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14 <br /> 1 Dave Blankfard said those two particular projects had no give on either side. He said <br /> 2 staff has started conveying information online to clear up misconceptions, with FAQs, etc. <br /> 3 Chair Price said in the past there were neighborhood meetings that helped alleviate <br /> 4 concerns, and people tend to respond better when they have had time for input. She said RTLP <br /> 5 did agree to negotiate on the terms. <br /> 6 Dave Blankfard said sometimes negotiations are possible, but it requires give from the <br /> 7 Planning Board and the public. <br /> 8 Chair Price said negotiation is more likely when all stakeholders are involved in the <br /> 9 discussion as early as possible. <br /> 10 Commissioner Hamilton encouraged good communication and transparency, and putting <br /> 11 information online does not truly reach everyone. She said people need to be included early <br /> 12 and want to be heard. She said it can be difficult for residents to understand planning <br /> 13 processes. She asked if there is anything the Planning Board needs to improve its processes. <br /> 14 Dave Blankfard said there is training for Planning Board members. He said he would like <br /> 15 more direction on growth for Hillsborough that reflects the needs of the community and is most <br /> 16 beneficial for the residents. He said Orange County does not only need high-end development. <br /> 17 Chair Price said the Planning Board can provide a lot of that direction. <br /> 18 Commissioner Fowler said she would like the Planning Board to have an open mind <br /> 19 when residents are providing feedback. She encouraged the Planning Board to use the existing <br /> 20 plans for making decisions. <br /> 21 Dave Blankfard said the Planning Board is having a lot more discussion in recent years, <br /> 22 and there is more dissent than in past years. <br /> 23 Erik Broo reviewed the work plan summary for the OUTBoard. He said meetings slowed <br /> 24 down due to changes in transportation due to the pandemic. He said the OUTBoard assists <br /> 25 Orange County Transportation Planning Board. He said in 2020 the OUTBoard made <br /> 26 recommendations on transportation plans, reviewed Orange County Environmental Justice data <br /> 27 and is incorporating that in its process. He said the OUTBoard receives regular updates on <br /> 28 transit plans and studies. He said bikeway limitation studies are important to the OUTBoard, as <br /> 29 it wants to include bicyclists' needs in more transit planning. He said multi modal transport is a <br /> 30 priority. He said in 2021, the OUTBoard is pursuing smaller projects that do not need to go <br /> 31 through the Department of Transportation (DOT) scoring process, such as small road <br /> 32 improvements and safety measures. He said the OUTBoard created a radio ad to promote bike <br /> 33 safety around motorists. He said the OUTBoard is working with STIP projects for DOT review <br /> 34 and scoring. <br /> 35 Chair Price said the OUTBoard might have more acronyms than the Planning <br /> 36 Department. <br /> 37 Erik Broo said the level of information that the Planning Department has to manage <br /> 38 impresses him, and he values the staff. <br /> 39 Commissioner Bedford said she is BOCC rep to the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro <br /> 40 Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHCMPO), and the 70 corridor study will be a focus of for <br /> 41 the next year. She said it will be critically important for Orange County and Durham. <br /> 42 Erik Broo said the OUTBoard would be reviewing it as well. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 3. Advisory Boards Appointments Discussion <br /> 45 The Board discussed appointments to four Orange County Advisory Boards. <br /> 46 <br /> 47 BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool <br /> 50 <br /> NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br />