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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 1, 2003 <br />Action <br />Agenda (; <br />Item No. l - ~ <br />SUBJECT: Homestead Road and High School Road Safety Task Force <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Map <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Karen Lincoln, ext. 2594 <br />Craig N. Benedict, ext. 2592 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough <br />Chapel Hill <br />Durham <br />Mebane <br />732-8181 <br />968-4501 <br />688-7331 <br />(336)227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To create an intergovernmental and community task force to address traffic, <br />pedestrian and bicycle safety in the area of Homestead Road and High School Road. <br />BACKGROUND: The subject of traffic and student safety was brought forth on October <br />15, 2003 at the .loint Planning Area Public Hearing, Sharon Cook, a local area resident and <br />spokesperson for "Students on Sidewalks" spoke at the meeting and described a variety of <br />traffic and pedestrian issues in the area, especially during peak school hours. <br />The need for amulti-governmental task force was noted because of the close <br />proximity of Carrboro and Chapel Hill planning jurisdiction boundaries, as well as, Orange <br />County Sheriff enforcement prior to future annexations. In addition, there are new housing <br />projects on the horizon that could exacerbate traffic issues. <br />The short-term task farce will help suggest short-term improvements and lend support <br />to accelerate long-range improvements noted in the Metropolitan Planning Organization <br />Transportation Improvement Program for the area. The goal statement elaborating on the <br />above will be determined by the task farce. <br />