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32 <br /> projects to the BGMPO, TARPO and DCHC MPO for SPOT 6.0/STIP 2022-2031, with the <br /> addition of the following language: <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County encourages the NCDOT to design all roads, bridges, and rights-of- <br /> way so as to protect ecosystems and non-renewable resources; <br /> Nishith Trivedi said staff recommended additional projects, but the OUTBoard did not <br /> agree with this recommendation. He asked if the Board wanted to consider new projects in the <br /> resolution: US 70, N.C. 54 and Old Highway 86. <br /> Commission Dorosin asked if these projects are included in the presentation. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said yes, and pointed out the projects for the Board. He said the <br /> OUTBoard generally opposes these projects due to opposition of widening roads and <br /> encroaching on OUTBoard members' property. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin supported adding these three projects to the resolution. <br /> Commissioner McKee agreed. He said these three projects will address a public safety <br /> issue, as well as the reality that the traffic is what it is. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos said Highway 54 is not going to be widened for a substantial <br /> portion coming out of Carrboro, which should be a win for the OUTBoard. He said this seems <br /> like a good idea, and he definitely supports the Highway 54 project. <br /> Commissioner Price said she would be cautious with Highway 70, as parts of it go <br /> through Hillsborough, and she would prefer to work with the Town on its plans for Cornelius <br /> Street. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said staff would coordinate with Hillsborough. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is a timeline in place. <br /> Nishith Trivedi said this is a two-year process, after which there would be a new Capital <br /> Improvement Program that would say when and where things would happen or not. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> support adding these three road projects to the resolution: US 70, N.0 54 and Old Hwy 86 <br /> Commissioner Price accepted friendly amendment and Commissioner Greene agreed. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Northern Campus Protect Update <br /> The Board reviewed schematic design cost estimates for the County's Northern County <br /> Campus, consider voting to approve an option and authorize staff to present budget <br /> adjustments to the project at a future meeting. <br /> Travis Myren referred to updated information, on the yellow sheet, at the <br /> Commissioners' places. He reviewed the following information: <br /> BACKGROUND: The County's FY2018-19 Capital Investment Plan merged three independent <br /> projects into the Northern Campus development. This development, located off of Highway 70 in <br /> Hillsborough, is intended to include a replacement Detention Center, Environment and <br /> Agricultural Center, and Parks Operations Base. The Board of Commissioners appropriated <br /> approximately $28 million for the project. <br /> As currently designed, the new Detention Center would consist of one hundred forty-four (144) <br /> beds in approximately 48,900 square feet. The new facility would replace the existing 40,227 <br /> square foot detention facility located in downtown Hillsborough that was originally constructed in <br /> 1925 with additions and modifications occurring in the early 1980's and mid-1990's. The new <br /> 17,200 square foot Environment and Agricultural facility would replace the 19,087 square foot <br />