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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-
CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE
DRAFT 2009 -2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Orange County, as a member of the DCHC MPO, has participated
in the development of the Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Priority
List for the 2009 -2015 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has released the
Draft 2009 -2015 STIP for public comment; and
WHEREAS, the DCHC MPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is
charged with the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
(MTIP) consistent with the STIP, and has released the draft MTIP for public comment;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the draft 2009-
2015 DCHC Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Orange County submits the following comments to the DCHC
Transportation Advisory Committee to be considered in the development of the final
2009 -2015 DCHC Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program:
1. Orange County is concerned that cuts in appropriated federal transportation funds to
North Carolina coupled with the rapid increase in construction costs have reduced
funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects in order to prevent further delay
of highway projects. Orange County supports increasing funding for alternative
modes for transportation, .particularly for improvements that make bicycling safer on
County roads.
2. TIP Project B-4218, Replace Bridge No. 108 over New Hope Creek on SR 1730,
Turkey Farm Road. The draft 2009-2015 TIP schedules construction for 2008.
Orange County requests that NCDOT further review and receive public comment
regarding the design of fhe bridge from an environmental perspective. The current
design calls for an interior bent and fhree associated 3.5-foot diameter drilled piers
land placement of a 55-foot long rip rap causeway placed in fhe stream bed. This
reach of New Hope Creek stream is home to six species listed with the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program, fhree of which are designated as endangered.
NCDOT has previously responded to concerns of the local jurisdictions and citizens
regarding the design of fhe US 15-501 bridge over New Hope Creek in Durham
County based on the. uniqueness of the corridor and State-Local community
partnership that has invested much time, energy and funding to protect the New
Hope Creek Corridor and preserve it as a natural asset.
3. TIP Project E-4980, a pedestrian bridge on Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) over
I-40, continues to be the County's number one priority. Orange County requests that
the NCDOT proceed without delay to execute a feasibility study for this project.
4. Phase TIP Project I-0305, I-85, widen to six lanes and reconstruct interchanges and
structures from I-40 at Hillsborough to Durham County: Program in phases, with
Phase A being reconstruction of the interchanges followed by widening in Phase B.
a. Use the funding programmed for right-of-way acquisition in FY 11 and FY 12 for
right-of-way acquisition needed for the interchanges.
b. Orange County would also like to know the status of the environmental study for
this project, and be consulted during the study as well as during the design
process as stated in comments previously submitted by Orange County.
4. Correct the funding split for TIP Project C-4932. The project funds for C-4932 come
from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding apportioned to the
DCHC MPO and the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO), according
to an agreement between those two organizations and the NCDOT. The Draft 2009-
2015 STIP shows funding for C-4932A (the DHCD MPO apportionment) of $41,000
for each year for FY 09-11. A later agreement assigns all funding for FY 09-11 to
the TARPO CMAQ apportionment; so all funding for this project for years FY 09-011,
$99,000 each year, should come from the TARPO apportionment.
Upon motion of Commissioner" ,seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 11th day of February, 2008.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North
Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the
proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on February 11, 2008, as relates in any
way to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the
minutes of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this/day of 008.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING COMMENTS TO THE DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL-
CARRBORO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE
DRAFT 2009 -2015 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Orange County, as a member of the DCHC MPO, has participated
in the development of the Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro (DCHC) Metropolitan Priority
List for the 2009 -2015 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has released the
Draft 2009 -2015 STIP for public comment; and
WHEREAS, the DCHC MPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is
charged with the development of the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program
(MTIP) consistent with the STIP, and has released the draft MTIP for public comment;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the draft 2009-
201.5 DCHC Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the Orange County submits the following comments to the DCHC
Transportation Advisory Committee to be considered in the development of the final
2009 -2015 DCHC Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program:
1. Orange County is concerned that cuts in appropriated federal transportation funds to
North Carolina coupled with the rapid increase in construction costs have reduced
funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects in order to prevent further delay
of highway projects. Orange County supports increasing funding for alternative
modes for transportation, particularly for improvements that make bicycling safer on
County roads.
2. TIP Project E-4980, a pedestrian bridge on Orange Grove Road (SR 1006) over
I-40, continues to be the County's number one priority. Orange County requests that
the NCDOT proceed without delay to execute a feasibility study for this project.
3. Phase TIP Project I-0305, I-85 -widen to six lanes and reconstruct interchanges and
structures from I-40 at Hillsborough to Durham County: Program in phases, with
Phase A being reconstruction of the interchanges followed by widening in Phase B.
a. Use the funding programmed for right-of--way acquisition in FY 11 and FY 12 for
right-of--way acquisition needed for the interchanges.
b. Orange County would also like to know the status of the environmental study for
this project, and be consulted during the study as well as during the design
process as stated in comments previously submitted by Orange County.
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4. Correct the funding split for TIP Project C-4932. The project funds for C-4932 come
from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding apportioned to the
DCHC MPO and the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO), according
to an agreement between those two organizations and the NCDOT. The Draft 2009-
2015 STIP shows funding for C-4932A (the DHCD MPO apportionment) of $41,000
for each year for FY 09-11. A later agreement assigns all funding for FY 09-11 to
the TARPO CMAQ apportionment; so all funding for this project for years FY 09-011,
$99,000 each year, should come from the TARPO apportionment.
Upon motion of Commissioner ,seconded by Commissioner
the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 5th day of February, 2008.
I, Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North
Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of so much of the
proceedings of said Board at a meeting held on February 5, 2008, as relates in any way
to the adoption of the foregoing and that said proceedings are recorded in the minutes
of said Board.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said County, this _ day of ,2008.
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners