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9 <br />Jim Ward said that the group's understanding last June (2004) was that NCDOT had <br />moved with incredible speed to make the project happen and now, he would like to hear <br />something from NCDOT that it is committed to doing the project. Discussion ensued <br />referencing the June 22, 2004, meeting of the task force in which NCDOT reported that <br />NCDOT would provide funds in the NC Moving Ahead program to construct the <br />sidewalk from Camden Road to Rogers Road and the section of sidewalk on the east <br />side of Rogers Road, and that NCDOT must obtain 10 feet of right-of-way to construct <br />the sidewalks in a manner to accommodate the Transportation Improvement Program <br />(TIP) project on Homestead Road anticipated for future construction, <br />Mike Mills stated that NCDOT is committed, but it will take more time. After discussion <br />regarding how to get this project on the Moving Ahead list, Mr. Mills outlined the <br />following actions and persons responsible to move the project forward, <br />1. The Division 7 Engineer will write David King's Office to request money to construct <br />sidewalks on the north side of Homestead Road from Camden Road to Rogers <br />Road and on the east side of Rogers Road to connect the existing sidewalk to <br />Homestead Road. <br />2. The Division 7 Engineer will include a project in the NC Moving Ahead program for <br />Orange County for improvements to provide for additional pavement, curb and <br />gutter, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation on Homestead Road between <br />Camden Lane and Rogers Road, and on a portion of Rogers Road north of <br />Homestead Road. <br />3. The Orange County Board of Commissioners, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and <br />the Chapel Hill Town Council will provide letters to the Division 7 Engineer and <br />copies to the Division 7 Board of Transportation Member requesting that NCDOT <br />transfer a portion of the Moving Ahead funds that have been set aside for ,)ones <br />Ferry Road/Smith Level Road to use for the following: <br />• To provide for additional pavement, curb and gutter, right-of-way acquisition, and <br />utility relocation on Homestead Road between Camden Lane and Rogers Road, <br />and on a portion of Rogers Road north of Homestead Road, <br />• To provide a traffic signal at the intersection of Homestead and High School <br />Roads. <br />This work would allow for NCDOT to construct sidewalks on Homestead Road and <br />Rogers Road, using a different pot of Moving Ahead funds, and would accommodate <br />the provision of bicycle lanes on Homestead Road in the future. <br />4. The NCDOT District Office will, within the next few weeks, begin to investigate plats <br />to determine specific right-of-way needs, and then proceed to survey and stake the <br />required right-of•-way along Homestead Road and contact property owners regarding <br />obtaining the right-of-way. <br />