TC 09-28-15 Meeting MinutesCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A. Bishop, AICP, Deputy Director - Transportation
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of September 28, 2015
DATE: October 9, 2015
The Transportation Committee met on September 28, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present Members Absent
Chuck DeHaven (voting) Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
Gene Fisher (voting)
James Racey (voting)
Barry Schnoor (voting)
Jason Ransom (Voting)
Gary Oates (liaison PC)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
***Items Requiring Action***
1. Valley Pike/Shawnee Drive Intersection Improvement Study
The Committee reviewed the attached study and its recommendations. Mr. Fisher
noted that there was a clear short term and long term fix beginning with
alternative 1 and progressing through the other alternatives. Mr. DeHaven noted
that the MPO steering committee had also determined a phased approach ending
with alternative 2B would be most appropriate.
The Committee asked staff to follow up with VDOT regarding the capabilities of
the equipment put in place when signal upgrades were last done at the intersection
of Shawnee and Route 11. Mr. Racey also noted that the equipment needs to be
more sensitive to current traffic conditions and adjust green time for appropriate
legs depending upon existing flows. Staff agreed and noted that even in times of
heavy flow from side street that Route 11 would still get priority.
MEMORANDUM
MOTION: Mr. Fisher moved to recommend a phased approach beginning with
Alternative 1 and ending with Alternative 2B. The Motion was seconded by Mr.
Racey and passed with 1 no vote.
2. House Bill 2 Update
Staff outlined the projects in process for House Bill 2 applications and noted in
the update memo sent to the Board of Supervisors as follows:
1. Route 11 North at Exit 317
2. Construction of Route 37 from Exit 310 to Route 522
3. Restoration of Route 277 Improvements to the Plan
4. Route 11 South Intersection with Apple Valley Road – Intersection
Improvements
5. Fox Drive at Route 522 – Turn Lane Improvements
6. Tevis Street Extension and Bridge over I-81
Staff noted that, given the current activity on the Russell 150 projects, that
application number 6 could probably be tabled at this time.
MOTION: Mr. Racey moved to recommend Board approval of the list as
presented without number 6. The Motion was seconded by Mr. Schnoor. Motion
passed unanimously.
Staff has requested sample language for Board support resolutions for these
projects but has not received them as of yet. If the language is received in time,
resolutions will accompany this item. Otherwise, they will be on a future agenda.
***Items Not Requiring Action***
3. Other
Mr. Racey had a number of signal timing concerns. Mr. Carter of VDOT asked
that he email him directly.
Mr. Carter of VDOT noted that the construction project at 310 was creating some
additional delays and that with the shortened ramps adjustments had to be made to
the signals to avoid traffic backing up into the I-81 travel lanes.
Staff updated the committee on a new source of safety money that will be
available to the County and noted that he would be coordinating with public
safety and VDOT to bring recommendations to the Committee.