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Approved 2/17/10 2 Brady Road. She also advised that the money cannot just be shifted from one item to another, as all projects must 56 go through the MPO process for adding projects to the TIP. She noted that NCDOT has been very encouraging, and 57 is interested in the alternatives the local area wants but everything must be handled through the MPO using the 58 newly developed Strategic Planning Office of Transportation’s evaluation/prioritization criteria. 59 60 Karen Lincoln said Commissioner Gordon asked her to relate the discussion at the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro 61 (DCHC) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting regarding the regional priority list for bicycle projects. 62 She noted several projects of great interest, like Homestead Road, were not on that list because the MPO rated it as 63 a highway project because it also included turn lanes and the thinking is that there is more money for highway 64 projects than for bike and ped. The TAC discussed the need for more funding for alternative transportation projects, 65 as the State has adopted a Complete Streets Policy and currently bicycle and pedestrian projects are allotted very 66 little transportation funds. The TAC voted to send a letter to the North Carolina Department of Transportation 67 explaining the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s position that places greater emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian 68 facilities for mobility within urbanized areas verses the Department of Transportation’s priorities to improve roads for 69 mobility from region to region or city to city. 70 71 The other item that Commissioner Gordon wanted to relay was in regard to newspaper articles detailing President 72 Obama’s plan to reevaluate public transportation policy. The new policy will rescind budget restrictions that focus 73 primarily on how much a project shortened commute times compared to its cost and consider “how much transit 74 helps the environment, how much it improves development opportunities and how it makes our communities better 75 places to live”. This could result in more money for transit projects. 76 77 Karen Lincoln also advised the members that the facilities at Southern Human Services will not be able to the Board 78 for meetings. The other option is to use a smaller room or use the Seymour Center. 79 80 The consensus was to use the Seymour Center. 81 82 83 IV. Approval of Minutes 84 85 The OUTBoard approved the minutes from December 16, 2009 with corrections by affirmation. 86 87 88 V. Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) 89 90 Karen Lincoln noted that this item is going to the Commissioner on February 2, 2010 and she requested the Board 91 endorse an option for in regard to NC 86 so she can confirm it to the BOCC. 92 93 Motion: Randy Marshall moved to approved option to show NC 86 as a Strategic Highway Corridor on the 94 Comprehensive Transportation Plan highway map and include in the technical report a plan for phased interim 95 improvements in the NC 86 corridor. Seconded by Bryn Smith. 96 97 Vote: Unanimous 98 99 100 VI. Proposed Ordinance Amendments for Drive-thru Facilities 101 102 Karen Lincoln noted the comments the members had made about their opinion on drive-thrus was attachment 2. 103 Base on those statements she came up with some recommendation. 104 105 Sam Lasris noted that he had provided a handout of research done by UPS on air quality, gas savings, etc. He also 106 handed out one from www.fueleconomy.gov and a handout of an excerpt from The New Yorker. 107 108 Nancy Baker asked if option four would require a Special Use Permit (SUP). 109