CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
David Bailey, City of
Judy Breselor, representing Fred Howard,
Peter Comenzo, Town of
Frank Commisso, Albany Port District Commission
Leif Engstrom, representing
Steve Feeney,
Mike Franchini,
George Laveille, Town of
Tom Kearney,
Heather Mallozzi, Town of
Barbara McHugh, Town of
Marybeth Pettit, City of
Jill Ross-Schmelz,
Bernard Sisson, City of
John Stangle,
STAFF AND OTHERS
Michael Burns, Town of
Rodrigo Marion, Capital
District Transportation Committee
Fred Mastroianni,
Sandra Misiewicz, Capital
District Transportation Committee
Sree Nampoothiri, Capital
District Transportation Committee
Jason Newman, FHWA/CDTC
Susan Patalino, NYSDOT
VISITORS ISSUES
Chairman Franchini opened the meeting at approximately
Action Items
ADMINISTRATION
Approval
of the
The minutes of the
Process
for Alternate Representation
Mr. Poorman
noted that he had informed the alternates that, for purposes of a quorum and
for voting “no” or abstaining, only the member would count, or in his absence,
the most senior alternate. He said that,
since this would be a
2003-08 TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT
A242,
Slingerlands Bypass (NY 85) Phase 2
Mr. Rettig described the need for an amendment to cover
the detailed design work needed to prepare the project for letting. A $700,000 entry is required in the current
federal fiscal year. Members approved
the amendment.
2005-10 TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Review of
Actions to Date and Additional Information
Mr. Poorman directed members’ attention to the
previously-distributed list of eighteen items regarding updated information and
corrections from the previous agreements and understandings of projects. Discussion ensued on each item.
Item 1 notes that the TIP now reflects energy impacts
updated to include
Item 2 reflects NYSDOT’s request to add a new IM project
in the 2005-10 TIP for mill and fill from the
Item 3 notes that A413, R229, and S155 will be left on
the TIP although all funding was obligated prior to October 2003, because
construction has not occurred. No action
was required.
Item 4 reports a correction to state operating
assistance for T14A and T14B. No action
was required.
Item 5 corrects the exempt / non-exempt status for
several TIP entries. No action was
required.
Item 6 notes other minor corrections to listings. No action was required.
Item 7 relays NYSDOT’s request for deletion of
RG76. Members agreed to this change.
Item 8 reports NYSDOT’s proposed schedule shift (from
2008-09 to 2009-10) for construction of A240, I-87 Exit 3 or 4. After discussion, members agreed to this
change.
Item 9 reports NYSDOT’s request to delete A337, NY 443
Reconstruction. A more modest
state-funded project has taken priority over the federal-aid project. Members agreed to this change.
Item 10 reflects inclusion of $6 M construction in the
post-2010 period for R187. Members
agreed to this change.
(Items and 11 and 12 were redundant with items 2 and 3.)
Item 13 reflects an increase in the estimate of the
post-2010 construction phase of projects SA108 and S96 (
Items 14 and 15 reflect NYSDOT’s proposal to remove S93,
NY 7 at Five Corners, and S94, NY 7 at NY 146, from the TIP. Current listing shows no activity in the
five-year period. Peter Comenzo stated
that these are important locations in the town of
Item 16 reflects NYSDOT’s proposal to remove S97, NY 50
Corridor Improvements, from the TIP.
Mike Burns requested an opportunity to review this proposal with the
town before any action is considered. No
action was taken.
Item 17 reflects NYSDOT’s request for a particular
treatment of “Demo” funds in the listings for A243 and A452. This request was withdrawn. Mr. Poorman also noted the unresolved matter
of preliminary project phases for A243.
This will need to be explored before May.
Item 18 reflects schedule changes proposed by
NYSDOT: (a) A435. No action was taken, pending comment from
Mr. Poorman then distributed a supplemental list of two
items for consideration. Item 1 notes
that the air quality emissions impact assessment has been modified. No action was required.
Item 2 reflects NYSDOT’s request to add $0.836 M P and
$0.100 I to the project in the committed period. Members agreed to the changes.
Finally, Mr. Poorman noted that the CMAQ discussion will
be revisited at the May meeting.
Discussion Items
STATUS OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES
CDTC Staff
Mr. Poorman reported on work with the Center for
Economic Growth on a “regional development compact” and on ARISE’s upcoming
statewide urban issues / suburban growth forums in
CDRPC
Leif Engstrom reported also on CDRPC’s work on age
cohort projections.
CDTA
Ms. Younger reported on implementation of CDTA’s
revised, simplified fare structure on April 1.
The Transit Development Plan effort also continues.
NYSDOT
Mr. Rettig reported on the plans for a state
transportation bond, and noted that a draft statewide master plan is expected
to be released soon. He also commented
on NYSDOT’s Transformation process which includes a number of organizational
changes happening in the near future.
NYSTA
Jill Ross-Schmelz reported on a public hearing set for
April 6 on the proposed toll rate charges.
She also noted that an Exit 23 ramps project has been let, as well as
mill-and-fill on the Berkshire Spur.
Mr. Iachetta reported that the Airport is proceeding
with Concourse D design, design of parking garage expansion, and discussion of
a roundabout on
Linkage /
Local Planning Activities
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Bids and
Lettings
OTHER
The next
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned
at approximately
Respectfully submitted,