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10/13/14 3 Hillsborough Board of Commissioners Obesity At their February 9, 2015 meeting, Commissioner Ferguson reported that DSS is having trouble finding affordable housing for people with pets and passed this along to the Partnership to End Homelessness. The Board also discussed reports that drug activity is happening at the county park in Fairview, and that families do not feel safe bringing kids to the park sometimes. The Hillsborough Chief of Police and the Sheriff’s Department have outlined action steps to address the situation. Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) Obesity , Access At their February 18, 2015 meeting, the OUTBoard reviewed a draft ADA plan to extend accessible transit for disabled persons within ¾ mile of its 3 fixed-routes (i.e. Hillsborough Circulator). It was approved by the BOCC. The route and process for a client to apply was shared with Health Department management in May 2015. Also at this meeting, the board provided comments on the Draft 2016-2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Comments on projects include the US 70 Bypass Bridge at Eno River, I-40 widening from I-85 to 15-501, South Churton Street, and Orange Grove Road on page 39 of the packet. At their November 6, 2014 meeting, the BOCC petitioned for Planning staff to work with the OUTBoard to discuss bicycle safety in the county. At the May 20, 2015 OUTBoard meeting, a subcommittee provided recommendations for the BOCC to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. These recommendations include:  Provide a copy of County-endorsed bicycle routes  Continue to advocate for bike/ped facilities in NC DOT scheduled resurfacing projects  Locally implement state Watch for Me NC campaign  Educate law enforcement  Post current state laws at high-traffic motorist/bike incident areas  Reduce speed limits on rural county roads