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~~ BCC 2/8/00 with CITY MAYORS <br />Mayor Alan Burns, City of Florence, echoed what Torrey said and supported <br />this at the County level. <br />Weeldreyer acknowledged the importance of the County's funds to the cities <br />for their Public Works budgets and to maintain existing infrastructure. She said <br />they think if the elected officials were to work harder and more efficiently Lane <br />County would be able to maintain the road system. She supported continuing <br />the payment to the cities for the next fiscal year. Slle added the Board needs a <br />united front to educate citizens on what the County's needs are on road <br />transportation. She supported working with the federal legislation, working to <br />support an increase with the state gas tax. <br />Green echoed what had been said. He said it didn't sound like there was <br />support for the County to keep the road partnership money to take care of <br />County roads. He suggested drafting a letter to Senator Wyden supporting his <br />efforts and if every city did that, it would strengthen the United Front effort in <br />Washington D.C. He recommended, when receiving the partnership dollars, <br />that Cottage Grove recognize the County for the road maintenance that was <br />performed and to state the project was performed with Lane County road fund <br />dollars. He added it was a way of identifying how the County is being a <br />partner. He suggested to join together around the United Front to see if <br />legislation can get passed and if not, having another discussion about taking <br />care of the overall system of Lane County. <br />3. AREA COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION (ACT) <br />A. Presentation. <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />Bob Pirrie, Area Manager, ODOT, gave an overview of the slide that had <br />closed Highway 101. He noted they are trying to get an hour opening in the <br />.morning and afternoon for tourist traffic. He said there was a meeting last night <br />in Yachats and people are suffering financially. He added it is an ancient slide <br />zone and it continues to happen. He noted tomorrow night at the Florence City <br />Council there will be a presentation about the slide. <br />Pirrie noted the Area Commission on Transportation involves communities in <br />an advisory capacity to the Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC). He <br />added that seven of these area commissions have formed throughout the state <br />and they have provided updates to the OTC priority listings of projects within <br />their geographic area and there is a number of goals that was started by OTC. <br />He discussed the stated. goals and noted that seven exist throughout the state <br />and most are a collaboration between several counties, involving up to 38 <br />members who sit in a consensus pattern at a table. He noted that it is an input to <br />the statewide transportation implementation program (STIP) and that is where <br />the money is. He said there are five primary areas within the STIP where the <br />money is allocated: modernization, preservation, bridge, safety and operations. <br />He stated an ACT is formed with the objective of collaborative process, <br />communicating policy to the OTC (looking at prioritization) and working <br />intermodal transportation systems. <br />http://www.co.lane.or.us/BCC_Info/Meeting_Info/2000%20Minutes/February/00 2-8jt.htm 12/4100 <br />