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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPO Policy Board Minutes 5.16.24FRANKLIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY BOARD MEETING May 16, 2024 – 10:00 am Franklin County Administrative Building, Room 824 272 North 2nd Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 -Minutes- In attendance: Steve Thomas, Zak Long, Matthew Romero, Sharon Coffman, Adam Coffman, Sam Cressler, Rich Reisinger, Gavin Gray, Sheena Baker, Lisa Helm, Chris Ardinger, Fred Young, Chad Reichard, Carrie Gray, Phil Wolgemuth, Dave Mackley Dean Horst, Bob Ziobrowski, Ronnique Bishop, Ted Sheehe, Kevin Keefe, Carey Mullins Virtual: Brian Funkhouser, Bill Kick, Emily Osilka, Kenana Zejcirovic, Matt Boyer, Sarah McHugh, Travis Brookens, Stacy Newcomer, Guy Shaul I. Welcome and Introduction - Sam Cressler welcomes the Board and thanks everyone for attending. Meeting was called to order at 10:03 AM. II. Approval of Meeting Minutes – February 15, 2024 – Motion to approve the February 15, 2024 meeting minutes made by Sharon Coffman, seconded by Kevin Keefe. Motion passed unanimously. III. Business a. Public Participation Plan Update Adoption - Matthew points out significant updates that were made to both this and the Title VI Plan involve updates to county demographic information according to the 2017-2021 ACS results. In particular to the PPP, updates to board and staff makeup and social media/web resources were made. Motion to approve the 2024 Public Participation Plan update made by Bob Ziobrowksi, seconded by Ted Sheehe. Motion passed unanimously. b. Title VI Update Adoption – Matthew says that this plan update expands on MPO resources open to the public and LEP population, and refined the method for submitting grievances. Motion to approve the 2024 Title VI Plan update made by Dean Horst, seconded by Sharon Coffman. Motion passed unanimously. c. 2025-2028 Draft Transportation Improvement Program Discussion - Matthew introduced the 2025-2028 draft TIP for approval, giving a rundown on each item in the order in which they needed to be approved: • Response to Comments Received - No comment was received from members of the public during the public review/comment period. • Air Quality Conformity Determination Report – Motion to approve made by Dave Mackley, seconded by Sharon Coffman. Motion passed unanimously. • Air Quality Conformity Resolution - Motion to approve made by Ted Sheehe, seconded by Dave Mackley. Motion passed unanimously. • MPO Self-Certification – Motion to approve made by Sharon Coffman, seconded by Kevin Keefe. Motion passed unanimously. • TIP Resolution – Motion to approve made by Sharon Coffman, seconded by Dean Horst . Motion passed unanimously. • TIP/STIP Memorandum of Understanding – Motion to approve made by Sharon Coffman, seconded by Dave Mackley. Motion passed unanimously. • 2025-2028 Draft Transportation Improvement Program Adoption - Motion to approve made by Dave Mackley, seconded by Sharon Coffman. Motion passed unanimously. d. Carbon Reduction Program Guidance - Matthew introduced the draft CRP guidance and scoring matrix, which he is looking to be utilized for the selection of project proposals aimed to reduce regional carbon emissions. Motion to approve made by Bob Ziobrowksi, seconded by Ted Sheehe. Motion passed unanimously. IV. Partner Updates a. Commute PA Update - Matt Boyer says the April Earth Month promotion was successful and 23 organizations participated. May is National Bike Month. 272 members joined Commute PA last month. Involvement is still being maintained in the bike share initiative. b. Rabbittransit Update - Beth Nidham and David Juba not in attendance. c. PennDOT Update - Kenana Zejcirovic says the resurfacing PA997 project is complete and the road is open. Ted Sheehe explains that Kevin Keefe has been with the department for 32 years, and has been newly appointed as District Executive for Engineering District 8-0 as of March 30, 2024. d. FHWA Update - Ronnique Bishop - Transportation access pilot program Letters of Interest are due by June 7th. Seeking to find transportation agencies that are looking at transportation accessibility studies for technical assistance, not for funding opportunities. Upcoming webinars on bicycle and pedestrian, Ronnique will send out further information. e. Director’s Report – Steve Thomas - On-call contract with Michael Baker set to expire in 2025 - will issue a RFP for on-call consultant in Summer/Fall. TAC reorganization - Consistent trouble obtaining quorum, and looking to instead have a staff committee for projects, or to pursue a more regional approach. Steve will move ahead with some ideas for this - none are opposed to this. f. Staff Report – Matthew Romero - CVRT Extension Steering Committee kickoff meeting is scheduled for May 22nd. Chambersburg Borough received $734k for the pedestrian/bike trail by Southgate Shopping Center. V. Future Meetings a. July 18 – TAC Meeting 9:30 A.M. b. August 15 – Policy Board Meeting 10 A.M. VI. Public Comment a. Sam Cressler asks if there is anything being done regarding trucks consistently parking on the side of I-81. Carey Mullins says District 8 is not currently working on anything, but there is a truck parking study that was done on this matter by the previous Director Brian Hare. Ronnique at FWHA is going to follow up with their freight person, and will reach back out with more information. Ted Sheehe says he will also reach back out with more information. b. Bob Ziobrowski expressed frustration over the status of I-81 as only a 2-lane highway. VII. Adjournment Motion made by Bob Ziobrowski, seconded by Sharon Coffman. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 AM. “The FCMPO is committed to complying with the nondiscrimination requirements of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination in all programs and activities. All locations for meetings open to the public will be accessible to persons with disabilities. With advance notification, accommodations may be provided for those with special needs related to language, speech, sight, or hearing. If you have a request for a special need, wish to file a complaint, or desire additional information, please contact the Franklin County Planning Department at (717) 261-3855; FAX (717) 264-8667; email: planning@franklincountypa.gov.”