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3 <br /> <br /> Mr. Boyd said he agrees with most of what has been said. He said we need new <br />funding sources for transportation. He said he likes the idea of incorporating a <br />referendum. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown noted that U. Va. has made it clear that they prefer to have a wait and <br />see posture. He said UTS and CTS are cooperating well. He said he thinks U. Va. <br />should be represented at the policy level to assure that we have a good system. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rooker said we need to continue to consider the importance of JAUNT, and <br />we need to assure that we do not jeopardize their funding. <br /> <br /> Ms. Thomas said that school buses are the largest part of our fleet, and we need to <br />make sure to involve the schools. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: <br /> <br /> Mr. Morgan Butler, representing the Southern Environmental Law Center, <br />reiterated SELC’s support for a regional transit authority, and he urged Council and the <br />Board of Supervisors to move forward. <br /> <br /> Mr. Chad Freckman asked that school children be considered as we look at a <br />regional transit authority because if they see transit as an option they may make the <br />decision to use transit as adults. He encouraged that routes be established to Albemarle <br />High School and Monticello High School. <br /> <br /> Mr. Spielberg said he is hearing support for moving on with an implementation <br />plan for a regional transit authority which will lay out the options for a governance <br />structure. <br /> <br /> Mr. Boyd said he thinks the authority should be composed of elected officials. He <br />said he is not sold on an all or nothing approach, and said he would like to look at how <br />we can incrementally increase transit. <br /> <br /> Mr. Slutzky said that that debt service on $100 million in bonds would amount to <br />five cents on the County’s tax rate. He said the proposed new revenue sources can cover <br />this amount. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rooker said there is a big jump with a BRT, and before we go there he would <br />want to get a good estimate of the cost. He said he does not support BRT without a lot <br />more information. He suggested that representatives from the City and County work <br />together to meet with other localities that are seeking similar legislation, and suggested <br />that Mr. Slutzky be the County’s representative. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said it is possible to have a BRT-like system without a dedicated lane. <br />He said he would like to have a place holder for a streetcar system which could be part of <br />the mix. <br /> <br /> Ms. Thomas said this conversation is bound together with Places 29. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dorrier said we need a plan that includes Crozet and Scottsville. He said it is <br />important to have a good system from the beginning. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />_____________________________ ____________________________ <br />President Clerk <br /> <br />