Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Attendees    Agency
A/GFTC Committee Members
Kevin Geraghty, Chair    Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors
Ed Bartholomew    EDCWC
Rob Cherry    NYSDOT Region 1
Chris DeBolt    Washington County Planning Department
Wayne LaMothe    Warren County Planning Department
Keith Oborne    Town of Lake George Planning Department
Scott Sopczyk    Greater Glens Falls Transit
John Strough    Supervisor, Town of
Queensbury
Frank Thomas    Supervisor, Town of Stony Creek
Mike Valentine    Saratoga County Planning Department

Consultants
Lou Bach    Greenman Pedersen, Inc.
Fred Mastroianni    Greenman Pedersen, Inc.
Chris Round    The Chazen Companies
Edmund Snyder    Greenman Pedersen, Inc.

A/GFTC Staff
Aaron Frankenfeld
Kate Mance

1. Welcome and Introductions ‐ Chairman Geraghty called the meeting to order at 1:32; participants
introduced themselves.

2. Visitors Issues

3. Lake George Gateway Project Update ‐ Aaron gave a brief summary of the project’s origins and
introduced Ed Snyder of GPI. Ed, as Project Manager, reviewed some of the project
priorities identified
in earlier planning efforts that would be incorporated in to the project’s design, including bicycle and
pedestrian improvements, green infrastructure, access management, and corridor aesthetics. Lou
Bach discussed the project alternatives (null, full median with roundabouts, and hybrid center
median), indicating that the hybrid center median option that would
include two 11′ travel lanes, 5′
bike lanes and 5′ sidewalks in each direction was emerging as the most feasible alternative that
satisfied the project objectives. The project timetable was also reviewed; the project is on an
accelerated schedule and will need to be able to be let in March
of 2015 in order to qualify for
construction funding through the Strategic Transportation Enhancement Program administered by
New York State. Final design approval is sought by mid‐November. A speed limit reduction is being
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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pursued. Scott Sopczyk emphasized the need for clearly identifiable transit stop and suggested that
additional crosswalk locations be identified . John Strough noted that any crosswalks needed to be
well‐lit. Accommodations for and mitigations to snowmobiling would be included in the design. The
impacts to parking at the A&W restaurant
were noted; GPI replied that no response to outreach
efforts was received. Rob Cherry credited GPI on their outreach and adherence to a tight design
schedule. GPI in turn acknowledged Region 1 staff’s responsiveness. Aaron requested a copy of the
draft design report for staff review.

4. Annual Work Program

A. Summary of completed and ongoing tasks ‐ Aaron listed the following updates:
 Regional Bicycle and pedestrian plan
was completed and adopted by this committee in
August
 Bridge preservation analysis
‐ A/GFTC recently signed a contract with GPI to review all
inspection reports for all locally owned bridges in the area and develop a preservation
strategy to provide a recommend sequence of bridge repairs
o Project is being funded with capital dollars rather than planning dollars, DOT has
identified a mechanism
to relieve us of the required local match
o Each county will be provided with a bridge asset management plan
o Results will inform future bridge program project selection
o $57,000; schedule to be complete by February
 River Street ‐ Warrensburg

o Plan will include recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian improvements
and streetscaping enhancements for the River Street / 418 corridor, including a
focus area for the developed area west of the Judd Bridge
o Selected Chazen Companies in July
o Kickoff meeting, field visits and existing conditions analysis are complete
o Conceptual designs are being drafted for committee review
o Completion anticipated within 2‐4 months
 Electric Vehicle Network Analysis:

o Analyze public parking areas within the Urbanized Area to determine which sites
may be desirable locations for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
o Demand is currently low for public charging stations, the need is anticipated to
increase quickly.
o Focus is on public parking locations; project could also be expanded
to be
applicable to private parking areas if desired.
o GIS analysis complete. Initial findings to be presented to TAC at next meeting, to
determine best format for the information (likely a digital, web‐map approach).
 Warren County Safety Screening

o Crash data for local and county roads will be analyzed, using a methodology that
relies upon statistics from the Highway Safety Manual
o Data has been entered; waiting on traffic counts from DPW
o Results, along with prior analyses for the other counties, will be used to inform
project
selection for our Highway Safety Improvement Program funds
 Jackson Heights Elementary School Transportation Study

o RSG was selected to develop recommendations for the City and school district
to improve congestion and safety issues around the school
o Worked with the PTA to identify issues and review preliminary concepts
o Several programmatic, operational and capital improvements were identified
and shared with the GF Board of
Public Safety

o School is favoring implementation of a temporary one‐way circulation pattern
during arrival and dismissal, similar to what has been done at Glens Falls HS/MS
o Document is available for public comment now through 10/28

5. Greater Glens Falls Transit Update (advanced in sequence from original agenda)
Scott Sopczyk
distributed a summary report (handout) and discussed the following:

 facility overhead doors (ca. 1989) have been replaced
 a replacement trolley has been purchased (new vehicle is larger and better accommodates
standing passengers)
 overall system ridership is up despite a compressed calendar for  the summer tourist season

GGFT has been working with NYS to assign more non‐emergency Medicaid trips to public
transit

B. (continued from 4.) Adoption of Route 9 / Exit 17 Land Use and Transportation Study  ‐ Aaron
reported the following:
 Conducted for the Town of Moreau in recognition that planned expansions of sewer
network along Route 9 would likely increase development and traffic pressures
 Creighton Manning and Behan Planning conducted an inventory of undeveloped
property, existing land uses and zoning to produce development forecasts and
potential traffic impacts
 if the corridor was to be fully developed as available acreage and zoning currently

allow (2m SF, 900 residential units, which is very unlikely), travel times along the
corridor would likely quadruple without major changes to the transportation system
 the corridor can however accommodate up to 500,000 sq of additional commercial
development and 250 additional residential units with capacity improvements at
intersections, signal
timing, and zoning changes
 Recommendations:
o Promotion of a development threshold
o Zoning changes to improve operations and community character, promote
access management
o Prepare a Generic Environmental Impact Statement associated with the
sewer expansion to identify impacts and shared public and private
responsibilities for necessary transportation improvements
o Longer
‐term concepts: if development were to approach full build, a major
expansion (5‐lane section) could be the necessary mitigation to preserve
travel times
 Final report has been delivered to A/GFTC and the study committee following the
conclusion of the public comment period
 A committee vote to adopt
the document would acknowledge receipt of the final
and allow A/GFTC to entertain and support planning and capital project requests
that are related to the findings and recommendations

A motion was made to adopt the Exit 17 / Route 9 Transportation and Land Use Study.
Moved by: Mike Valentine  Seconded
by: John Strough  Motion Carried

Chris DeBolt asked if there was an estimated timeframe for attaining the development
thresholds based upon local historic growth patterns. Aaron replied that while  historic data
was used in preparing background growth assumptions, the forecast was not time‐based given

that previous growth rates would not likely be comparable to development associated with
extended sewer coverage.

C. 2015‐16 program
Program solicitation for next year’s work program will be developed in the next couple of
weeks, pending receipt of guidance letter from NYSDOT. Level funding is expected, but the
new federal emphasis on performance based planning could have an impact on staff and
consultant resources. Draft program will be developed by staff and TAC, released for public
comment, and voted on by the Policy Committee in March.

6. Transportation Improvement Program
A. Capital Project Updates (major developments since March
2014)
1) Warren County ‐ no update provided; Aaron would follow up with DPW and pass
along any information provided.
2) Washington County ‐ DPW notified Aaron that they would be unable to attend, but
did provide a list of updates, including:
 CR 16 over Halfway Brook (Fort Ann) ‐ Deck
was poured on October 10,
approach slabs within one week
 CR 10 over the Poultney River (Whitehall) ‐ State of Vermont is lead agency;
public information scheduled for 10/23, &PM, West Haven Town Hall.
 GPI has been designated as the project consultant for the CR 113 over the
Batten Kill
bridge replacement.
3) Saratoga County ‐ Mike Valentine informed Rob Cherry that NYSDOT may be
contacted by the Village of Glens Falls regarding some ongoing pavement quality issues
associated with the Route 9 rehabilitation.
4) City of Glens Falls ‐ Ed Bartholomew reported the following:
 Broad Street was complete with the
exception of traffic signals. Operational
issues with curb extensions and access for longer vehicles will require additional
consideration by Creighton Manning Engineering.
 Public comment period on draft design report for Hudson Avenue has expired.
Comments received are under consideration; would like final design by the end
of the year.
5)
Town of Queensbury ‐ John Strough reported the following:
 Ribbon cutting for Aviation Road roundabout was held on October 10. Feedback
to his office from the public has been overwhelmingly positive.
 The Chazen Companies will be preparing revised zoning coverage for the Exit 18
corridor. A/GFTC will participate in
review of potential traffic impacts.
 Town is still working to conduct a meeting of property owners along the Exit 20
corridor to establish consensus on priorities, which has not been evident to
date. Grant funding is being sought for additional study of the area. Talks have
progressed with the Sheriff’s
Department regarding limiting access to the Law
Enforcement Center.
Mike Valentine commented on the continued challenge of implementing access
management practices at the local planning board level.
6) NYSDOT ‐ Rob Cherry noted the successful year in program delivery at the local and
State level. Capital project updates included Route 28
over 13th Lake Brook, NYS 9L
resurfacing, and planned paving projects for Route 8 in Thurman, Route 40 in
Easton, and Route 32 in Kingsbury and Queensbury.

B. Funding Opportunities ‐ Aaron listed the following:
1) TAP announcement ‐ An announcement of projects selected by NYS  was scheduled
for October 8 but was not issued ‐ staff has no additional information at this time.
2) Pavement and bridge preservation programs ‐ pavement
‐ A/GFTC will conduct
solicitations for design and construction of pavement preservation projects ‐ design
in FFY 14‐15 and construction in FFY 15‐16; approximately $1.6M in programmed
funds ; bridges ‐
solicitation will be developed following the preservation analysis
mentioned earlier ‐ approximately $3M available for FFY 15‐16 construction
3) Highway Safety Improvement Program ‐ Here again, solicitation will be developed
based upon results of the safety screenings; safety money has been challenging to
program, previous solicitations have not generated much interest; $1.26
M this
year, approximately $700,000 in subsequent years
4) FTA 5310 ‐ program to provide transportation services to the elderly and disabled.
Project application process is still under refinement at NYSDOT; effectively no
change in status since last meeting.
5) Make the Connection Program:
 program has been temporarily suspended pending
a review and refinement
of selection procedures
 program has had some successes, but overall delivery record has been poor
 projects require a significant amount of oversight, particularly when
inexperienced sponsors are involved
 funds will carryover into either a revised specific solicitation or returned
into a general project solicitation
with expanded eligibility considerations.

C. TIP Update ‐ Aaron ‐ The TIP update cycle was delayed on account of the lack of a long‐term
federal transportation bill. Barring additional delays, it is expected that we will begin the
program development process this Summer or Fall. Staff is hopeful that the State
will
restore a greater degree of capital improvement programming eligibility but has no
information to suggest that more funds will be available ‐ the last TIP was the smallest roster
in terms of dollars programmed since the mid 1990s.

7. Other Items ‐ Wayne LaMothe noted that the proposed interchange reconfiguration included
in the
Exit 17 study could have air quality impacts within the Capital District air quality nonattainment area
(that includes all of Saratoga County). Aaron concurred that reductions in operational efficiencies
could have a negative consequence by way of increased emissions. The conceptual realignment was
intended to be a safety
improvement rather than a capacity project. Project‐level conformity
demonstrations are no longer required within the Capital District due to recently updated regulations.

8. Next meeting and adjourn ‐ next meeting tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2015. The meeting was
adjourned at 3:01.

 
 
 
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 
Tuesday, August 19, 2014  1:30 PM 
 
Attendees    Agency 
Stu Baker    Town of Queensbury Community Development 
Frank Bonafide    NYSDOT Region 1 
Mike Breault    Washington County DPW 
Rob Cherry    NYSDOT Region 1 
Chris DeBolt    Washington County Planning Department 
Ed Doughney    Warren County DPW 
Preston Jenkins    Supervisor, Town of Moreau 
Joe Orlow    Mayor, Village of South Glens Falls 
Shawn Raymond    Warren County
 DPW 
Chris Round    The Chazen Companies 
Dan Rourke    Barton and Loguidice 
Owen Shevlin    NYSDOT Region 1 
Scott Tracy    Washington County DPW 
Mike Valentine    Saratoga County Planning Department  
  
A/GFTC Staff 
Aaron Frankenfeld 
Kate Mance 
 
 
 
 
1. Welcome and Introductions ‐ Aaron called the meeting to order at 1:30. 
 
2. Visitor Issues ‐ none 
 
3. Federal update 
A. Highway Trust Fund ‐ Aaron reported that a short‐term funding measure was passed by 
Congress to address insolvency in the Highway Trust Fund until May 2015. The measure 
was 
a redirection of funds and included no long‐term fix for addressing continued  revenue 
shortfalls. 
B. Rulemaking Summary ‐ Metropolitan Planning ‐ Aaron briefly reviewed a staff summary of 
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Statewide and Metropolitan Planning.  The new 
emphasis on performance‐based planning will impact the Transportation Improvement 
Program
 and Long Range Plan; rulemakings on performance measures are anticipated by 
December. Other core requirements for small MPOs remain largely unchanged. The New 
York State Association of MPOs has formulated comments and submitted those to the 
docket. 
 
Adirondack / Glens Falls Transportation Council 
11 South Street, Suite 203  
Glens Falls, NY 12801 
p:  (518) 223 – 0086  f:   (518) 223 –  0584 
info@agftc.org
   www.agftc.org 

4. UPWP 
A. Completed / Ongoing Studies 
1) Exit 17 Land Use Study ‐ Aaron reported that the public comment period had 
closed on August 4. Comments from NYSDOT and Harry Gutheil were compiled 
and sent to the consultant (CME) for consideration. CME has requested and been 
granted a $5,000 supplemental agreement
 to complete the study. Preston Jenkins 
stated that the Town was still actively pursuing the expansion of sewer services 
along the corridor. Rob Cherry requested that a disclaimer be included in the 
study to state that the planning concepts were illustrative and would require 
additional engineering review. Aaron agreed to 
include language to that effect in 
the final document. Rob also asked how comments would be addressed within the 
document. Aaron said that past practice was to incorporate as many viable 
comments as possible without generating a formal response to each comment 
submitted. 
2) Bike/Ped Plan update ‐  Aaron reported that the
 Policy Committee had voted to 
adopt the Bike/Ped plan update, and he also credited Kate with the major 
upgrades incorporated within the newly adopted document. 
3) On‐call Assistance Projects 
1. Jackson Heights ES Transportation Study ‐ Aaron reported that a draft plan 
to address congestion and safety issues has been 
sent to the school’s 
principal for review and comment. Additional time has been requested for 
that review. Recommendations included in the draft for consideration 
include circulation changes, student drop‐off procedure modifications, and 
crossing guard operations optimization. 
2. River Street Streetscaping Concept  ‐ Kate reported that a study advisory 
committee has been
 formed and a kick‐off meeting was held on July 21. 
Thorough public outreach will be emphasized. A walking tour (with notice to 
the public) is planned. Rob Cherry reported that traffic counts were recently 
taken and were being processed and should be available by the end of the 
week. 
He also noted that the record plans would be available to the 
consultant (The Chazen Companies) from the residency. Kate also raised the 
issue of changing the Functional Classification (FC) of NYS 418, as the Town 
of Warrensburg has expressed an interest in doing so. Aaron noted that  418 
is the
 only State‐owned highway within the region that is not federal aid ‐ 
eligible, but eligibility is no guarantee of funding availability. Staff does not 
wish for the FC issue to become a distraction. Frank Bonafide, while noting 
that DOT has a process in‐house to evaluate proposed FC changes, added 
that federal aid eligibility does not necessarily improve the likelihood of 
improvements to State‐owned infrastructure.  
4) EV Charging Station Network Evaluation ‐ Kate presented the initial results 
(handout) from an analysis intended to inform the potential siting of municipal 
charging stations for electric vehicles. This effort was modeled from a 
similar 
analysis for the City of Albany and focuses on potential locations within 
municipally‐owned parking areas for Type II charging stations. Those areas were 
buffered with employment and land use data in an attempt to generate potential 
medium and longer‐term parking stays. Discussion ensued regarding designated 
reserved spaces for
 EVs and the ability of the public to reserve those spaces. Staff 
will continue with this effort by producing similar analyses for municipalities 
within the urban area. 

5) Intersection Safety ‐ Training Recap ‐ Kate attended an Intersection Safety 
training course in Albany presented by the Cornell Local Roads Program. During 
the course of the training, methodologies for conducting safety analyses that did 
not rely upon traffic count data were discussed. Intersection count data has been 
hard for A/GFTC to
 obtain in the past as local system counts are scarce. These new 
methods hold promise for advancing systemic safety analyses in the absence of 
extensive traffic counts. Kate will look to apply this approach to highways in 
Warren County and evaluate the results. 
 
5.  GGFT Update  ‐ Schedule conflict; no 
report. 
 
6. TIP 
A. Project Updates from Sponsors 
1) Warren County ‐ Ed Doughney reported the following: 
 Valley Road / Combs Road is on track for an early Spring letting. 
Consultant is working to modify design report. 
 Blair Road  is also on schedule for an early Spring letting. 

Federal authorization has been obtained for the Make the Connection 
projects, with the exception of the West Brook sidewalks. 
 A beyond preservation request is planned for the Palisades Road bridge. 
The County questions the value of doing element‐specific work to repair a 
bridge with other aging and deteriorating components.
 Mike Valentine 
asked if there was a process in place to determine what projects could 
qualify as replacement candidates; Aaron noted that this project has been 
on the program well before the preservation programming mandate was 
established.  
 Design for the three bridge preservation projects can be safely 
reprogrammed from
 FFY 14 to FFY 15 without impacting the County’s 
construction schedule. 
2) Washington County ‐ Scott Tracy reported the following: 
 Work is progressing on Cr 16 over Halfway Brook. South abutments have 
been poured. Schedule is aggressive. 
 CR 12 /Hatch Hill Road safety project was completed in June and 
coordinated with two paving projects. 
3) Saratoga County  ‐ Mayor Orlow noted some continuing operational concerns 
with the recently completed safety project on Route 9 in South Glens Falls. 
Queuing issues have been observed and associated with the new pavement 
markings, and some signal actuation appears to be delayed. Frank Bonafide 
offered to follow up. 
4) City of Glens Falls ‐ no report. 
5) Town of Queensbury ‐ Stu Baker reported that roundabout at the intersection of 
Aviation Road / Dixon Road / Farr Lane was open to traffic, with only landscaping 
left to be completed. 
6) NYSDOT ‐ Frank Bonafide reported that NYS 9L
 would likely be re‐paved this year. 
Given existing physical and ROW limitations, there are no feasible opportunities to 
safely create additional shoulder space. Frank also distributed the A/GFTC‐area 
project commitment list and reported that Region 1 was among the highest 
performing in the State with regards to on‐
time project delivery and that that 

would likely continue. He then thanked the local project sponsors for contributing 
towards that result. 
B. Amendments  and Modifications 
1) CR 10 over the Poultney ‐ Washington County submitted a TIP amendment 
request to delay construction from FFY 14‐15 to FFY 16‐17. The State of Vermont 
is the lead agency
 on the project and there has been considerable uncertainty 
with regards to project priority and schedule. A concern was expressed that 
Vermont could move on the project before the delay date; Aaron reported that 
there was no administrative pressure to delay the project. Given the uncertainty 
regarding the project’s existing 
status, the TIP amendment was tabled. 
2) Preservation Projects ‐ schedule adjustments ‐ Aaron reported that the 
preservation projects appear to be on track. Some design phases will need to be 
moved from FFY 13‐14 to FFY 14‐15. Staff is unclear of status of the Town of 
Moreau’s projects and wants
 to be sure that the Town is proceeding in a manner 
that will not jeopardize their ability to collect federal reimbursements; Supervisor 
Jenkins said that he would look in to it. 
C. Bridge Preservation Analysis ‐ Aaron reported that GPI sent a draft agreement without cost 
information to staff; that was 
reviewed by the committee and returned to GPI with 
comments and a request for cost information. A revised draft agreement has been provided 
that includes a cost estimate that is considerably higher than what was expected. The 
review committee will need to have another look; as the funding for this project
 is derived 
from the capital bridge repair setaside, staff has a goal of keeping the cost of this analysis 
under the amount that it would cost to design or implement a repair project. 
D. Transportation Alternatives Program ‐ Aaron reported that staff has completed its ranking 
of all eligible TAP projects 
received by Region 1; the review meeting is scheduled for 8/25. 
The regional review process has been successful for similar solicitations in the past. 
 
7.  Other Items / Adjourn 
 The next TAC meeting is December 17; a Policy Committee meeting is scheduled for October 15. 
  
 
 A  motion was made
 to adjourn the meeting. 
 
 Moved by: Stu Baker  Seconded By: Ed Doughney Meeting adjourned at 3:22. 
 
 

 
 
 
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes (draft) 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 
 
Attendees    Agency 
Brian Abare    Village of South Glens Falls 
Ed Bartholomew    EDCWC 
Frank Bonafide    NYSDOT Region 1 
Bryan Cross    NYSDOT Region 1 
Chris DeBolt    Washington County Planning Department 
Christina Doughney    CHA 
Ed Doughney    Warren County DPW 
Ben Fischer    FHWA 
Karen Hulihan    NYSDOT Region 1 
Wayne LaMothe    Warren County Planning Department 
Fred Mastroianni    Greenman
 ‐ Pedersen, Inc. 
Ron Shaffer    NYSDOT Region 1 
Dan Rourke    Barton and Loguidice 
Jeff Tennyson    Warren County DPW 
Mike Valentine    Saratoga County Planning Department  
  
A/GFTC Staff 
Aaron Frankenfeld 
Kate Mance 
 
1. Welcome and Introductions ‐ Aaron called the meeting to order at 1:40. 
 
2. Visitor Issues ‐ none 
 
3. Items From Last Meeting ‐ Exit 20 Corridor  ‐ Staff remains on hold regarding next steps on the 
request for an updated study of Exit 20. Aaron attended two meetings with Town officials and
 
economic development interests to discuss hybrid alternatives related to the recommendations 
contained within the original study, and has suggested that the Town consider pursuing completion of 
a project design process to arrive at final alternative. At last word, Supervisor Strough had planned to 
contact other County officials to determine interest 
in working to address the issue. A/GFTC staff is 
prepared to advance an initiative given additional input from the Town. 
 
4. UPWP 
A. Completed / Ongoing Activities 
1) Exit 17 Land Use Study ‐ Aaron ‐ a revised draft was sent to A/GFTC by CME last 
week. Staff has not yet had 
an opportunity to review. It will be interesting to see 
how much urgency is attached to the completion of this study now that the sewer 
referendum in Moreau was defeated. It is estimated that completion of this effort 
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is still at least 2 months out given the need for a public meeting and a public 
comment period. 
2) Bike / Ped Plan Update ‐ Kate ‐ The draft document contains several 
enhancements over the existing document, including revised design standards, an 
updated bicycle priority network, a project development flowchart, and an
 
expanded pedestrian section that includes pedestrian activity generator maps. 
The committee was asked to consider a concurrent review period along with the 
public comment period. A motion was made to release the document for a 45‐day 
public comment period.  
 
   Moved By: Wayne LaMothe   Seconded by: Ed Doughney  Motion 
carried 
 
3) On‐call assistance projects 
a. Jackson Heights ES traffic study ‐ Aaron ‐ A request for letters of interest 
has been distributed to the participating consultants for a traffic study 
for the area around Jackson Heights Elementary School, as requested by 
the Principal and Mayor Diamond. Responses are due to 
A/GFTC by 
4/17. This is similar to past studies produced for other schools in Glens 
Falls and Greenwich. Wayne LaMothe asked about the implementation 
history of those prior studies. Aaron noted the school districts have 
advanced many of the recommendations, including parking 
modifications, sidewalk construction, changes in drop‐off zones, and
 
circulation changes. Mike Valentine asked if any those prior studies had 
led to any Safe Routes to School program applications; Aaron replied 
that they had not. 
4) Town of Warrensburg study requests ‐ Kate reported on two initiatives under 
consideration in response to requests from the Town. The first involves an 
initial 
crash analysis that appears to confirm an elevated incidence of crashes occurring 
at NYS 418 and River Street. NYSDOT R1 staff has reviewed the data and arrived at 
a similar conclusion. Ed Doughney suggested that sight distance is a potential 
contributing factor. Secondly, the Town is also requesting assistance in
 advancing 
a streetscape design for River Street. A motion was made directing staff to pursue 
procurement of consulting services on behalf of Warrensburg pending receipt of a 
project request. 
 
  Moved By: Wayne LaMothe   Seconded by: Chris DeBolt  Motion carried 
 
5) CHP2LWP Smart Growth Assessment ‐ Kate ‐ Staff is assisting the
 Creating Healthy 
Places to Live, Work and Play Program to procure consulting services to assist with 
two smart growth assessments it will be conducting, one for the Town of Lake 
George and one for the Town of Fort Edward. Should these assessment prove to 
be successful, we may wish to 
consider partnering on future efforts. 
 
B. FTA MPP Adjustment ‐ Aaron ‐ a revised FTA MPP allocation for New York State has been 
released via the Federal Register. A/GFTC’s share of this increase is $533. A UPWP 
amendment is required for any financial changes to the FTA program. A motion was made 
to 
open the public comment period for the UPWP amendment. 
 
  Moved By: Mike Valentine   Seconded by: Frank Bonafide  Motion carried 

 
5. Transit 
A. GGFT Update ‐ Aaron shared the update originally supplied for the 3/14 Policy Committee 
meeting. 
B.  FTA 5310 ‐ still nothing firm from NYSDOT on a solicitation. A working model of the 
application is expected to be delivered to the MPOs this week. 
C. AGC Sustainable Communities Planning Project
 ‐ Aaron ‐ GGFT and A/GFTC are working with 
Dr. Ann Ruzow Holland and the Adirondack Gateway Council on the transportation and 
housing element of the AGC Sustainable Communities Planning Grant. A meeting was held 
in March to review related work to date and to formulate work efforts; additional staff time 
will 
be devoted to this as the effort moves forward. It is anticipated that the data collected 
through this effort will serve as a foundation for the Rural Transportation Study project 
listed in the UPWP. 
 
6. TIP 
A. Amendments and Modifications ‐ Aaron ‐ no actions required. A request to delay the CR10 
bridge of the Poultney (to account for Vermont’s schedule) is anticipated from Washington 
County. 
B. Project updates from sponsors 
 Warren County ‐ Ed Doughney reported the following: Construction on Hicks Road 
has resumed; completion is anticipated in June. Valley Road ‐ FHWA concurrence 
has been received for the scope to include replacement
 of two structures; the 
primary structure and locally‐owned bridge to be used as a detour. The Draft Design 
Report for Blair Road has been submitted; a May 2015 letting is anticipated. A 
beyond preservation scope is under consideration for Palisades Road over Brant 
Lake inlet. The Route 149 sidewalk 
MTC project will be completed during this FFY; 
the Cameron and Lawton access trails and the Bikeway intersection striping projects 
also will be completed in 2014. Phase I of the West Brook sidewalk is being done in‐
house. 
 NYSDOT ‐ Karen Hulihan distributed the Regional Director commitment list. Frank  
Bonafide reported
 that Beach Road will be open for Memorial Day. Brian Abare 
raised concerns about the pavement quality on the newly rehabilitated portion of 
Route 9 in SGF (Frank said that he would follow up) as well as operational concerns 
with the left turn on the southern approach to 5th and 
Main. Aaron offered to 
transmit these issues to Mark Kennedy pending receipt of a summary of the issues.  
C. Preservation Program  
1) Bridge paint and pavement preservation candidates ‐ Aaron ‐ applications 
received were tallied and presented in relation to available funding. There are 
sufficient funds to program all of the bridge paint
 candidates that were submitted, 
but there is a significant shortfall in pavement funding. After some discussion 
about partial funding of one candidate in Saratoga County as well as the 
timeliness and unit costs of some of the proposed treatments, the committee 
decided to fully fund all 9 of the bridge 
paint candidates and 8 out of the 10 
pavement projects and reserve the balance for potential cost increases for those 
projects. A motion was made to approve the roster of projects, allowing for 
additional discussion among NYSDOT and project sponsors regarding scope and 
costs. 
 
 Moved By: Wayne LaMothe   Seconded by: 
Mike Valentine  Motion carried 

 
2) Draft RFP for bridge asset management plans ‐ Aaron ‐ the draft RFP has been 
provided for committee review. The intent is to provide information to the 
Counties. It will not yield a firm prioritization schedule. Chris DeBolt asked if this 
was meant to be an ongoing effort or a one‐
time snapshot of data. As it written, 
the draft appears to ask for a snapshot. Ed Doughney suggested revising the draft 
to include a renewal clause without a fixed timetable.
 
 
7. Other Items / Adjourn ‐ Wayne LaMothe raised the issue of a Scenic Byway redesignation that had 
been submitted to NYSDOT  in 2012; Frank Bonafide agreed to follow up pending receipt from Wayne 
of additional information. Mike Valentine asked if any additional discussion of the NYS 9N issues 
raised at a
 previous meeting had transpired. Aaron replied that nothing to his knowledge had taken 
place. The next meeting will be on June 18th. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 3:32. 
 
  Moved By: Mike Valentine  Seconded by: Jeff Tennyson  Motion carried 
 
 
 

Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Attendees Agency
Kevin Geraghty, Chair Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors
Ed Bartholomew President, EDCWC
Frank Bonafide RPPM, NYSDOT Region 1
Tracy Conlon Trustee, Village of Fort Edward
John Strough Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Jeff Tennyson Superintendent, Warren County Department of Public Works
Frank Thomas Supervisor, Town of Stony Creek
Mike Valentine Senior Planner, Saratoga County

A/GFTC Staff:
Aaron Frankenfeld
Kate Mance

1. Welcome and Introductions – Chairman Geraghty called the meeting to order at 1:55.
Staff advised that representation from all three counties and NYS allows for the
declaration of a quorum of affected parties.

2. Visitors Issues – No visitors present.

3. Committee Membership 2014-15 – Aaron noted the roster of A/GFTC committee
members and staff (handout) and listed changes to official positions and voting
membership to the Policy Committee for calendar year 2014:

Officers (two year term)

Chair – Kevin Geraghty, Chairman, Warren County B. of Supervisors
Vice-Chair – Mitch Suprenant, Supervisor, Town of Fort Edward
Secretary – Sam Zhou, Regional Director, NYSDOT Region 1

New Members for 2014

Paul Sausville – Chairman, Saratoga County Board of Supervisors
John Strough – Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Frank Thomas – Supervisor, Town of Stony Creek

4. Completed and Ongoing Staff and Consultant Activities
A. Summary of tasks – Aaron reviewed the list of accomplishments and ongoing
activities (handout).

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B. Approval of Public Participation Plan – Aaron reviewed the contents of the Public
Participation Plan and noted changes to document approval procedures that
would follow.A motion was made to approve the Public Participation Plan.

Moved by: John Strough Seconded by: Frank Thomas Motion Carried

C. Approval of Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP) – Aaron
reviewed the CHSTP update, noting that it was largely and administrative update
to account for changes to federal transportation policy in MAP-21. A motion was
made to approve the CHSTP.

Moved by: Frank Bonafide Seconded by: Frank Thomas Motion Carried

5. Annual Work Program (UPWP)
A. Summary of proposed program – Aaron reviewed the funding levels and content
of the proposed 2014-15 Unified Planning Work Program (handout). Tasks and
activities discussed in more detail included increased performance measurement
requirements, the rural transportation mobility assessment, and the corridor
study reassessments. Jeff Tennyson asked about the performance measurement
requirements – what types of measures would be evaluated, and whether those
would be tied to funding. It was noted that A/GFTC staff data collection
responsibilities were likely to increase. John Strough asked if the mobility study
would focus on developing areas in Moreau and Kingsbury; Aaron answered that
the study would be targeted to more rural, outlying areas. Discussion ensued
regarding the Exit 20 corridor, one of the corridors listed in the draft work
program as a candidate for reassessment. John Strough noted private developers
are willing to construct a portion of a new access road on the east side of Route
9, and that preliminary concepts have been discussed with the Town of
Queensbury. The Town’s next step is to approach the County leadership to
determine potential levels of involvement or support. Aaron reiterated that
A/GFTC is committed to working with the developers and municipal interests
towards a solution.
B. Approval of UPWP – A motion was made to approve the UPWP.

Moved by: Frank Bonafide Seconded by: Frank Thomas Motion Carried

6. Greater Glens Falls Transit Update – Aaron called attention to the summary provided
by GGFT (handout).

7. TIP
A.
Capital Project Updates (major developments since November 2013)
1) Warren County – Jeff Tennyson reported the following:
 Hicks Road – anticipated completion by June 2014
 Crane Mtn. Rd. – structure in place, completion in Spring 2014
 Palisades Road – concurrence obtained on Final Design Report, letting
in Summer 2014
 Make the Connection projects to be constructed this summer,
excluding West Brook MTC, which requires additional archaeological
investigation
 Valley Road – DPW is seeking federal concurrence for an alternative
that would entail programming the replacement of a Town -owned
structure for use as a detour, as opposed to constructing a temporary
detour. Anticipated letting in September.
2) Washington County – no report provided.

3) Saratoga County – Mike Valentine noted that the draft Exit 17 / Route 9
would require revisions. He also asked Frank Bonafide if the pavement
markings on the recently completed section of Route 9 in the Village of South
Glens Falls would be re-done, noting that the pavement markings were placed
in late November and not all had adhered to the pavement. Frank said that he
would look in to it.
4) City of Glens Falls – Ed Bartholomew reported that construction on Broad
Street would begin soon, and that design work on Hudson Avenue would
begin in 2015.
5) Town of Queensbury – John Strough reported that the Town is considering
a zoning overlay zone for the Exit 18 corridor that may have traffic impacts
that warrant some analysis. Construction on the Aviation Road / Dixon Road
intersection will begin in April. The Town has completed tree removal on its
own rather than use outside funding. Concerns about the Dix and Quaker
intersection had been raised during the planning process for the South
Queensbury Brownfield Opportunity Assessment. Aaron replied that signal
retiming plan had been developed as part of the Queensbury Avenue
connector road study and that that was awaiting implementation.
6) NYSDOT – Frank Bonafide reported that bids have been received for the
DEC-owned section of Beach Road; winning bid was under the engineer’s
estimate. Substantial completion is expected prior to Memorial Day. Also,
Sam Zhou has been officially appointed to the position of Regional Director.
Kevin Geragthy noted some ongoing traffic related concerns in the Town of
Warrensburg: congestion on Route 9 that will likely worsen with the new
commercial development, and accommodation of left turns near the gazebo.

B. Funding Opportunities
1) Pavement and bridge preservation programs – Aaron reported that a
workshop was held in January to discuss these programs. Solicitations are
currently underway for pavement and bridge preservation project
candidates – bridge program for 2014-15 is limited to bridge painting only;
$3.0M programmed, do not expect to receive this much in requests;
pavement program – $1.790 M, pavement repairs and thin single course
overlays for federal aid eligible facilities; communities with eligible
infrastructure should consider taking advantage of this program.
2) Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) – Aaron reported that eligibility
includes on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists,
community improvement activities, including improving roadway safety in
transportation rights-of-way and erosion control, and environmental
mitigation activities. Participation in training webinars is required for
applicants; two are scheduled for next week. Staff would send around
links for those. Application deadline is June 11.
3) FTA 5310 – announcement of funding program is still pending. Additional
details will be distributed once those are available.

8. NYSAMPO Issues – Aaron summarized the HTF briefing letter prepared by NYSAMPO
staff, highlighting potential funding issues with highway trust fund (insolvency by fourth
quarter if no congressional action is taken). Notices of proposed rulemakings are starting
to be released; many of these will address performance measurement requirements
included in MAP-21; impact on A/GFTC staff responsibilities could be significant; also
unclear how well Preservation First programming strategy fits in with these.

9. Other Items – none

10. Next meeting and adjourn – Next meeting – October 15 – Meeting adjourned at 3:05.

 
 
 
 
Technical Advisory Co mmittee Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Attendees Agency
Brian Abare Village of South Glens Falls
Stu Baker Town of Queensbury
Ed Bartholomew EDCWC
Frank Bonafide NYSDOT Region 1
Rob Cherry NYSDOT Region 1
Tracy Conlon Chairman, Warre n County Board of Supervisors
Christina Doughney CHA
Mike Fiorillo Village of Hudson Falls
Harrison Freer Warren County Safe and Quality Bicycling Organization
Karen Hulihan NYSDOT Region 1
Chris Round The Chazen Companies
Dan Rourke Barton and Loguidice
Scott Sopczyk Director, GGFT

A/GFTC Staff:
Aaron Frankenfeld
Kate Mance

1. Welcome and Introductions – Aaron called the meeting to order at 1:32.

2. Visitor Issues – Harrison Freer introduced himself as a representative of the Warren
County Safe and Quality Bicycling Organization. He stated that improving conditions for
bicyclists along New York State Route 9L wa s a top priority of WCSQBO, and he asked
about the planned repairs scheduled for 2015 . Frank Bonafide replied that the NYSDOT
was currently faced with bicycling improvemen t requests for both Route 9L and 9N; with
reconstructions unlikely in the short-term, it would be difficult to implement an adequate
level of improvement within the scope of a pa vement repair project. For that reason, the
9L improvements have been pushed from 2015 to 2016 to allow for additional
considerations. Additional details will be shared with the committee as the project evolves.

3. Items From Last Meeting
A. NYS 9N Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Is sues – DOT responded to the request for
a bicycle and pedestrian-speci fic safety analysis with a letter to A/GFTC dated
November 7; that was forwarded to the municipalities on 12/9. The conclusion
articulated in the response was that, base d upon a review of bike/ped – related
crashes, there was no correctable pattern of bike/ped incidents present along the
corridor. An additional a ssessment has since been conducted by the Department,
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also concluding that no safety recommendations are to be made as a result of
crashes along the corridor .
B. Exit 20 Corridor – There has been no wo rd from the Town of Queensbury or EDC
on any developments regarding a meeting of property and business owners that
was to be assembled in response to a request for a re-evaluation of the Exit 20
study. Stu Baker stated that the Town was working to advance this. Ed
Bartholomew stated that there was interest on behalf of the owner of the former
Montcalm Restaurant property. Aaron noted meeting with ownership and
management of Lake George RV Park to discuss their concerns pertaining to the
corridor. Rob Cherry asked if an articulation of the changes in conditions that had
been requested by the TAC had materializ ed; Stu responded that that would be
up to the stakeholders. The Town ha s data collected from development
proposals.

4. UPWP
A. Completed / Ongoing Activities
1) On-call assistance projects
1. Fire Road pedestrian improvemen ts – final document has been
received from Creighton Manning Engineering.
2. Bay / Sanford crash analysis – following incorporation of comments
from the Glens Falls Board of Pub lic Safety, the final document has
been received from CHA.
3. Crandall / Sherman intersection analysis – the Glens Falls Board of
Public Safety has approved the recommendations within the draft
plan and will pursue removal of a tr affic signal that meets no signal
warrants. Final document has b een received from The Chazen
Companies.
4. Pavement scoring report – paveme nt scoring report was completed
by CME in early December – 2nd year of analysis – scores are
pretty consistent, average down by .07. Frank asked when the
previous analysis had been done; Aaron guessed that it was either
2004 or 2006. Rob asked if the contract was a one-year
assignment. Aaron responded that it was, but the second year was
awarded to the winning firm from the first year to preserve
evaluation consistency and minimize initiation costs.
2) Exit 17 Land Use study – a draft plan has been produced by CME and will
be reviewed by staff and the commi ttee prior to scheduling a public
outreach session.
3) Bike/Ped plan update – Kate pres ented initial work on a GIS-based
pedestrian generator model based on a similar approach developed by
SMTC. The model is intended to foreca st anticipated pedestrian activity
from a variety of inputs, including residential and commercial land uses.
Significant discussion ensured regarding criteria. Staff will investigate
incorporation of commercial lodging and recreational facilities. The
general consensus was that this approach is useful addition to the
bicycle and pedstrian plan.
4) Document Updates
1. CHSTP – Kate stated the reason for updating the plan (compliance
with MAP-21) and that the Plan wa s just updated one year

prior. A
motion was made to approve the CHSTP update for public review.

Moved By: Scott Sopczyk Seconded by: Stu Baker Motion carried
2. Public Participation Plan – Aaro n summarized the elements of the
draft, including:

 regular meetings will be advertised and held in accessible
locations; time devoted to visito rs issue will be included on
the agenda
 staff will retain office hours, also in an accessible location
 establishes a hierarchy of pr oducts, with core documents
and major planning studies (those with distinct tasks in the
UPWP) 30 day public comment pr ior to approval, with core
documents accompanied by legal notice
 technical reports will be made available in draft form online
for 14 days
 affirms website as primary me ans of communication, to be
supplemented by social media
A 45-day public comment period is required by MAP-21. Scott
Sopczyk noted that GGFT references the MPO’s public
participation plan and reques ted that the relationship between
the public transportation operator and the MPO be called out
within the document. Rob note d that the enclosed graphic, as a
linear depiction of the project development process, may not
accurately capture the actu al MPO process. Aaron agreed to
have another look at the graphic.
A motion was made to approve the draft for public review.
Moved By: Stu Baker Seconded by: Brian Abare Motion carried
5) 2014-15 Program
1. Summary of Proposed Program – Aaron summarized the draft
UPWP (handout). Carryover funds are up slightly, with incoming
new federal funds essentially le vel from the current year. New
tasks were highlighted, includin g those requested by various
municipalities (Warren County, Fo rt Edward, Glens Falls). Major
studies are to include corridor study reassessments and a regional
public transportation study for non-urban areas.
2. Approval for Public Comment – A motion was made to approve the
document for public review.

Moved By: Frank Bonafide Seconded by: Stu Baker Motion carried

5. Transit
A. GGFT Update – Scott Sopczyk that GGFT wa s in the process of receiving a new
trolley and selling a reti red vehicle at auction.
B. FTA 5310 Update – Kate reported on NYSD OT’s timeline to conduct a solicitation
for FTA 5310 funds. The targeted date fo r applications is April 2014, and program
workshops are planned for stakeholder outreach.

6. TIP
A. Amendments and Modificati ons – Aaron summarized the minor administrative TIP
actions taken since the last meeting – (11,000 ROW to CR 16; 70,000 INCD to
Lake George Gateway project).
B. Project updates from sponsors – A a

ron read from a summary provided by Warren
County DPW, noting among other items the ongoing discussion of alternatives for
Valley Road. Scott Tracy reported that PS&E for CR 16 had been delivered on
time. Stu Baker stated that closings on 3 of the 4 properties required for the
Aviation Road project had been scheduled, with eminent domain required for the
fourth. A letting is anticipated in March. Ed Bartholomew noted that Broad Street
was moving towards a Spring 2014 construction. Frank reported that the low bid

for Route 4 over the Champlain was below estimate, and that most of this year’s
capital program had already been let.
C. Preservation program meeting recap – Aaron summarized the 1/16 meeting of
area public works and highway superint endents to discuss the preservation
programs – turnout was moderate, but the municipalities with the majority of
eligible highways were there – among the items discussed for pavement were
eligibility, possible treatmen ts and the availability of a state contract for vendor
placed pavement that could reduce admi nistrative and design activities; on
bridges, a consultant-based project se lection approach was discussed. Warren
County DPW has concurred with the consultant-based approach provided that the
counties are still empowered to choose their own candidates.
D. Make the Connection solicitation – Aaro n – one application received so far;
deadline is January 31 – will be looking for volunteers to review and prioritize the
applications.
E. Highway Safety Improvement Program solicitation – NYSDOT is conducting a
solicitation for safety projects – that has been forwarded to committee members
with a deadline of 2/21. Frank noted the funding mechanism established by MAP-
21. Aaron noted that an annual HSIP setaside (separate from this solicitation)
was available to be programmed. Chris Round asked if the Bay/Sanford
intersection, recently studied by A/GFTC, was a potential candidate.
F. Transportation Enhancements Program announcement – Aaron – TEP awards
were announced last week – the LG Ga teway Project was among four from the
region that were selected. Frank noted that projects within the region fared well
and that this was likely somewhat attribut able to the regional concurrence on a
singular list of priorities.

7. Draft 2014 meeting schedule – Aaron passed out the draft schedule, noting a potential
change of the December meeting to No vember. Committee members were asked to
identify any potential schedule conflicts and notify A/GFTC staff.

8. Other Items / Adjourn – the meeting was adjourned at 3:03.
 
 

Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Attendees Agency
Mitchell Suprenant (Chair) Supervisor, Town of Fort Edward
Ralph Bentley (Vice Chair) Supervisor, Town of Horicon
Sam Zhou (Secretary) Regional Director, NYSDOT Region 1
Frank Bonafide Planning and Program Manager, NYSDOT Region 1
Kevin Geraghty Chairman, Warren County Board of Supervisors
Scott Sopczyk Director, GGFT
John Strough Deputy Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Jeff Tennyson Superintendent, Warren County DPW
Mike Valentine Senior Planner, Saratoga County

A/GFTC Staff:
Kate Mance
Aaron Frankenfeld

1. Welcome and Introductions: Chairman Mitch Suprenant opened the meeting at 10:10. A
quorum of affected parties was declared.
2. Visitors Issues: none
3. AGC – EDC Infrastructure Study – no report
4. Completed and Ongoing Staff and Consultant Activities – Aaron reported on the following
projects:
 Exit 17 / Route 9 Study – Town of Moreau. Goal is to formulate transportation and land
use strategies that encourage economic development while preserving the functionality
of the existing transportation systems. The study is about 60% complete. Preliminary
analysis indicates that should future development occur at a level equivalent to what
existing zoning permits then the Town could be faced with sever traffic congestion. The
next advisory committee meeting and a public workshop will be scheduled soon.
 Fire Road / Crandall Park / Kensington School area pedestrian improvements report is
in final draft; plan identifies a mix of sidewalks and a multiuse path as the preferred
solution for reasons of cost and effectiveness – estimate is $468,000.
 We are awaiting word from the Town of Queensbury regarding a new analysis for Exit
20. The TAC was presented with a request to have another look at the corridor, and in
turn requested that the Town look to set up a meeting with the development
community to determine interest and commitment before initiating any additional
technical work.
 Regional bicycle and pedestrian plan is in development; the hiring of an intern was
beneficial to this effort; analysis refinement is ongoing.
 Bay / Sanford crash analysis is also in final draft, awaiting comments from the Glens
Falls Board of Public Safety – study concluded that signal visibility may be a
contributing factor in the crash history
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 Initiated an intersection review of the intersection of Crandall and Sherman to review
safety data and determine any beneficial alteration to the signal, including removal
 Completed crossing guard location analysis for the GFPD
In response to a question from Sam Zhou, Aaron listed the consultants engaged in those
projects as follows: Creighton Manning Engineering: Exit 17 and Fire Road; CHA:
Bay/Sanford; Chazen Companies: Crandall / Sherman
5. A/GFTC Long Range Transportation Plan – Aaron summarized Resolution 13-7, the adopting
resolution for 2035 Ahead, the A/GFTC Long Range Plan. The resolution affirms that the LRP
was:
 prepared in consultation with NYSDOT, GGFT, and state and local resource agencies
 made available for public comment and reviewed in a public meeting
 fiscally constrained, and
 approved by the TAC and recommended to the Policy Committee for its consideration
Chairman Suprenant requested a motion to approve Resolution 13-7:
 Motion: Ralph Bentley Second: Sam Zhou Motion Carried
Aaron acknowledged Kate’s efforts in writing the plan, crediting her for the
improvements in the plan’s organization, content and formatting. Chairman Suprenant also
expressed appreciation.
6. Greater Glens Falls Transit Update (Scott Sopczyk) – Scott briefed the committee on ongoing
transit capital and operating projects. The original (1989) roof at the GGFT facility was
recently replaced. Four replacement mini-buses have been purchased. The 2014 FTA grant
will facilitate preventative maintenance for existing GGFT equipment and the purchase of one
new trolley. Annual ridership is down around 2%; poor weather during Memorial Day and
Americade as well as major road projects were cited as contributing factors. SUNY Adirondack
services have been well-utilized, but recently reinstated evening services have
underperformed to date. Sam Zhou asked about revenue; Scott replied that farebox revenue
amounted to about $250,000 for a recovery rate of about 24 percent.
7. TIP
A. Project Updates (major developments since May 2013)
1) Warren County: Jeff Tennyson gave the following project updates:
 The Grist Mill Road reimbursement dispute with FHWA has been resolved, with
the County receiving its full reimbursement. Jeff credited Region 1 for its
assistance.
 Milton Street disputed work issues have been resolved.
 Beach Road is complete. EFC has withdrawn funding for long-term monitoring of
environmental factors, but Darrin Freshwater Institute has expressed an interest
in future analysis.
 Lanfear Road Bridge is complete.
 Hicks Road is underway and should be completed in Spring 2014.
 Crane Mountain Road bridge will open this week; wetland work will continue in
Spring 2014.
 Blair Road, Palisades Road, and Valley Road bridges are in design. Creighton
Manning has been awarded the design contract for the project
 MTC projects are progressing. Complications are expected with the West Brook
sidewalks given the other projects underway in the area. In response to a

question from Sam Zhou regarding the letting schedule, Jeff noted that the work
would be done in-house next summer.
2) Washington County – Aaron shared the report from Washington County DPW
presented at the last TAC meeting, with some updates:
 CR 12 over the Mettawee River is now open
 CR 61 over Batten Kill should be completed in Spring 2014.
 The county is working to resolve utility relocation issues related to CR 16
over Halfway Brook in Fort Ann.
 Closeout was progressing on the Dewey’s Bridge removal.
 County Route 12 / Hatch Hill Road safety project will be started in Spring
2014.
3) Saratoga County – Mike Valentine noted the continued planning effort for Exit 17
and Route 9, following through on prior recommendations from the 2002 BF&J
study, the Regional Access Management Plan, and the updated Comprehensive
Plan. He also noted the rapid progress of and minimal delays associated with the
Route 9 safety project in South Glens Falls.
4) City of Glens Falls – no report.
5) Town of Queensbury – John Strough reported on Aviation Road. The Town Board
recently approved ROW acquisition for portions of four parcels. Project completion
is expected in Spring 2014.
6) NYSDOT – Frank Bonafide gave the following project updates:
 Vendor Placed Pavement (VPP) contracts are out for Route 22 in White
Creek, Cambridge, and Salem, as well as Route 372 in Cambridge.
 Route 4 / 149 intersection was let. Contract is for $1.3M.
 Beach Road Phase II has encountered delays involved with archaeological
discoveries. Letting is scheduled for December.
 VPP for 372 between Greenwich and Cambridge is scheduled for 2014.
 Route 28N over the Hudson River was let last month.
 Whitehall bridges (removal of the theater bridge and replacement of the
Route 4 bridge over the Champlain Canal) should be let soon.
 Route 9 over Trout Brook and Route 196 over the Feeder Canal are in
design and scheduled for repair, depending upon timetable and budget.

Ralph Bentley asked about the status of pavement repairs to Route 8, noting that it
was in very bad shape. Frank reported that those repairs would likely be pushed out
another year; 28N in Newcomb and I-88 have had large impacts upon the regional
capital program. Sam Zhou has traveled the road, noting that eastbound was in
worse shape than westbound, possibly due to loaded logging trucks headed in one
direction and empty trucks returning in the other. Sam has asked the Residency to
shim the roadway as a short-term repair.

Jeff Tennyson noted that DEC had been referring to the Beach Road project as a two-
phase project. Frank Bonafide stated that the parking lot repairs were not part of the
NYSDOT project., but were a separate DEC project. Jeff stated that there may be
some complaints with the road project, as it appears to be inconsistent with the
public comments received while Warren County was administering the project. The
County had no input into the latest design, which appears to be based upon an
earlier inclusion in the design report. Frank stated that DEC was very concerned

about pedestrian safety near the beach entrance, and that those concerns may
account for the change in traffic pattern.

Ralph Bentley raised the issue of the Middleton Bridge replacement, contending that
ORPS has stated that the land bordering the Schroon River, (which would be the
preferred location for a new structure to replace the one that is currently closed) is
not Forest Preserve. Sam Zhou stated that NYSDOT legal staff had contacted DEC
legal staff to present a way forward that would not entail amendments to the state
constitution; he also stated that he would look into the status of that discussion.

Sam Zhou announced that Rob Fitch was NYSDOT’s new Resident Engineer for
Warren County.
B. Transportation Enhancements Program: Aaron reported that review and prioritization of
regional projects had been completed through a collaborative process involving staff from
A/GFTC, CDTC, NYSDOT, and Essex and Greene Counties. A list of five projects was sent from
Region 1 to NYSDOT Main Office. The Warrensburg streetscaping and pedestrian improvement
project was among the five on the list. Frank stated that the list was comprised of the
Region’s recommendations; those responsible for project selection could choose other
projects, but having a good, single list that includes regional priorities should be beneficial to
the process. An end-of December project award announcement is still targeted. Sam and
Aaron both noted the cooperation evident in the regional prioritization process, with Aaron
directing credit to Frank and his staff.
C. Upcoming Funding Solicitations
1) Pavement and bridge preservation programs – Aaron informed the committee that
the Transportation Improvement Program listed over $3.0M in bridge preservation
and $2.2M in pavement preservation that would be available for qualifying projects
in FFY 2014-5. Design funds for those projects would be made available via project
solicitation soon; additional discussions with potential project sponsors would be
needed to inform the solicitation process.
2) Make the Connection Program will be available within the week. The purchasing of
speed feedback signs has been added to the list of eligible expenses. Application
deadline will be December 16, 2013.
3) FTA 5310 – MAP -21 has changed the program requirements, which has caused a
delay in the program solicitation. Staff will be participating in an information
webinar on 11/13.
4) UPWP Projects – Also upcoming is the annual solicitation for planning projects to be
undertaken by staff and its consultants. In addition to level funding from the
current year, we anticipate a surplus of between $150k and $200k so we will have
the programming capacity to entertain a variety of municipal requests. We have
already been presented with some regional trail projects and a safety study
candidate. Staff and the TAC will work on assembling the work program over the
winter – which will be presented to this committee in March for approval.
Sam Zhou asked if the municipalities were considering packaging the preservation
projects together. Jeff responded that this was under active consideration, perhaps even
among multiple municipalities.
8. Other Items: Aaron Thanked Mitch Suprenant for chairing the committee during the last two
years, and noted the impending retirements of Ron Montesi and Ralph Bentley (currently our
longest-serving committee member).

Sam Zhou encouraged the committee to participate with the ongoing Capital District
Regional Economic Development Council’s Infrastructure Workgroup, to ensure that the
northern portion of the region was represented. Aaron noted that the Adirondack Gateway
Council AGC was actively participating, and that a regional infrastructure needs survey that
was recently completed by AGC and EDC of Warren County was largely consistent with
previously identified MPO priorities.

9. Next meeting and motion to adjourn – The next meeting will be held in the first or second
week of March in order to approve the annual work program.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.

Motion: Ralph Bentley Second: Sam Zhou Motion Carried -meeting adjourned at 11:12.

 
 
 
 
 
Meeting Minutes of the A/GFTC Technical Advisory Committee
October 16, 2013

Attendees Agency
Stu Baker Town of Queensbury Community Development
Ed Bartholomew Warren County EDC
Michael Breault Washington County DPW
Rob Cherry NYSDOT Region 1
Tracy Conlon Trustee, Village of Fort Edward
Christina Doughney CHA
Karen Hulihan NYSDOT Region 1
Preston Jenkins Supervisor, Town of Moreau
Wayne LaMothe Warren County Planning
Keith Oborne Town of Lake George
Chris Round Chazen Companies
Dan Rourke Barton and Loguidice
Ron Shaffer NYSDOT R1
Scott Sopczyk Greater Glens Falls Transit
John Strough Deputy Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Jeff Tennyson Warren County DPW
Scott Tracy Washington County DPW
Mike Valentine Saratoga County Planning

A/GFTC Staff:
Aaron Frankenfeld
Kate Mance

1. Welcome and Introductions: Aaron opened the meeting at 1:32.
2. Visitors Issues: No visitors issues were presented.
3. NYS 9N Bicycle and Pedestrian Issues – Letter from Bolton – Lake George: Aaron introduced
the letter from the Towns of Bolton and Lake George that had been previously circulated to
committee members. Keith Oborne spoke on behalf of the Town of Lake George, affirming
concerns with bicycle and pedestrian safety issues along NYS Route 9N between Lake George
Village and Bolton Landing. Rob Cherry discussed the crash data from the corridor, noting the
sections of the roadway did feature crash rates that were slightly higher than statewide
expected rates, but not enough so that safety analysis would typically be initiated. Wayne
LaMothe and Aaron conveyed prior conversations with Bolton Town Supervisor Conover
stating a desire to investigate targeted bicycle and pedestrian space improvements along the
corridor where possible in the short-term, noting that corridor-wide width extensions were
more likely in the long-term. Noting the emphasis on bicycle and pedestrian safety, Rob
agreed to request to have the matter investigated further by NYSDOT and engage in
additional discussions with the Towns upon receipt of the findings of that investigation.
4. Exit 20 Corridor – Letter from T. of Queensbury – Aaron introduced the letter from the Town
of Queensbury, also previously circulated to committee members. John Strough expanded
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upon the introduction, noting the Town’s position that new development concepts (150,000
square feet of potential development since plan was written) and persistent traffic issues
combined to warrant a fresh look at the previous plan and consideration of new alternatives.
Mike Valentine noted that the original plan was only four years old. Aaron added that the sum
of the new development concepts had been included within the forecasts contained in the
plan, and questioned whether there was an alternative that could garner the kind of
consensus support that would be necessary to implement improvements. Ed Bartholomew
highlighted the concern for emergency vehicle access during peak traffic periods, and added
that one of the developers was looking to change his business model by attempting to attract
a different kind of retailer. Wayne LaMothe noted that improvements on privately-held land
would be essential. Discussion ensued regarding traffic impact fees, which are currently not
assessed in Queensbury. Wayne LaMothe suggested that the Town clearly identify specifically
what has changed since the 2009 study. Scott Sopczyk noted that the 2009 study was itself a
follow-up to a previous study, and that nothing would change until developers got on board.
Preston Jenkins stated a need for stronger access management as implemented by planning
boards. Aaron stated that if the goal is to review and assess the surface transportation utility
of potential privately implemented improvements then that would be a worthwhile endeavor,
but there is simply no programming capacity available for congestion related improvements
for State-owned highways. Procedural requirements for amending the UPWP were discussed,
as was the potential applicability of A/GFTC’s Local Transportation Planning and Engineering
Program. It was agreed that Town would look to set up a meeting with the development
interests in an attempt to reach consensus on a way to move forward. Aaron would
participate and report back to the committee. If attitudes have indeed changed with regard to
potential improvements, that could prove to be beneficial.
5. UPWP
A. Completed / Ongoing Activities
1) On-call assistance projects
a. Fire Road Pedestrian Improvements – Kate reported on the status of the
project. Of the three alternatives that have emerged throughout the course
of the study, the preferred alternative consists of a shared use path along
Jerome Avenue and Fire Road, a raised crosswalk between Crandall Park
and the YMCA, and new sidewalk connection on the south side of Fire Road
to Glen Street. The estimated cost to implement that alternative is
$470,000. The final report, currently being drafted by CME, would include
implementation and funding source options.
b. Bay / Sanford Crash Analysis – Aaron reported that CHA has completed a
draft analysis that is currently being reviewed by the Glens Falls Board of
Public Safety, with comments requested by the end of October. The
intersection was found to have a crash rate that is over double the
statewide expected rate, with rear-end and angle accidents the most
common. The visibility of the traffic signal is thought to be an issue.
Recommendations include trimming and removing vegetation on two of the
approaches, corrected the pedestrian signals, lowering the position of the
signal heads, installing reflective backplates behind the signals, and, longer
term, consider access changes to Hunter Street immediately to the south of
the intersection.
c. Request for new project – Crandall / Sherman intersection – Aaron – GFPD
has requested an intersection analysis of Sherman Avenue and Crandall
Street to review crash patterns and signal operations. The City’s Board of
Public Safety has been approached by intersection neighbors concerned
about crashes and circulation. We have solicited letters of interest from our
four participating consulting and received a response from all four, with

 
 
costs ranging from $3,650 to $7,000. Consultant selection will take place
before the end of this week.
2) Exit 17 Land Use Study – Aaron reported on the project. Since the last meeting,
CME and Behan Planning have met with Town officials to review developable
property and previous proposals that could impact traffic operations. That data was
analyzed and results were presented to the Study Committee during the August 26
meeting. We had hoped to have something to report from the October meeting,
but that has been rescheduled for 10-21. Preliminary improvement concepts will
be presented then.
3) Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan update – Kate – A considerable amount of
data collection had been completed during the summer by A/GFTC’s Planning
Assistant. We took the extensive amount of data collected this summer and have
done the GIS analysis for shoulder width, using the same methodology as the
Warren County plan. We also received some input from stakeholders in Washington
County and the Town of Moreau concerning the priorities of cyclists, which were
mapped. We are exploring the potential to use GIS to analyze where pedestrian
improvements are needed. Syracuse recently presented some success with a
model they created, based on factors like proximity to pedestrian generators and
population density.
6. Long Range Plan update –
A. Comments on draft – Kate summarized the results of the public outreach activities,
including a public meeting and a staffed display at the Washington County Fair, and the
associated technical revisions that had been made to the draft LRP since the last
meeting as a result of that outreach as well as committee member review. Aaron noted
that no committee action is requested at this time – the draft has already been approved
and approval of the final will be considered by the Policy Committee at its November
meeting.
7. Transit
A. GGFT Update – Scott Sopczyk reported that the FTA triennial review of GGFT had been
recently completed, and that ongoing construction projects on Route 4 in Hudson Falls,
Route 9 in South Glens Falls, and Hicks Road in Queensbury had posed some operational
obstacles.
8. Transportation Improvement Program
A. Amendments and Modifications – Aaron summarized recent TIP changes to the TIP,
including necessary modifications to several Make the Connection Program projects and
the additional of the CP Rail project in Fort Edward that had been approved at the last
meeting. A new amendment request from the Town of Lake George was presented. The
Town has been award funding from the NYS Strategic Transportation Enhancement
Program (STEP) to advance design of the proposed Lake George Gateway Project on
Route 9 between Exit 21 and the Village of Lake George. The project was selected from
a regional prioritized list; as such, there is no local competition for these funds as no
other project is currently eligible. A total of $900,000 in matched federal funds is
requested for preliminary and detailed design. A motion was made to approve the
request.
Moved by: Wayne LaMothe Second: Jeff Tennyson Motion Carried

In response to a question from Wayne LaMothe, Rob Cherry emphasized that the selection
was for design only. While a future construction award is anticipated under the same
program, that is not guaranteed. The Town is advised to complete the design process in a

 
 
timely manner in order to maximize the potential for construction funds to ultimately be
awarded.
B. Project Updates
 Karen Hulihan circulated a project tracking spreadsheet for local project delivery
performance.
 Jeff Tennyson reported on several Warren County projects. Completion is
anticipated on Crane Mountain Road bridge by next month. Hicks Road is on
schedule for a Spring 2014 completion. Blair Road and Valley Road are
progressing. The county is working in house to resolve ROW issues with Palisades
Road over Brant Lake inlet. The scope of the Make the Connection project on
West Mountain Road has been extended northward. The use of the MTC funds is
one of the only ways that the County can look to implement specific
improvements for bicyclists when it is having a very difficult time keeping pace
with deteriorating pavement conditions. Aaron added that we would be meeting
with the Warren County Safe and Quality Bicycling Organization to reiterate that
the shift to a maintenance-oriented program did not necessarily constitute a
positive opportunity to implement bicycling improvements.
 Scott Tracy reported on Washington County projects. CR 12 over the Mettawee
River is on schedule to open on October 25. CR 61 should be completed in the
spring. The County was working through some utility location discrepancies
related to the CR 16 project. Closeout paperwork was being completed for
Dewey’s Bridge. County 12 and Hatch Hill Road will be the first project in Spring
2014.
 Reacting to the DOT spreadsheet (noted above) Tracy Conlon asked about the
status of the Mullen Park MTC project. Karen agreed to look into it and respond.
 Ed Bartholomew reported that the Common Council has authorized moving
forward with the Broad Street project. Aaron noted that bids for the project were
above the engineer’s estimates and that additional program adjustments may be
required in the future as a result.
 Stu Baker reported that ROW acquisition was moving forward for the Aviation
Road project.
 No project specific updates were provided by NYSDOT. Rob Cherry noted the
staffing realignments that have been necessitated by dwindling staff resources.
 Frank Bonafide reported on NYSDOT projects. Work on U.S> Route 4 continues.
the 197 bridge over the Hudson River is scheduled for an 8/15 letting. Route 28N
over the Hudson is due to be let in October. The Route 4/149 intersection project
will be out for bid in October; ROW has been successfully acquired. Removal in
advance of replacement of the Route 4 bridge over the Champlain Canal in
Whitehall is scheduled for December. Frank also reported that Region 1
performed well in project delivery as compared to other DOT regions, but noted
that delivery of the Make the Connection program projects could be improved.

C. Preservation program solicitation – (Aaron) At the last meeting, it was decided that a
subcommittee of this group would by conducting the selection process. Application and
selection criteria have been drafted and circulated to that group with no comments
received. Unless there is additional discussion today, we will finalize the materials and
get them out next week, with an eye on selected projects before year’s end. Karen
asked if we were soliciting for construction, design, or both for the first year of the
program. Aaron noted that there was discrepancy in PINs between the A/GFTC and
CDTC TIPs that R1 was familiar with and that he would look in to resolving that before
conducting the solicitation.
D. Make the Connection solicitation (Aaron) – A program solicitation for MTC was pending.
Project delivery has been an issue with this program. We are looking for suggestions to

 
 
improve deliverability. Citing the success noted with regard to the West Mountain Road
project, Jeff Tennyson noted that opportunities to build new connections, even short
ones, were limited and that we should consider focusing on enhancing existing projects.
Staff agreed with this suggestion.
E. TEP (Aaron) – two of the 20 projects received by Region 1 were from this area (Lake
George and Warrensburg). Staff would be participating in the regional prioritization
process. A meeting will be held to review and prioritize all 20 projects on 10/22 at CDTC.
Mike Valentine asked about next steps; the response was that a single prioritized list
would emerge from that meeting and be transmitted to the Main Office by the end of the
month.

9. Other Items – none

10. Schedule next meeting – The next meeting will be December 18. The next Policy
Committee meeting is scheduled for November 20.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:22.
 

 
 
 
Meeting Minutes of the A/GFTC Technical Advisory Committee
August 14, 2013

Attendees Agency
Brian Abare Village of South Glens Falls DPW
Stu Baker Town of Queensbury Community Development
Frank Bonafide NYSDOT Region 1
Michael Breault Washington County DPW
Rob Cherry NYSDOT Region 1
Tracy Conlon Trustee, Village of Fort Edward
Richard Doyle Washington County DPW
Karen Hulihan NYSDOT Region 1
Larry Mulvaney NYSDOT Region 1
Joe Orlow Mayor, Village of South Glens Falls
Scott Sopczyk Greater Glens Falls Transit
Jeff Tennyson Warren County DPW
Mike Valentine Saratoga County Planning

A/GFTC Staff:
Aaron Frankenfeld
Kate Mance

1. Welcome and Introductions: Aaron opened the meeting at 1:30.
2. Visitors Issues: No visitors present
3. Administrative Items –
A. iPoolNorth contract – As noted at the last meeting, A/GFTC has merged its online
ridesharing matching service (iPoolNorth) with that of CDTC (iPool2). Requested items
for the next RFP for a provider of those services are currently under consideration.
B. RPB reimbursements – A/GFTC was informed that payments to the host agency in
advance of services was not a reimbursable expense, despite having sustained the
practice for several years. The Regional Planning Board has adjusted their billing
accordingly after discussions with staff and the RPB’s accountant.
4. UPWP
A. Completed / Ongoing Activities
1) On-call assistance projects
a. Fire Road Pedestrian Improvements – Kate reported on the status of the
project. A successful joint public meeting was held between the Glens Falls
Common Council and Glens Falls School Board to discuss the project, and
outreach to individual stakeholders has been conducted. The preferred
option that has emerged is a multiuse trail. A presentation of the draft
report is planned for the Common Council in September; thus far, the City
seems content with the project.
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b. Bay / Sanford Crash Analysis – Aaron reported that CHA staff was in the
field as of last week conducting additional data collection. Receipt of a draft
report is anticipated soon.

2) Exit 17 Land Use Study – Aaron reported on the project. A study kickoff meeting
was held July 25th, during which we reviewed the advisory committee
representation and project schedule. A meeting with Town of Moreau officials to
discuss potential buildout was scheduled.

3) Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan update – Aaron reported that A/GFTC’s
Panning Assistant had been working on shoulder data collection for Moreau and
Washington County as a complement to the information that had been compiled as
part of the Warren County Bicycle Master Plan. A/GFTC staff also met with several
representatives from Washington County to discuss the planning initiative and
establish contacts. Mike Valentine asked about the data collection. Aaron noted
that it was shoulder width and speed data that would ultimately be used in the
analysis.
5. Long Range Plan update –
A. Comments on draft – Aaron asked the committee for any substantive comments on the
draft that would require resolution prior to staff releasing the draft. Smaller, technical
corrections can be resolved during the public comment period. To date, comments had
been received from NYSDOT and the Canal Corporation and staff was working to
incorporate those into a revised draft.
B. Approval for public comment – A motion was made to approve the draft for public
comment.
Moved by: Stu Baker Second: Mike Valentine Motion Carried
6. Transit
A. GGFT Update – Scott Sopczyk reported that four new buses had been delivered. The
entire GGFT fleet is now equipped with onboard cameras that have proven to be quite
valuable. The roof replacement project has been completed. Procurement of a new
trolley during FFY 14 has been initiated. Regarding operations, construction on Route 4
has been a challenge but has not resulted in any significant service disruptions. SUNY
Adirondack students will now be able to present their student IDs as fare for GGFT
services. Ridership increases are anticipated as a result. Aaron reported that A/GFTC
staff has updated the GGFT route map; maintaining the map had been a challenge on
account of previous formatting.
7. Transportation Improvement Program
A. Amendments and Modifications – Aaron summarized recent TIP changes to the TIP,
including necessary modifications for the Beach Road, Fort Edward Visitors Center,
Broad Street, GGFT Trolley Purchase, Routes 28N and Route 4 bridge, and West
Mountain Road MTC projects. An amendment was presented by NYSDOT to reintroduce a
project to improve the at-grade CP rail crossing at East Street, a project that was
previously on the TIP but had been withdrawn on account of inactivity. Aaron noted that
the Village of Fort Edward was supportive of this amendment request. A motion was
made to approve the amendment request for project 193286.
Moved by: Mike Valentine Second: Tracy Conlon Motion Carried

B. Project Updates
 Jeff Tennyson reported on Warren County projects. Bids had been received for
the Crane Mountain Road bridge replacement and Hicks Road reconstruction
projects. No resolution has been made on the ongoing dispute with FHWA
regarding reimbursement for ARRA projects. FHWA has not responded to the
latest County inquiry and it is anticipated that a political push will be necessary.
Beach Road is completed. Steel repairs are ongoing on the Lanfear Road bridge.
The Draft Design Report for Valley Road bridge is almost complete. PS&E for Blair
Road over Mill Brook is underway. ROW issues have been encountered with
Palisades Road over Brant Lake inlet; Warren County will attempt to resolve
those without a TIP amendment. Scott asked about the schedule for Hicks Road;
Jeff noted that project could begin as soon as September and that the contractor
is aware of the need to coordinate schedules with the balloon festival.
 Mike Breault reported on Washington County projects. CR 12 over the Mettawee
River is on schedule. CR 61 was delayed on account of high water and a resulting
change in the bridge footing.
 Mayor Orlow reported that field personnel for the Route 9 safety project have
been responsive and helpful. The Village would have preferred additional
amenities as part of the project, but the project has been well received
nonetheless.
 Stu Baker reported that although elements of the design authorization have been
delayed, the Aviation Road project is still on schedule for construction in Spring
2014.
 Frank Bonafide reported on NYSDOT projects. Work on U.S> Route 4 continues.
the 197 bridge over the Hudson River is scheduled for an 8/15 letting. Route 28N
over the Hudson is due to be let in October. The Route 4/149 intersection project
will be out for bid in October; ROW has been successfully acquired. Removal in
advance of replacement of the Route 4 bridge over the Champlain Canal in
Whitehall is scheduled for December. Frank also reported that Region 1
performed well in project delivery as compared to other DOT regions, but noted
that delivery of the Make the Connection program projects could be improved.

C. Draft STIP – Aaron noted that the draft STIP has been released for public comment and
can be accessed at the A/GFTC office.

D. Preservation Program Solicitation – Aaron noted that design funds for the pavement and
bridge preservation block programs would be available for obligation by October 2013.
A discussion ensued as to how to conduct the solicitation. A motion was made to
establish a working group to conduct the solicitations.
Moved by: Jeff Tennyson Second: Frank Bonafide Motion Carried
E. TEP – Aaron noted that the application deadline is Friday, August 16. Few local projects
were expected to be submitted, but Frank noted that the Region was expecting dozens
of applications. A project selection process similar to what had been recently deployed
with success for the STEP process was anticipated. Aaron noted that that process had
worked well in the past. The Regional office will determine eligibility. No firm timeline for
announcement of awarded projects has been provided.

8. Next Meeting and Adjourn
The next meeting was scheduled for October 16 at 1:30. The meeting was adjourned at 2:48
PM.
 

 
 
 
 
Meeting Minutes of the A/GFTC Technical Advisory Committee
June 25, 2013

Attendees Agency
Brian Abare Village of South Glens Falls DPW
Stu Baker Town of Queensbury Community Development
Ed Bartholomew Community and Econ. Development Director, City of Glens Falls
Michael Breault Washington County DPW
Rob Cherry NYSDOT Region 1
Richard Doyle Washington County DPW
Ed Doughney Warren County DPW
Kevin Hajos Warren County DPW
Karen Hulihan NYSDOT Region 1
Joe Moloughney NYS Canal Corporation
Mike Valentine Saratoga County Planning

A/GFTC Staff:
Greg Francese
Aaron Frankenfeld
Kate Mance

1. Welcome and Introductions: Aaron opened the meeting at 1:30.
2. Visitors Issues: No visitors present
3. Administrative Items –
A. Personnel update – Aaron introduced Greg Francese, A/GFTC’s Planning Assistant for
Summer 2013.
B. Host Agency fee – Aaron reported that NYSDOT Expenditures had conveyed that advance
payment of the Host Agency fee to LC-LGRPB in absence of billable tasks was not an
eligible expense. The RPB has been informed that these expenses will need to be
recouped through other means.
C. UPWP Amendment – FTA MPP – Aaron reported that revised allocations for Federal
Transit Administration Metropolitan Planning Program funds (+$898) and Federal
Highway Administration PL funds (-$281) were included in Federal Register.FTA
regulations require an amendment to the UPWP for any change in MPP funds. A motion
was made to approve initiation of a public comment period for the required
amendment in advance of Policy Committee consideration.
Moved by: Ed Bartholomew Second: Mike Valentine Motion Carried
D. 5310 Administration – Aaron reported that NYSDOT has requested notification from
A/GFTC that indicates that A/GFTC consents to NYSDOT continuing to administer the FTA
5310 program on the MPO’s behalf. A/GFTC has the option to assume hosting of its own
program and solicitation, but staff recommends that we do not choose this option as the
administrative requirements would be a significant burden to MPO or GGFT staff.
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A motion was made to approve NYSDOT continuing to administer FTA 5310 on
behalf of A/GFTC.
Moved by: Stu Baker Second: Ed Bartholomew Motion Carried
E. iPoolNorth contract – Aaron reported that A/GFTC has been invoiced for $7,500 by
Ecology and Environment (ENE) to continue to maintain iPoolNorth, A/GFTC’s ridesharing
website. Staff has reviewed the contract and determined that the expense outweighs the
benefit given that iPool2, a similar service operated by Capital District Transit Authority
(CDTA), could accommodate our users. Staff consulted CDTA prior to contacting ENE to
request an estimate to merge the two systems. ENE has provided a cost of $2,040 to
migrate iPoolNorth users to Ipool2. A/GFTC and CDTA will work out a cost sharing
mechanism for future services. A motion was made to approve the ENE proposal to
merge iPoolNorth with iPool2.

Moved by: Ed Bartholomew Second: Stu Baker Motion Carried
4. UPWP
A. Completed / Ongoing Activities
1) Coordinated Human Services Transportation Committee – Kate reported on the
ongoing efforts to identify and develop an online mobility management tool. The
eventual product will likely not be map-based, but will allow users to enter
information regarding location and destination, trip purpose, and accommodation
needs in order to obtain transportation service options. The difficulty in securing
continued committee input was noted, and staff is continuing to pursue avenues
that would allow for greater participation. Ed Bartholomew noted that regional
mobility would be considered as part of the Adirondack Gateway Council’s
Sustainable Communities regional planning grant, funded by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
2) On-call assistance projects
a. Fire Road Pedestrian Improvements – Kate reported that a kickoff meeting
and a joint public meeting of the Glens Falls School Board and the Glens
Falls Common Council have been held. Both meetings were well attended
and enabled productive discussion. The committee discussed the Jerome
Avenue component, engagement of the YMCA, and a potential link to Cole’s
Woods.
b. Bay / Sanford Crash Analysis – Aaron reported that the Glens Falls Police
Department has requested a review of crash history at this location. Of
particular concern are two incidents involving roadway departure along this
heavily traveled pedestrian corridor. Staff has summarized the crash reports
and forwarded that data to CHA for consideration.
3) Exit 17 Land Use Study – Aaron reported the Creighton Manning Engineering has
been selected from seven applicants to conduct the study. Region 1 Planning has
provided a significant amount of related traffic data to staff and the consultants. A
late July kickoff is anticipated.

5. Long Range Plan Presentation – Kate presented progress made in updating the Long Range
Plan. The document will be reorganized, tying projects and priorities to the Planning
Principles. The Goals and Objectives, somewhat duplicative of the Planning Principles, will be
removed. Rob Cherry noted his support for that approach. Kate continued to summarize the
document section by section, noting changes to the content, challenges and opportunities,
and proposed projects and priorities. Changes in Census statistics and infrastructure were
reviewed. The public engagement process, originally proposed prior to formulation of the

draft, was reviewed and clarified. The committee was asked to consider the information
presented and submit comments by 7/5. A draft document will be circulated to the committee
around 7/19, and the committee will be asked to vote on the document at its 8/14 meeting.
6. Transportation Improvement Program
A. Amendments and Modifications
1) Town of Warrensburg request for MTC funds – Aaron reported that Warrensburg
was requesting an award of the unprogrammed funds from the last round of the
Make the Connection program in order to address concerns raised by NYSDOT staff
regarding increased FHWA scrutiny of allowable in-kind contribution. As a result,
the Town will have to bid out certain elements of its existing Make the Connection
and Safe Routes to School projects in order to satisfy administrative requirements
(the Town had planned on completing those elements with Town labor). In
response to questions from the committee, staff clarified that there were no
competing needs for these funds from other sponsors or program applicants. A
motion was made to award the previously unprogrammed Make the
Connection funds to the Town of Warrensburg.
Moved by: Kevin Hajos Second: Mike Valentine Motion Carried
2) Beach Road Phase II Amendment – Aaron noted that the ballot to approve funding
for the second phase of the Beach Road project had been distributed to the Policy
Committee with a requested response date of 7/1
B. Status of TIP Development – Aaron reported that he was continuing to reconcile
differences from the approved TIP found in draft STIP. A letter to NYSDOT confirming
coordination of those two programs will be delivered by the end of this week.
C. TEP solicitation – Kate updated the committee on the ongoing project solicitation for the
Transportation Enhancements Program.
D. Project updates (added to the agenda)
1) Warren County – Kevin Hajos reported the following:
 Beach Road was nearing an anticipated 8/1 completion. There will be a
gap between completion of the County project and initiation of work on
the State-owned section.
 The County was still waiting for federal authorization for Crane Mountain
Road and Hicks Road (Karen Hulihan stated that both were at FHWA for
review)
 FHWA had been provided with additional information regarding the
ongoing investigation of the Stony Creek ARRA bridge projects
2) Washington County – Mike Breault reported the following:
 CR 16 – DDR has been reviewed; RK Hite is ready to begin ROW ACQU
 CR 12 – construction is ongoing and ahead of schedule
 CR 61 – existing structure has been removed; construction is ongoing
 Dewey’s Bridge – demolition is complete
 CR 10 – Governor of Vermont has added this project to FFY 14 roster
 CR 12 / Hatch Hill Road scope is under review
3)
Saratoga County – Brian Abare noted positive progress in NYSDOT’S Route 9 safety
project in South Glens Falls.
4) NYSDOT – Rob Cherry reported that Route 197 over the Hudson (west branch) was
on track for a late August letting. Rob also noted that that NYSDOT was awaiting
delivery of PS&E for two projects – the Route 149 MTC project (Warren County)
and Broad Street reconstruction (Glens Falls).

5) Town of Queensbury – Stu Baker reported that elements of the design report for
Aviation / Dixon were under development. ROWACQU will begin in August, with
construction scheduled for next April.
7. Other Items
A. Cleaner Greener Phase II – Kate reported on the availability of NYERDA funding for the
next round of Cleaner Greener Communities program. Program details will be distributed
to the committee.
B. Bike/ped data collection – Aaron reported that staff may initiate two data collection
efforts later this summer – (1) an analysis of the effectiveness of sharrows at select
locations in Glens Falls and (2) updated trail user counts along the Feeder Canal Trail
and Warren County Bikeway.
8. Next Meeting and Adjourn
The next meeting was scheduled for August 14 at 1:30. The meeting was adjourned at 3:30.
 
 

Policy Committee Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Attendees Agency
Mitchell Suprenant (Chair) Supervisor, Town of Fort Edward
Ralph Bentley (Vice Chair) Supervisor, Town of Horicon
Sam Zhou Regional Director, NYSDOT Region 1
Ed Bartholomew Community and Econ. Development Director, City of Glens Falls
Frank Bonafide Planning and Program Manager, NYSDOT Region 1
Wayne LaMothe Director, Warren County Planning
Nadine Lemmon Tri-State Transportation Campaign
Scott Sopczyk Director, GGFT
John Strough Deputy Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Steven Sweeney Division Canal Engineer, NYS Canal Corporation
Jeff Tennyson Superintendent, Warren County DPW

A/GFTC Staff:
Kate Mance
Aaron Frankenfeld

1. Welcome and Introductions: Chairman Mitch Suprenant opened the meeting at 11:10.
2. Visitors Issues: Nadine Lemmon spoke to the committee on behalf of New Yorkers for Active
Transportation (NY4AT), a coalition of advocates for bicycle and pedestrian transportation
improvements. This group was established to inform project selection stemming from funding
flexibility created by MAP-21. Nadine has been reaching out to MPOs to request adequate
funding for bike/ped projects. The group also wants better performance measures that would
make it easier to quantify the benefits of bicycle and pedestrian modes. Nadine suggests that
when projects are selected for the TIP, that those with bike/ped features get extra points. She
also recommended that the Policy Committee members actively support bike/ped issues.
Nadine noted that there are opportunities in other funding sources, like the Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP), which could be used to fund bike/ped projects. The NY4AT
group is lobbying for DOT to create a Surface Transportation Program (STP) set-aside for
bike/ped projects. Nadine also asked about Complete Streets policies in the region, and
whether the MPO has adopted a Complete Streets policy. NY4AT is able to draft policies for
adoption by other agencies if requested. Aaron responded that A/GFTC usually includes
bicycle/pedestrian facilities with all large projects; however, routine maintenance /
preservation projects, which will now make up the majority of projects on the TIP, do not
include bike/ped as a matter of course. Also, our understanding is that Transportation
Alternatives money can be transferred by NYS to routine preservation projects, which would
further decrease funding available for bike/ped. Nadine noted that the A/GFTC set-aside for
bike/ped projects (Make the Connection program) is a great model for other MPOs. Aaron
stated that he will take the concept of a Complete Streets policy to the Technical Advisory
Committee. John Strough stated that he would also report on the Complete Streets policy
idea to the Warren County Safe & Quality Bicycling Organization. Jeff Tennyson stated that
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the County is largely in support of Complete Streets, but has not passed a specific policy
because it is difficult to make Complete Streets without complete funding.
3. Administrative Items –
A. Personnel update – Aaron noted that A/GFTC has hired a summer intern that will be starting
on May 29 to assist with the LRP, our GIS architecture, and other projects. The position is
temporary and anticipated to sunset in the fall.
B. Urban Area Boundary approval (Resolution 13-4) – Aaron recommended that Chairman
Suprenant call a quorum of affected parties to facilitate voting on the resolution. Although
Saratoga County was not represented at the table, there has been consistent participation
from the County at Technical Advisory Committee meetings. In addition, the proposed
changes to the UAB in Saratoga County are minor. USDOT requires that any changes to the
adjusted urban area boundary be approved by the Policy Committee. Adjusted urban area
boundaries are based on the Census-defined urban area and then adjusted to geographical
boundaries. Chairman Suprenant called a quorum.
Motion to adopt Resolution 13-4
Motion: Ed Bartholomew Second: Ralph Bentley Motion Carried
4. Completed and Ongoing Staff and Consultant Activities – Aaron reported on the following
projects:
Completed:
 Draft Crossing Guard location assessment for the City of Glens Falls Police Department has
been submitted for review.
 Draft crash analyses were submitted to the TAC in late March. These studies were completed
for Washington County and for the Town of Moreau. A similar effort for Warren County will be
undertaken once traffic count data is made available to staff.
Ongoing:
 Consultant selection for the Exit 17 Transportation / Land Use study is underway. Seven
proposals were received and have been distributed to affected parties for review and rating.
Reviewers have been asked to send their recommendations in by next week. If anyone is
interested in participating, please contact Aaron.
 A crash analysis for Bay Street and Sanford Street has been commenced, using the on-call
engineering agreement with Clough Harbor Associates. Staff and the consultant have met
with the Chief of Police to kick-off the project.
 The Bicycle and Pedestrian connection improvements for the Crandall Park/Fire Road/YMCA/
Kensington School area is underway. Kate is working with a small steering committee and
Creighton Manning Engineering, and the first meeting will be at the end of May.
 Long Range Plan update work is still underway. It is anticipated that the new assistant will
help with data collection and public outreach.
 Coordinated Human Services Transportation Committee- Kate has developed a scope for an
online mobility management site, which would show all available transportation services
based on location and user needs. This committee is meeting this week. Ed Bartholomew
asked to have a copy of the data concerning the transportation providers, to be included in
the City’s Community Challenge project.
 WCSQBO – Kate has been working with this group on a series of maps for kiosks along the
Warren County Bikeway and Feeder Canal Trail, as part of the group’s “Bike exit” sign effort.
 Upstate APA conference – Kate will be speaking about the Warren County Bike Plan at an
upcoming conference in the fall.
 Capital District Regional Economic Development Council – Staff have been involved in the
Infrastructure Workgroup meetings, which are intended to help align the priorities of the
CDEDRC with various infrastructure group priorities, including transportation.

5. Greater Glens Falls Transit Update (Scott Sopczyk) Scott briefed the committee on ongoing
transit capital and operating projects, noting that overall ridership during the previous
calendar year was another record high and has increased this year as well. Also noted was the
ongoing efforts to enable SUNY Adirondack students to use student IDs to access GGFT
services. Jeff Tennyson inquired about GGFT’s process for auctioning retired vehicles, noting
potential interest in shuttle operations in Warren County. Ralph Bentley stated that a private
operator had attempted to provide similar services but was unable to comply with increased
DOT requirements.
6. TIP
A. Project Updates (major developments since March 2013)
1) Warren County: Jeff Tennyson gave the following project updates:
 Beach Road – the hardscape will be installed next week, and the plantings put in after
that.
 Hicks Road – PS&E has been submitted, with an anticipated June let date
 Lanfear Road Bridge – the contract for painting/maintenance has been signed
 Crane Mtn Road – PS&E has been submitted, and ROW clearance is needed
 Blair Rd – Creighton Manning has been awarded the design contract for the project
 Grist Mill Rd – This was an ARRA project that was left open because the County is in
the process of disputing FHWA chargeback for micropiles. FHWA had identified a
discrepancy in documentation required for the Buy America Act. Warren County
originally held back funds from the contractor, but then received correspondence from
FHWA that indicated it was acceptable for the project to move forward. Ten months
later, the FHWA reversed their previous approval, and have charged back $30,000.
Since ARRA funding expires in September, it is important that this issue be resolved
soon. Jeff noted that DOT Region 1 has gone above and beyond to help the County in
working to resolve this with FHWA.
2) Washington County: Aaron noted that Washington County provided a written update, which
will be sent around to the members via email.
3) Saratoga County: not present
4) NYSDOT: Frank Bonafide gave the following project updates:
 Route 197 over the Hudson: August letting date for element-specific work
 Route 4 over the Champlain Canal: This is a deck replacement and other element-
specific work
 Route 4/149 intersection: Design Approval received last week, and an offer has been
made to the property owner. Anticipated October letting date
 Route 196 over the Feeder Canal: April/May letting for element specific work
 Frank also expanded on the FHWA recent efforts to tighten control of projects. Many
Regions are in mediation for projects, over tiny details. These must be closed out by
September.
 Ralph Bentley asked about the status of pavement repairs Route 8. Frank noted that it
is on the radar screen, probably for the next 1-2 years.
B. Amendments and Modifications – Aaron noted that the SRTS projects in Warrensburg and Fort
Edward were added to the program. He also noted that A/GFTC is expecting a request for
additional funding to the Make the Connection Program from the Town of Warrensburg. This
would offset cost increases to the SRTS project resulting from a change in federal policy
regarding use of in-kind services. Chairman Suprenant asked if this policy change would also

affect Fort Edward, who received SRTS funding as well. Kate replied that it is unlikely, but
that she could check and confirm that.
C. 2014-18 Transportation Improvement Program and 2013 Self-Certification
1) Aaron explained that Resolution 13-5 approving Self-Certification is required in conjunction
with the TIP; this document states that the MPO is following established federal policies and is
not engaged in programmatic discrimination.

Motion to approve resolution 13-5
Motion: LaMothe Second: Bartholomew Motion Carried

Aaron then summarized Resolution 13-6 to approve the TIP. The draft TIP was approved for
public comment by the TAC at its March meeting; public comment period has closed with no
comments received. The TIP is $91.319M, the smallest capital program since 1991. There is
about $45M in bridge and pavement preservation projects. There will be annual solicitations
for maintenance and repair projects starting in the 2nd year of the new program. There are
no major capital replacement projects beyond 2015 except for CR 113 over the Batten Kill.

Motion to approve resolution 13-6
Motion: Lamothe Second: Bartholomew Motion Carried
D. Update on STEP solicitation: Aaron reported that, after proposals were received for the
Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program, the Region and MPOs ranked the proposals
and submitted a short list to the Main Office. Since then, the MPO received a letter stating
that the list of projects submitted by each Region would not be awarded funds in the short
term, but would serve to inform future funding decisions in the future. The NYSMPO
Association has attempted to determine what has happened to the funding which was slated
for the program, but has not heard any clear answers. Sam Zhou noted that the Regional
Directors received the same letter at the same time. The Region’s inquiries have determined
that the current Main Office policy is that future funding levels are not as firm as previously
hoped; therefore, rather than build up false hopes, they have decided to delay awarding
funding for these projects. Frank noted that the Region understands full well how much work
goes into the solicitations and the proposals. He also reported that the previous Beyond
Preservation solicitation has been awarded. Of the 33 projects submitted by Region 1, funding
has been awarded for design-phase only for two projects, including the Rexford Bridge.
E. Transportation Enhancements Program: Aaron reported that program materials were sent out
to the committee members and call chief elected officials about a week ago. The funding
eligibility has been narrowed from 12 categories to 5, including bike/ped projects, rails to
trails, landscaping and beautification, scenic or historic highway corridors, and environmental
mitigation of highway runoff. DOT is requiring all potential sponsors to attend a Federal Aid
101 workshop and a Transportation Enhancements workshop. There will be a combined event
for both on June 11 at the Crandall Library. Sponsors that attended last year’s Federal Aid
101 workshop do not have to attend another one. Frank noted that there is also a workshop
being held in Albany, and that some workshops will be available as a webinar as well. The
application deadline is August 16; awards are listed for October. Regional awards are
anticipated to be in the $2-3 million range.
7. Other Items:
Steve Sweeney reported that he is retiring from the Canal Corporation and this is his last
A/GFTC meeting.
Ed Bartholomew reported that noted expert Jeff Speck will be coming to Glens Falls on May
23, at 6:30 in the Queensbury Hotel, to give a talk about walkability issues.

 John Strough reiterated the priority of the WCS&QBO to have the shoulders of Route 9L
repaired and widened. Sam noted that he had received a call from Betty Little and was
making plans to tour the roadway in the near future.
8. Next meeting is scheduled for November 20.
Motion to close the meeting
Motion: LaMothe Second: Sweeney Motion Carried Meeting adjourned at 12:20