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Approved 9/27/08 <br />6 <br />Randy asked about Homestead Road, part of the widening has been done. The description needs to be rewritten to 259 <br />connect previously constructed portions of this. Karen stated that another of Commissioner Jacobs’ request was to 260 <br />revise the description of the Homestead Road project to include the entire road from Old NC 86 to NC 86 (Carrboro 261 <br />has requested a project to take Homestead Rd. all the way over to Old NC 86 that would include bike lanes and 262 <br />sidewalks. 263 <br /> 264 <br />Jan stated that bicycle lanes are need on Eubanks Road from Old NC 86 to NC 86. The board agreed to add 265 <br />Eubanks Rd. including bike lanes and sidewalk s from Old NC 86 to New 86. Bryn related that a public works 266 <br />employee who rides a bike was almost hit on Eubanks and since there are so many large trucks on that road the 267 <br />need is especially great to provide safe passage for pedestrian and bicyclist. Paul suggested that there should be an 268 <br />off road bicycle trail running parallel to the railroad tracks all the way into town. The board agreed that an off road 269 <br />facility would be optimal. 270 <br /> 271 <br />Karen asked for feedback regarding Commissioner Jacobs’ request to consider an eastbound entrance to the I-272 <br />85/US 70 connector instead of improvements and realignment of Efland-Cedar Grove Road to Mt. Willing Road to 273 <br />make a more direct connection to I-85. NCDOT has made some improvements to Cedar Grove Road. One of the 274 <br />recommendations from the Efland/Mebane Small Area Plan was either to consider the Efland-Cedar Grove 275 <br />realignment to Mt. Willing Road or to consider creating an access from US 70E to the I-85/US 70 connector. The 276 <br />comment was to consider which of the two projects would be better. Discussion included current conditions and 277 <br />layout of the connector. The board agreed to continue this discussion at the next meeting at which time it will 278 <br />endorse projects to recommend to the BOCC for the priority list. 279 <br /> 280 VII. Future Agenda Items 281 <br /> 282 <br />Sam asked about Safe Routes to Schools grant. Karen distributed the official letter of notification from Leza Mundt, 283 <br />NCDOT Safe Routes to School Coordinator. The next step is to request a Community Workshop. 284 <br /> 285 VIII. Adjournment 286 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> _________________________________ <br /> Sam Lasris, Chair