HomeMy WebLinkAboutMPO Policy Board Minutes 8.15.24FRANKLIN 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
-Minutes-
Voting Members: Samuel Cressler (Chair), Jason Stains (Vice-Chair), Commissioner Dean
Horst, Commissioner John Flannery, Commissioner Bob Ziobrowski, Tom Newcomer, Travis
Brookens, Carrie Gray, David Mackley, Jessica Clark, Richard Reisinger, Jessee McMath,
Chuck Sioberg
In attendance: Dean Horst, Bob Ziobrowski, John Flannery, Richard Reisinger, Matthew
Romero, Steven Thomas, Sam Cressler, Jessee McMath, Sharon Coffman, John Thierwechter,
Sheena Baker, Quentin Clapper, Zak Long, Chris Ardinger, Allen Coffman, Chad Reichard,
Steve Molesker, Brad Mills
Virtual: Sarah McHugh, Ted Sheehe, Peyton Trussell, Matt Boyer, Kenana Zejcirovic
I. Welcome and Introduction - Sam Cressler - Sam Cressler welcomes the room and thanks
everyone for coming before calling the meeting to order at 10:02 am.
II. Moment of Silence
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes May 16, 2024 Action - Motion to approve made by Richard
Reisinger, seconded by Bob Ziobrowski.
V. Business
a. 2025-2027 Unified Planning Work Program Update Discussion - Quentin introduces
an explanation of the UPWP; Matthew says that 2025-2027 UPWP guidance was
received on July 16 from PennDOT, and that an initial draft will be shared with
PennDOT and FHWA/FTA for a 45-day review period before being introduced for a
30-day public review and comment period, with the aim to introduce a final draft
for approval at the next policy board meeting.
b. Proposal to Convert TAC Meetings to Ad-Hoc Status Discussion/Action - Motion to
authorize staff to make changes to the bylaws to convert meetings to ad-hoc
meetings. Motion to approve made by Sharon Coffman, seconded by Dean Horst.
None opposed.
c. 2023 2026 TIP Amendment: Increase for UTL Phase of I-81 Exit 12 Interchange
Action - Sarah McHugh introduces the TIP modification, which outlines a needed
fund increase due to added inflation and contingency costs, additional pipe
relocation and engineering costs, and added relocation costs. She then states an
estimated let date of the project for June 26, 2025, with an estimate of less than 3
years until completion. Motion to approve made by John Flannery, seconded by
Dean Horst. None opposed.
VI. Partner Updates
a. Commute PA Update - Update provided on community usage
b. Rabbittransit Update - Not in attendance
c. PennDOT Update - No current updates from District 8-0. Central Office shares
that the 2025-2028 STIP was adopted by the State Transportation Commission on
August 14, 2024.
d. FHWA Update - Kenana Zejcirovic shares that she has accepted a position with
FHWA, and explained that as Ronnique Bishop is on another temporary
placement, to reach out to Gene Porochniak and herself in her stead until the end
of November.
e. Steve Thomas - CVRT - Peyton Trussel from Michael Baker discusses the
feasibility study for the CVRT.
f. Staff Report - Matthew Romero discusses the UPWP update, status of the
Cumberland Valley Rail Trail extension feasibility steering committee, HPMS
samples, and request for project proposals for the Carbon Reduction Program.
VII. Future Meetings
a. October 17 TAC Meeting 9:30 A.M. - No meeting on October 17th, TAC will be
moved to Ad-Hoc. Meeting will be canceled and advertised.
b. November 21 Policy Board Meeting 10 A.M.
VIII. Public Comment - None
IX. Adjournment - Motion to adjourn made by Sharon Coffman, seconded by Bob
Ziobrowski.
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