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052-10RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT BY THE FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UTILIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCESS RAILROAD TRACK FUNDS The Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, in regular meeting on the 24th d'ay of February 2010, adopted the following: WHEREAS, O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d/b /a Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia has expressed its intent and desire to the Board of Supervisors to locate its commercial business or industrial operations in Frederick County; and WHEREAS, O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d/b /a Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia and its operation will require rail access; and WHEREAS, The officials of O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d /b /a Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia have reported to the County their intent to apply for industrial access railroad track funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation in the amount of $450,000.00; and WHEREAS, O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d/b /a Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia has requested that the Board of Supervisors provide a resolution supporting its application for said funds which are administered by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Frederick County, Virginia, hereby endorses and supports the application of O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d/b /a Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia for $450,000.00 in industrial access railroad track funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors hereby makes known its desire and intent to assist the Commonwealth Transportation Board in providing the maximum financial assistance to O -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d/b /a Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia, for the purpose of locating its business, commercial or industrial facility in Frederick County. PDRes #OS -10 ADOPTED this 24th day of February, 2010. This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote: Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Ave Gary A. Lofton Gary W. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing Gene E. Fisher Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Christopher E. Collins Aye A COPY ATTES r�- A--X a Aye Abstained Joh� �i�ey, Jr. Fre Brick County Administrator PDRes #OS- ] 0 BOS Res. i�052 -10 COUNTY ®f FREDERICK ��� � � Departtraent of Planning and Devetop�nent y��,N, 540!665 -5651 ,»e � E M � �►%{ � U M FAX: 540/ 665 -6395 r�- TO: Board of Supervisors r�/� FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation ��� RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of January 25, 2010 DATE: February 4, 2010 The Transportation Committee met on January 25, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Members Present Chuck DeHaven (voting} Gary Lofton (voting) Dave Burleson (voting) James Racey (voting) George Kriz (liaison PC) Gary Oates (liaison PC} Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City) Members Absent Mark Davis (liaison Middletown} ** *Items Requiring Action * ** 1. Carmeuse Industrial Access Rail Support On staff's recommendation, the Committee modified the agenda to consider the attached request for support from Carmeuse Lime and Stone of Northern Virginia. Carmeuse is seeking a resolution of support to obtain rail access funds from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transit. This rail enhancement to their operations is expected to take truck trips off of Route 11. On a motion by Mr. Lofton and seconded by Mr. Burleson, the Committee recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution of .support. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution is enclosed. 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 •Winchester, Virginia 22601 -50(!0 2. Route 7 Multimodal Corridor Study NOTE: Staff is prepared to make a presentation if desired by the Board. Summary maps of the access management recommendations are attached and the full study is available electronically at ww-w.winfredmpo.or� or staff can provide paper or cd copy upon request. The Route 7 Multimodal Corridor Study has been undertaken by Michael Baker Corporation under contract with the WinFred MPO. Staff has been involved in the development and review of the report on the MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Project Steering Committee level. The purpose of the report is to review the existing and planned future conditions along the Route 7 corridor and make recommendations for access management and improved traffic flow in the area.. Following discussion, the Committee recommended that the .Board- of Supervisors recommend the following items to the MPO. 1. That the existing Valley Mill Road connection be maintained as a right -in -only if allowable at the time of the interchange improvements in that area. 2. That the Sheets at .the intersection of Route 7 and Regency Lakes Drive limit their entrances along Regency Lakes Drive to one that is located as far back from the intersection as practicable. The Committee also agreed that if the master planned road that will cross the rear frontage is implemented, an entrance should be established at that location and all Regency Lakes Drive entrances would be eliminated.' 3. That the language in the plan dealing with Park and Ride lots should be less specific V regarding their location so as to offer maximum flexibility in finding suitable locations. 3. Shady Elm Access Management Study Phase II NOTE: Staff is prepared to make a presentation if desired by the Board A summary map of the consultant's recommended alternative is attached along with the level of service diagram for that alternative, the scoring sheet for all the alternatives, and the cost comparison of the alternatives. The full study is available electronically at www.winfredmpo.or� or staff can provide paper or cd copy upon request. The Shady Elm Access Management Study Phase II has been undertaken by HNTB under contract with the VDOT. Staff has been involved in the development and review of the report on the MPO Technical Advisory Committee and Project Steering Committee level. The purpose of this study and its predecessor has been to determine ways to maintain access between Route 11 and Route 37 upon the development of the future planned interchange between I -81 and Route 37 while adding access for Shady Elm Drive. 2 Following discussion,. the Committee recommended that the Board of Supervisors recommend the following items'to the MPO. 1. Look at the Tasker Road overpass to determine if it was included in the modeling. 2. Consider access to the property located on the Northeast quadrant of the intersection of Route 37 and Route 11. 3. Consider removal of the traffic signal at Commonwealth Court and limiting left turn movements from that. roadway -(this would be in conjunction with provided access as noted in item 2). 4. Consider the addition of a Northbound I -S1 ramp directly to Route 11 for the recommended alternative. 5. Hold another public meeting with a more extensive notification process. 6. Provide examples of signage that would be required with the recommended alternative. ** *Items Nat Requiring Action * ** 4. Route 7/Valley Mill Road Area Transportation Alternatives °- Staff presented the attached preliminary alternatives to generate some initial discussion at the committee level. The corrunittee directed staff to continue study on alternative 3 and create a new alternative which will be called alternative 4. 5. MPO Long Range Plan Update Staff advised the Committee that the MPO Long Range Plan update is progressing well. The current focus is on developing the `Vision Plan List'. This is the wish list of projects which is not fmancially constrained and which is envisioned to be needed to mitigate the long future transportation needs. The Committee received the attached list and did not have any comments. 6. Other `: � � 3 %: F _ t i I�A���l�T AliT�i SIL�� P.I1.C. � � __:� 9 � r` - -- - ..._._ _ .. _._.__._..V.._ 120 EXETER DRIVE, SUITE 200 POST OFFICE BOX 2740 WINCHESTER, VA 22604 THOMAS MOORS LAWSON • TLAwsoN�a LsPLC.coM TELEPHONE: (540) 665 -0050 FACSIMILE: (540)722 -4051 January 22, 2010 John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation County of Frederick 107 North Kent Street Winchester, VA 22601 Re: Rail Grant Our File No. 462.00b VIA HAND DELIVERY Dear John: As a follow up to our previous telephone conversation, enclosed please find a Railroad Fund application for work at Carmeuse's plant in Middletown. This work will enhance operations at Carmeuse and allow for more transportation by rail. as opposed to using the `- highways. As you know, I have had conversations with Kevin Page and also Jim Davis_ I understand that Frederick County has already received payment for the maximum monies it is allowed for this fiscal year, but I have also been advised that we can ask for a waiver and receive additional funds. As I understand it, the first step is to get this information to you so it can be shown to the Transportation Committee. Further, I understand the Committee meets on Monday. If at all possible, I would like to have this presented to the Frederick County Transportation Committee for their consideration.. Once we have their anticipated recommendation, Iwill follow up with the formal waiver request from Jim Davis. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. .Very yours, Tho as oore Lawson TML:atd Enclosure cc: Carmeuse Lime &Stone FRUh? RO\'AI. ADDRESS: POST OFFICE BOX. 602. FRONT RoeilL, \'IRCINIA 22639, TELEPHONE: (.540) b3S9475. FACSIMILE: (540) 635 - 4421, E MAIL: 7S7LEK¢'u1.AWSONANDSiI.EK.COM FAIRFAX ADDRESS: 70$DS MAIN STREET. SUITE 299. FAIRFA7yt IRGINIA 22930. TELEPHONE: (793) 352 -26I S, FACSHrfiLE: (i93) 352.4199,>MAIL: THOM/SO.LAN50N�iJVER17.ON.NET Attachment 1 CO11�OI�WEALTH OF VIRCIl+�lA DI I'AItTI�NT t�F �II�AI+Ii3 PUBLIC TR�NSP'OI2TATI ®N . Il�iJSTI2IAL ACCESS ItlIILR ®AD T.ItACI� APPLICATIOI�T APPLICATION DATE: November 16, 2009 APPLICANT: � -N Minerals (Chemstone) Company d /b /a Carmeuse Lime &Sterne of Northerilrt Virginia CONTACT PERSON: Sob Carter ' TELEPHONE NUMBER; .� X412) 995 -5588 1R�� DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S ORGAI3IZATION (CITY, COUNTY, ECOI�FOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ETC.): Limestone mining and processing activities Aiiddletown, Frederick County, Virginia INDUSTRYJSUSINESS TO BE SERVED BY PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL ACCESS TRACK: Rail improvements will allow the plant to supply 1�GD limestone to two large power plants in Maryland ADDRESS: ( Plant) 351 McCune Road, Piddletown, VA 22645 CONTACT PERSON: games Bottom, Area Operations Manager � �.�. � ._ PROPOSBD OR EXISTING LOCATION: Plant site at Middletown, VA DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Unit train track and system installation to hold and load �b -I00 car shipmei�s of high calcium limestone LENGTH OF PROPOSED TR.ACK:. I0, 000 feet ESTIlVIATED COST: REQUESTED AMOUNT OF RA]Z ACCESS FUNDS: $450, 000 $2.1 million THE APPROXIDZATE CAPITAL OUTLAY OF THE Il�TDUSTRY TO CONSTRUCT AND EQU� IT'S PROPOSED NEWFACiLITY: $10,470,000 {estimated} 7 THE APPROXIIVIATE CAPYTAL OUTLAY TO CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP ITS PROPOSED EXPANSION: NIA ESTIMATED ANNUAL NUMBER OF CARLOADS AND COMMODITY TYPES. TO BE Approximately 2600.�arloads per:: year HANDLED ON THE PROPOSED NEW TRACK: of limestone IF A NEW INDUSTRY, THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE EMPLOYED: N/A 27 IF AN EXISTING YNDUSTRY', THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED: AND THE ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TO BE CREATED BY THB ..EXPANSION:. 0 RAILROAD THAT WILL SERVE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY:. �SXT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION XS TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION: 1. RESOLUTION FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY SUPPORTING THE PROJECT AND REQUEST�TG THE RAIL INDUSTRIAL ACCESS FUNDS. 2. LOCATION SKETCH SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE SITE ON AN AREA MAP. 3. DRAWING OF THE PROPOSED TRACK PROJECT SHOWING THE CLEAR POINT (S). 4. SIGNED APPLICANTlINDUSTRY CERTIFICATION 5. DOCUMENTATION THAT TEE RAILROAD OWNIl�TG THE MAIN LINE TO WHICH THE PROPOSED ACCESS TRACK WILL CONNECT HAS AGREED TO: A. SERVII�IG THE INDUSTRY OR BUSYNESS. B. �APPROV3NG AND /OR PARTICIPATII�G ]N THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ACCESS TRACK. C. MAKIl�IG THB FACILITIES AVAIL ABLE FOR USE BY ALL COMMON CARREERS USING THE RAILWAY SYSTEM TO WHICH THE Il�TDUSTRrAr, ACCESS TRACK CONNECTS. 6. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT` THE BUSINESS.