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DRAFT 26 Minutes for June: Updated the locations, names, and attendance. Group had a discussion on vacancies 27 and townships. It was suggested that we discussed later to determine if we need a motion of district 28 representation. It was referenced that the County Commissioner was not concerned. We are currently 29 using the facts of the members geographic representation. Earlier it was area of interest that 30 determined the application process for members. Micheal made the motion to move the geographic 31 discussion to a later date. Micheal made the motions to approve the minutes; Approved Art and 32 Seconded by Roy. 33 34 AGENDA ITEMS: REGULAR AGENDA 35 A. OUTBOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES 36 Chair opened the floor for questions and discussions about the policy and procedures. The members 37 decided on 14 voting members, without alternates and each member shall represent demographic, 38 geographic, cultural, and professional characteristics, as follows: Seven (7) members, one from each 39 township: Seven (7) at-large members, with expertise or specific interests in as many of the following 40 areas as possible: Bicycle transportation, Pedestrian access, and safety, Public Transit, Environmental 41 issues, Economic Development, Planning and Public Health. 42 43 We updated the Date, Time, and Location of Regular Meetings as follows: Meetings are held on the third 44 Wednesday of the month. The start time and location of the meeting shall be included on the agenda 45 and shall typically be 6:30 p.m. at the Orange County West Campus Office Building located at 131 West 46 Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, North Carolina. 47 48 Made changes to Orientation as follows: Each member shall attend an orientation presented by the 49 Planning and Inspections department to familiarize the advisory board members with the operation of 50 County government, the Planning and Inspections department rules, and the operating procedures of the 51 advisory board. Each voting member will be encouraged to complete the orientation within six weeks of 52 his or her appointment. 53 54 No discussion was made about in person voting, it was suggested to say encouraged in person attendance. 55 After a long discussion about the outboard policies and procedures Micheal made the motion of all in 56 favor, all approved unanimously. 57 58 B. Non-STIP project Update 59 Chapel Hill received some spot safety funds for a cross walk at NC 86, MLK BLVD and Kritz Drive where 60 there have been multiple fatalities. It's a good demonstration of how spot safety can benefit. The 61 outboard has talked about safety and enhancing pedestrian experience. Additionally, the funds will 62 construct a concrete Median across walk, some of the flashing lights that are along; some sidewalk 63 construction for the other side of the street to fill in a little bit of the gap. The empty gas station is going 64 to redevelop and fill some of the gap and we believe the spot safety project will fill the rest of the gap at 65 least right by that intersection. 66 Stock program update on the Orange Grove Road from Patriots Point Drive to New Grady Brown school 67 road. Update is the school zone was added and speed reduced. Main priority for implementing Orange 68 County's new complete street and vision is zero policy. Help me understand what that is again? Update 69 the study went through a MSA. The study resulted in creating a school zone for the area and reducing 70 the speed in that area. The study also recommends more improvements to the road and access to the 2