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bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks, but there were major points of'contention, Several residents questioned the need for the project and stated that the focus should be on addressing current problems on Smith Level Road, including timing of signals, speeding, ingress/egress problems at Frank Porter Graham School, and the need for better pedestrian and bike connections to the school and across Morgan Creek, In response to citizen and Town comments during and following the public hearing, NCDOT prepared additional information on the project. There were also several meetings between NCDOT staff; Town staff, and Board of Aldermen members to discuss the project.. On March 18, 2003, the Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution requesting that the N.C. Department of Transportation consider an alternative design far the proposed modifications to Smith Level Road between Morgan Creek and Rock Haven Road (Attachment B). The adoption of this resolution followed a joint worksession that was held on October 15, 2002 with the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) to meet with NCDOT staff and review the information that has been compiled, On January 5, 2005, there was a meeting between town officials, NCDOT staff; and Board Member Doug Galyon to discuss the project. NCDOT staff stated that their continued support for afour-lane, median divided design, but proposed the following alternative design to be funded with Moving Ahead funds: We propose to widen the existing pavement to provide 12' lanes with a 2' paved shoulder on the east side; a 4' bike lane with curb and gutter on the west side; right turn lanes NB at Culbreth Road and SB at Rock Haven Road and a left turn lane on NB Smith Level at Rock Haven Road. A sidewalk could also be constructed on the west side adjacent to the curb and gutter, Additional right of way and utility relocation will be required throughout the limits of this project. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen conducted an extensive review of the Moving Ahead proposal at its meetings on January 18, February 8, March 1, and March 15. Town staff' also spentrnany hours discussing aspects of the proposal with Division Engineer Mike Mills as well as John Hunsinger and Tim Jackson of the Division 7 staff. On March 15, the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to request that NCDOT build the scaled-down TIP project U-280.3 as specified in the March 18, 200.3 resolution rather than the Moving Ahead project.. The Board of Aldermen expressed concern that the right- of=way and utility relocation costs for the Moving Ahead project could be much higher than estimated and therefore have a negative impact on the Town's financial standing. Planning Department • Planning Division 301 West Main Street, Carrboro. NC 27510 • (919) 918-7329 • FAX (919) 960-9450 • TDD 1-800-735-2962 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER