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Approved 4/17/13 <br />Jeff Charles responded that it would require doing all of Old NC 86 and not just the rural section. He questions the <br />financial input of that versus just going to new NC 86 and going up that way. Jeff noted he could see that it would <br />benefit pedestrians. <br />Paul Guthrie commented again on the problems of assessing projects without full information on connectivity with <br />other jurisdictions. For example, referencing that on the little segment of Jones Ferry Road which is marked up, he <br />understands what it connects to because of what is down in Chatham County, but to someone in Orange County <br />looking at this map, without reference to Chatham County's map, may not have any idea why that piece is there. <br />Abigaile Pittman asked for a summary of the Board's final comment on the Old NC 86 project. It was summarized <br />that the investment in the wide shoulders should be dropped unless needed for vehicle safety, that the commuting <br />bike route would be best on new NC 86, and that the only way that a bike route should be included along Old NC 86 <br />was if it was an off -road facility. <br />Pedestrian Map Comments: <br />Sam Lasris commented that he would like to see better identification of the MPO boundary lines and road names on <br />the map. He said that he kept getting confused on what was a boundary line and what was a proposed pedestrian <br />trail. Multiple other members of the OUTBoard agreed, saying that the boundary lines should be labeled on all of the <br />CTP maps. <br />Motion by Alex Castro that the OUTBoard recommend the comments discussed in the presentation and the <br />additional comments discussed here tonight. Seconded by Jeff Charles <br />Vote: Unanimous <br />AGENDA ITEM VI: STAFF UPDATES <br />a. <br />Update on Orange County Master Aging Plan 2012 -2017 transportation strategies <br />(Alex Castro) <br />b. <br />Update on BOCC review of a second County comment letter to NCDOT Rail Division <br />regarding the three proposed railroad private crossing closures in Orange County. <br />Related documents: http: / /orangecountync,gov /planning /RRCrossingClosure,asp <br />c. <br />Update on NCDOT Annual Statement for 2012 secondary road construction <br />(Attachment 10). <br />d. <br />Update on proposed Mebane and Gibsonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans <br />e. <br />2013 BG MPO TAC Commissioner Appointments from Orange County (Barry Jacobs <br />and Earl McKee) <br />f. <br />2013 DCHC MPO TAC Commissioner Appointments from Orange County (Alice <br />Gordon and Bernadette Pelissier) <br />g. <br />2013 TARPO RTAC Commissioner Appointments from Orange County (Renee Price <br />and Bernadette Pelissier) <br />h. <br />NCDOT new appointments to the Board of Transportation <br />i. <br />TARPO updates from Matt Day <br />j. <br />Specifics on roundabout project from DCHC list provided at January 16th meeting (to <br />answer questions raised by Board members) <br />k. <br />BOCC's 2013 Boards and Commissions Work Session held on January 29, 2013 and <br />was attended by Paul Guthrie, Jeff Charles, and Ted Triebel. <br />OUTBoard Action: Receive updates <br />Alex Castro updated the OUTBoard on the Master Aging Plan that pertains to transportation and navigation including <br />2 handouts. He noted that Craig Benedict is a member of the steering committee, so the Planning Department is <br />represented in those efforts and Commissioner Bernadette Pelissier is also on the steering committee. In reviewing <br />