GENESEE TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
Radisson Inn
Henrietta, NY
December 13, 2001
GTC BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Marvin Decker, Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council (Chairman)
James Fabino, Wayne County
Lois Giess, Rochester City Council
Daniel Hogan, Monroe County At-Large Member
Ed Marianetti, Monroe County At-Large Member
Channing Philbrick, Monroe County Association of Town Supervisors
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
Ed Doherty, representing William Johnson, City of Rochester
Joan Dupont, representing Charles E. Moynihan (Secretary)
Wayne Houseman, representing Donald Ninestine, Ontario County
Anne Humphrey, representing A. Douglas Berwanger, Wyoming County
William Leslie, representing John Platt, NYS Thruway Authority
Charles E. Moynihan, representing Joseph Boardman, NYSDOT
Alicia Nolan, representing Robert Arnold, Federal Highway Administration
Terrence Rice, representing John Doyle, Monroe County Executive
Richard Rudolph, representing Mary Pat Hancock, Genesee County
David Woods, representing James Merrick, Livingston County
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Kristin Bennett, GTC Staff
Chris Downing, GTC Staff
Deborah Elliott, GTC Staff
Steve Gleason, GTC Staff
Paul Howard, Executive Director, GFLRPC
Marvin Kleinberg, NYSDOT- Region 4
David Sbickerman, Wayne County
Rob Slaver, NYSDOT Region 4
James Stack, GTC Staff
John Thomas, City of Rochester
GTC BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT AND UNREPRESENTED
Philip Brito, Federal Aviation Administration
Bonnie Coles, Monroe County Planning Board
Erin M. Crotty, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Charles Gargano, Empire State Development
Robert Hayssen, Seneca County
Robert Multer, Yates County
James Patrick, Rochester City Planning Commission
Dennis Pelletier, Monroe County
Letitia Thompson, Federal Transit Administration
Marcia Tuohey, Orleans County
Rochester At Large (vacant)
1. Call to Order
Chairman Decker called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
2. Roll Call
Jim Stack, GTC Staff, called the roll; a quorum was present.
3. Public Forum
No one from the public spoke during the Public Forum.
4. Approval of Minutes
Channing Philbrick made a motion for approval of the minutes from the September 13, 2001 GTC Quarterly Board meeting; Wayne Houseman seconded the motion. The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. Communications and Announcements
Jim Stack announced that Resolution 01-20 (Amending the 2001-2006 Transportation Improvement Program by adding Right-of-Way Acquisition phases to the Old Penfield Road Bridge, Lake Road Bridge, and North Street reconstruction projects) was adopted by the GTC Board via mail ballot November 9, 2001.
6. Reports and Action on Old Business
a. Planning Committee Report
Paul Howard provided the following report:
The Planning Committee has held two meetings since the September Board meeting. At its October 25, 2001 meeting, the Planning Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Council Resolution 01-19. At its November 29,2001 meeting, the Planning Committee recommended adoption of Proposed Council Resolutions 01-18, 01-21, 01-22, 01-23, 01-24, and 01-25
b. GTC Executive Directors Report
Steve Gleason provided the following report:
The UPWP Development Committee has met twice to review project proposals. A third meeting is scheduled for December 20, 2001. Twenty-nine project proposals were received (requesting a total of $940,000). Approximately $400,000 is available for these projects
The Regional Trails Initiative is well underway. Four public input workshops have been held and two more are scheduled for December 17 and 18 in Walworth and Avon, respectively. A draft plan is anticipated in February with additional public input opportunities to follow
The Route 14 Truck Study RFP received one proposal in response. The Sear-Brown Group will be giving a presentation to the project Steering Committee on December 17 in Geneva.
A public meeting for the Amtrak Station Revitalization Study was held on October 30, 2001; GTC has received good input from the public. The projects steering committee will meet again on December 17 to review draft station alternatives. Public review of the draft alternatives will take place in January 2002. A final plan is expected in February 2002
The final plan for the Gateway Park Road Plan will be presented at the January Planning Committee meeting
GTC Staff is assisting lead staff at NYSDOT with the 2001-02 Transportation Enhancements Program (TEP). Eighteen applications were received by the November 1, 2001 deadline. NYSDOT is reviewing them for eligibility now and then GTC and NYSDOT staff will evaluate per the States criteria. A recommended list of TEP project priorities will be submitted for the Boards consideration at its March 7, 2002 meeting. These priorities will be forwarded to the state-level Transportation Enhancements Advisory Committee (TEAC) for the final project selection
A recent Medical Motors Service newsletter highlighted the successful transition of Project Connect and Connect-a-Ride (CAR) to the organization. The services are functioning well under Medical Motors and are serving more people in a less costly but higher quality fashion
Chris Downing will be leaving the Genesee Transportation Council on December 21 and relocating to Washington D.C. to work for the Department of Health and Human Services
GTC Staff will be hosting a holiday open house on Friday, December 21, from 2:00-4:30 p.m.
c. Any Other Old Business
There was no old business.
7. New Business
a. Proposed Council Resolution 01-18: Accepting The City of Rochesters Inner Loop Improvement Study as completion of UPWP Tasks 7510 and 7520
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
James Fabino made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-18; Ed Doherty seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
b. Proposed Council Resolution 01-19: Changing the Functional Classification Designation of Clay and Gravely Roads in the Town of Henrietta
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
Charles Moynihan made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-19; Terrence Rice seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
c. Proposed Council Resolution 01-21 (Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Lehigh Valley Linear Trail and the Seabreeze/Charlotte/Seneca Park Multi-Use Trail projects)
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
Terrence Rice made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-21; Charles Moynihan seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
d. Proposed Council Resolution 01-22 (Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding the Canalway Trail Extension Adams Basin to Albion project)
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
James Fabino made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-22; William Leslie seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
e. Proposed Council Resolution 01-23 (Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by adding a Design phase to the Mount Read Boulevard and English Road Intersection project and by adding Design and Right-of-Way Acquisition phases to the Mount Read Boulevard Bridge project)
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
Richard Rudolph made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-23; Anne Humphrey seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
f. Proposed Council Resolution 01-24 (Amending the 2001-2006 TIP by increasing the cost of the RTS Site Improvements project)
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
Lois Giess made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-24; Daniel Hogan seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
g. Proposed Council Resolution 01-25 (Accepting the report, Intermodal Freight Terminal Study, as evidence of completion of UPWP Task 8623)
Steve Gleason reviewed the Resolution.
Anne Humphrey made a motion for approval of Resolution 01-25; Channing Philbrick seconded the motion. The motion passed unopposed.
h. Alicia Nolan reported that GTCs Triennial Federal Certification Review is in the final stages. An internal draft report will be sent to staff and NYSDOT at the beginning of January for a technical review. The completed report will be presented to the GTC Board at its March 7th meeting. Alicia noted that the review went well.
i. Any Other New Business
Steve Gleason distributed the GTC Proposed 2002 Meeting Calendar for the Boards consideration. Steve noted that all GTC Board meetings would be held at the Radisson to prevent any confusion about meeting location.
David Woods informed the Board that the Triphammer Road plastic bridge is being installed at this time. He noted the Countys appreciation for the Boards approval of additional federal funds to support this innovative project.
Alicia Nolan noted that the U.S. Congress recently passed a new Transportation Appropriations bill, however, it is still waiting for the Presidents signature. This new bill contains several funding earmarks for this region, which will need to be reviewed and amended into the TIP at an upcoming GTC Board meeting.
On behalf of the Board, Marvin Decker expressed his appreciation for the hard work and dedication of Chris Downing, and wished him well in his new position.
8. Time and Place of Next Meeting
The next Board Meeting will be held March 7, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. at the Radisson Inn, Henrietta.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.