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X. Hillsborough and DCHC plans were pretty much aware of what was involved. Following additional discussion of the merits of the two dates, it was the consensus of the TAS to recommend May 29 because it would allow additional time for public and agency review and definitive action by Durham should have occurred by that time. Best closed discussion on the subject by stating that he would poll the commissioners as to their opinions on the two dates. Eidenier had a question as to the circumstances under which DOT would take over a road for maintenance. Rogers stated that the key criteria were that the road be in existence and platted as part of a subdivision before 1975. Best asked TAS members to refer to the DOT Subdivision Road Standards booklet which was included in the February agenda. Post asked if the TAS was agreeing to make changes on the maps to connect the missing links. Best said he felt that the plan should be presented as it exists, but thought a report should be drafted on discrepancies and a response received on why they don't match up. At the public hearing these "hot spots" would be identified and potential corrections would be listed. Kimley -Horn and DOT might both have reasons they would want to elaborate upon as to why things were shown the way they were. Post asked Rogers about changes to the DCHC Plan (Homestead and Eubanks Road extensions) adopted by Carrboro and asked if these would be removed from the overlay map depicting the different thoroughfare plans in Orange County. Best responded that official changes such as these would be reflected on the map. There were additional questions on map discrepancies between the urban plans and the classification system developed by Kimley -Horn. After additional discussion on whether the TAS should make corrections on the map, it was decided to leave the map the way it was and solicit in writing from the consultant the rationale behind his recommendations. Once a response was received, the TAS could discuss whether they wanted to recommend a change to the county classification or an amendment to the Hillsborough plan. Post asked if it was premature for the TAS to make a recommendation on the Durham Outer Loop, especially that Portion between I -85 and I -40. Best stated that in terms of the public hearing schedules, he thought an important step had been left out, that being a recommendation by the TAS after the public hearing and before the Planning Board recommendation to the County Commissioners. He said he didn't think the TAS should make a recommendation before the public hearing. He felt the TAS should provide explanations and alternatives regarding the plan at the public hearing. Post referred to comments at the February TAS meeting related to advising the BOCC of hot spots, especially the portion of the Outer Loop through the Rural Buffer. He felt that if there was a chance of having it removed before the public hearing by J 51