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Here is the List of MATS-Regional Splost-Projects_as of March-30-2011 |
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TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Bibb Co. Engineering Annex, 760 Third St., Macon, GA 31201 --Roll Call establishment of quorum --Approval of meeting agenda & minutes --Committee Reports -CAC -TCC --Public Input (5 min./person limit) Agenda Items 1. Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Presentation of draft UPWP 2. Transportation Improvement Program Amendments to TIP 3. Project Status Report Presented by Georgia D.O.T. --Old Business --New Business --Adjournment MATS POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE LIST August 10, 2011 Those Attending Representing 1. Jim Thomas* Sarah Gerwig-Moore, Macon-Bibb P & Z Chairman 2. Lindsay Holliday CAC 3. Steve Layson Bibb Co. 4. Robert Reichert* Mayor, City of Macon 5. Elmo Richardson* Bibb Co. Commission 6. Ken North Macon-Bibb Co. Planning & Zoning Comm. 7. Ken Sheets Bibb County Engineer 8. Jack Reed Georgia D.O.T. 9. Tony Rojas* Frank Amerson, Macon-Bibb Water Auth. Chairman 10. Rick Hutto* James Timley, Macon City Council President 11. Lonzy Edwards* Bibb County Commission 12. Michael Underwood* Larry Childs, Jones Co. Commission 13. Van Etheridge Road Improvement Program 14. Danny Tavakol Bill Causey, Macon City Engineer 15. Greg Brown Macon-Bibb Co. Planning & Zoning Comm. 16. Sam Hart* Chairman, Bibb Co. Commission 17. Bert Liston* Jones Co. Commission 18. Nigel Floyd Macon-Bibb Traffic Engineer 19. Michelle Caldwell* Vance Smith Jr., Georgia D.O.T. Commissioner 20. Dan Fischer * Chairman, CAC *Voting Member MATS POLICY MINUTES August 10, 2011 A meeting of the MATS Policy Committee was held on August 10th in the County Engineering Annex. There were eleven voting members present, thereby establishing a quorum. The meeting agenda was approved along with the minutes of the previous meeting with a minor change. Under Committee Reports, Dan Fischer gave an update concerning the CAC meeting. He stated the statistics regarding pedestrian traffic fatalities had been discussed as well as the public comments regarding the TIP. Subsequently, Ken North gave an update concerning the TCC meeting. Under public input, Lindsay Holliday stated that he would like to have a vocal roll call for the Policy meetings in the future. In addition, he stated there were only two public comments in the TIP that were in favor of the Forest Hill Rd. project. Nigel Floyd stated that in terms of traffic accidents, the statistics do not separate between accidents on public and private property so the figures may be inaccurate. The first item discussed on the agenda was the Transportation Investment Act. A list of transportation projects for each county in the Middle Georgia region was presented. Mayor Reichert stated a meeting of the Executive Committee would take place on August 10th in order to present the list of projects to the Regional Roundtable. In the future, there would be a series of public meetings held before the final project list is adopted. Jim Thomas reviewed the list for all the projects in Bibb County. Mayor Reichert remarked that the list doesn’t include the 25% local funding that is available and all the projects must be completed in 10 years. Subsequently, Lonzy Edwards inquired if railroad projects could be included on the project list and Mayor Reichert replied they could. Subsequently, Elmo Richardson asked if the federal portion for leveraged projects was guaranteed in the future. It was stated there was no guarantee of this for the projects on the list. The next item discussed was the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan presented by Greg Brown. He stated that the purpose of this plan is to update the bicycle/pedestrian facilities in Macon and Bibb County. Meetings had been held with bicycle and pedestrian advocates to include their recommendations in the plan. The draft plan will be presented at the next Policy meeting. Jack Reed presented the Project Status Report to the Policy Committee. He distributed a copy of the report and reviewed it for the members in attendance. Lonzy Edwards had a question about the construction date for the Jeffersonville Rd. project. Subsequently, Rick Hutto stated that the construction date for this project has been moved back without any explanation. Jack Reed stated that the construction date was scheduled for FY 2015 and he would try to find out the reason for the delay. Elmo Richardson commented that one reason for the delay was that this project involved the use of federal highway funds. Under Old Business, Ken North stated the UPWP needed to be revised to add a project description concerning the transit ridership study that will be done by a consultant. A motion was made to revise the UPWP to add the description that was approved by the committee members. In addition, he also stated that the Transportation Plan needed to be amended to add the TCSP grant to relocate the railway lines out of the Ocmulgee National Monument. A motion was also made to amend the Transportation Plan to add funding for this grant that was subsequently approved. Under New Business, Tony Rojas discussed the problem of trash removal along streets and interchanges. This continues to be a problem even though the Public Works Dept. is involved in clean up efforts. Lonzy Edwards stated that once the litter is picked up it seems to accumulate at an even greater rate. Steve Layson says he has noticed improvements in some areas such as the I-75 interchange at Mercer University Dr. Chairman Hart stated that maybe this could be discussed more in depth in the future. Mayor Reichert also added that maybe an appeal could be made to the Keep Macon Beautiful Commission to clean up the major interchanges along the interstate. He also stated that at the most recent meeting of the Clean Air Coalition, there was a discussion of shifting the emphasis of the MPOs more toward transit related issues. Chairman Hart thought a meeting should be held to discuss this with the MPO in the future. Being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. |
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POLICY MEETING NOTICE From: Ken North <knorth@mbpz.org> Subject: Reschedule of MATS Policy meeting ... in the Bibb Co. Engineering Annex, 760 Third St., Macon, GA 31201. We apologize for any inconvenience as a result of the meeting change. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Thanks, Ken North Transportation Planner Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Comm. 478 751-7462 |
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DATE: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Bibb Co. Engineering Annex, 760 Third St., Macon, GA 31201 --Roll Call – establishment of quorum --Approval of meeting agenda & minutes --Committee Reports -CAC -TCC --Public Input (5 min./person limit)
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Transportation Investment Act (2010) - Executive Roundtable Project List 2. Bicycle / Pedestrian Plan – Update of Draft 3. Project Status Report – Presented by Georgia D.O.T. -- Old Business --New Business --Adjournment |
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