HomeMy WebLinkAboutOUTBoard Minutes 041719 Approved 5/15/19
1 MINUTES
2 ORANGE COUNTY OUTBOARD
3 April 17,2019
4 REGULAR MEETING
5
6
7 MEMBERS PRESENT: Art Menius,At-Large Representative (Chair); Brantley Wells(Vice Chair), Hillsborough Township
8 Representative; Jenn Sykes, At-Large Representative; Ed Vaughn, Cedar Grove Township Representative; Heidi
9 Perry, At-Large Representative; Eric Broo, At-Large Representative; Amy Cole, At-Large Representative, Ram
10 Athavale, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Randy Marshall, Bingham Township Representative; Johanna
11 Birckmayer,At-Large Representative;
12
13
14 MEMBERS ABSENT: Donna Musson, Eno Township Representative; Alyson West, At-Large Representative; David
15 Laudicina, Cheeks Township Representative;
16
17
18 STAFF PRESENT: Craig Benedict, Planning & Inspections Director; Tom Altieri, Comprehensive Planning Supervisor;
19 Abigaile Pittman,Transportation/Land Use Planner; Nish Trivedi,Transportation Planner;
20
21
22 OTHERS PRESENT: Chuck Edwards, NCDOT District Engineer
23
24
25 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER,DETERMINATION OF QUORUM AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
26 Art Menius called the meeting to order.
27
28
29 AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
30 MOTION by Heidi Perry to approve the January 16, OUTBoard Minutes with corrections. Seconded by Randy Marshall
31 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
32
33
34 AGENDA ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
35 There were none.
36
37
38 AGENDA ITEM 4: SPECIAL PRESENTATION
39
40 Chuck Edwards of NCDOT was introduced and gave an educational presentation to the OUTBoard and answered
41 questions.
42
43 There was discussion afterwards and Mr. Edwards was thanked for coming to the OUTBoard and providing valuable
44 information.
45
46 Craig Benedict introduced himself to the new members of the OUTBoard and discussed the Orientation to follow the
47 regularly scheduled OUTBoard meeting and invited the members to attend the upcoming Planning Board Orientation
48 as well to gain additional insight.
49
50
51
1
Approved 5/15/19
52 AGENDA ITEM 5: REGULAR OUTBOARD AGENDA
53
54
55 AGENDA ITEM 5A: BICYCLE SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT AND ACTION ON A RECOMMENDED
56 NEXT STEPS(ABIGAILE PITTMAN)
57
58 Abigaile Pittman updated the OUTBoard on the latest Bicycle Safety Implementation Subcommittee (BSIS) activity
59 and recommendation on the direction and next steps for the subcommittee.
60
61 MOTION by Heidi Perry to recommend the BSIS evaluate the future work and determine if there is need to continue to
62 meet apart from the OUTBoard as a subcommittee or to continue as part of the OUTBoard meetings; and request
63 staff place the BSIS on the OUTBoard agenda in June or July to receive and consider a recommendation from the
64 BSIS and if applicable, discuss the documentation of goals, deliverables, and associated timeline. Seconded by Ram
65 Athavale
66 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
67
68
69 AGENDA ITEM 6: STAFF UPDATES
70
71
72 AGENDA ITEM 6A: MPO/RPO NCDOT PROJECT UPDATES(NISH TRIVEDI)-
73 Handouts: NCDOT Division 7 Project Spreadsheet,
74 NCDOT MOVES-Study Overview&Purpose Fact Sheet,
75 TARPO Letter regarding NCDOT Safe Routes to School program
76
77 Nish Trivedi gave updates and handed out information and updated the OUTBoard on current transportation projects
78
79
80 AGENDA ITEM 7:ADJOURNMENT
81 OUTBoard meeting was adjourned
82
83
Art Menius, Chair
2