Minutes - Aug. 20, 2012 Regular Meeting

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BK.00025 PG:0045 Tramway project that includes approximately 49 -50 acres of 8 — 10 different lots at the intersection of Tramway Road and US Hwy. #1. A total of 9 out - parcels are anticipated in the project. A total of 30 acres lies behind the 9 out - parcels that can also be developed. Mr. Lyczkowski stated over $1 million for this project alone will be the developer's responsibility. Mr. Rob Stone, DOT Division Operator out of the Aberdeen office introduced to the Board the "superstreet" design for proposed changes to the traffic pattern for Hwy. #1 at the intersection of Tramway Road and Center Church Road. Private money is being used for the project and no funding will be asked for from the City of Sanford or Lee County. A public information meeting will be held at a later date to share all information with the public. Mr. Rob Stone, DOT Division Operator discussed with the Board proposed changes at US #1 at Hawkins Avenue. Mr. Stone shared intersection crash patterns for a 5 -year period beginning in May 2006. A 'roundabout' concept for the intersection was presented and discussed. It was stated "roundabouts ", among other points is good for all modes of traffic and has reduced accidents, is more efficient than traffic signals or all -way stops, are safer for pedestrians, bicycles, and buses. Usual concerns expressed are driver expectation, large trucks, cost and maintenance, and emergency vehicle access. A public information meeting will be held at a later date to share all information with the public Ms. Victoria Whitt from the Sandhills Center provided the Board with a Joint Resolution to Approve Guilford County as Part of the Nine - County Area Authority. Ms. Whitt stated that the Sandhills Center had been negotiating a merger of the Guilford Center Area Program into the Sandhills Center for several months. The Resolution must be approved by all eight counties that currently make up the Sandhills Center service area. The proposed effective date of this merger would be January 1, 2013. After discussion, Commissioner Hayes moved to approve the Resolution Approving Guilford County as Part of the Nine - County Area Authority, a copy of which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Chairman Shook pulled the scheduled presentation from the recent employee survey conducted by the Employment Security Commission that was listed on the Agenda and asked that it be presented at the September meeting. The Board considered an appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee presented one application for consideration to said board. Commissioner Womack moved to accept the application submitted by Mr. Eric Davidson to fill the "alternate #1" position on the Parks & Recreation Commission. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Hayes, Oldham, Parks, Paschal, Shook, and Womack Nay: None Absent: Reives The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered revised Resolutions for Board Appointments made by Commissioners and By -Laws for the Lee County Fire Advisory Board. County Manager John Crumpton stated he was asked at the last meeting of the Board to present revised resolutions for consideration to address the appointment of non - residents to serve on appointed boards, and the selection process and term limits l;