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12 <br /> much as possible, potentially as a short-term measure until traffic levels exceed <br /> certain thresholds <br /> • Widen the eastbound 1-40 exit ramp to create an additional lane of traffic exiting onto <br /> NC 86. This would be in addition to the proposed slip lane from the exit ramp onto <br /> Eubanks Road <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Orange County Commissioners requests that <br /> this resolution be transmitted to the Orange County Legislative Delegation. <br /> This the 5th day of February 2019. <br /> A motion was mad by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve the resolution and transmit it to the Legislative Delegation. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said adoption of this resolution does not mean that the BOCC <br /> does not support the widening of 1-40, because the BOCC does support that. He said this is <br /> about opposing the construction/design of the interchange. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he met with the neighbors on a raw, cold day, and the <br /> number of neighbors involved impressed him, and the amount of time, energy, and focus the <br /> neighbors put into researching the impacts of this proposal. He said this indicated a level of <br /> thoughtfulness and cooperation on all fronts. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee said this might be a good discussion item at the next Department <br /> of Transportation (DOT) quarterly meetings. <br /> Chair Rich said it was discussed at the last meeting, and will be so again at future <br /> meetings. <br /> 5. Public Hearings <br /> a. Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan Update <br /> The Board received an overview of the Draft Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access <br /> Management Plan (E-B-M AMP), continue the public hearing, and provide comments before the <br /> Plan is scheduled on an upcoming agenda for Board action. <br /> Nishith Trivedi, Transportation Planner 11, introduced this item. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> On April 3, 2018 the BOCC authorized the Planning Department to update the adopted 2011 E- <br /> B-M AMP in accordance with an approved public and advisory board review. This update has <br /> been conducted through a comprehensive public involvement process which included <br /> community input and recommendations from the Planning Board and Orange Unified <br /> Transportation Board (OUTBoard). Planning staff also presented the draft plan to the Economic <br /> Development Advisory Board (EDAB) and its staff for input. <br /> There is no voting tonight only public comment. <br /> The E-B-M AMP is: <br /> • A combination of the original adopted 2011 E-B-M AMP, 2017 Transportation Study, <br /> County <br /> • Planning, City of Mebane, and public comments. <br />