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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 2007 -2013 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 2007 -2013 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has released the
Draft 2007 -2013 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 2007-
2013 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
2007 -2013 DCHC Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program:
1. Orange County acknowledges that cuts in appropriated federal transportation funds
to North Carolina coupled with the rapid increase in construction costs necessitate
some delays; however, the Board notes that the Draft 2007-2013 TIP delays most
Orange County projects that are funded in the current 2006-2012 TIP.
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.
• Use the funding programmed for right-of-way acquisition in FY 10 and FY 12 for
right-of-way acquisition needed for the interchanges.
• 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
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Resolution to DCHC TAC Providing
Comments Regarding the 2007-2013 MTIP
DCHC. MPO and the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization (TARPO), according
to an agreement between those two organizations and the NCDOT. The Draft 2007-
2013 STIPshows the amount of funds for C-4932A (the DHCD MPO apportionment)
as the amount to be programmed from the TARPO apportionment per that
agreement. Likewise, the Draft STIP shows the amount of funds for C-49326 (the
TARPO apportionment) as the amount to be programmed from the DCHC MPO
funds.
Upon motion of Commissioner /~~fiZli~~, seconded by Commissioner //II~~ ~
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the foregoing resolution was adopted this the 17 day of October 2006.
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 October 17, 2006, 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, thislQ day of~~`2006.
Clerk to the Board of Comm~sioners