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AGENDA
Orange Unified Transportation Board
June 20, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Conference Room 004 (Lower Floor) Orange County West Campus
131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
Time Item Title
7:00 I. Call to order and roll call
7:02 II. Consideration of additions to the agenda
7:05 III. Approval of minutes
Minutes from May 16, 2012 (Attachment 1)
7:07 IV. Access to Information on Planned Transportation Improvement
Projects
Discussion of mapping or other possible tools to comprehensively
communicate planned transportation improvements.
a.Examples of other tools for communicating similar information
OUTBoard Action: Receive information, discuss.
7:25 V. Staff Updates:
OUTBoard Action: Receive updates
VII. Board Comments
8:30 VIII. Adjournment
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MINUTES
ORANGE UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION BOARD
MAY 16,2012
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nancy Cole Baker, Pedestrian Access & Safety Advocate; Julian (Randy) Marshall, Bingham
Township; Alan Campbell, Planning Board Representative; Jeff Charles, Bicycle Advocate; Annette Jurgelski, Eno
Township; Renee Price, CfE Representative; Amy Cole, Transit Advocate;
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sam Lasris, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Paul Guthrie, Chapel Hill Township; Al
Terry, Transportation Services Board; Cheeks Township - Vacant; Economic Development Commission - Vacant;
Little River Township-Vacant; Hillsborough Township – Vacant;
STAFF PRESENT: Darcy Zorio, Transportation Planner; Tina Love, Administrative Assistant II
OTHERS PRESENT:Chuck Edwards, NCDOT
AGENDA ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
AGENDA ITEM II: CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Jeff Charles asked that the OUTBoard send a recommendation to the County Commissioners to endorse the “Share
the Road” initiative which is bicycle safety and conversation between bicyclist and automobile drivers.
Darcy Zorio reminded the board of a guest speaker and asked that the conversation be continued after the
presentation.
AGENDA ITEM III: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR APRIL 18,2011
The OUTBoard minutes from April 18, 2012 were approved by consensus.
AGENDA ITEM IV: ORANGE COUNTY PAVING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The Board will receive updates and information on various paving and construction
projects in the county.
OUTBoard Action: Receive updates and information
Darcy Zorio invited Chuck Edwards to comment on questions from the board.
Jeff Charles asked about the timing of Dairyland. He stated their understanding is the work would be done by August
3, 2012. Chuck replied that it would be done. Last year the Secondary Road Program was presented to the BOCC.
The focus has been to pave unpaved roads and still is. There are only about four miles of unpaved road so it now
includes improvements of paved roads such as widening roads. In general you can ensure you can install two foot
paved shoulders and resurface it. He also mentioned the improved bicycle plan which has helped identify some of
the roads. Jeff asked about the Dairyland work and the timing because of bicycling plans. Chuck responded that the
contractor has a window of time to complete. There is not a specific completion time. He asked if there were specific
dates Jeff was referring that he would pass the information on. The information about the progress can come from
us to Darcy to you. Darcy Zorio also mentioned Smith Level being part of that.
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Nancy Baker asked if there would be more money next year. Chuck Edwards responded there would be. Those
programs would be presented to the BOCC. He stated there was a little over $1 million dollars of funds. He
presented the list of projects for 2011 and 2012 fiscal year.
Jeff Charles asked if they put Old 86/Calavander ½ mile on the list? Chuck Edwards responded that they would do
that. Chuck also encouraged the board to look for several projects. Nancy Baker also mentioned Dairyland and the
blind areas it has. Discussed Eubanks Road project.
Nancy Baker would like to talk about a list of items the board needs to send to Chuck.
AGENDA ITEM V: ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON PLANNED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Discussion of mapping or other possible tools to comprehensively communicate planned
transportation improvements.
a. Examples of other tools for communicating similar information.
OUTBoard Action: Receive information and discuss.
Darcy Zorio noted that her understanding that the board wanted a place to go to reference information about TIP.
Darcy presented information about mapping and other tools. Tina Love will send the link to TARPO website to the
board members. Also, the NCDOT Process link.
The board decided to try a paperless format test for the meeting in June.
Discussion on various ways to get information to the OUTBoard and the idea of putting the agenda and information
about board meetings.
AGENDA ITEM VI: STAFF UPDATES:
x Eubanks Road Relocation
x DOT Luncheon Update
x Update on Pickett Road
OUTBoard Action: Receive updates.
Darcy Zorio updated the board on the information from the DOT luncheon, Pickett Road.
AGENDA ITEM VII: BOARD COMMENTS
Jeff Charles explained the cyclist initiative “Share the Road”. They would like to use this as an educational tool for
the public. This was initially brought before the board by Bonnie Houser.
Darcy Zorio informed Jeff Charles that the agenda for the BOCC is planned in advance. They will not meet again
until August.
The board discussed the “Share the Road” initiative.
Randy Marshall made a motion to approve the Road Safety Coalition’s guidelines for BOCC approval. Seconded by
Annette Jurgelski.
AGENDA ITEM VIII: ADJOURNMENT