TC 06-20-16 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Assistant Director - Transportation
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of June 20, 2016
DATE: July 15, 2016
The Transportation Committee met on June 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
Members Present Members Absent
Gary Lofton (voting) Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
Judith McCann-Slaughter (voting) Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Gene Fisher (voting)
James Racey (voting)
Barry Schnoor (voting)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
***Items Requiring Action***
None
***Items Not Requiring Action***
1. Interstate, Primary, and Secondary Road Plan updates
Staff presented the draft plans to the committee for their consideration and noted
the updates from last year. On a Motion by Mrs. McCann-Slaughter that was
seconded by Mr. Fisher the Committee unanimously recommended approval to
the Board of Supervisors. This item will be before the Board under its own
agenda item.
MEMORANDUM
2. VDOT Project Updates
VDOT staff was on hand to update the Committee on a couple of items as
follows:
Exit 313 Bridge – Noted that the study has proceeded and the deficient status of
the bridge continues to be of concern. This project is expected to be an
application for funding under SmartScale (formerly HB2) through the
Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Exit 310 – VDOT staff addressed the backups that have been occurring along
Tasker Road since the realigned Tasker was opened up and noted that once work
at the top of the I-81 exit ramps was completed and the remaining 37 lanes were
able to reopen that this condition should be resolved.
3. County Project Updates
Snowden Bridge Blvd:
Construction is underway and on schedule at this time.
Tevis Street Extension/Airport Road/I-81 Bridge:
The Applicant has the draft revenue sharing agreement but has not yet executed it.
The Applicant has been working through issues with VDOT regarding entrances
on the masterplan. These masterplan discussions appear to be complete and staff
is awaiting the new masterplan submission. In addition, Staff is actively engaged
in negotiations on the agreement with frequent communication taking place.
Renaissance Drive:
Staff Coordinated with the EDA to complete an application for additional state
funds.
In addition, since the Committee meeting, staff has been notified that CSX has
approved the County’s initial proposal for an at grade crossing should one be
needed.
Valley Mill Road Realignment:
Thirty percent design has been completed and the County’s on call consultant is
providing an updated cost estimate to complete design through 100%. Upon
approval by the private party partner, the next phase of design will begin.
Coverstone Drive:
No activity at this time.
4. Other
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