A/GFTC TAC Minutes
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 10:00 AM
Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls
Attendees Representing
Brian Abare Village of South Glens Falls
Sarah Bowman CHA
Stu Baker Town of Queensbury Community Development
Ed Bartholomew EDC of Warren County
Dan Barusch Town of Lake George
Shannon Bush The Chazen Companies
Rob Cherry NYSDOT Region 1
Bryan Cross NYSDOT Region 1
Ed Doughney Warren County DPW
Steve Godlewski Creighton Manning Engineering
Maiken Holmes Warren County DPW
Karen Hulihan NYSDOT Region 1
Wayne LaMothe Warren County Planning
Dan Rourke Barton and Loguidice
Laura Sanda McFarland Johnson
Ed Snyder Greenman Pedersen, Inc.
Scott Sopczyk Greater Glens Falls Transit
Jeff Tennyson Warren County DPW
Mike Valentine Saratoga County Planning
Greg Wichser NYSDOT Region 1
Staff
Aaron Frankenfeld A/GFTC
Kate Mance A/GFTC
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Visitors Issues
3. Administrative Items
A. Draft Meeting Calendar ‐ 2017 ‐ (Aaron) ‐ please review the attached draft
meeting schedule and notify us of any institutional conflicts; these are all 2nd
Wednesdays except for January 18
B. On‐call contracts ‐ (Aaron) ‐ contracts with CME, CHA and RSG expire at the
end of the year; A/GFTC has option to renew and will do so with CME and
CHA. We weren't able to find work for RSG; like to open that one up for
solicitation. No objections to this approach.
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Transition Plan Training on January 9th here in this room from 9‐4:30. PDHs
Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council
11 South Street, Suite 203
Glens Falls, NY 12801
p: (518) 223 – 0086 f: (518) 223 – 0584
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gftc.org www.agftc.org
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4. Transit
A. GGFT Update ‐ (Scott Sopczyk): GGFT recently ordered three replacement
trolleys, similar to the last two in that they are slightly larger than previous
vehicles; $26,000 was recently programmed towards facility improvements
with a ten‐year service life; despite system ridership being down
approximately 5.6% from last year, 2016 ridership was still the 2nd highest
on record and up from 2014.
B. Rural mobility analysis ‐ (Kate):
consultant team (led by Steadman Hill Consulting (SHC)) has
progressed stakeholder interviews
committee meeting was held in early December, as well as a targeted
stakeholder meeting with Washington County public agencies
primary limitations expressed were ride eligibility and passenger
capacity
SHC working to complete analysis matrix and interim report
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during the alternatives analysis
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in Moreau; Kate replied that the Moreau Community Center has been
contacted. Rob Cherry asked about the timing of the public outreach;
ensuing discussion concluded that engagement at either before or after
recommendations had advantages. The next committee meeting is
planned for either the end of January or early February.
C. Online Route Map ‐ (Aaron) GGFT recently informed us that the online route
viewer was not functioning properly. Spoke with the application vendor
(VHB); they determined that is was changes to Google software that
rendered the application obsolete. Staff has determined that it can be fixed
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County GIS will be assisting with the development of the replacement app;
should be ready by end of January.
5. UPWP
A. Aviation Road ‐ QUFSD access study ‐ (Aaron) ‐ Committee meeting was held
on 10/18; preferred alternatives were refined to include a new signal that
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Cottage Hill Road and a school driveway. Total cost of all expe
cted to be
$500‐550k. CHA sent refined internal circulation renderings to Barton and
Loguidice at the end of November.; they expect to have a final draft to the
study group at the beginning of January.
B. Traffic Count Program ‐ (Kate) ‐ work has progressed on the GIS layer that
will be used to identify count locations; Scott Tracy at Washington County
DPW has spent time to review and has returned a number of good
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to collect GPS data for those locations. NYSDOT will be contacted for
feedback; targeting February for an RFP date. Preliminary analysis yields
approximately 300 count sites, mostly rural county roads, to be collected
over a three‐year cycle.
C. Update on other UPWP tasks ‐ (Aaron) ‐ annual pavement scoring results
have been transmitted to staff from CME. In 2016, over 90% of the local
federal aid eligible roadway system lane mileage had a surface score of 7 or
better, with an average score of 8 out 10. Rob Cherry asked if evaluation staff
was consistent from year to year. CME retains at least one staffer from the
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D. 2017‐19 UPWP ‐ (Aaron) ‐
1) NYSDOT guidance and funding estimate ‐ guidance letter was
received from NYSDOT on 11/8; no change to federal planning
emphasis areas:
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federal rulemaking
models of regional cooperation ‐ largely addressed by
participation in NYSAMPO
ladders of opportunity (access to essential services) ‐
addressed by ongoing rural mobility analysis
Other emphasis areas include reduction of carryover balances and
documentation of local match ‐ two constraints on our program
are cost‐carrying capacity of host agency and ability to generate
in‐kind match.
Funding estimate: FAST ACT was supposed to provide additional
planning funds to MPOS, which it did, but NYSDOT has decided
to avail only 93% of those funds to MPOs to coincide with
obligation authority (we generally see OA used on the capital
side, but it is a new constraint on the planning fund side). As a
result, new incoming funds are slightly less ($8,700 in PL (2.7%)
but around 500 (1.2%) more in FTA) ‐ not problematic ‐ for the
purpose of preparing a two‐year program, we will project those
numbers out to the 2nd year at no increase.
2) Program solicitation results ‐ new project candidates project
solicitation was issued on 11/1 with a requested deadline of 12/12;
Project requests in order that they were received:
The Town of Lake George seeks assistance to identify a
bikeway extension from the existing terminus at Beach Road
northward through the Village, as well as identify any
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arrive at a preferred alternative.
The Town of Johnsburg would like to explore potential non‐
motorized transportation improvements between
destinations in the Hamlet of North Creek, particularly to Ski
Bowl Park.
The City of Glens Falls would like to do some preliminary
planning for non‐motorized improvements along Murray
Street from Hudson Avenue to Pruyn's Island, possibly
considering a road‐diet / complete streets implementation.
Wayne LaMothe noted that this was a continuation of
earlier efforts dating back to the Exit 18 study. The recent
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noted as a support document.
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project that would include modifications to surface parking,
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conceptual design.
The Town of Queensbury seeks planning assistance to
develop a conceptual design for a bikeway connection
between a Halfway Brook Trail and the Hudson Pointe
development. The establishment of a north‐south bicycle
facility west of I‐87 is a long‐standing Town and MPO priority
Saratoga County is interested in pursuing conversion of an
abandoned rail line in Moreau and SGF into a rail‐trail. IDA
currently owns the right‐of‐way.
Jeff Tennyson suggested a parking study for the Lake George
Village Area as a possible candidate. Dan Barusch added that the
Town of Lake George was working on expanding parking options
and that a parking study was the Town's second UPWP priority.
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conducted after the first year of the two‐year program to help
prioritize that second year. Aaron noted that that could be done
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agreed with the suggestion.
6. TIP
A. 2016‐21 TIP
1) Project updates from local sponsors (developments on active projects
since last meeting)
Warren County ‐ (Ed Doughney) ‐
o Public information meeting on Palisades Road Bridge to be
held in January; may be controversial due to ROW and
encroachments; design approval sought by late January.
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o Bridge painting / asbestos removal project ‐ state / local
agreement in by end of December.
o West Mountain Road pavement preservation project
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consultant.
o Bay Road pavement preservation project ‐ design approval
due this month, PS&E in January, letting in Feb / March.
Washington County ‐ no report
City of Glens Falls ‐ (Ed Bartholomew) ‐ Fire Road TAP project will
be out for bid in March and completed during CY 2017
Pavement preservation ‐ Karen Hulihan noted that considerable
time has elapsed since the Town of Moreau has been in touch
with NYSDOT. Delivery schedule has been adjusted. Aaron offered
to facilitate a meeting.
2) NYSDOT report ‐ Rob Cherry noted that Region 1 and the municipalities
within are continue to be at or near the top Regions in the state in terms
of local project delivery. Scott Sopczyk requested coordination with GGFT
with regard to the NYS 9N repair project to identify potential service
adjustments.
3) Transportation Alternatives Program (Rob Cherry) ‐ Applications were
due in November; review and ranking was conducted, results sent to
Main Office; no timetable for announcement.
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Highway Safety Plan. Wayne LaMothe reported on the first meeting of the study to
analyze the potential benefits of establishing commuter rail service between North
Creek and Rensselaer Station, and that some resistance was evident for the larger rail
operators to consider service changes. Mike Valentine provided a reminder of the
upcoming Saratoga County Planning and Zoning Conference to be held on January 25,
2016 at the Saratoga Springs City Center,
8. Next Meeting and Adjourn ‐ Next meeting for January 18 at 10:00 AM.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:50.
Moved by: Wayne LaMothe: Seconded by: Scott Sopczyk
Meeting adjourned.