TC 09-30-19 Meeting MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, September 30, 2019
8:30 a.m.
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Gary Lofton, Chairman (Voting), Judith McCann-
Slaughter (Voting), Gary Oates (Voting), James Racey (Voting) and Barry Schnoor
(Voting).
Committee Members Absent Mark Davis (Liaison Middletown) and Lewis Boyer (Liaison
Stephens City).
Staff Present: Assistant Director-Transportation John Bishop, and Kathy Smith,
Secretary.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1-McCubbin Road (Route 653)-Paving Request: Staff was contacted by a resident of McCubbin
Road (Route 653) to request that McCubbin Road (Route 653) be considered for paving at the
next update of the Secondary Road Improvement Plan. McCubbin Road travels approximately
0.9 miles between Green Spring Road and the West Virginia State line. The roadway is paved
on the West Virginia side. Green Spring Road is also paved. The most recent VDOT count
indicated 300 daily trips. Currently, seven (7) addresses are listed on McCubbin Road. Staff
would speculate that the roadway would score somewhere in the middle of the unscheduled
list ranking with the volume of daily traffic.
Upon a motion by, Gary Oates and seconded by Judith McCann-Slaughter the Committee
recommended to include McCubbin Road to the next update of the Secondary Road
Improvement Plan.
2-SmartScale Update: Staff provide a brief update on the progress toward the next SmartScale
application for the Fall of 2020. Staff has had follow up meetings with VDOT representatives on
the potential SmartScale projects. Currently, the County is in a holding pattern with several
MPO key studies underway that will help the Committee decide on forthcoming projects for the
SmartScale applications. Staff has continued to work with the GIS Technician on mapping of
areas of the County that would likely produce the highest scores under SmartScale for safety
and economic development. These “heat maps” are intended to provide additional analytical
information to assist the Committee in choosing which projects to apply for SmartScale funds
when the time comes to make those choices.
3-Transportation Forum: Staff updated the Committee on the Transportation Forum that is
scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2019. The 2019 Fall Transportation meeting in
Harrisonburg, VA has now been scheduled for the same day. It was noted that Staff had already
set the October 28, 2019 date and had commitments from Senator Vogel, Delegates LaRock and
Collins and CTB member Dixon Whitworth before their meeting was scheduled. The time for
the Fall Transportation meeting was adjusted to 3:00pm. Mr. Dixon Whitworth, Jr.,
Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) had committed to Staff on attending our Forum
meeting previously, so with the earlier time frame Staff and attendees will be able to make both
meetings.
4-County Project Updates: Crossover Boulevard aka Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81
Bridge: The construction is ongoing. A website has been established to share photos and
information with the public on this project and all current projects. It will be going live soon on
the Frederick County website.
Renaissance Drive: The consultant is working toward the 60% design which is expected to be
ready by the end of October.
Northern Y: No updates at this time.
Jubal Early Drive Extension and Interchange with Route 37: The funds have been marked for
de-allocation in January.
5-Upcoming Agenda Items: SmartScale (ongoing discussion and development)
Transportation Forum, Capital Improvements Plan and Cedar Hill Road restriction.
TBD: Oakdale Crossing Traffic Calming Study. VDOT should have an update for the Committee
at the next meeting.
6-Other: