Policy Board
Meeting
PHONE
CONFERENCE
Monday, November 26, 2007 - 11:00 A.M.
The meeting was called to order
at 11:05 a.m. by Chairman Daniel Beyel, followed by the flag salute.
Timothy Chelius then advised that the requirements of the New Jersey Open
Public Meetings Act were met through Annual Notice on November 19, 2007 to The
Press of Atlantic City, The Bridgeton Evening News, The Daily
Journal, Today's Sunbeam, and to the Clerks of the four member
counties. Also, the Notice was
posted on the designated bulletin board in Vineland City Hall.
Attendance of members was then taken by roll call:
ATTENDANCE:
Members:
Daniel Beyel,
Thomas Russo,
Douglas Rainear,
Charles Sullivan,
William Marsh,
Jeffrey Ridgway,
Leonard Desiderio,
Perry Barse, City of
David Kuhn, NJDOT
Dr. Jerome Lutin, NJ Transit
Kathleen Aufschneider, SJTA (Representing Bart Mueller)
Also in attendance:
James Pierson, Angelini, Viniar
& Freedman
John Peterson,
Robert Brewer,
Brian Wahler, NJ Turnpike Authority
Sonia Frontera, Governor’s Authorities Unit
Timothy Chelius, SJTPO
Monica LoGuidice, SJTPO
John Petersack, SJTPO
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 24, 2007
On Motion by Freeholder Sullivan and seconded by Freeholder Director Rainear, the minutes of September 24, 2007 were unanimously approved by roll call vote.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
In Chairman Brewer’s absence
of the November TAC meeting, Vice Chairman Peterson reported that TAC
recommended Board approval of the scheduled agenda items.
Mr. Peterson noted that NJDOT was not present at the November TAC
meeting, and he emphasized to NJDOT representatives that he would hope to avoid
having that happen on a regular basis.
CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS
Chairman Beyel hoped everyone
had a happy Thanksgiving and wished everyone a happy and healthy holiday season
and new year.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chairman Beyel reported that the
Nominating Committee recommends Freeholder Director Beyel as Chairman,
Freeholder Vice Chairman Russo as Vice Chairman, and Freeholder Sullivan as
Secretary/Treasurer. With no
additional nominations, On Motion by
Freeholder Director Rainear, the report of Nominating Committee was accepted by
all Policy Board members.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Chelius
announced that Jerry Lutin will be retiring in December and he introduced Pippa
Woods as Dr. Lutin’s replacement as the NJ Transit representative.
Chairman Beyel thanked Dr. Lutin for his contribution to the Board and
wished him well in his new career and retirement.
NEW
BUSINESS
1.
Resolution
0711-35: Approving Revision 08-11-01
to the FY 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program By Deleting the
Resurfacing of Shore Road from Illinois Avenue to California Avenue and Shifting
the Funds to Extend the Limits of the Resurfacing of Tilton Road from US 30 to
Country Club Drive
On Motion by Vice
Chairman Russo and seconded by Committeeman Ridgway, Resolution 0711-35 was
opened for discussion. Executive
Director Chelius explained that due to an inadvertent listing in the FY
2008-2011 TIP, a project that is already underway is included, and Atlantic
County is proposing to shift the funds to extend the limits of the resurfacing
of Tilton Road from US 30 to County Club Drive.
This additional funding would extend the southern limit of the project
from
2.
Resolution
0711-36: Revising the FY 2008 Local
CMAQ Project Ranking
On
Motion by Mayor Barse and seconded by Freeholder Director Rainear, Resolution
0711-36 was opened for discussion. Executive
Director Chelius explained that
Mr. Chelius explained that projects were submitted and
reviewed by the CMAQ Project Selection Committee (PSC) who then presented the
projects to the Technical Advisory Committee on July 9 and November 12, 2007.
The proposals were analyzed for their potential emissions reductions by
an independent consultant using AQONE computer modeling, and the PSC scored and
ranked the proposals in accordance with the project selection procedures.
TAC recommended the final project ranking for Policy Board action.
Kathy Aufschneider questioned why a project that wasn’t
part of the original ranking is now being considered in the CMAQ ranking for the
same amount of money. Ms.
Aufschneider then stated that there is a particular reason for the question, and
that is due to the fact that SJTA has a project in the amount of $80,000 that
fell just below the line. Ms.
Aufschneider then asked if
John Peterson responded that the issue is not that
Ms. Aufschneider commented that she understands the delay
in the vehicles, but does not understand how a decision was made to purchase the
terminals for $400,000. Mr. Chelius
stated that he corresponded with the Fleet Manager for
Ms. Aufschneider explained that she is not questioning the
emissions, but that her only concern is the process in how this project is
replacing another project. She
further stated that none of the other agencies were able to submit a substitute
project, and if they did, there may have been a different outcome, and not
necessarily the Stockton Shuttle. Ms. Aufschneider also questioned that if there
was a decision amongst everyone, than maybe only half of the fleet could have
been outfitted with the mobile devises.
David Kuhn commented that he supports Ms. Aufschneider’s
concerns and agreed that there is an issue with the process.
Mr. Peterson emphasized that at the TAC meeting there was no
representative from NJDOT to either object or comment on
Chairman Beyel asked Vice Chairman Russo if he was pleased
with
3.
Resolution
0711-37: Approving Consultant
Selection for the
On Motion by Kathleen Aufschneider and seconded
by Mayor Barse, Resolution 0711-37 was opened for discussion.
Executive Director Chelius reported that three proposals were received to
the notice of the RFP that was sent to approximately 130 firms.
The Consultant Selection Committee consisting of Atlantic County Regional
Planning & Development, South Jersey Economic Development District, SJTA,
and SJTPO recommends the selection of Center for Regional & Business
Research of Mays Landing, NJ in association with the New Jersey Institute of
Technology of Newark, NJ and M&M Communications of Gloucester County, NJ,
for a total cost of $36,186.40, with a 10,6% DBE.
With no further comment, Resolution 0711-37 was unanimously approved by
roll call vote.
4.
NJDOT Updates: David Kuhn
Shore Connection Projects:
Chairman Beyel explained that since there was no report submitted for
Board review in time for the meeting that it would be held off until NJDOT
submits the report to members by mail. Jerry
Mooney stated that the full report will be available in time for the SJTPO
minutes, but that there are two updates: 1)
Rt. 9/CR 550 Ocean View Drive – change to the description of handling
the utility movebacks – NJDOT asked the County Engineer for his assistance in
relocating the utilities and NJDOT will provide the design.
NJDOT is still waiting on a response from the County; and 2) on the Rt.
47/Rt. 347 and Rt. 49/50 Corridor Enhancement Concept Development Study –
NJDOT is proposing to pursue a breakout of the Rt. 47 ITS project to add cameras
and signals and be controlled by the Traffic Operation Center in Cherry Hill.
For the Shore Connection Travel Information Project, the Department will
try to determine
Mr. Mooney also mentioned that two projects have been listed at the
conclusion of recent SCC reports. After
further review by the NJDOT-Concept Development Department, they have determined
that the two projects: 1) Rt.
50/CR616 (
On Motion
by Freeholder Sullivan and seconded by Committeeman Ridgway, the Policy Board
unanimously approved by roll call vote to appoint Monica LoGuidice to execute
the minutes and resolutions in Freeholder Sullivan’s absence.
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion by Chairman Beyel and seconded by Mayor Desiderio, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Approved Minutes Certified Correct:
Charles R. Sullivan/mal
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Charles R. Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer