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DRAFT <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />that they don’t get paid if someone is a no-show, unless the person pays for it themselves. He added that this kind <br />of thing is an actual expense associated with providing the service and that NCDOT has been helping with <br />calculating out the proper price. Janet Sparks asked if there could be this kind of calculation for other departments <br />and services with indirect costs such as Human Resources, the parking deck, the county attorney’s office, etcetera. <br />Peter Murphy answered that they’ll be putting that in there so it will capture all costs so there are no hidden costs. <br /> <br />Jenn Sykes suggested allocating extra time for errors and delays. <br /> <br />Heidi Perry voiced concerns regarding how much it would cost to pay someone to track down the $22 <br />reimbursement. <br /> <br />The Board had a unanimous general consensus of support for the recommendation for a half time FTE position to <br />assist with Medicaid filling and other transit sources. <br /> <br />Peter Murphy spoke about consideration to help support the Class Fridays event and have some transportation <br />running in the evening in the west Hillsborough and Fairview neighborhoods, which happens through the spring and <br />summer months. Heidi Perry requested getting more information regarding costs and available drivers before <br />supporting that. Donna Musson added that it could be a good opportunity to advertise the service. Heidi Perry then <br />asked how they were doing with advertising more with the routes they have available to Hillsborough. Peter Murphy <br />answered that with having the new Director they’re going to be able to focus on that effort a lot more. He also added <br />that now that they’ve added the Go Pass, UNC will start advertising for them and the County will be making additional <br />contact with them. <br /> <br />There was discussion with regards to having a special event to make people more aware of the services and the <br />Expo was brought up. Abigaile Pittman had said that with the Expo being in an urban mall in Chapel Hill a lot of <br />people from the County aren’t there. Heidi Perry suggested have two Expos or finding a better venue. Heidi also <br />mentioned the transportation fair at UNC. Alex Castro added to that by suggesting OPT have a vehicle there so that <br />people can see it. This would give them the opportunity to circulate around Hillsborough. <br /> <br /> <br />5C. TRANSIT ADVISORY SERVICES (TAS) COMMENTS/QUESTIONS – (PETER MURPHY) <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM 6: REGULAR OUTBOARD AGENDA (ACTION ITEMS) <br /> <br /> <br />6A. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL – (ABIGAILE PITTMAN) <br /> <br />Item deferred to March OUTBoard meeting due to lack of quorum. <br /> <br />6A. DURHAM CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (DCHC MPO) COMPREHENSIVE <br />TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CTP) COMMENTS AND ENDORSEMENT – (MAX BUSHELL) <br /> <br />Max presented item. <br /> <br />There was a discussion about a Hillsborough Bypass route that Art Menius had proposed with regard to the last <br />discussion. There was a concern about tractor-trailers being able to navigate this route. <br /> <br />Max continued presentation <br /> <br />Heidi Perry had a concern, namely that having four lanes on Churton Street will only make the congestion problem <br />worse (as proposed in the TIP project). Alex Castro seconded this concern. Max Bushell replied that the four lanes <br /> 5