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2 • Funding details for development of the property, potential funding partners, and cost projections • Flooding and Stormwater impacts. Recently Hurricanes Florence and Michael brought significant and swift flooding to this area, making Old NC 86 briefly impassable, both at 7917 Old NC 86 and the future entrance to Twin Creeks Park (across from 8021 Old NC 86.) NTAAC requests that the Commissions have NCDOT Engineers review the area with the above specific considerations. The NTAAC also requests that residents and interested parties, such as Town commissions and boards, be emailed in advance in a timely manner when this project is to be discussed. The NTAAC continues to seek information on the project and we would appreciate any update on this project from the Commissioners. (2) Trash and Traffic Concerns on Old NC 86 & Eubanks Roads The NTAAC remains concerned about the excessive trash along Old NC 86 (i.e., from Calvander to Eubanks Rd). With the close proximity to the County's Solid Waste Center, trash and debris often fall from vehicles on Old NC 86 and garbage accumulates along this road at a more rapid rate than at other locations. The NTAAC again recommends to County Commissioners that the collection schedule be revised given that the road is too dangerous for community groups to sponsor or adopt for cleanup. The NTAAC remains concerned with the traffic along Old NC 86 and Eubanks Road. On school mornings, traffic backs up on Eubanks Road by Morris Grove since the traffic circle does not have a dedicated right turn lane into the school. During weekday mornings, residents can no longer safely make a left turn onto Old NC 86 on the stretch of Old NC 86 from Calvander to Eubanks Rd given the amount of cross traffic on Old NC 86. In November 2017, the NTAAC reported to the BoA these concerns and recommendations for mitigating traffic. In April 2018, the same concerns and recommendations were reported to the County Commissioners. The NTAAC requests that any information be shared with us about traffic studies or car counts done by the NCDOT and/or any plans for road infrastructure improvements. Additionally, as part of the Way Finding Project (see #2 under "Additional Items of Interest") NTAAC recommended that directional signage at the intersection of Eubanks Road and Old NC 86 would be helpful, particularly as the area grows and motorists less familiar with that intersection need to ascertain directions to Hillsborough and Carrboro. (3) North-South Connector Road via Lake Ho_pan Farms Extension The NTAAC continues to advocate for the completion of the North-South Connector Road, using Lake Hogan Road Extension, northward to Eubanks Road and Morris Grove School, as a solution to traffic and safety issues. This connector road would provide an alternate route to Old NC 86 as well as improve traffic circulation and safety for the surrounding area including Hogan Farms and the future Twin Creeks Park. Carrboro Planning Staff confirmed the last phase of the development Ballantine / MI Homes has stalled, but an engineering review of bridge crossing is underway. (The connector's current path requires two bridge crossings.) The NTAAC recommends that the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Board of Aldermen discuss the North-South Connector Road project at their next joint meeting. We are concerned that these joint meetings have been cancelled for the past two years. We also request an update on what funding, if any, the County has allotted to the Twin Creeks Parks and the completion of the connector road.