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FINAL 2008-2011 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Region 5: Total Public Attendees: 31 <br />People Attending <br />Location excludln Al:l/VLUl no <br />Boardman .............................................................. 4 <br />La Grande .............................................................. 1 ~' <br />Baker City ............................................................. 3 <br />Ontario .................................................................. 6 <br />John Day ............................................................... 5 <br />Burns ..................................................................... 3 <br />Pendleton ............................................................... 6 <br />Ente rise .............................................................. 3 <br />sts) <br />The North East and South East Area Commissions on Transportation (NEACT and SEACT) <br />hosted a videoconference session on November 2, 2006, for public review of the Draft 2008- <br />2011 STIP. The videoconference was telecast from Eastern Oregon University, in La Grande. <br />Seven additional remote locations (Burns, Ontario, John Day, Pendleton, Enterprise, Boardman <br />and Baker City) were on-line to participate in the videoconference. At least one ACT and one <br />Region 5 representative were present at each on-line location. <br />BOARDMAN, November 2, 2006 <br />4 attendees <br />General Comments: <br />• Burke O'Brien, Morrow County Public Works Director and public servant -- For my part, <br />I've been involved in the ACT since its formation. I think there's been a huge understanding <br />between the counties and ODOT and other folks who would never be there without that <br />group coming together. It's been a privilege to work with the folks from ODOT and the <br />folks from the other counties. I think it's been a benefit to all of us. <br />Discussions <br />• Jim Key, citizen -Are there any plans to make US 95 in Malheur County a four lane road or <br />in raising the speed limit or posting signs about the Basic rule so that people would feel free <br />to drive faster? <br />• Response by George Ruby, ODOT District 12 Manager -The capacity of the highway does <br />not require expansion to four lanes and ODOT does not have any signs regarding the Basic <br />rule and, from a safety standpoint, generally does not take steps to encourage people to drive <br />faster. <br />Page 380 <br />