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Abigaile Pittman advised that the Safe Routes to School program funding through MAP-21 hadbeen eliminated from  <br />the federal and state budgets but there are likely to be similar sources around the state that could help with  <br />implementation.  <br /> <br />Matthew Day noted that the Safe Routes to School has been taken out as a specific line item, but it was lumped in  <br />with other stuff so he thinks it is still eligible.  <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM IV: APPROVAL OF MINUTESFOR OCTOBER 17,2012 <br /> <br />The OUTBoard minutes from October 17, 2012 were approved by consensus. <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM V: STAFF UPDATES <br />a.Resolution of Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BG MPO) and  <br />Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO)  <br />boundaries in Orange County  <br />b.Status of Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BG MPO)  <br />Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) including Orange County  <br />c.North Carolina State Clearinghouse review comments for three proposed railroad private  <br />crossing closures in Orange County  <br />d.Draft FY2014-2020 Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization  <br />(DCHC MPO) Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) <br />e.Notes from NCDOT luncheon meeting  <br />f.Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) new project prioritization policies for  <br />the purpose of determining regional priorities for transportation funding, as carried out  <br />through the NCDOT’s “SPOT” Process  <br />g.Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO) Division 7 active projects update <br />h.New State Ethics Act Requirements for RPO and MPOs members  <br />OUTBoard Action: Receive information <br /> <br />Abigaile Pittman reviewed information regarding the MPO Boundaries which has been approved by Burlington- <br />Graham (BG) and Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro (DCHD) MPOs and which will now go on to be approved by NCDOT  <br />and the Governor. She reviewed the boundaries on the Map, showing the expansion of the BG MPO into Orange  <br />County. <br /> <br />Craig Benedict updated members on the water & sewer efforts taking place in the Buckhorn/Mebane area and  <br />economic development efforts. <br /> <br />Craig Benedict noted that he would be updating the OUTBoard on the implementation aspects in February.  <br /> <br />Abigaile Pittman advised that the BG MPO has established Orange Countyas a voting member but the Mebane  <br />Census numbers used were 2000 and will need to be updated to reflect the 2010 Census numberswhich will take  <br />place in January. <br /> <br />Abigaile Pittman informed the Board about the NC State Clearinghouse review regarding the proposed railroad  <br />crossing closures and advised them of the upcoming public hearings. <br /> <br />Paul Guthrie suggested a future briefing on railroad topics. <br /> <br /> <br />ReturntoAgenda