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DRAFT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY OUTBOARD <br />FEBRUARY 15, 2017 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br /> <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Heidi Perry (Chair), At-Large Representative; David Laudicina, Cheeks Township <br />Representative; Alex Castro (Vice-Chair), Bingham Township Representative; Donna Musson, Eno Township <br />Representative; Alyson West, At-Large; Jenn Sykes, At-Large <br /> <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Ed Vaughn, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Art Menius, At-Large Representative; Jeff <br />Charles, At-Large Representative; Brantley Wells, Hillsborough Township Representative; Erle Smith, Chapel Hill <br />Township Representative; Gary Saunders, At-Large Representative; Ted Triebel, Little River Township <br />Representative; Justin Miller, At- Large <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner; Max Bushell, Transportation Planner; Peter <br />Murphy, Transit Administrator; Theo Letman, Transit Director; Meredith Kern, Administrative Assistant. <br /> <br />OTHERS PRESENT FOR TRANSIT ADVISORY SERVICES: Janice Tyler, Aging Director; Janet Sparks, Child Support <br />Director; Lisa Berley, Office Assistant II; Serena McPherson, Administrative Assistant III <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> <br />Heidi Perry, Chair called the meeting to order. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 2: INTRODUCTION OF NEW OUTBOARD MEMBERS <br /> <br />Abigaile Pittman introduced new member Jenn Sykes and introduced Theo Letman. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> JANUARY 18, 2016 MEETING <br /> <br />No quorum so Board could not vote. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA <br /> <br />No additions. <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 5: TRANSIT SERVICES/ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (OPT) <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 5A. OPT QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL UPDATES – (PETER MURPHY) <br /> <br />Peter Murphy Presented <br /> <br />Peter Murphy stated that there aren’t a lot of riders coming out of Cedar Grove, but there are a few regulars that <br />really need the service who are using it. Alex Castro mentioned a new community center in Cedar Grove that is <br />under utilized and that they are trying to organize more activities there, which may help to increase ridership. Lisa <br />Berley added that she’s leading a bus trip in March from that bus stop to the Hillsborough Hospital that is the first of <br />more outings, which might also help to increase ridership in that area. Heidi Perry inquired about having a bus for <br />second shift employees at the hospital so it would be available to them when they got off work as a way to expand <br />the services. Peter Murphy agreed that it was something they could look into and ask some questions about. <br /> 3