LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 24-5222    Version: 1
Type: Appointment Status: Passed
File created: 3/28/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/15/2024 Final action: 4/15/2024
Title: Vote to appoint Robin Lyons and Lenore Yarger to the Transportation Advisory Committee
Attachments: 1. Robin Lyons Application, 2. Lenore Yarger Application, 3. Zoe Gabrielson Application
Title
Vote to appoint Robin Lyons and Lenore Yarger to the Transportation Advisory Committee

Abstract
Introduction & Background:
The purpose of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is to identify and study issues and make recommendations to the county commissioners on transportation and related issues. The long- term goal is to have a sustainable transportation system that offers access to various modes of transportation for people and goods.

The TAC falls under the approved Advisory Committee Policy.
Has a total of eleven (11) voting members and up to eight (8) non-voting members.

Each commissioner appoints two (2) voting members from a list of recommended candidates to ensure geographic representation.

The non-voting members (up to eight) may represent Chatham County government, Chatham Transit Network, incorporated towns in the county or other appropriate organizations.

The voting members also should have knowledge or experience in one or more of the following: Non-motorized transportation, public transportation, personal motor vehicles, large, slow-moving or commercial vehicles, public safety, transportation & the economy, transportation & the environment, transportation and society (community).

The current members:
District of Appointee
First Name
Last Name
At Large
Larry
Staley
District 1
Matt
Alexander
District 1
Michael
Dillon
District 2 (New)
Robin
Lyons
District 2
Edmund
Regan
District 3
Vacant

District 3
Keith
McLaurin
District 4 (New)
Lenore
Yarger
District 4
Rya
Williams
District 5
John
Gunter
District 5
Timothy
Moore
Cary
Vacant

Chatham Transit
Anna
Testerman
Full Board
Mike
Dasher
Goldston
Lynn
Gaines
Pittsboro
Eric
Sanchez
Public Health
Dorothy
Rawleigh
Siler City
Jack
Meadows

Discussion & Analysis:
Board of Commissioner District 2, 3, and 4 currently have vacancies on TAC. After advertising the following individuals have shown interest:
District 2 - Robin Lyons (Commissioner Dasher has confirmed this appointment)
District 3 - Zo...

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