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D R A F T <br />MINUTES 1 <br />ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD2 <br />NOVEMBER 19,20143 <br />4 <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Guthrie, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Brantley Wells, Hillsborough Township 5 <br />Representative; Alex Castro, Bingham Township Representative; Heidi Perry, Bicycle Advocate Representative; 6 <br />Ted Triebel, Little River Township Representative; Ed Vaughn, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Art 7 <br />Menius, Economic Development Commission; 8 <br />9 <br />MEMBERS ABSENT:Gary Saunders, CFE Representative; Amy Cole, Transit Advocate; Tom Altieri Magnuson, 10 <br />Pedestrian Access & Safety Advocate; Cheeks Township Representative- Vacant; Planning Board 11 <br />Representative – Vacant; Eno Township Representative - Vacant; 12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />STAFF PRESENT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner; Bret Martin, Transportation Planner; Peter 15 <br />Murphy, Orange Public Transportation Manager; Eileen Apicella; Mobility Manager; 16 <br />17 <br />AGENDA ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL18 <br />19 <br />AGENDA ITEM II: INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW MEMBERS20 <br />21 <br />The current and new OUTBoard members introduced themselves. 22 <br />23 <br />AGENDA ITEM III: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 16,2014 24 <br />25 <br />Minutes were approved by consensus 26 <br />27 <br />Ted Triebel asked about the outcome of staff recreating the Transportation Advisory Board, a subcommittee of 28 <br />the OUTBoard. 29 <br />30 <br />Abigaile Pittman responded that staff is in the process and it should be complete in December and the new 31 <br />meeting schedule for the group will start next year. 32 <br />33 <br />AGENDA ITEM IV: CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA34 <br />35 <br />Alex Castro commented that November 17, 2014 is the last day for Triangle Transit’s outreach sessions on 36 <br />changes to light rail and service to the bus services. 37 <br />38 <br />Paul Guthrie encouraged everyone to go to the Triangle Transit website and review what is involved. 39 <br />40 <br />AGENDA ITEM V: REGULAR AGENDA41 <br />a.Yearly Election of Chair and Vice Chair 42 <br />b.Recommended Hillsborough Circulator Changes – Staff is considering changes 43 <br />to the Hillsborough Circulator to correct some deficiencies that we are currently 44 <br />manifesting with the operation of the service and to provide service to new 45 <br />locations in and around Hillsborough. 46 <br />c.OUTBoard proposed 2015 Work Plan 47 <br />48 <br />Paul Guthrie was elected to represent the OUTBoard as Chair and Alex Castro was elected as Vice-Chair. 49 <br />50 <br />Bret Martin reviewed the material and information regarding the changes considered for the Hillsborough 51 <br />Circulator. Peter Murphy provided comments. 52 <br />53 <br />3