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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 />53 <br />Approved 4/19/2017 <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY OUTBOARD <br />MARCH 1, 2017 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Heidi Perry (Chair), At -Large Representative; Art Menius, At -Large Representative; David <br />Laudicina, Cheeks Township Representative; Brantley Wells, Hillsborough Township Representative; Alex Castro <br />(Vice- Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Gary Saunders, At -Large Representative; Ted Triebel, Little River <br />Township Representative; Alyson West, At- Large; Justin Miller, At- Large; Jenn Sykes, At- Large; <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Charles, At -Large Representative; Erle Smith, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Donna <br />Musson, Eno Township Representative; <br />STAFF PRESENT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation /Land Use Planner; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant. <br />OTHERS PRESENT FOR TRANSIT ADVISORY SERVICES: Nancy Baker, Walkable Hillsborough Coalition; Seu Wang, UNC <br />Graduate Student; <br />AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br />Heidi Perry called the meeting to order. <br />AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />JANUARY 18, 2017 MEETING <br />MOTION by Alyson West to approve the January 18, 2017 OUTBoard Minutes. Seconded by Justin Miller. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br />No additions. <br />AGENDA ITEM 4: REGULAR OUTBOARD AGENDA (ACTION ITEMS) <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) PLAN IMPLEMENTATION NEXT STEPS (ABIGAILE PITTMAN) <br />Abigaile Pittman Presented <br />Heidi Perry asked about how the bridge was classified then and now. Abigaile Pittman replied that it was originally <br />classified as rural without foot traffic. Abigaile added that she wasn't certain as to whether or not it had been <br />officially reclassified since then. <br />There was discussion with regard to concern about the lack of urgency with such a safety hazard, possible <br />immediate temporary action. Abigaile Pittman replied that NCDOT is considering temporary fencing and preparing <br />cost estimates. <br />Heidi Perry proposed an addition to the changes to the SRTS implementation next steps resolution as follows: "The <br />OUTBoard believes that one of the most important things a transportation plan must do is to protect community <br />children on their way to and from school, we feel this is an urgent issue that needs immediate attention. The <br />OUTBoard requests that the BOCC prioritize the safety improvements along the bridge and the routes on either <br />side of it as indicated in this resolution." She also suggested adding flashing lights under the first bullet under cross <br />