TC 02-28-06 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, Transportation Planner
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of February 28, 2006
DATE: March 2, 2006
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m. All members were
present, with the exception of the liaisons from Middletown and Stephens City.
***Items Requiring Action***
No items requiring action from the February 28, 2006 meeting.
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Committee Member Introductions and Priorities
The Chairman welcomed the committee members and guests and then proceeded to have
attendees introduce themselves and begin the discussion of priorities as compiled through a
polling of the individual committee members.
Priorities Assembled Prior to the meeting (no particular order)
1. Route 37
2. Completion of Route 37 from Kernstown to 522
3. Incorporation of Route 37 into the Interstate Highway System
4. Route 277
5. Exit 307
6. Committee needs to give Long Term Guidance to the Board for needed
transportation improvements without consideration of cost
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7. Consideration of lower cost capacity improvements
8. Way -finding signage to ease eastlwest movements
Additional priorities that were identified at the meeting include the following.
1. Inclusion of the consideration of alternative modes in County transportation
planning.
2. Addition of a parallel roadway to Route 277 that connects to the relocated exit 307
interchange.
2. Route 37 Location and Right -of -Way
The committee discussed the development pressures facing the Route 37 corridor. Staff updated the
committee on the Board of Supervisors action on February 22nd, 2006, which requested the
committee to review the potential paths of Route 37 as they relate to the proposed Redbud
Agricultural and Forestal District. Staff informed the committee that the work to accompany that
direction is in the process of being completed. Once that work has been completed, staff will report
to the committee so that they may act upon this issue.
3. Route 277 and Exit 307 Relocation and Right -of -Way
The committee discussed the development pressures facing the Route 277 extension and the Exit
307 relocation. The issue was raised of the possibility of constructing a parallel roadway to Route
277 connecting to Route 522. The Chairman stated that that is an important possibility, but that it
should be a separate issue from the current topic. Staff is gathering more information surrounding
these projects for the committee to review.
4. Revenue Sharing Priorities
Staff updated the committee on their work with VDOT in identifying potential projects for revenue
sharing in the coming application cycle. The committee considered the following list.
Construction of four lane cross section from Warrior Drive to Route 522
Route 657 (Senseny Road) — PE and right-of-way funds between Rt. 656 and the Clarke County
Line
Route 522 relocation (Ryco Lane)
Route 522 North — Left Turn lane at Bethel Lutheran Church crossover
Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) connection to Route 7
VDOT staff informed the committee that the application deadline for the revenue sharing program
has not yet been set for this cycle due to legislation that is being considered to increase the program
funding.
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