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Orange County & NCDOT Highway Luncheon Division 7 and District 1 October 19, 2015 12:00 p.m. 8 x The developer has committed to a $75,000 connectivity study which will include looking at access to Orange Grove Road, and the possibility of crossing I-85 (with bike and pedestrian, and perhaps with a road. x Related projects impacting this proposal are planned improvements at the I-85 interchange, along Churton Street, and the Hillsborough train station.. x The County received a copy of the master plan and made courtesy comments to the Town of Hillsborough. Eric Hallman asked for clarification on how the different STIP projects along Churton Street would be aligned with this project.Margaret Hauth responded that there is a scoping meeting coming up for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study for the project which will look at this issue. NCDOT is doing the work on the study, and the Town and Go Triangle are funding the study. k)Additional Items Not on the Agenda x Earl McKee discussed the recent proposed Legislative cap of $500,000 on Division funds for light rail (still under discussion by the House). Earl McKee wanted to know what would happen to the funds in excess of $500,000. Mike Mills responded that if the cap holds the additional funds would be reallocated. Erik Hallman noted that the Transportation Secretary spoke with the MPOs last week. x Mike Mills stated that NCDOT Division 7 recently received notice that they will be getting an additional $36 million for project funding. They will review the list of unfunded projects in November. In December there will be a 30- day review period and the MPOs will have to approve the revised Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). In January the Board of Transportation (BOT) will approve the revised STIP programming the additional funds. The meeting was adjourned. 47