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D R A F T Jeff Charles responded that it would require doing all of OldNC86 and not just the rural section. He questions the 152 financial input of that versus just going to new NC86 and going up that way. Jeff noted he could see that it would 153 benefit pedestrians.154 155 Paul Guthrie commented again on the problems of assessing projects without full information on connectivity with 156 other jurisdictions. For example, referencing that on the little segment of Jones Ferry Road which is marked up, he 157 understands what it connects to because of what is down in Chatham County,but to someone in Orange County 158 looking at this map,without reference to Chatham County’s map, may not have any idea why that piece is there. 159 160 Abigaile Pittman asked for a summary of the Board’s final comment on the Old NC 86 project. It was summarized 161 that the investment in the wide shoulders should be dropped unless needed for vehicle safety, that the commuting 162 bike route would be best on new NC 86, and that the only way that a bike route should be included along Old NC 86 163 was if it was an off-road facility.164 165 Pedestrian Map Comments:166 Sam Lasris commented that he would like to see better identification of the MPO boundary lines and road names on 167 the map.He said that he kept getting confused on what was a boundary line and what was a proposed pedestrian 168 trail. Multiple other members of the OUTBoard agreed, saying that the boundary lines should be labeled on all of the 169 CTP maps.170 171 Motion by Alex Castro that the OUTBoard recommend the comments discussed in the presentation and the 172 additional comments discussed here tonight. Seconded by Jeff Charles173 Vote:Unanimous174 175 176 AGENDA ITEM VI:STAFF UPDATES177 a.Update on Orange County Master Aging Plan 2012-2017 transportation strategies 178 (Alex Castro)179 b.Update on BOCC review of a second County comment letter to NCDOT Rail Division 180 regarding the three proposed railroad private crossing closures in Orange County. 181 Related documents: http://orangecountync.gov/planning/RRCrossingClosure.asp182 c.Update on NCDOT Annual Statement for 2012 secondary road construction 183 (Attachment 10).184 d.Update on proposed Mebane and Gibsonville Bicycle and PedestrianPlans185 e.2013 BG MPO TAC Commissioner Appointments from Orange County (Barry Jacobs 186 and Earl McKee)187 f.2013 DCHC MPO TAC Commissioner Appointments from Orange County (Alice 188 Gordon and Bernadette Pelissier)189 g.2013 TARPO RTAC Commissioner Appointments from Orange County (Renee Price 190 and Bernadette Pelissier)191 h.NCDOT new appointments to the Board of Transportation192 i.TARPO updates from Matt Day 193 j.Specifics on roundabout project from DCHC list provided at January 16th meeting (to 194 answer questions raised by Board members) 195 k.BOCC’s 2013 Boards and Commissions Work Session held on January 29, 2013 and 196 was attended by Paul Guthrie, Jeff Charles, and Ted Triebel. 197 OUTBoard Action: Receive updates198 199 Alex Castro updated the OUTBoard on the Master Aging Plan that pertains to transportation and navigation including 200 2 handouts. He noted that Craig Benedict is a member of the steering committee, so the Planning Department is 201 represented in those efforts and Commissioner Bernadette Pelissier is also on the steering committee. Inreviewing 202