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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
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
April 15, 2021 - 9:30 AM
- MINUTES –
I. Welcome and Introductions – Lance Summers
Meeting started at 9:33 am
II. Public Comment
No public comment
III. Meeting Minutes - October 15, 2020 and January 21, 2021
Motion made by Lance Summers. Seconded by Beth Nidam
IV. New Business
a. Chambersburg Signal Project Phase II Funding
Kenana gave update on Phase II for Signal project. Jamie gave update also. No questions.
b. Educational Materials
i. Roles and Responsibilities of an MPO – Michelle Tarquino
TIP Development – in process of developing 2023 TIP. Will require communication
between all municipalities. Working with planning partners on where funding will be
prioritized in upcoming cycle.
Presented PennDOT connects website. Explained how to utilize website resources.
ii. 409 Maintenance Funding/Paving Candidates – Nate Walker
Shares TIP document as visual from PennDOT One Map. FC gets about $3 million from
maintenance office. PennDOT works with them on projects. This TIP update will allow
for identifying additional candidates, has ranking system for segments of roadway based
on traffic/condition/last resurface. OneMap is a tool for both PennDOT/planning
partners/public.
Showed 409 maintenance projects that have not yet been let. Not identified as candidates,
but are projects that haven’t been sent out the door on construction.
c. PennDOT Update –Discussion
No additional updates.
V. Administrative Business
a. Director’s Report
Steve Thomas updated on LRTP starting later this summer. On call contract is finalized. Looking
at SOW and budget. Will come to TAC later this summer. 18 month project.
Coordinated Plan – was supposed to be on regional level, regional effort is on hold due to large
administrative efforts until next July. Updating own plan with MB. Kick off meeting next week.
Coordinating with Human Services division in FC. Will be done by August 2021.
Guy – Cburg Boro is doing Comp Plan. Would be interesting to know how wide of range of services
are needed. Asks if comp plan will have citizens on committee.
Steve - RFQ is coming out soon, will be holistic approach. Hopes to reach out to community. PPP
and Title VI plan will be crucial in all updates.
Beth Nidam is asking if we can set up meetings ahead of time. Chambersburg is next on micro
transit list, will be to define transit needs/demographics in area.
VI. Future Meetings
a. May 13, 2021 – FCMPO Policy Board Meeting.
i. This is a new meeting date. Please note if you will be attending. Is not mandatory for
TAC.
b. July 15, 2021 – FCMPO TAC Meeting at 9:30 AM.
i. Hoping to have this in person – up to 25 people.
VII. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 10:15
Motion made by Lance, seconded by Michelle Tarquin