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Home My WebLink About8-15 Policy Board Meeting Packet Franklin County Planning Department 272 North Second Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone: 717-261-3855 Fax: 717-264-8667 Email: planning@franklincountypa.gov FRANKLIN COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY BOARD MEETING August 15, 2024 – 10:00 am Franklin County Administrative Building, Room 824 272 North 2nd Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pjb-aqzr-qeu Or dial: - - PIN: # I. Welcome and Introduction – Sam Cressler II. Moment of Silence III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes – May 16, 2024 – Action V. Business a. 2025-2027 Unified Planning Work Program Update – Discussion b. Proposal to Convert TAC Meetings to Ad-Hoc Status – Discussion/Action c. 2023—2026 TIP Amendment: Increase for UTL Phase of I-81 Exit 12 Interchange – Action VI. Partner Updates a. Commute PA Update b. Rabbittransit Update c. PennDOT Update d. FHWA Update e. Director’s Report – Steve Thomas f. Staff Report – Matthew Romero VII. Future Meetings a. October 17 – TAC Meeting 9:30 A.M. b. November 21 – Policy Board Meeting 10 A.M. VIII. Public Comment IX. Adjournment “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.” FRANKLIN 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, Sam Cressler, Jesse McMath, Rich Reisinger, Gavin Gray, Sheena Baker, Lisa Helm, Chris Ardinger, Fred Young, Chad Reichard, Carrie Gray, Phil Wolgemuth, Dave Mackley Dean Horst, Bob Ziobrowski, John Flannery, 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.Draft • 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.Draft 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.”Draft FFY 2023-2026 TIP MODIFICATIONS FORM Date: 8/6/2024 Page 1 of 2 Item Project Title MPMS Ph Prog Fed Sta.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc. I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12)Before NHPP 185 52,408 1,927,397 855,631 133,000 40,117 Before STP 581 1,674,344 1,390,281 2,465,517 1,000,290 1,885,700 Before Adjust NHPP 185 Adjust STP 581 1,062,367 757,848 81/075 Adjust SXF 2,000,000 After NHPP 185 52,408 1,927,397 855,631 133,000 40,117 After STP 581 1,674,344 1,390,281 2,465,517 2,062,657 2,643,548 Franklin After SXF 2,000,000 I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12)Before NHPP 185 197,764 1,637,000 427,669 Before STP 581 1,062,367 1,531,300 2,732,635 3,758,000 Adjust NHPP 185 81/075 Adjust STP 581 -1,062,367 -757,848 Increasing the UTL phase of I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12) in FFY 2024 for $3,820,215 for added inflation and contingency costs, additional pipe relocations and engineering costs, and added relocation plan costs. $2,000,000 will be covered using Earmarked SXF Funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. The ID is PA769. Remaining balances will be carried onto the 2025 Draft TIP. This project consists of a new interchange (Exit 12) on I-81 at Guilford Springs Road overpass, Franklin County. Guilford Springs Road is a township road and the bridge over I-81 is a state-owned bridge. The estimated let date of this project is 6/26/2025. 93055 UTL Informed Coordinating Committee: 8/15/24 Informed Technical Committee: Amendment- Highway Funds FFY 2023 FFY 2024 FFY 2025 FFY 2026 FFY 2031 & > Remarks Franklin 1 Decreasing the CON phase of I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12) for $1,820,215 in FFY 2024. This phase has been carried onto the 2025 Draft TIP. This project phase is fully funded on the 2025 Draft TIP. This project consists of a new interchange (Exit 12) on I-81 at Guilford Springs Road overpass, Franklin County. Guilford Springs Road is a township road and the bridge over I-81 is a state-owned bridge. The estimated let date of this project is 6/26/2025.93055 CON2 (S:\planning\mpo\Harrisburg\meetings\2010 meetings\HATS 2011 tip revisions June 10 to Sept 9 2011 meeting.xls) FFY 2023-2026 TIP MODIFICATIONS FORM Date: 8/6/2024 Page 2 of 2 Item Project Title MPMS Ph Prog Fed Sta.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc. Amendment- Highway Funds FFY 2023 FFY 2024 FFY 2025 FFY 2026 FFY 2031 & > Remarks After NHPP 185 197,764 1,637,000 427,669 After STP 581 773,452 2,732,635 3,758,000 0 1,726,752 0 3,317,678 3,321,148 0 2,195,657 3,654,881 0 4,369,635 4,185,669 0 0 0 0 0 2,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,000,000 0 1,726,752 0 5,317,678 3,321,148 0 2,195,657 3,654,881 0 4,369,635 4,185,669 0 0 After FFY Totals Before FFY Totals Program Summary - Net Changes Adjustments (S:\planning\mpo\Harrisburg\meetings\2010 meetings\HATS 2011 tip revisions June 10 to Sept 9 2011 meeting.xls) FFY 2023-2026 TIP MODIFICATIONS FORM Item Project Title MPMS Ph Prog Fed Sta.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc. Fort Loudon Rd Resurf 2 Before 581 75/014 Adjust 581 96,397 Franklin After 581 96,397 I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12) Before NHPP 185 52,408 1,831,000 855,631 133,000 40,117 Before STP 581 1,674,344 1,197,195 2,755,000 1,000,290 1,885,700 Adjust NHPP 185 96,397 81/075 Adjust STP 581 -96,397 After NHPP 185 52,408 1,927,397 855,631 133,000 40,117 Franklin After STP 581 1,674,344 1,197,195 2,658,603 1,000,290 1,885,700 US 30 over Campbell Run-A Before NHPP 30/116 Adjust NHPP -96,397 Franklin After NHPP Informed Coordinating Committee: 8/15/24 Informed Technical Committee: 7/18/24 FFY 2031 - FFY 2034 Remarks Franklin MPO Administrative Modification - Highway Funds FFY 2024FFY 2023 FFY 2025 FFY 2026 Increasing the PE phase of Fort Loudon Rd Resurf 2 in FFY 2024 for $96,397 for Subsurface Utility Exploration. This project may consist of resurfacing on PA-75 from Licking Creek to PA-16 in Montgomery Township and Mercersburg Borough in Franklin County. The estimated let date of this project is 8/22/2024. Changing the funding source of I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12) to better utilize current available funding for $96,397 in FFY 2024. This project consists of a new interchange (Exit 12) on I-81 at Guilford Springs Road overpass, Franklin County. Guilford Springs Road is a township road and the bridge over I-81 is a state-owned bridge. The estimated let date of this project is 6/26/2025. 1 90995 PE 2 93055 UTL 3 100046 PE This item is a deob. FFY 2023-2026 TIP MODIFICATIONS FORM Item Project Title MPMS Ph Prog Fed Sta.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc. FFY 2031 - FFY 2034 RemarksAdministrative Modification - Highway Funds FFY 2024FFY 2023 FFY 2025 FFY 2026 Sollenberger Rd Resurf Before 581 4013/021 Adjust 581 7,500 Franklin After 581 7,500 I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12) Before NHPP 185 52,408 1,927,397 855,631 133,000 40,117 Before STP 581 1,674,344 1,197,195 2,658,603 1,000,290 1,885,700 Adjust NHPP 185 81/075 Adjust STP 581 193,086 -193,086 After NHPP 185 52,408 1,927,397 855,631 133,000 40,117 Franklin After STP 581 1,674,344 1,390,281 2,465,517 1,000,290 1,885,700 Social Island Road Bridge-C Before BOF 543,789 87,800 Before STP 193,086 Adjust BOF 3012/027 Adjust STP -193,086 After BOF 543,789 87,800 Franklin After STP Reserve Line Item Before STP 2,170 Adjust STP 581 185,586 Franklin After STP 581 185,586 2,170 This is a reserve line item. 7 4 113285 UTL Adding the UTL phase of Sollenberger Rd Resurf in FFY 2024 for $7,500. This project consists of a Resurfacing on Sollenberger Rd (SR 4013) from Lincoln Hwy (US 30) to Edenville Rd (SR 4009) in Hamilton Township, Franklin County. This project is being done by department forces. This projects estimated to be let in 2030, with an estimated let date placeholder of 1/1/2030. 87805 CON 5 93055 UTL 6 90969 CON Changing the funding source of I-81 New Interchange (Exit 12). This project consists of a new interchange (Exit 12) on I-81 at Guilford Springs Road overpass, Franklin County. Guilford Springs Road is a township road and the bridge over I-81 is a state-owned bridge. The estimated let date of this project is 6/26/2025. Decreasing CON phase in FFY 2024 of Social Island Road Bridge C for $193,086. This project is fully funded on the 2025 Draft TIP. This project may consist of a bridge improvement (replacement, rehabilitation or preservation) on SR 3012 (Social Island Road) over Conococheague Creek in Guilford and Hamilton Townships, Franklin County. The estimated let date of this project is 12/10/2026. FFY 2023-2026 TIP MODIFICATIONS FORM Item Project Title MPMS Ph Prog Fed Sta.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc. FFY 2031 - FFY 2034 RemarksAdministrative Modification - Highway Funds FFY 2024FFY 2023 FFY 2025 FFY 2026 West King Street Bridge Before 185 223,560 40,369 Before Adjust 185 207,874 11/095 Adjust 581 96,899 After 185 223,560 248,243 Franklin After 581 96,899 Black Gap Rd ov Mountain Run Before 185 255,413 997/042 Adjust 185 -207,874 Franklin After 185 47,539 Highway Reserve Before STP 581 185,586 2,170 Adjust STP 581 -96,899 Franklin After STP 581 88,687 2,170 Social Island Road Bridge-C Before BOF 543,789 87,800 3012/027 Adjust BOF -543,789 Franklin After BOF 87,800 Franklin Bridge Reserve Before BOF 185 42,200 14,033 616 127,331 Adjust BOF 185 543,789 Franklin After BOF 185 543,789 42,200 14,033 616 127,331 9 117142 PE 10 8 11 90969 CON 12 87804 CON Decreasing the CON phase of Black Gap Rd ov Mountain Run in FFY 2024 for $207,874 in FFY 2024. This project phase is fully funded on the 2025 Draft TIP. This project may consist of a bridge improvement (replacement, rehabilitation or preservation) on PA 997 (Black Gap Road) over Mountain Run in Greene Township, Franklin County. The project is estimated to be let in 2029, with the estimated let date of this project is 1/1/2029.This is a reserve line item. 19304 FD Increasing the FD phase of West King Street Bridge in FFY 2024 for $304,773 for SUE services for the waterline relocation, additional work needed to complete the PUC documents, Constructability Reviews, and E&S Plan, and for additional unforeseen work needed to complete the NPDES permit. This project consists of a bridge replacement on US Route 11 over Norfolk Southern Railroad in Shippensburg Borough and Southampton Township, Franklin County. The estimated let date of this project is 9/26/24. Decreasing the CON phase of Social Island Road Bridge-C in FFY 2024 for $543,789. This project phase is fully funded on the 2025 Draft TIP. This project may consist of a bridge improvement (replacement, rehabilitation or preservation) on SR 3012 (Social Island Road) over Conococheague Creek in Guilford and Hamilton Townships, Franklin County. The estimated let date of this project is 12/10/2026. This is a reserve line item. 87805 CON FFY 2023-2026 TIP MODIFICATIONS FORM Item Project Title MPMS Ph Prog Fed Sta.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc.Fed.Sta.Loc. FFY 2031 - FFY 2034 RemarksAdministrative Modification - Highway Funds FFY 2024FFY 2023 FFY 2025 FFY 2026 Social Island Road Bridge 2- C Before BOF 599,000 222,000 3012/034 Adjust BOF -599,000 Franklin After BOF 222,000 Franklin Bridge Reserve Before BOF 185 543,789 42,200 14,033 616 127,331 Adjust BOF 185 599,000 Franklin After BOF 185 1,142,789 42,200 14,033 616 127,331 0 3,677,064 0 8,576,240 7,606,233 0 2,752,920 3,879,700 0 1,232 254,662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,677,064 0 8,672,637 7,606,233 0 2,752,920 3,879,700 0 1,232 254,662 0 0 0 0After FFY Totals Before FFY Totals Program Summary - Net Changes Adjustments This is a reserve line item. 91343 Decreasing the CON phase of Social Island Road Bridge-C in FFY 2024 for $599,000. This project phase is fully funded on the 2025 Draft TIP. This project may consist of a bridge improvement (replacement, rehabilitation or preservation) on SR 3012 (Social Island Road) over Tail Race in Guilford Township, Franklin County. The estimated let date of this project is 12/10/2026. 87804 13 CON 14 CON FISCAL CONSTRAINT CHART FFY 2023-2026 TIP Highway/Bridge Project Title MPMS Phase Amts Fed State Federal State Loc/Oth Federal State Loc/Oth Federal State Loc/Oth Federal State Loc/Oth PROTECT Reserve Before PRTCT 34,778,864 12,289,732 75,878,000 77,106,000 /Adjust PRTCT (1,013,086) Central Office After PRTCT 34,778,864 11,276,646 75,878,000 77,106,000 SR 16 Retaining Wall Before PRTCT 16/0 Adjust PRTCT 118,117 Franklin After PRTCT 118,117 SR 16 Retaining Wall Before PRTCT 16/0 Adjust PRTCT 115,863 Franklin After PRTCT 115,863 SR 16 Retaining Wall Before PRTCT 16/0 Adjust PRTCT 13,889 Franklin After PRTCT 13,889 SR 16 Retaining Wall Before PRTCT 16/0 Adjust PRTCT 15,217 Franklin After PRTCT 15,217 SR 16 Retaining Wall Before PRTCT 16/0 Adjust PRTCT 750,000 Franklin After PRTCT 750,000 $34,778,864 $0 $0 $12,289,732 $0 $0 $75,878,000 $0 $0 $77,106,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $34,778,864 $0 $0 $12,289,732 $0 $0 $75,878,000 $0 $0 $77,106,000 $0 $0 Actions do not affect air quality conformity. 118322 CON Statewide PROTECT Reserve utilized as source of funds to maintain fiscal constraint. 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