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2 able of ontents BIK ount olly verview emographics 4 Biking onsiderations 10 ommunity Input 18 Policy eview 6 1

3 verview verview I ow people move through their environment is a key factor for the success of any community. Biking gives citizens an alternative to the traditional vehicular travel modes, and helps to create a more efficient, healthier, and safer community. his existing conditions report represents the first step towards an ultimate goal of creating Bike ount olly; a comprehensive bicycle plan for the ity of ount olly. ake orman U UVI Purpose U Biking onsiderations U ommunity Input Policy eview I B ba iv er emographics ataw his report will consider the following broad subjects and how they relate to biking in the ity: his xisting onditions eport provides an inventory of existing conditions that are related to biking in ount olly. s stated above, this document is the first step in the creation of a comprehensive bicycle plan that will provide ount olly with a blueprint for prioritizing bicycle planning decisions in the future. I and mapping data within this document is provided by the ity or aston ounty, unless otherwise stated. K B U U U I ake ylie BIK ount olly 3

4 emographics he demographic makeup of the community is extremely important when considering biking in ount olly. his section utilizes the 0 merican ommunity urvey 5-year estimates from the U ensus Bureau to gather relevant data for the community. his data helps to better understand the needs of the people in the ount olly, thereby helping to more appropriately tailor the recommendations of the final plan to those needs. t a lance op Industries anufacturing 36. edian age of residents in ount olly edian age in egion: 3.1 ealth are and ocial ssistance ccommodation and Food ervices 1.9% 5.1% 6.0% 5.6% 1,914 14, % increase in population from 010 to 0. ount olly holds roughly 0.5% of the regional population. 4,868 6, 353 ommute I *015 data $51, and work ommute U $48,1 0 Population ensity BK P J II P F PFI IB I V B I XI UI I B UI B B I F I B KI IB I I U J I UU I U X K I U UUU UI IVB J IV V B B I F emographics ount olly s most significant regional connection is to I- at the southern border of the ity. iven that, it s no surprise that the majority of the population is concentrated in the southern half of the city. significant portion of the population resides on the western side of the ity as well, with easy access to 0 and owntown ount olly. here are roughly 1,300 people per square mile. U U K B U U ess than ailroad Percent minority population inority population in egion: 31.6% light 5% decrease in median household income from 010 to 0. egional median income is $55,191. VI I IKI B *isplayed by census block group ore than 000 ounty Boundary ount olly ther unicipality BIK ount olly 4 5

5 emographics inority Percentage rive to ork Percentage P K B K B U U B U B U ailroad 11% - 0% ounty Boundary 1% - 30% ount olly 31% - 40% ther unicipality I IK I B B 80% - % ailroad 86% - 90% ounty Boundary 91% - 95% ount olly ore than 95% ther unicipality VI I ess than 10% VI IK I B *isplayed by census block group BIK ount olly I B I B B B I P F U I B I V B I I U B I K B U I I I I UUU F I P F V U U U K B I V I J I P I I I F V U U F J U P I U UUU I P U B B I I I F J I K I F U U I I V V F X B B I J I I B I U K U B X I K I I IV I U U IV I U K iven ount olly s proximity on the edge of two different metro regions (harlotte and astonia-incoln ounty), it s no surprise that most residents leave ount olly to work in more urban areas. dditionally, their vehicles on a daily basis to get to work. 43.1% of ount olly workers are almost exclusively driving J B residents work in harlotte, followed by astonia (9.3%) and ount olly (5.4%). B I B I he highest concentration of minority population is north of owntown, on the eastern side of the ity, along the atawba iver. verall, ount olly is below the averages for diversity index compared to other municipalities in the region. J B U I I U I I X I X emographics *isplayed by census block group 6

6 emographics emographics edian Income I X U I I J I F V V I U F U I I B K K B U I V U I I J U P U I B UUU I P I F I B B K I U B X U K IV I U I I B I n average, median incomes in ount olly are slightly lower than the region. Incomes are fairly well dispersed through the city,with the highest income areas being on the northern edge of the ity, along ountain Island ake. J B U B I ess than $30,000 B I U B I P F B VI I IK I $30,001 - $40,000 ailroad $40,001 - $50,000 ounty Boundary $50,001 - $0,000 ount olly ore than $0,000 ther unicipality B *isplayed by census block group BIK ount olly 8 9

7 Biking onsiderations Key estinations Biking onsiderations I X U I I J I V V I U F I I I V B B Ida ankin K I lementary K B U owntown B iver treet Park ount olly iddle U I I U I F Pinewood lementary J U P U I B P F UUU I P I F B B ountain Island harter K I ount olly s most heavily traveled corridors present challenges and opportunities for bike travel in the ity. U- (going north and south) and U- (going east and west) are the heaviest traveled roads within the ity limits and see anywhere between 10,000 and 35,000 cars on a daily basis. In the surrounding area, the heaviest volumes are seen on I- (up to 15,000) to the south and - (up to 55,000) to the north. I verage nnual aily raffic () U B X U K IV I U I his section takes a closer look at the existing conditions related to biking within and around the ity of ount olly. Identifying strengths and opportunities for change in the current transportation system is critical to establishing recommendations for future growth of the bike network. I B I chools, parks, and other key points of interest are important to highlight when considering bicycle connectivity. Based on community and stakeholder feedback, the current bike infrastructure generally does not serve to connect most residents easily and safely to these places. J B U uckaseegee Park U B I atawba eights lementary ailrace arina orth Belmont U hite ater enter lementary B Belmont bbey ollege towe VI ailroad I IK I B *isplayed by census block group *ap from BIK ount olly Park ounty Boundary estination ount olly chool ther unicipality

8 Biking onsiderations nvironmental onsiderations Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities I B I B K B U U B U B atawb a ounty Boundary ater ount olly F 100-ear Floodplain ther unicipality I I *isplayed by census block group BIK ount olly B Park ailroad idewalk ounty Boundary Planned reenway () ount olly xisting reenway ther unicipality VI I Park IK B ailroad VI I I iver U B P F B I uckaseegee Park B B U K B I I V I B I I I I P I I I K B U U I V UUU I I P F U U K F U B iver treet Park I V U I J I F V P B B I I I I U J U U U P F UUU I o F J Isl t un K n ai d an ke a I F V U I I F V U X B B J I I B I U K U B X I K I I IV I U U IV I U K xisting dedicated bicycle facilities in the area are limited strictly to greenway sections of the arolina hread rail. Future plans call for improving the regional connectivity of these existing facilities. he existing owntown and small neighborhood networks. Planned greenway sidewalk network is limited to areas of J B additions were identified from the arolina hread rail aster Plans. B I B I he F 100-ear Floodplains are most significant along utchman s reek and it s various tributaries on the northwest edge of the ity. Floodplains present a challenge, as well as an opportunity to find creative and unique solutions for additional bike infrastructure. J B U I I P U I I X I X Biking onsiderations IK I B *isplayed by census block group 1 13

9 Biking onsiderations Biking onsiderations pportunities for hange key part of this planning process involves the identification areas of opportunity for improvements to the bicycle system in ount olly. hese opportunities were identified through fieldwork analysis, community/ stakeholder input and feedback, and guidance from the ity of ount olly. atawba venue (From awthorne to ain) orridors ain treet pproximate 9 xisting Bike Facilities one pportunities? It s unlikely that changes could be made to this section to accommodate a dedicated bike facility. owever, sharrows could be added to the streets to encourage more biking. (From entral to atawba) pproximate 60 xisting Bike Facilities one pportunities? hanges would be limited with restrictions for existing sidewalks and parking. owever, the addition of sharrows would help to encourage more bikers on ain. harlotte venue (From lexander to ee) pproximate 0 xisting Bike Facilities one pportunities? anes appear to be wide enough to slim down. limming the 5 lanes across could yeild ample space for a bike lane on one or both sides. dditionally, turn lane could be removed. ain treet (From atawba to lendale) pproximate 4 xisting Bike Facilities one pportunities? asily enough space here to add a bike lane on either side. his route should be a gateway into the southern portion of owntown, and biking access should be encouraged. BIK ount olly -/ountain Island ighway (From ucia iverbend to ugustus) 14 pproximate 6 xisting Bike Facilities lim paved shoulders pportunities? It would be possible to put a single bike lane down one side of the corridor. lternatively, the existing paved shoulders could be significantly widened. 15

10 Biking onsiderations Biking onsiderations menities survey of key destinations was conducted to ascertain what types, if any, of bike amenities were available that the location. his could include bike racks, bike parking, FixIt stations, etc. his inventory will provide the plan with a better understanding of what destinations have bike amenities, and which destinations have an opportunity to provide more. Ida ankin lementary chool ount olly harter chool ount olly ecreation enter (301 entral ve) (13440 ucia iverbend wy) (18 awthorne t) Bike menities one Bike menities one Bike menities one pportunities? ould potentially add bike racks and other places for bike storage for children biking to school. ook to connect to existing bike infrastructure for safer routes to schools. pportunities? ould potentially add bike racks and other places for bike storage for children biking to school. ook to connect to existing bike infrastructure for safer routes to schools. pportunities? ith two schools and library in close proximity, there s an opportunity to be accessible via bike between those locations. dditional, can provide bicycle parking. ount olly iddle chool (14 awthorne t) ount olly ibrary Bike menities Bike ack pportunities? ook to connect to existing bike infrastructure for safer routes to schools. (45 atawba ve) Bike menities Bike ack pportunities? ook to connect to schools and ecreation enter that are close by. Bike connection down atawba venue to owntown would greatly improve the bicycle connectivity. Pinewood lementary chool (14 awthorne t) Bike menities one pportunities? ould potentially add bike racks and other places for bike storage for children biking to school. ook to connect to existing bike infrastructure for safer routes to schools. BIK ount olly 1

11 ommunity Input esults ommunity Input here do you ive? ne ord Biking in ount olly oday... Public input is vital to any planning process. Bike ount olly will be designed to help provide the citizens of ount olly with the biking infrastructure that fits their needs. he approach to gathering community input was a two-pronged approach that focused on a public workshop event at ity all, and an online survey that was widely distributed across the ity. dditionally, aps and materials for gathering feedback were left at Blood, weat, and ears, a bike shop in the area. Ideal vision for biking in ount olly... Public ngagement orkshop ate: he public workshop for Bike ount olly occurred on eptember 5, 018. he drop-in workshop allowed attendees to participate in a series of interactive stations. early 40 people attended the workshop. ocation: eptember 5, 018 ount olly unicipal omplex ime: 5:30pm to :30pm hought all apping xercise genda Information tations he event featured a wide variety of informational and activity stations designed to inform attendees of the bicycle planning process, engage them via interactive activities, and gather meaningful feedback that will guide the recommendations of the plan. ign-in Project Background ctivity tations here do you ive? ne ord more detailed summary of the public meeting results will be available as an appendix to the final plan. hought all apping xercise treet Builder Key akeaways In general, the comments were very supportive of and eager for a more active biking culture and safe, connected network of biking trails and greenways in ount olly. everal comments mentioned the importance of education for cyclists and drivers, as well as the desire for a bike/pedestrian crossing over the atawba iver. Key akeaways trong places and key destinations for biking identified in the exercise: owntown ount olly, uckaseege Park, iverfront Park, Belmont bbey ollege, and greenways. Visual Preference urvey BIK ount olly 18 19

12 ommunity Input treet Builder Visual Preference urvey *only a portion of the results are shown ommunity Input nline urvey n online survey was distributed widely via the ity of ount olly and various members of the project steering committee. he survey consisted of two parts: a brief questionnaire, and an online mapping exercise. Both parts were designed to obtain clear and meaningful feedback related to biking in ount olly today, as well as its potential for the future. urvey tart: eptember 18th, 018 urvey nd: ovember th, 018 ho took the survey? otal number of responses to the Bike ount olly survey: 319 ost iked Images here do you live? 0.6% here do you work or attend school? 3.8% 1.6% 6.9% In ount olly 10.1% 8.% ount olly 3.5% utside of ount olly, but in aston ounty harlotte 6.6% 43.8% incoln ounty astonia Belmont ecklenburg ounty etired/unemployed ther ther 30.9% 83.9% hat age range best represents you? ost isliked Images 0.6% 0.6% hat is your race/ethnicity? 0.9% 1.0% 1.3% hite ounger than 3 1.1%.% 3-35 frican-merican ispanic 56-5 sian lder than 5 ther Prefer not to answer Prefer not to answer 4.6% 89.9% hat is your gender? Key akeaways Key akeaways his exercise showed the design features for ount olly s critical transportation corridors. It also revealed priority multimodal features that could be applied to other locations in the city with similar design and operational characteristics. he exercise ultimately will inform the strategic corridors and recommendations that will be developed. f the four options, participants most frequently chose to rebuild ain treet and /Beatty rive. he activity provided insight into the participants preferences relating to bike infrastructure. he most popular picture was of a striped shared-use path running parallel but separated from the road. Photos that looked too urban were perceived as unsafe and not congruent with the character of ount olly. BIK ount olly 3.5%.% 18.0% hat best describes your total household income?.% 1.3% 10.1%.3% 45.1% 4.4% 9.8% $0,000 to $34,999 ale $35,000 to $49,999 Female 53.6% Under $0,000 $50,000 to $99,999 Prefer not to say $100,000 to $199, % ore than $00, % Prefer not to say 0 1

13 ommunity Input hat did the community say? ommunity Input ow would you rate the overall quality of the existing bicycle network in ount olly? 0.0% 65.9% ver the past 5 years, do you think the biking system in the area is % hat is your preferred bicycle facility? ow often do you ride your bike? 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 3.3% 5.4% 5.4% Poor cceptable ood xcellent 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 8.5% uch Improved 13.% omewhat Improved 49.5% bout the same 4.1% omewhat worse.5% uch worse.1% I'm not sure 50.0% 45.0% 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 5.0% 0.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 46.4% reenway (multi-use path separated from roadways) 1.0% ide paved shoulders on roadways 19.% triped bicycle lanes on roadways.% hared use path (multiuse path adjacent to roadways) 3.5%.% hared lane markings on roadways ther 6.% 14.5% 0.5% 5.% 13.6% ultiple times a week nce a week couple times a month handful of times a year I don't ride a bike hen considering biking in ount olly, what would you say? 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 0.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 90.0% e need more bike infrastructure (bike lanes, paths, trails, etc.). 6.5% e have the right amount of bike infrastructure (bike lanes, paths, trails, etc.). 3.5% e have more bike infrastructure (bike lanes, paths, trails, etc.) than we need. In general, biking in ount olly is: 5.4% 5.% 1.9% Very unsafe Unsafe.4% Fairly safe afe 48.6% Very safe hat should be the highest priority for new bicycle facilities? (Participants selected three answers) 0.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 9.5% onnecting homes to schools 59.9% onnecting homes to owntown ount olly 63.9% onnecting homes to parks and recreation areas 10.0% onnecting homes to jobs 1.9% Improving the owntown area 41.4% Focusing on designated bicycle routes 1.9% Focusing on major roads 1.9% ther hich of the following best describes you as a bicyclist? 55.8% 11.0% 0.% 1.9% nthused and onfident trong and Fearless Interested but oncerned o ay, o ow hen I ride a bike, it s to... (Participants selected all that applied) 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 0.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0% 88.4% xercise and recreate 6.6% o to shops and restaurants 13.8% Protect the environment.5% 6.9% ravel to work or school ave money 11.0% ther hich of the following is most likely to encourage people to bike in ount olly? (Participants selected three answers) 90.0% 80.0% 0.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 0.0% 10.0% 0.0%.0% Building more bicycle facilities (bike lanes, paths, trails, etc.) 36.4% 53.0% 54.5% onducting events that Increasing awareness of promote bicycling existing facilities (e.g. wayfinding signage, maps) Improving safety of existing facilities (e.g. lighting, pavement markings, maintenance) 33.9% Installing more supporting facilities (e.g. bike racks, FixIt stations) 5.6% ther BIK ount olly 3

14 ommunity Input ommunity Input urvey apping - Bike outes and estinations urvey apping - pportunities for hange I X I B I B B U B ailroad ailroad I I Biking estination ount olly Biking oute ther unicipality B *isplayed by census block group BIK ount olly ounty Boundary VI I ounty Boundary IK U VI B I I U B I B I K B I P P B B K B U U I UUU P F I V B I I U I K B U U I KI P F U I I V F U B U U J P I I I I J F U U P UUU U I V V F B B I F F U I I I V V J I I U I F B B K I J X I U K I B X U B K I I IV I U U IV I U K I B I Participants were also given the option to highlight opportunities for change. hese are routes or destinations that have the opportunity to become better for biking in ount olly. owntown ount olly was a key area highlighted, as most opportunity points and routes were in the owntown area or passed J B through. urvey participants were also given the opportunity to place lines and points on an online map to highlight popular bike routes and bike destinations within the community. s seen in the map below, owntown ount olly, uckaseegeepark, and the U hitewater enter were popular destinations. dditionally, and - were popular bike routes for respondents. J B B I U I U I I I X I IK I B pportunity for hange - Point ount olly pportunity for hange - oute ther unicipality *isplayed by census block group 4 5

15 Policy eview Policy eview It is vital to understand bicycle recommendations that already exist and to leverage work that has already been conducted by planning professionals. his section outlines various planning efforts that contain recommendations relevant to the development of Bike ount olly. ll recommendations listed are summarized from their respective documents. arolina hread rail aster Plan - aston ounty (009) verview he arolina hread rail aster Plan report outlines a means for long-term coordination of greenway and trail development within the county, cities and towns in aston ounty to help promote the preservation and improvement of residents quality of life. It presents a first-ever plan to integrate all existing and proposed municipal and county trails with additional greenway/trail segments that will together create a comprehensive multi-use network for connecting people, places and destinations to each other and surrounding counties. elevant ecommendations etain control of the desired trail corridor Building off the existing steering committee developed to create this master plan, establish a rail dvisory ommittee to promote greenway development and advise the governing group on related issues. Identify and maximize local trail opportunities through the development plan review process, open space acquisition, and floodplain regulations. eview current and future utility corridors/ easements for local greenway opportunities. stablish criteria for trail priorities (i.e. cost, length of trail, location, conservation benefit, etc.). oordinate with local law enforcement and emergency services on the trail design and safety carolina thread trail master plan for gaston county communities Key akeaways he University of orth arolina harlotte Urban Institute recently found that aston ounty is losing open space at a rate of forty-one acres per day. here s not only a risk but also a reality of losing public open space and recreational opportunities. he time is now to create trails that will provide recreational, educational and economic development opportunities, and promote healthy lifestyles while engaging citizens in aston ounty communities through public access and increasing the community s connection to the region s vital natural resources. ount olly 0 Pavement ondition tudy verview U Infrastructure of arolina, Inc. (UI) was retained by the ity of ount olly to perform a pavement condition assessment of the ity street system. UI identified approximately miles of ity maintained asphalt roadway. visual pavement condition survey of these streets was conducted by UI. hese street segments were rated by driving each segment on a block to block basis and observing eight common pavement surface distresses and their corresponding severity levels. elevant Findings pproximately 59.9% of the rated streets in ount olly are in need of some type of maintenance. he overall estimated cost for repairing these streets is $3,55,6 or $48,9 per mile system wide. he most predominant distress was found to be block cracking. pproximately 8.4% of the surveyed street system exhibits some level of block cracking. he most structurally damaging and costliest distress to repair is alligator cracking. pproximately.4% of the rated street system exhibits some level of alligator cracking. 0 PV II UV Prepared For: ity of ount olly ay 0 U Infrastructure of arolina, Inc. onsulting ngineers 15 outh lm treet, uite 40 reensboro, orth arolina 401 Key akeaways Pavement conditions are crucial to the bicycle network, especially in more rural areas where biking on the road is more prevalent. ith almost 60% of streets in the ity due for maintenance, this provides an opportunity for simultaneous improvements to the bicycle network. BIK ount olly 6

16 Policy eview ount olly trategic Vision Plan Update (018) verview his trategic Vision Plan Update is the culmination of a one-year process that explored ount olly s core community values and its vision for the ity s future. he values and vision are based on the strategic visioning process conducted by the ity in 003 and 008 coupled with a thorough inventory of community assets, opportunities and challenges. hese ore Values weave their way through the entire plan and are designed to reflect the input of the community through the input process. any of the values are rooted in survey results of community citizens that yielded over 500 responses over a - week period. elevant ecommendations Prioritize ultimodal ransportation Initiatives to Plan for Future rowth. Promote ultimodal ransportation hrough evelopment tandards. dvocate for ultimodal Improvements to be Included in Projects. Pilot a mall-cale Bike hare Program. dopt a ity of ount olly omplete treets Policy. Promote and evelop afe outes to chool. Key akeaways ount olly, orth arolina trategic Vision Plan Update Prepared for: Prepared by: eptember 018 he 003 and 008 trategic Vision plans and subsequent planning efforts had a strong focus on enhancing greenways in the community. ount olly is realizing these objectives with the construction of the atawba iver reenway connections with the arolina hread rail, and the inear Park rail. ount olly is also exploring options for pedestrian crossings of the atawba iver. dditional issues as the community continues to thrive will be access to public transit to harlotte and within ount olly itself, continuing to create links to the greenway system, and enhancing multi-modal use of major roadways. Broader connections such as embracing the atawba iver throughout the ity, along and across utchman s reek, and ensuring that the owntown ore extends along ast harlotte and ast entral venues toward the river will allow the city to continue to thrive as a community. ount olly omprehensive Pedestrian Plan (01) verview his Plan combines past planning efforts with new research and analysis and includes public input. he result is a complete, up-to-date framework for moving forward with tangible pedestrian improvements. he ity is very committed to becoming pedestrian-friendly; however, current pedestrian conditions within ount olly do not adequately serve the needs of its residents. his Plan will provide guidance for enhancing conditions for pedestrians throughout the ity. Beyond physical improvements, this Plan also outlines policies and programs to help encourage people to walk more often, drive more safely, and to grow as a city with the needs of pedestrians taken into full consideration, particularly in areas identified by the Project teering ommittee, the public, and ity staff. elevant ecommendations Provide walking paths that connect schools, shopping areas, and key destinations with surrounding neighborhoods. Fill gaps in the existing sidewalk network by targeting sidewalk and intersection improvements to the following priority corridors including: ighway, oles rive, Beaty oad and Beatty rive, ighway and & rive, raig treet, atawba venue. Improve safety of ighway and its crossings between orth iver treet and ighland treet through the implementation of a road diet, sidewalk, cycle track, and an improved crossing at ighland treet. nhance pedestrian safety at key intersections and crossings, such as those at towe and Food ion. Increase sidewalks in neighborhoods. Key akeaways Policy eview ount olly will: Promote walking as a healthy alternative, create an interconnected system of parks, open space, and trails, be a vibrant, friendly, and walkable city, provide safe and attractive pedestrian connections, plan for future growth, be a walkable and safe community, educate city residents on the benefits of being a walkable community, and create gateways into the community. BIK ount olly 8 9

17 Policy eview Policy eview P 045 etropolitan ransportation Plan (018) verview 045 P PI PI P he P has set goals, objectives, and policies relating to various responsibilities charged to the organization. elating to bicycle and pedestrian transportation, one goal of the P is to provide a transportation system that affords the public with mobility choices including walking, bicycling, aviation, freight, and transit options. elevant ecommendations evelop a transportation system that integrates pedestrian and bicycle modes of transportation with motor vehicle transportation and encourages the use of walking and bicycling as alternative modes. dopted arch, 018 Increase the design sensitivity of specific transportation projects to the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists. Key akeaways ssist the development of pedestrian and bikeway systems for both recreation and transportation purposes. In addition to the P s growing list of greenways and trails, a number of communities are starting to implement more on-street bicycle facilities, including conventional bicycle lanes, protected bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, side paths, and shared lane markings. n-street bicycle facilities can be built with new roadway construction or retrofitting existing roadways by adding bicycle facilities without changing the curb-to-curb width. Improve the transportation system to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle access along roadways through design and facility standards. Increase pedestrian and bicycle safety through public awareness programs. dvocate for linkages for pedestrians and/or bicyclists between neighborhoods, employment centers, services, cultural facilities, schools, parks, businesses, and other important destinations. Improve bicycle and pedestrian access to transit. BIK ount olly 30 31