Roberts said the legislature is back to work, and has filed about 100 bills so far. <br /> 11. Appointments <br /> a. Board of Health —Appointments <br /> The Board considered making appointments to the Board of Health. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> appoint Jennifer Deyo to a first full term (Position #2) "At-Large Pharmacist" position, expiring <br /> 06/30/2019. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> appoint for Johanna Birkmayer to a partial term (Position #8) "At-Large Citizen/Commissioner <br /> Appointment" position, expiring 06/30/2018. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3 (Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Burroughs, Commissioner Marcoplos); <br /> Nays, 4 (Chair Dorosin, Commissioner McKee, Commissioner Jacobs, Commissioner Price) <br /> Motion fails. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> appoint Dr. Barber to (Position #8) "At-Large Citizen/Commissioner Appointment" position, <br /> expiring 06/30/2018. <br />