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Home My WebLink About2/16/2021 - MinutesROANOKE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 16, 2021 Commissioners Present: Mr. Wayne Bower Mr. Troy Henderson Mr. Rick James Mr. Kelly McMurray Mr. Jim Woltz Staff Present: Mr. Philip Thompson, Secretary Ms. Rachel Lower, Senior Assistant County Attorney Mr. Tom Rowley, Economic Development Manager Ms. Megan Cronise Mr. Alex Jones Mr. Will Crawford! Ms. Susan McCoy, Recording Secretary Ftirr-77" Work Session Mr. Bower called the meeting to order at 6 01 p.m. Approval of Agenda Mr. Henderson made a motion to approve the agenda, which passed 5-0. CORTRAN Services Ms. Paula Benke, CORTRAN Program Coordinator, provided a PowerPoint presentation, including a brief history, rider eligibility requirements, and ride information. She noted most riders are ambulatory. She stated that on January 12, 2021, the CORTRAN program provider changed from RADAR to Via. She discussed changes, including booking, canceling, and tracking rides with the CORTRAN app. She stated additional changes are wheelchair accessible vehicles, ride sharing with up to three passengers, providing ride credits to riders' accounts instead of paying on board, and instituting COVID-19 measures. Ms. Cronise and the Commissioners discussed the CORTRAN website and app. Ms. Benke discussed ridership. Ms. Cronise, Ms. Benke, and the Commissioners discussed costs and funding including Federal grants. 'They discussed urban versus rural population in the County. They stated 23% of the population is eligible for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-11 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul III I [N a; �,UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR:U /-070 Ul Lilt: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul III I [N a; �,UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR:U /-070 Ul Lilt: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents. U I kicili I vt:;Iz)uz) I U! I a I YUYUICILlul I I I I [N a; �UU I I ty. I I I UY Z11,OR�U /-070 Ul Ll It: PUPUldLIUI I ib t--Ily I Ultj for services with only 0.6% of the population being enrolled in the program. Mr. Thompson, Ms., Cronise, and the Commissioners discussed the grant process. Ms. Benke and the Commissioners discussed COVID-1 9 restrictions regarding nursing home residents.