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8 sidewalk project). Until the year-two program is completed, NCDOT will not know if there will be any money left over. The Homestead Road sidewalk project is not currently in the NC Moving Ahead program, nor has funding been identified for project construction. Division 7 Moving Ahead funds, if funding is continued beyond the original program period, can be used for the roadway improvements (widened outside lane for bicycle traffic and curb and gutter), but money for sidewalks must be obtained through David King, who is in charge of the Moving Ahead funds set aside for public transportation. NCDOT still considers it to be a worthy project, but it would be difficult to implement in 2005, Sharon Cook asked if there were any funds to address specific school needs. She referenced the NCDOT Regional Traffic Engineer's comment (at the March 2003 task force meeting) that the proposed traffic signal at the intersection of Homestead and High School Roads met NCDOT warrants for a light because of the location's proximity to the schools. Mr. Mills responded that the intersection met warrants for pedestrian traffic, but not for vehicular traffic, and that spot safety funds and small construction funds were other sources available for such projects, There was discussion about the requirement for the developer of Winmore to constn~ct a turn lane at High School Road and a sidewalk from the Winmore entrance to Camden Road; now NCDOT is constructing the sidewalk from High School Road to Rogers Road (that includes the part between High School Road and Camden Road), It was noted that those improvements would be in place if that project had gone according to schedule, but the time line has changed. The original developer sold the project and that dialogue with NCDOT fell through. However, the Conditional Use Permit is still valid and the current owner/developer is still responsible for providing those improvements, District Engineer Chuck Edwards noted that he and Dale McKeel are having discussions with the new developer regarding required improvements. If NCDOT can obtain the right-of-way, NCDOT will construct the turn lane on Homestead Road at High School Road. Sharon Cook asked how much right-of-way is needed and how much the right-of-way would cost? Chuck Edwards answered that the project would require approximately 10 feet of additional right-of-way and the cost is unknown. Mike Mills suggested that money could be moved from the second year Moving Ahead project to install guardrail, provide 2-foot paved shoulders and resurface Jones Ferry Road. (That project is being delayed until Carrboro decides whether to use money programmed for Jones Ferry Road for Smith Level Road improvements, if Carrboro decides to downgrade the TIP project for Smith Level Road to a Moving Ahead project,) There was same discussion about how the Jones Ferry Road Moving Ahead project was chosen. Neither Orange County nor Carrboro requested the project.