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Approved 12/17/14
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ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Guthrie, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Brantley Wells, Hillsborough Township
Representative; Alex Castro, Bingham Township Representative; Heidi Perry, Bicycle Advocate Representative;
Ted Triebel, Little River Township Representative; Ed Vaughn, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Art Menius,
Economic Development Commission;
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gary Saunders, CFE Representative; Amy Cole, Transit Advocate; Tom Altieri Magnuson,
Pedestrian Access & Safety Advocate; Cheeks Township Representative- Vacant; Planning Board Representative
— Vacant; Eno Township Representative - Vacant;
STAFF PRESENT: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation /Land Use Planner; Bret Martin, Transportation Planner; Peter
Murphy, Orange Public Transportation Manager; Eileen Apicella; Mobility Manager;
AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
AGENDA ITEM II: INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW MEMBERS
The current and new OUTBoard members introduced themselves.
AGENDA ITEM III: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 16, 2014
Minutes were approved by consensus
Ted Triebel asked about the outcome of staff recreating the Transportation Advisory Board, a subcommittee of the
OUTBoard.
Abigaile Pittman responded that staff is in the process and it should be complete in December and the new meeting
schedule for the group will start next year.
AGENDA ITEM IV: CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Alex Castro commented that November 17, 2014 is the last day for Triangle Transit's outreach sessions on
changes to light rail and service to the bus services.
Paul Guthrie encouraged everyone to go to the Triangle Transit website and review what is involved.
AGENDA ITEM V: REGULAR AGENDA
a. Yearly Election of Chair and Vice Chair
b. Recommended Hillsborough Circulator Changes — Staff is considering changes to
the Hillsborough Circulator to correct some deficiencies that we are currently
manifesting with the operation of the service and to provide service to new locations
in and around Hillsborough.
c. OUTBoard proposed 2015 Work Plan
Paul Guthrie was elected to represent the OUTBoard as Chair and Alex Castro was elected as Vice - Chair.
Bret Martin reviewed the material and information regarding the changes considered for the Hillsborough Circulator.
Peter Murphy provided comments.
Alex Castro suggested a shelter at the Walmart/Dollar Tree location.
Peter Murphy commented that the need is to talk to the owner of the complex to come up with a solution.
Approved 12/17/14
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57 Bret Martin discussed his work to achieve the shelters.
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59 Ted Triebel commented that the need for shelters should go to the BOCC and should include looking at the zoning
60 in order to accomplish more quickly.
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62 Paul Guthrie suggested a low level campaign to look for sponsorships of shelters at the most densely used
63 locations and at the same time get general agreement to the zoning issues that could be resolved beforehand.
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65 A motion to approve with language to looking into feasibility to include a shelter at Hampton Point and other
66 appropriate locations was approved by consensus.
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68 Paul Guthrie suggested having a detailed discussion on Orange Public Transit for the new members.
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70 Abigaile Pittman advised that the work plan would come back again in December and discussed the two page form
71 used for the BOCC. She noted the focus is on the topics and reviewed work plan with OUTBoard.
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73 Peter Murphy provided comments on of the emerging issues for 2015, the review of new transportation related
74 technologies.
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76 Ted Triebel asked about the significance of the BOCC prioritization numbering..
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78 Abigaile Pittman responded that the list shows the number of topics but does not reflect relative priority.
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80 Abigaile Pittman noted that the OUTBoard members should think about the list and bring suggestions and
81 comments to the next meeting.
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83 AGENDA ITEM VI: STAFF UPDATES
84 a. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Action Plan Advisory Committee
85 OUTBoard Action: Receive updates
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87 Abigaile Pittman reviewed the SRTS updates and advised the committee has been convened and has reviewed
88 what the process will be for the next year and the committee drafted the goals and objectives for the
89 implementation process.
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91 Ted Triebel suggested a letter be sent to the Chair of the School Board to address concerns raised.
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93 AGENDA ITEM VII: BOARD COMMENTS
94 OUTBoard Action: Receive comments.
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96 Paul Guthrie would like to see a status report on the Hillsborough train station.
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98 AGENDA ITEM Vill: UPCOMING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
99 a. Review of Protection options for Old NC 10
100 b. Efland- Buckhorn- Mebane Access Management Plan (AMP) revisions
101 OUTBoard Action: Receive information
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103 AGENDA ITEM IX: ADJOURNMENT
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105 The meeting was adjourned by consensus.
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108 Paul Guthrie, Chair