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Approved 10/16/13 <br />1 MINUTES <br />2 ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD <br />3 SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 <br />4 <br />5 MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Guthrie, Chapel Hill Township; Alex Castro, Bingham Township; Annette Jurgelski, Eno <br />6 Township; Sam Lasris, Cedar Grove Township; Ted Triebel, Little River Township; Amy Cole, Transit Advocate; Gary <br />7 Saunders, CFE Representative <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 />54 <br />55 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Charles, Bicycle Advocate; Jeff Miles, Pedestrian Access & Safety Advocate; Andrea <br />Rohrbacher, Planning Board Representative; Cheeks Township - Vacant; Hillsborough Township - Vacant; <br />Economic Development Commission - Vacant <br />STAFF PRESENT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation /Land Use Planner; Bret Martin, Transportation Planner <br />OTHERS PRESENT: Dale McKeel, City of Durham /DCHC MPO <br />AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br />AGENDA ITEM II: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR AUGUST 21, 2013 <br />The August 21, 2013 OUTBoard Minutes were approved with corrections by consensus. <br />AGENDA ITEM III: CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA <br />AGENDA ITEM IV: REGULAR AGENDA <br />Discussion with Dale McKeel, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator, Department of <br />Transportation, City of Durham /DCHC MPO regarding: <br />i. Regional bicycle routes, and MPO designation of St. Mary's Road as a regional <br />bicycle route; and <br />ii. Prioritization and funding of bicycle and pedestrian projects under the Strategic <br />Mobility. <br />OUTBoard Action: To receive the information from Dale McKeel and the Orange County <br />Planning Staff and provide feedback. <br />Abigaile Pittman reviewed the background of St Mary's Road as one of the regional bicycle routes depicted on the <br />DCHC MPO 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Bike Map. Within the county, the Map depicts St. Mary's <br />Road between the US 70 bypass and the Durham County line as a regional bicycle facility. She noted the <br />designation is not consistent with Orange County and Hillsborough's approved bicycle routes. She referred to staff's <br />comment letter and noted the routes shown on Orange County's bicycle map, the approved Orange County <br />Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) and The Town of Hillsborough's Community Connectivity Plan. Abigaile <br />advised the Board that following its discussion with Dale McKeel it is the Board's prerogative to review and comment <br />on the DCHC MPO's designation of St. Mary's Road as a regional bicycle route from Hillsborough to downtown <br />Durham and noted that it is staff's recommendation that the OUTBoard provide input to the DCHC MPO staff <br />consistent with approved Orange County /NCDOT /Town of Hillsborough Bicycle Maps. <br />Dale McKeel provided information on the background and history of the regional bicycle routes. He noted that St. <br />Mary's Road was designated as the best direct connection in a previous plan to connect Hillsborough to Northern <br />Durham and was eventually approved as a regional route. Dale advised that this year the 2040 MTP adopted the <br />