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Approved 12/18/13 <br />Amy Cole added that she is in agreement but in general the whole plan doesn't sit well with her but at this point the <br />concept is already approved and now it is the best situation going forward. <br />The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. <br />AGENDA ITEM V: STAFF UPDATES <br />a. Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) recommendations for new projects in the <br />DCHC MPO and TARPO planning areas for the State Transportation Improvement <br />Program (STIP) <br />b. Clarification regarding bicycle project in the STIP <br />c. Safe Routes to School Plan adoption schedule <br />d. OUTBoard Appointments <br />e. OUTBoard items of discussion for Chuck Edwards, NCDOT District Engineer <br />OUTBoard Action: Receive updates <br />Abigaile Pittman provided an update that the BOCC is reviewed the list of BG MPO projects recommended by the <br />OUTBoard, and on the 191h will review the remainder of the projects in the DCHC MPO and TARPO area for the <br />STIP. Also, Triangle Transit is working with Orange County for the list of bus projects for implementation of the <br />Orange County Bus and Rail Investment Plan (BRIP) and a report should be out by the end of the year. <br />Alex Castro requested that the OUTBoard be given access to the presentation of the DCHC MPO coordinated public <br />transportation plan workshop. He noted that this request was made to the consultants but they never followed up on <br />it. He thinks they do their thing in the MPO and the OUTBoard hears about it secondarily and he thinks the Board <br />should know what is going on as it happens as opposed to after it has been completed. <br />Abigaile Pittman stated that she would follow up and get back with Alex Castro about this report. <br />Abigaile Pittman clarified information from last month's meeting about bike projects that are over 1 million dollars <br />having to be classified as highway projects. She stated that NCDOT has reversed that decision and determined they <br />will continue to be bike projects no matter the costs. Local governments will have to come up with 20% and <br />administer the projects. <br />Abigaile Pittman advised that the Safe Routes to School Plan adoption schedule was approved by the BOCC and the <br />OUTBoard will be reviewing it at its December 181h meeting. <br />Abigaile Pittman advised that the OUTBoard will be also be working on the annual work plan to be submitted to the <br />BOCC in December. <br />Abigaile Pittman let the OUTBoard know that there may not be a need to meet in November and that she would <br />follow up to confirm. <br />Paul Guthrie requested to have the Safe Routes to School material several weeks in advance of the December <br />meeting in order to have ample time for review. <br />Alex Castro suggested working on the annual report by email prior to the December meeting. <br />Abigaile Pittman advised the Board of the two newly appointed OUTBoard members, Brantley Wells representing <br />Hillsborough Township and Donald Wollum representing Eno Township. <br />Abigaile Pittman advised the members that Chuck Edwards, NCDOT wants an agenda before coming to a meeting <br />due to time constraints and asked the members to send her topics for an agenda. <br />Paul Guthrie suggested that Chuck Edwards give the OUTBoard a candid appraisal of what he thinks the new <br />system is going to do with regard to the allocation of different kinds of projects in Orange County. <br />