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Orange County & NCDOT Highway Luncheon 36 Division 7 and District 1 January 9, 2019 12:00 p.m. A. 1-40 Widening and Interchange Improvements (NCDOT/Tom Altieri) NCDOT's current design would have impact on 1 mobile home in OC planning jurisdiction (north side of 140). The south side of 140 is in Chapel Hill's jurisdiction (Town Limits and ETJ), where community impacts are greatest. The interchange improvement includes the realignment of Eubanks Rd, which would impact the Northwood subdivision. Status: Local Officials Meeting on January 14, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm at Southern Human Services Center. Public Open House (drop-in style) Meeting to be held January 24, 4:00-7:00 pm, at the Passmore Center-Great Hall, 103 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough. Chuck Edwards stated that based on the feedback received to date, NCDOT is considering a couple of alternative designs. There are concerns about the impacts to the Northwood subdivision. He mentioned the upcoming meetings listed above where these alternatives will be presented and discussed. The project is lengthy and there are other pieces of the greater 1-40 project that will be reviewed. Tom Altieri stated that the County was looking for NCDOT's assistance with getting the word out to the public about the upcoming meetings. Chuck Edwards stated that DOT will send out public notifications for the meetings, and press releases and mailers. Orange County can put out the word through their networks also. He said that if there is a need for multiple meetings with different groups that can be done also. Bonnie Hammersley stated that the Orange County Orange County Community Relations Director is Todd McGee and should be the contact person for NCDOT notices, they should go through him, and he needs to be on their distribution lists. B. South Churton Street Widening and Orange Grove Rd. Extension in Hillsborough (NCDOT/Nish Trivedi) NCDOT is proposing to widen S. Churton Street from 1-40 to Orange Grove Road in Hillsborough. The project and is being coordinated with the proposed extension of Orange Grove Rd. Status: Local Officials Meeting on January 8, 2019, 2:30-3:30 pm at the Hillsborough Town Hall Annex, Board Meeting Room,105 East Corbin Street, Hillsborough. Public Open House (drop-in style) meeting to be held immediately following from 4:00-7:00 pm at the same location. (Exhibit 111. B.) Margaret Hauth stated that last night (January 8) was the first public meeting on the S. Churton Street widening. Over 75 people attended the drop-in meeting. There was a lot of good discussion and she is expecting a lot of useful comments. The Town also has some basic comments for NCDOT, which are forthcoming. Penny Rich requested that Margaret Hauth keep Orange County staff updated.