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Approved 2-20-2008 <br />9 <br /> <br />Karen Lincoln: I was thinking that some of the adjacent stuff would be of interest and this was for information only. <br /> <br />Sam Lasris: We are more concerned about what they don’t know about. <br /> <br />Paul Guthrie: When is that triggered? <br /> <br />Sam Lasris: I think that’s the whole point to be proactive instead of reactive and we as a committee we need to <br />identify these areas and how do we get that information to DOT. My opinion is that we collect data from the public <br />thru a website. Can we put a link on the website for the public to give us information on problem areas? <br /> <br />Karen Lincoln: I think that’s a very good idea and we are always looking at ways to improve the website. <br /> MOTION made by Paul Guthrie to add a link to the website. Seconded by Nancy Cole-Baker. <br /> <br />Sam Lasris: Maybe there are other ways to let people know about the project. We would need to send a press <br />release out. <br /> <br />Al Terry: I think with this we might have the numbers instead of just one person is saying there’s a hazardous <br />intersection or area. This would give us ammunition to go forward and present this to the board as an issue. <br /> <br />Sam Lasris: Would the commissioners support a link on the website? <br /> <br />Alice Gordon: It depends on the cost. You would have to have a database. It’s certainly possible. Does the planning <br />department have a website? <br /> <br />Bryn Smith: Does somebody update it? <br /> <br />Karen Lincoln: Yes. I’ll have to see what the people in planning can do. <br /> <br />Alice Gordon: First find out what’s available. If you want the public to weight in you will need to find out do we have <br />staff that can man it and update it? And it will need to ask the Commissioners for it to be put in the budget process. <br />There’s a form that would need to be completed by your department. <br /> <br />Al Terry: IT designated a web master for each major department for updating. You can reserve a URL thru the county <br />website with whatever name you choose and it’s about $150 and it should not be expensive. <br /> <br />Bryn Smith: That is expensive for a just a URL to get hosting. I build database and web forms and create projects <br />within my department for internal reporting. You would have to have someone with database administrative <br />knowledge and a way to build a form and security. I can help figure out what’s needed. <br />Sam Lasris: We have a motion on the floor. <br /> <br />Paul Guthrie: Would the board fill more comfortable if I add the word “investigate”. <br /> <br />MOTION made by Paul Guthrie that we investigate the possibility of setting up a site on the web for gathering <br />information for citizens on Highway Safety improvement issues. Seconded by Nancy Cole-Baker. <br /> <br />Sam Lasris: Any further discussion? All in favor? <br /> <br />VOTE: Unanimous <br />