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TC 08-27-18 Meeting Minutes1 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday, August 27, 2018 8:30 a.m. 107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ATTENDEES: Committee Members Present: Gary Lofton Chairman (Voting), Judith McCann- Slaughter (Voting), Gary Oates (Liaison PC/Voting), James Racey (Voting) Barry Schnoor (Voting) and Lewis Boyer (Liaison Stephens City). Committee Members Absent: Mark Davis (Liaison Middletown) Staff Present: Assistant Director -Transportation John Bishop, Traffic Division Commander Lt. Warren Gosnell, and Kathy Smith, Secretary ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: 1-Transportation Forum: The Fall Transportation Forum is tentatively scheduled to be held on Tuesday or Thursday evening the last full week of October. After a brief discussion, the Committee recommended to change the format of the meeting to a more one-on-one interaction with citizens with no panel session. Also, including an opening/welcome greeting from the Board of Supervisors Chair or Transportation Committee Chair, Commonwealth Transportation Board representative and a presentation from Staff on the SmartScale progression with emphasis on current local projects. VDOT and Sheriff’s Department representatives will be present for questions, as well. 2-I-81 Corridor Study (See Attached): A brief overview with a presentation was provided of the August 22, 2018 public meeting on the I-81 Corridor study. Staff advised that this is a hot spot study and immediately needs study. It was pointed out that VDOT has compiled the public’s feedback in the presentation with a very good representation for Frederick County. The only recommended improvement in our area is the addition of northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes between Exit 313 & Exit 315. Staff has concerns with Exit 317 not being included in the potential solutions. The County has many issues with Exit 317. Staff will be reviewing the current Traffic Records Electronic Data Systems (TREDS) data and will forward the recommended comments to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee recommended that a draft resolution for Exit 317 be prepared to be reviewed by the Committee and then forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for their review. 3-Knob Road Paving: Staff received a request from a property owner to pave Knob Road. The most recent traffic count is 40. The Committee recommends adding Knob Road to the next update of the Secondary Road Improvement Plan. 2 4-County Projects Updates: Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge: Staff expects the comments to be addressed this week. The right-of-way plats and deeds of dedication are being finalized to transfer the right-of-way. The bid package items are being compiled to be advertised by the end of September or early October. Renaissance Drive: Staff is awaiting VDOT feedback regarding placement of the lanes of the surface portion of Renaissance Drive within the right-of-way. The bridge design is underway. The comments have been received back on the geotechnical report from VDOT and are being addressed. Northern Y: Currently, 30% design underway. Coverstone Drive: No activity currently. Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37: No activity currently. 5-Upcoming Agenda Items: September: Ongoing Transportation Forum and Work Program Planning. TBD: Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study. 6-Other: Mr. Bishop updated the Committee that VDOT traffic engineering had reviewed the truck restriction request for Springdale Road and was recommending approval. The Sheriff’s Department has reported that a number of truck hang ups have happened on that facility recently. The Committee noted that signage would need to be prominent on Route 11 because once trucks enter that roadway there is no place to turn around. Mr. Bishop updated the Committee that VDOT traffic engineering reviewed the Hayfield Road corridor for a potential truck restriction and was not recommending a restriction. However, modifications are going to be made at the intersection of Hayfield and Gainesboro Road to better accommodate truck turning movements that have led to some conflicts in that area. 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