Appendix d:  NEW VISIONS TASK FORCE MEMBERS

Demographics and Growth Futures Task Force

Members

Richard Amadon, Community Relations, New York Telephone

Paul Bray, Albany Roundtable

Bob Bristol, The Saratoga Associates

Kevin Cushing, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Kevin De Laughter, Town of Colonie, Engineering and Planning Services

Cliff Ellis, Department of Geography and Planning, State University of New York at Albany

Steve Feeney, Schenectady County Planning Department

Rocky Ferraro, Capital District Regional Planning Commission

Larry Gordon, Saratoga County Planning Board

Jack Mahoney, Hudson Valley Community College

Jeff Marko, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Region 1

Milton Mitchell, City of Schenectady

Don Odell, Albany County Planning Department

George Roberston, Schenectady Economic Development Corporation

Patty Salkin, Government Law Center

Diane Sturman, Town of Niskayuna

Einar (Sy) Syvertson, Center for Economic Growth

Linda von der Heide, Rensselaer County Planning Office

Staff Support

Christopher R. O'Neill

John P. Poorman

Anne Benware

 

Transit Futures Task Force

Members

Wally Altes, Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce

Bill Brizzell, Empire State Passengers Association

Willard Bruce/Joann Ryan, City of Albany Planning Office

Nancy Carey, Picotte Company

Richard Carlson, NYSDOT Region 1

Thomas Chawluk, Sr., Empire District, Amtrak

Chungchin Chen, Capital District Regional Planning Commission

Dennis J. Fitzgerald, Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)

Dr. Bernard A. Fleishman, CDTA Board

Tom Floyd, Amtrak

Paul Kulls, General Manager, Upstate Transit

George List, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tom McGuire, Economic Planning Services

Jack Reilly, CDTA Planning

Louis Rossi / Doug Burgey, NYSDOT Planning

Loretta Simon, Environmental Advocates

Jan Simpson, NYSDOT Transit Division

Brian Zweig, Certified Marketing Services

Staff Support

John P. Poorman

Christopher R. O'Neill

Kristina E. Younger

Ira Hirschman, Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc.

Ruth Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc.

 

Special Transportation Needs Task Force

Members

Mike Baker, NYSDOT Transit Division

Marty Buff, Cerebral Palsy Center for the Disabled

Greg Cuda, Saratoga Association for Retarded Citizens

Nancy De Lissio, Schenectady County Office for the Aging

Debra Hamilton, Committee for Accessible Transportation

Paul Kulls, Upstate Transit

Carey Roessel, CDTA Planning

Paul Tazbir, Rensselaer County Office for the Aging

Theodore Thompson, NYSDOT Region 1

Michael Volkman, Capital District Center for Independence

Staff Support

Deborah J. Stacey

 

Infrastructure Task Force

Members

Frank Ambrosio, Greiner, Inc.

Andrew S. Bell, Bell Engineering

Issac Brown, Albany City

Doug Burgey, NYSDOT Planning

Richard Carlson, NYSDOT Region 1

Dave Clements, NYSDOT Region 1

Joel Cochrane, Saratoga County Public Works Department

Todd Gifford, Guilderland Highway Department

Robert Hansen, NYSDOT Region 1

Ed Kearny, Gorman Brothers, Inc.

Pete Kelly, NYSDOT Region 1

Donald J. King, HMA Contracting

Michael Mastropietro, Rensselaer County Highway Department

Michael Ortale, NYSDOT Region 1

John O'Sullivan, NYS Asphalt Pavement Association, Represented by Malcolm D. Graham

CDTC Staff Support

John P. Poorman

Glenn Posca

 

Goods Movement Task Force

Members

Larry E. Bascom, Quandt's Wholesale Distributors

Carl Belke/John Denison, CP Rail System

Roger Bergeron, B & M Corporation

Richard Carlson/Ted Thompson, NYSDOT, Region 1

Bill Carswell, Caroline Freight Carriers Corp.

Chungchin Chen, Capital District Regional Planning Commission

William (Dick) Corp, New York State Thruway Authority

Dennison P. Cotrell/John Lemmerman, Freight Transport Division, NYSDOT

Patrick Czajkowski, United Parcel Service

Steve Iachetta, Albany County Airport

Gus Lapham, Hudson Valley Automobile Club

Jeff Lipnicky, Town of Bethlehem

Thomas Magliocca, Port of Albany

John J. Marcy, Stott & Davis Motor Express, Inc.

Daniel McCormack, New York State Motor Truck Association

John T. Newman, Konski Engineers, P.C.

Allen Roberts, New Penn Motor Express, Inc.

Einar (Sy) Syvertson, Center for Economic Growth

Tom Valentine, Team Air Express

John Whitmer, Signature Flight Support

Carol Yupco/Mary Phillips, Conrail

Staff Support

Kristina Younger

Kathy Ophardt

Hal Johnson

 

Expressway Management Task Force

Members

Lt. Steven Cumoletti, New York State Police, Division Headquarters

Sgt. Dennis Jones, New York State Police, Troop G Headquarters

Jeff Marko, NYSDOT Region 1

Jan Meilhede, Traffic and Safety, NYSDOT Region 1

Bill Murray, Murray Enterprises, Inc.

Dennis O' Malley, Transportation Concepts

Paul Poirier, Albany Division, New York State Thruway Authority

David Plouff, CVS Samaritan

Jack Reilly, CDTA Planning

Rick Zabinski, NYSDOT Policy and Public Transportation

Staff Support

Christopher R. O'Neill

Stephen A. Allocco

 

Arterial Corridor Management Task Force

Members

Jim Conroy, Center for Economic Growth

Kevin Corcoran, Planning, Town of Glenville

Jim Davis, NYSDOT Transit Division

Fred Doeing, Albany County Engineer

Larry Gordon, Saratoga County Planning Board

George Holland, Town of Colonie Planning Board

Bill Jonas, Colonie Coalition of Neighborhood Associations

Mark Kennedy, NYSDOT Traffic and Safety, Region 1

Chris Lavin, East Greenbush Police

Jeff Lipnicky, Town of Bethlehem

Jeff Marko, NYSDOT Region 1

Robert Mitchell, Engineering and Planning, Town of Colonie

Brad Oswald, NYSDOT Urban Planning Bureau

Jack Reilly / Bertil Schou, CDTA Planning

Diane Sturman, Planning, Town of Niskayuna

 

Staff Support

David P. Jukins, P.E.

Anne Benware

Kathy Ophardt

Hal Johnson

 

Bicycle and Pedestrian Issues Task Force

Members

Bradley Birge, City of Saratoga Springs

Helene Brecker, Saratoga County Heritage Trail Committee

Bob Bump, Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club

Denise Cashmere, Schenectady County Planning

John DiMura, New York State Thruway Authority

Emily H. Goodman, New York Bicycling Coalition

Marc Hiller, Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club

Bob Kirker, Town of Wilton Highway Committee

Jerry Mueller, Green City Transportation Council

Tom Nattel, Albany Peace and Energy Council

Katrina Neugebauer, Troy Architectural Program

Don Odell, Albany County Planning Department

Jeff Olson, NYSDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Don Robertson, NYSDOT Region 1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Paul Russell, Town of Colonie Environmental Conservation

Joann Ryan, City of Albany Planning

David Schmidt, City of Schenectady Planning

Bertil Schou, CDTA Planning

S. Thyagarvan, NYS Division for Youth

Ivan Vamos, New York Bicycling Coalition

Maggie Vinciguerra, Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council

Russell Ziemba, Rensselaer County Environmental Action

Staff Support

Stephen A. Allocco

 

Urban Issues Task Force

Members

Geoffrey Bornemann, City of Saratoga Springs Planning

Joe Fama, Troy Architectural Program

Bruce Hidley, City of Watervliet

Milton Mitchell, Public Works, City of Schenectady

Bob Pasciullo, Rensselaer Planning and Community Development

Joann Ryan, City of Albany Planning

Tom Savrine/Doug Burgey, NYSDOT Urban Planning Bureau

Bertil Schou, CDTA Planning

L. Boyd Stewart, President, Urban League of the Albany Area

Richard Wengraf

Charles Valenti, Cohoes Community Development

Mark Yolles, Council of Albany Neighborhood Associations

Staff Support

Kristina E. Younger