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Approved 3/16/11 <br />2 <br />Paul Guthrie noted the public input session was attended by few people but those who attended were very positive. 55 <br />He noted the best outcome was three County Commissioners attended as well as a member of the Planning Board 56 <br />and they received very good information regarding the CTP. Paul also noted the topic most discussed was bicycling, 57 <br />both as concerns for safety and the need for both bike facilities and education. 58 <br /> 59 <br />Randy Marshall added there was also a reporter from the News of Orange in attendance. 60 <br /> 61 <br />Tina Love noted that the article appeared that day, Wednesday, February 16, 2011 and she told the members she 62 <br />would email it to everyone. She added that the president of Orange County Voice was also in attendance. 63 <br />(www.orangecountyvoice.org) 64 <br /> 65 <br />Karen Lincoln added, for the new members, results from the survey are available on the County’s website. 66 <br />(http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/PDFs/transportation/CTP%20Survey%20Results/Survey%20Response%20Set67 <br />.pdf) 68 <br /> 69 <br /> 70 <br />VI. Board Comments/Updates 71 72 <br /> Mila Vega gave the Members an update on the Mid-Range Bus Plan. She noted they have identified 70,000 hours 73 <br />of recommended service and at this point, the financial model has projected only 34,000 service hours can be 74 <br />provided with projected funds. At the end of the month, Triangle Transit will release an updated financial model. The 75 <br />committee is waiting to see if the projected funds available for bus service will be less than 34,000 service hours and 76 <br />how much less. Mila also noted the half cent sales tax, if passed, can be used for new service. 77 <br /> 78 <br />Nancy Baker noted staff will give a report on the Safe Routes to Schools Action Plan at a joint meeting of the Town of 79 <br />Hillsborough and Orange County Commissioners the week of February 21st. The plan is getting finalized and she 80 <br />invited the Members to attend. 81 <br /> 82 <br /> 83 <br />VII. Adjournment 84 <br /> 85 <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 86 <br /> 87 <br /> 88 <br /> <br /> __________________________________________ <br /> Nancy Baker, Chair