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Approved 11/15/17 464 wondered if the signs would be state maintained. Commissioner Barry Jacobs worked with NCDOT to erect signs 465 saying "Rural Buffer," and Tom Altieri brought up the idea to create a dual message on those signs. 466 467 Heidi Perry asked about why people should know that they are entering the Rural Buffer. 468 469 Abigaile Pittman replied that people should know that it exists and that it signals lower density development. 470 471 Alex Castro talked about existing signs identifying the various routes (Route 1, Route 2, etc.). Are these considered 472 to be highway signs where other signs cannot be co- located? 473 474 Abigaile Pittman answered yes. Signs can be placed near it but not on a shared pole. Since the entering Rural 475 Buffer signs are not highway signs, they could perhaps share a message where underneath Rural Buffer it would 476 say "Ride Friendly, Drive Friendly" in certain locations. 477 478 Art Menius said he thought this was a great idea. Mr. Menius said that the committee was also looking at additional 479 funding opportunities to augment the $15,000. There are grants available with Carolina Tarwheels, with NCDOT 480 program for children in low income households, and with the Sheriff's Department. 481 482 Abigiale Pittman spoke about the Sherriff's Office about their involvement and they want to get onboard and can 483 help with grants. 484 485 Art Menius said that Ms. Pittman found state farm safety initiatives and Mr. Menius found more information from 486 Kim, the administrator of the program in NC, who suggested to go for the grant next spring (even though they do 487 not fund single county operations). The grant is competitive and takes the form of a contest; participating in it would 488 show competitive standing with national set of bicycle groups. The grant is $25,000. If there was a health - related 489 campaign, BCBS could be a funder. The October 41h subcommittee meeting will cover more potential funder ideas, 490 update the web contest, Heidi Perry will send video links for Melissa, Abigaile Pittman will look into AAA and BCBS 491 funding, and Peter Murphy is following -up with Cedar Ridge on the video contest. 492 493 Abigaile Pittman noted that Todd Jones is coming to the upcoming meeting to talk about marketing. 494 495 Heidi Perry asked if anyone has any questions. Hearing none she moved forward on the agenda. 496 497 AGENDA ITEM 6: INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 498 499 AGENDA ITEM 7: STAFF UPDATES 500 501 7A. STAFF UPDATE ON THE CONCEPT OF A PROJECT OT INCLUDE BICYLE SAFETY IMPOVEMENTS ON OLD NC 86, INCLUDING 502 THE INTERSECTION OF OLD NC 86 AND HOMESTEAD RD /DAIRYLAND RD (ABIAILE PITTMAN) 503 504 Abigaile Pittman guided the Board to page 47. There is a developing project proposal that relates to this. She 505 recalled that the OUTBoard had questions at the April and August Board meetings about the roundabouts at 506 intersection of Old NC 86 and Homestead Rd. /Dairyland Rd. The main question was if a feasibility study could be 507 done about bicycle lanes. The OUTBoad voted on April 191h to add the concept of a Calvander roundabout proposal 508 to the projects in the 2020 -2029 Statewide Transportation Improvements Program. The BOCC approved the 509 proposed project list with that revision on May 2, 2017. Heidi Perry inquired about the feasibility study of bike lanes 510 from Carrboro to Hlilsborough, inclusive of the roundabout project. While this proposal was being reviewed there was 511 a corresponding conversation between NCDOT, the Town of Carrboro, and the MPO for a highway project inclusive 512 of bicycle safety improvements on Old 86 between Homestead Road and Old Fayetteville Road. She noted the map 513 on page 50 showing the boundaries of the proposed project and read the description aloud. There is a chunk of this 514 roadway that will be 3 lanes with bike lane paved shoulders; not full bike lanes, but this was NCDOT's and the MPO's 515 response to bicycle safety in this section. 10