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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.20.2020 MPO Minutes Franklin County Planning Department 218 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 Meeting Minutes Meeting held virtually using Google Meet and allowing for call-in attendance May 20, 2020 – 10:00 AM I. Welcome and Introductions Sam Cressler called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance. Introductions were made. Members present: Jason Stains, Brad Graham, Sam Cressler, David Mackley, Carrie Gray, John Flannery, David Keller, Bob Ziobrowski, Michelle Tarquino, and Meribeth Raves. Guests present: Maria Misner, Timothy Smith, Steve Malesker, Troy Truax, Bill Kick, Robin Kohler, John Thierwechter, Jeff Heverley, Jeff Puher, Greg Lambert, Cherilyn Comp, and Jamie Lemon. Staff present: Steve Thomas and Nicole Boling II. Public Comment – None. III. Regular Meeting Minutes A motion to approve the February 19, 2020 minutes was made by David Mackley and seconded by Brad Graham. Motion was approved by all. IV. New Business a. Public Participation Plan (PPP) Adoption i. Steve Thomas noted that our FHWA and PennDot contacts have reviewed the plan and are supportive of adoption. The plan was advertised for the required 45-day comment period both online and in the newspaper. He added that one of the suggested changes to the plan from Sam Cressler was regarding changing one of the meeting locations from Shippensburg Borough to Southampton Township. This will be included in the final document. No public comments were received. ii. A motion to adopt the Public Participation Plan as presented was made by David Keller and seconded by Michelle Tarquino. Approved by all. b. Title VI Plan Adoption i. Steve Thomas gave an overview of the Title VI plan and federal requirements outlined in transportation legislation. The document was reviewed by federal and state transportation partners and all were supportive of adoption. He noted that since the MPO does not have a Title VI Plan in place, it was identified as a deficiency by PennDOT; however, once adopted the FCMPO will be in full compliance. The Title VI plan was also advertised for public comment both online and in the newspaper. No public comments were received. ii. A motion to adopt the Title VI Plan as presented was made by David Keller and seconded by Beth Raves. Approved by all. c. By-Law Amendment Recommendation (Technical Advisory Committee – TAC) Creation i. Steve Thomas gave an overview of the changes to the current by-laws and noted that Kenana Korkutovic reformatted and restructured the document. The amended by-laws outline the creation of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), add in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, clarify the re-appointment process and allow for virtual meetings. Steve noted that the County Attorney reviewed the document and will be presented to the Commissioners for approval following FCMPO adoption. ii. A motion to adopt the by-laws as presented was made by David Mackley and seconded by Jason Stains. Approved by all. d. PennDOT Report i. Project Updates and FY 2019-2022 TIP Administrative Modifications 1. Beth Raves noted that eight (8) administrative actions, which were emailed to the Policy Board prior to the meeting, were taken. No action from the FCMPO needed. 2. David Keller asked if there were any impacts to projects due to COVID-19. a. Michelle Tarquino noted some timelines will be adjusted but the current TIP is accurate and we will be notified of any changes moving forward. e. Transit Report – Commuter Services / rabbittransit i. Matt Boyer provided a report via email with an update. ii. Carrie Gray noted that the Transit Authority has received some COVID stimulus funds that have been allocated to shared rides and other related initiatives in their effort to continue serving the needs of their clients.. V. Administrative Business a. Draft FY 2021-2024 TIP Update i. Steve Thomas noted that staff and PennDOT have been working to compile the necessary information for the TIP update. The information will be posted for public comment on June 1, 2020 and will be available until our next meeting on July 15, 2020 for adoption. The full document will be shared with the FCMPO Policy Board when finalized. b. On-Call General Planning Consulting Contract (RFP) Update i. Steve Thomas gave the Policy Board an update on the current submissions for the FCMPO On-Call Consultant. The review committee has completed four (4) interviews so far. He noted it is anticipated that a recommendation will be coming to the FCMPO Policy Board for adoption on July 15, 2020 and the firm will begin August 1, 2020. c. Director’s Report Steve provided an update on the following projects and initiatives to the Policy Board: i. I-81 Improvement Strategy ii. PennDOT WalkWorks Funding Opportunity VI. Future meetings a. July 15, 2020 – Special FCMPO Policy Board Meeting – FY 2021-2024 TIP Adoption b. August 19, 2020 – FCMPO Policy Board Meeting David Keller provided an update to the Policy Board stating that he has been in communication with the Governor's Office regarding Franklin County’s ability to move forward into the yellow phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan and is hopeful this will occur soon. VII. Adjournment A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by John Flannery and seconded by David Keller. Meeting was adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Submitted by: Nicole R. Boling Senior Planner