HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.20.22 OUTBoard Minutes Approved 8.17.22
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2 ORANGE COUNTY OUTBOARD
3 JULY 20,2022
4 REGULAR MEETING
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6 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Hughes (Vice-Chair), At-Large Representative; Amy Cole, At-Large Representative;
7 Randy Marshall, Bingham Township Representative; Roy Schonberg, Chapel Hill Township Representative; Jamie
8 Crandell, Eno Township Representative; David Laudicina, Cheeks Township Representative;
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10 MEMBERS ABSENT: Joshua Mayo, At-Large Representative; Todd Jones, At-Large Representative; Tom Gray,
11 Hillsborough Township Representative; Tony Blake,At-Large Representative;
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13 STAFF PRESENT: Nish Trivedi, Interim OCPT Director;Tom Altieri,Comprehensive Planning Supervisor;Tom Ten Eyck,
14 Land Use Planner; Tina Love,Administrative Support
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17 AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
18 Michael Hughes called the meeting to order and quorum was established
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21 AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
22 MOTION by Roy Schonberg to approve the May 18, 2022, OUTBoard Minutes. Seconded by Amy Cole.
23 VOTE: UNANIMOUS
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25 AGENDA ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
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27 Amy Cole asked to add a discussion and update about the MSTA for the Orange Grove Road area.
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29 Michael Hughes asked to add a discussion about the 10 state consortium looking at the use of mileage fees and
30 gasoline tax.
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33 AGENDA ITEM 4: REGULAR OUTBOARD AGENDA
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35 AGENDA ITEM 4.A: ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (OCTS) — AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
36 (ADA)PARATRANSIT PLAN- PRESENTER: NISH TRIVEDI
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38 Nish Trivedi updated the members on the plan and let them know that the plan would be part of their August meeting
39 when they will be asked to provide final comments and to make a recommendation to the BOCC.
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42 AGENDA ITEM 4.B: (OCTS)—AGENCY SAFETY PLAN UPDATE-PRESENTER: NISH TRIVEDI
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44 Nish Trivedi updated the members on the plan and let them know that the plan would be part of their August meeting
45 when they will be asked to provide final comments and to make a recommendation to the BOCC.
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47 AGENDA ITEM 4.C: SMALL NON-STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) TRANSPORTATION
48 PROJECTS-PRESENTER: NISH TRIVEDI
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50 Nish Trivedi reviewed the item and let them know that there were 3 updates to the recent iteration of the MSTA,
51 Carrboro has updated the bike/ped plan and continues to coordinate with NCDOT to improve non-highway
52 improvements along that corridor and Jones Ferry Rd. resurfacing and other roads.
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54 AGENDA ITEM 5: STAFF REPORTS/UPDATES
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56 AGENDA ITEM 5A: MPO/RPO AND NCDOT UPDATES(NISH TRIVEDI)—
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58 Nish Trivedi shared that the MPO had not met and there was no new information— will send the NCDOT updates to
59 the members by email.
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61 AGENDA ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS
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63 AGENDA ITEM 6A: NC METROPOLITAN MAYORS COALITION(MMC)LETTER TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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65 Tom Altieri referred the OUTBoard to the information enclosed in the meeting materials
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68 Tom Altieri reminded the Board that the MSTA study was completed at the school sites,Grady Brown and Cedar Ridge.
69 The study was commissioned by NCDOT and the primary client is Orange County Schools and the study has been
70 delivered to the school system. He noted that part of it had to do with classroom expansion at Cedar Ridge High
71 School and growing traffic queuing that is spilling off the campuses and onto New Grady Brown School Road as well
72 as parents that are pulling over along the side of the road. He mentioned that for many years it has been a struggle
73 with pedestrian access to the schools. Tom let the Board know that the on-site school improvements DOT recommends
74 are unfunded recommendations. He advised that he can provide these to the OUTBoard along with the pedestrian
75 counts. There were also some recommendations for short-term items that might improve safety around the schools in
76 terms of signage, pavement markings as well as a look the speed limit on New Grady Brown School Road. He also
77 advised that since Orange Grove Road is scheduled for resurfacing in 2023 that it was suggested that it would be good
78 to include getting the pavement marked and some additional signage.
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80 Nish Trivedi informed the Board that the Town of Hillsborough is planning a study for Churton Street.
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82 Tom Altieri noted that both the transit plan and a governance study will come forward in the fall for BOCC consideration
83 and approval.
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85 Nish Trivedi referred to the 10 State Consortium and discussion of technology where you would pay to drive your car.
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87 Amy Cole would like to invite BOCC Chair Renee Price to come to a future OUTBoard meeting along with Chuck
88 Edwards.
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90 Randy Marshall noted that he is in support of adding reflectors to the center lines whenever possible when small project
91 suggestions are requested.
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93 AGENDA ITEM 7:ADJOURNMENT
94 OUTBoard meeting was adjourned by consensus
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