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L <br />to be twenty million short this year. He encouraged all local <br />governments to work with Triangle Transit Authority and TJCOG to <br />encourage ridesharing /carpooling in West Orange County. <br />EDDIE WILLIAMS, business owner in Alamance County, stated <br />that this widening would take the buffer he has in front of his <br />business. He feels this will be necessary at some time in the future <br />but not at this time. He feels it is important to plan ahead but asked <br />that the widening be kept at a minimum. He feels the 200 feet right- <br />of -way is excessive. <br />MARGARET BROWN expressed concern about the effects of this <br />widening on University Lake Watershed. She asked that the Board of <br />Commissioners not look favorably on this proposal. <br />JEF asked who originally suggested that the road be widened <br />and why. No one could answer this question. <br />LADY FROM ALAMANCE COUNTY stated that there is less traffic <br />now since I -40 has opened. She lives on 54 and does not support the <br />proposal. She questioned if this has been considered by Alamance <br />County. <br />MARTIE MANDELL stated that there seems to be a great deal of <br />confusion about why the proposal was made. She questioned if this is <br />an 8 -10 year plan or a 30 -year plan. She supports other means of <br />transportation if there is indeed a problem. She asked that the <br />Department of Transportation give the citizens some choices to the <br />problem. If this is a 30 -year plan, she asked that a light rail system <br />between Chapel Hill and Burlington be considered. If this is an 8 -10 <br />year plan, other solutions or studies need to be considered. <br />Commissioner Willhoit questioned the increase in the amount <br />of impervious surface this widening would create. Marvin Collins stated <br />that in the description of the existing facility there was reference <br />made to four -foot paved shoulders on each side which were counted in <br />terms of calculating the impervious surface. When the new project was <br />described, there was no reference to the paved shoulders. <br />There were several questions about the traffic count and Mr. <br />Davis will find out exactly when and where the traffic count was done. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to hold the public hearing open until a written <br />response is received from the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and for <br />additional written comments. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />IX. RESTS - NONE <br />X. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />A. ARTSCENTER APPROPRIATION <br />been held inhes crow for the A tsCenter. The Ca a <br />easing $5,000 that has <br />County has received all ttp- <br />