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11 <br /> 1 Adam Howell discussed how they are going to expand collaboration with the partners. <br /> 2 He said that this process will give the county the first right to review the annual work plan. He <br /> 3 said that GoTriangle raised concern over this because of the schedule shift and related tax <br /> 4 documentation. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Slide #16 <br /> Y rf <br /> durharn & Orange Counties Transit Plan Governance Study <br /> Orange County Travis Myren Atkins Prolectmanager <br /> Staff Contacts Tom Mien,AIGP Adam Howell.AIGP <br /> ,7 Tom Ten Eyck <br /> 8 <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Commissioner Fowler asked how the differences of opinion on voting structures would <br /> 11 be rectified. <br /> 12 Adam Howell said they will draft an interlocal agreement that has both formats of <br /> 13 recommended language from each perspective. He said it would then go to the attorneys before <br /> 14 adoption. <br /> 15 Chair Price referred to slide #12. She said that Orange County stands out and asked <br /> 16 why the staff working group bylaws are in bright pink for the county. <br /> 17 Adam Howell said the reason is because there was not an agreement in the first <br /> 18 workshop, and they carried it to the second. He said the issue was lack of agreement on who <br /> 19 should be a formal member on the staff work group. <br /> 20 Chair Price asked if it was still in question. <br /> 21 Adam Howell said yes. <br /> 22 Chair Price asked if the MPO and GoTriangle voting members are staff members. <br /> 23 Adam Howell said they are all staff seats and part of the technical group. <br /> 24 Chair Price said that each jurisdiction also has people engaged and asked how balance <br /> 25 is achieved if Chapel Hill has two votes, Carrboro and Mebane only get one vote, and then a <br /> 26 person from the MPO or GoTriangle is also from Chapel Hill. <br /> 27 Adam Howell said that is not part of this process and can change from year to year. He <br /> 28 said that is up to the staff group to work out through a subsequent process. <br /> 29 Commissioner Richards asked which alternative will be chosen. <br /> 30 Adam Howell said the majority of the parties are leaning towards the left option on slide <br /> 31 #14. He said that it has been a collaborative process. He said that GoTriangle's concerns, and <br /> 32 thoughts have been considered. He said that staff from each group are talking all of the <br /> 33 alternatives through. He said both alternatives are still on the table and will be discussed. <br /> 34 Travis Myren said that by operation of statute, the three parties that will have approval <br /> 35 power will be the county, the MPO Board, and GoTriangle. He said that is where the ultimate <br /> 36 approvals will come in. <br />