[s1]CAPITAL
DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
MEMBERS ATTENDING
Carm Basile, Capital
District Transportation Authority
Steve Feeney, representing
Susan Savage,
Rocky Ferraro,
representing Michael Stammel, Capital District
Regional Planning Commission
Michael Franchini,
representing Michael Breslin,
Mayor James Gaughan,
Terry Hurley, Albany Port
District Commission
Steve Iachetta, representing
John O, Donnell,
Airport Authority
Mary Ivey, NYS Department
of Transportation Region 1, Secretary
Andrew
Kreshik, representing Mayor Harry Tutunjian, City of
Joseph LaCivita,
representing Paula Mahan, Town of
Mayor John T. McDonald
Rosemary Nichols,
representing Mayor Michael Manning, City of
Phil Serafino,
representing William Rinaldi, NYS Thruway
Authority
Ann
Shaughnessy, representing Martin Reid,
Linda von der Heide,
representing Kathleen Jimino,
County
Tom Werner,
Frank Bonafide, NYS Department of Transportation Region
1
Virginia Hammer, Interested Citizen –
Marlene Kennedy, Freelance for Gazette Newspapers
Kelly Mateja,
Sandra Misiewicz, Capital District Transportation
Committee
Sree Nampoothiri, Capital District Transportation
Committee
Ed Neary,
Christopher O’Neill, Capital District Transportation
Committee
John Poorman, Capital District Transportation Committee
OPENING REMARKS
Chairman McDonald opened the
Capital District Transportation Committee meeting at
PRESENTATION OF THE 2010
Chairman McDonald noted that this award is given in
honor of Fred Field who served as CDTC’s Chairman for seven years. The award
was established in 2003. CDTC annually presents a Fred Field Award to individuals or organizations
that represent Fred Field’s principles of fairness,
responsibility, collaboration and innovation.
A number of strong nominations were received; the A & F Committee nominated
the Colonie Senior Service Center (CSSC) because they had an impressive and
extensive history of innovation and collaboration in carrying our their mission
of serving the Senior Population of Colonie.
Carmino Basile nominated the CSSC; Chairman McDonald presented the 2010
award to Ed Neary, the Executive Director of CSSC.
ADMINISTRATION
Members
approved the
Administrative & Financial Standing
Subcommittee Report
The Administrative &
Financial Standing Subcommittee met in August to review and select candidates
for the 2010 Fred Field Award. The A
& F is scheduled to meet again in December.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
Chairman McDonald indicated that CDTC provides an
opportunity for visitors to address items on the agenda. Virginia Hammer, from the
Pine Hills Neighborhood Association registered to address the board. Ms.
Hammer voiced concern that the Madison Avenue project proposed by the City of
HUD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES REGIONAL PLANNING GRANT PRESENTATION
Rocky Ferraro distributed a Fact Sheet and Abstract
of the Capital District Sustainable Communities Regional Plan Proposal that was
submitted to HUD on August 23rd. The grant application requested $3.5M in HUD
funding (with $1.2M in match) to conduct a Regional Sustainable Plan Initiative
that would enhance transportation choices, promote affordable housing, enhance
economic competitiveness, support existing communities and enhance
coordination/collaboration/leveraging. Plan
initiatives would include updating the New Visions 2030 Transportation Plan; creation
of a green infrastructure plan, sustainable housing plan and sustainable
economy plan and performing a community food assessment. CDRPC partnered with eleven organizations, all
have committed to provide match. If approved,
CDTC will devote staff time to the effort.
Members approved the Resolution to support the initiative if it is accepted
for HUD funding.
CAPITAL COEXIST OUTREACH
2007-12 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
R299 & R300 Typos
were discovered for these two TIP Listings.
Members approved the amendments.
2007-12 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Report on Round 2
John Poorman reviewed the status of the Round Two TIP
Programming status. Basically, at its
July 7th meeting, the Planning Committee recommended tabling further
selections of Round 2 Projects for six months. In six months, the federal reauthorization
will be reassessed and recommendations will be made on how to best complete the
TIP update process. Members asked a few
questions about the TIP projects. Mayor Gaughan
repeated his sentiment that small communities are screened out of the Project
Selection Process. John Poorman reminded
the Mayor and others that Round 2 programming (which is not yet complete) is
structured to address that type of issue.
Members approved this approach.
STATUS OF PLANNING
CDTA
CDTA recently completed a review and evaluation of
the CDTA routes in
NYSDOT
Bob Hansen has officially retired. Frank Bonafide and Rob Cherry will take over
Bob’s duties temporarily. Work on the
The Airport is working on constructing new access
to Northway Exit 5 from the Economy Lot. The project should be complete before
the new year.
Maritime volume is about the same as last year. The Port is gearing up for a marked increase
in volume in 2011 do to increased grain production. The Dock and Wharf improvements will be
complete by Spring 2011.
CDTC
A total of eleven Linkage studies are being worked
on by staff—either wrapping up or starting. CDTC has been involved in scoping a joint I-87/US
9 study with NYSDOT. PB Americas, Inc.
was chosen as the consultant team for the project. Once the contract paperwork is in order, the
study will begin.
City of
The city used New Freedom funds to establish
shuttle service for mobility impaired seniors and individuals, which connects
the city and
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
Respectfully
submitted,
Mary
E. Ivey
Secretary