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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />Approved 3/1/17 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY OUTBOARD <br />FEBRUARY16,2017 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Heidi Perry (Chair), At -Large Representative; David Laudicina, Cheeks Township <br />Representative; Alex Castro (Vice- Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Donna Musson, Eno Township <br />Representative; Alyson West, At- Large; Jenn Sykes, At- Large; <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Ed Vaughn, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Art Menius, At -Large Representative; Jeff <br />Charles, At -Large Representative; Brantley Wells, Hillsborough Township Representative; Erle Smith, Chapel Hill <br />Township Representative; Gary Saunders, At -Large Representative; Ted Triebel, Little River Township <br />Representative; Justin Miller, At- Large; <br />STAFF PRESENT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation /Land Use Planner; Max Bushell, Transportation Planner; Peter <br />Murphy, Transportation Administrator; Theo Letman, Transportation Director; Meredith Kern, Administrative <br />Assistant. <br />OTHERS PRESENT FOR TRANSIT ADVISORY SERVICES: Janice Tyler, Aging Director; Janet Sparks, Child Support <br />Director; Lisa Berley, Office Assistant II; Serena McPherson, Administrative Assistant III; <br />AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br />Heidi Perry called the meeting to order. <br />AGENDA ITEM 2: INTRODUCTION OF NEW OUTBOARD MEMBERS <br />Abigaile Pittman introduced new member Jenn Sykes and introduced Theo Letman. <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />JANUARY 18, 2016 MEETING <br />No quorum so board could not vote. <br />AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br />No additions. <br />AGENDA ITEM 5: TRANSIT SERVICES /ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (OPT) <br />AGENDA ITEM 5A. OPT QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL UPDATES — (PETER MURPHY) <br />Peter Murphy Presented <br />Abigaile Pittman inquired about the ridership coming out of Cedar Grove. Peter Murphy answered that there aren't <br />a lot but there are a few regulars that really need the service who are using it. Alex Castro mentioned a new <br />community center in Cedar Grove that is under utilized and that they are trying to organize more activities there, <br />which may help to increase ridership. Lisa Berley added that she's leading a bus trip in March from that bus stop to <br />the Hillsborough Hospital that is the first of more outings, which might also help to increase ridership in that area. <br />Heidi Perry inquired about having a bus available for second shift employees at the hospital so it would be available <br />