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$WWDFKPHQW <br />Orange County& NCDOT Highway Luncheon <br />Division 7 and District 1 <br />July 12, 12:00 p.m. <br />John M. Link, Jr. Government Services Center <br />Lower Level Meeting Room, 200 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough <br />AGENDA <br />I. INTRODUCTIONS <br />Present: Mark Dorosin, Orange County Commissioner Vice-Chair; Chuck Edwards, <br />NCDOT District 7 and 1 Engineer; Pat Wilson, NCDOT Division 7 Operations <br />Engineer; John Howell, NCDOT Highway Maintenance Engineer; Bonnie <br />Hammersley, Orange County Manager; Travis Myren, Orange County Assistant <br />Manager; Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director; Tom Altieri, Orange <br />County Comprehensive Planning Supervisor; Abigaile Pittman, Orange County Land <br />Use/Transportation Planner; Max Bushell, Orange County Transportation Planner; <br />Steve Brantley, Orange County Economic Development Director; Rich Shaw, <br />Orange County Land Conservation Manager; Marabeth Carr, Orange County <br />Landscape Architect; Margaret Hauth, Town of Hillsborough Planning Director. <br />Commissioner Vice-Chair Mark Dorosin welcomed all and introductions were made. <br />II.DISCUSSIONS <br />a)Requests to pave Arthur Minnis Road. (Max Bushell, Chuck Edwards) <br />Max Bushell provided a brief history on this agenda item. Some citizens are <br />concerned about safety along Arthur Minnis Road, especially considering that <br />there is an unpaved, graveled section of the road. These citizens would like to <br />see the graveled section paved, an option supported by NCDOT and the Orange <br />Grove Road Fire Station. <br />Chuck Edwards stated that the paving of this portion of Arthur Minnis Road has <br />been on their list for a long time and is currently on the ‘hold” list. NCDOT also <br />wants the road paved; however, there are four property owners that have not <br />agreed to dedicate the right-of-way needed for the paving project. He explained <br />that allocations for unpaved roads are now based on statewide priorities and the <br />program doesn’t allow condemnation of right-of-way. He added that several <br />years ago the southern portion of the road was paved with the development of <br />Tuscany Ridge Subdivision, utilizing encroachment agreements. Craig Benedict <br />noted that when fully paved, Arthur Minnis could become a major east-west road <br />because of its connectivity with New Hope Church Road and Interstate 40. <br />Chuck Edwards stated that he thinks a threshold for a voluntary condemnation <br />process (according to the statutes) has been reached now. The policies state <br />that if the property owners cover the administrative costs and costs to move <br />utilities of approximately $2,500 per lot by posting a bond (and there are four lots <br />involved), then NCDOT could proceed with condemnation of the needed right-of- <br />23