A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO PURSUE AN APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUTURE ALLOCATIONS OF “MOVING AHEAD” FUNDS (2005-06-15/R-15

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO PURSUE AN APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUTURE ALLOCATIONS OF “MOVING AHEAD” FUNDS (2005-06-15/R-15.1)

WHEREAS, the Northwood Homeowners' Association petitioned the Town of Chapel Hill to construct a sidewalk on the west side of NC 86, from Weaver Dairy Road northward to Northwood Drive and to install pedestrian signal crossings at the intersection of NC 86 and Weaver Dairy Road; and

WHEREAS, the Northwood Area where sidewalk is requested does not lie within Chapel Hill City Limits, and the Town does not have the authority to build sidewalks outside the City Limits; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 936, Section 1 of the 1986 Session Laws of the General Assembly of North Carolina the Town of Chapel Hill does have the authority to assume maintenance responsibilities for sidewalks constructed by the State outside the City Limits; within its extraterritorial planning area with the agreement of the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, if State funds are allocated, the Town of Chapel Hill proposes to enter an agreement for the installation of the aforementioned sidewalk with the Department of Transportation, whereby the Town of Chapel Hill agrees to assume maintenance responsibility for the sidewalk after installation; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it requests the Board of County Commissioners to pursue future allocations of North Carolina “Moving Ahead” funds to construct these improvements and that the Town would support such a request.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it requests the Orange County Board of Commissioners to authorize the Town to maintain a sidewalk constructed in this location by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that upon approval of the actions described above by the State and the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for maintenance of said project.

This the 15^th day of June, 2005.