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DRAFT <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Max Bushell informed the Board that Hillsborough mentioned that it was proposed that someone build a sidewalk 258 <br />along Orange Grove Road and that there might be a case to be made that if there’s sidewalk along some stretch it 259 <br />would be easier and more affordable to connect the sidewalk segments. 260 <br /> 261 <br />Heidi Perry asked how they wanted to proceed. Abigaile Pittman informed her that she would need a revised request. 262 <br />Abigaile also stated that she would provide something specific incorporating the short-term items that were 263 <br />suggested at the next meeting. 264 <br /> 265 <br />Jeff Charles asked if there was a way of tracking the progress of the BOCC’s discussion on the matter and the 266 <br />process it would go through. Abigaile Pittman explained that there has been some internal discussion on how to 267 <br />structure it because it’s an unusual situation given that there are multiple groups and jurisdictions reviewing related 268 <br />issues (the OUTBoard, Walkable Hillsborough, the Bicycle Safety Task Force, the BOCC, and the Town of 269 <br />Hillsborough). This matter can be discussed in more detail at the January 18 meeting. 270 <br /> 271 <br />Alex Castro asked why the School Board wasn’t involved. Abigaile Pittman answered that they would be at a certain 272 <br />point in time, when project proposals move forward. Amy Cole informed the Board that they’re just waiting on 273 <br />approval from the Orange County School Board for Walkable Hillsborough’s letters to be released to all of the 274 <br />families. 275 <br /> 276 <br />Heidi Perry again suggested putting this on the agenda for January 18. She added that in the meantime she would 277 <br />speak to some members of the BOCC to find a champion. There was a lot of discussion of when it would come 278 <br />before the BOCC and it wasn’t able to be settled at this point in time so it was agreed to be tabled for the January 279 <br />meeting. 280 <br /> 281 <br /> 282 <br />7.B. HILLSBOROUGH TRAIN STATION – (MAX BUSHELL) 283 <br /> 284 <br />Max Bushell Presented 285 <br /> 286 <br />Dave Laudicina inquired about whether there would be a short extra track that would branch off so other trains could 287 <br />get by. Max Bushell answered that this is not being considered in this plan as far as he knows. 288 <br /> 289 <br />7.B. NCDOT DIVISION 7 TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS LOCATED IN THE DCHC MPO PLANNING AREA – (MAX BUSHELL) 290 <br /> 291 <br />Max Bushell Presented 292 <br /> 293 <br />Jeff Charles asked if Max had received an update about the bridge on Borland. Max Bushell told him that he would 294 <br />have to try to follow up with Chuck Edwards, NCDOT again. Brantley Wells informed the Board that he was in that 295 <br />area recently and there were fresh stakes so it looks like there is definitely work beginning on it. 296 <br /> 297 <br />AGENDA ITEM 8: BOARD COMMENTS 298 <br /> 299 <br />No Comments. 300 <br /> 301 <br />AGENDA ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT 302 <br /> 303 <br />OUTBoard meeting was adjourned by consensus. 304 <br /> 305 <br /> 306 <br /> <br /> ____________________________________ <br /> Heidi Perry, Chair <br /> 8