Transportation Advisory Board

Transportation Advisory Board January 6, 2026 6:00 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members present Members Absent Staff Present Jason Happe Wayne Herron Lou Raymond Michael Case Tuyen Truong Mayor Dennis Bilodeau Lori Postman Rick Rohr Michael Osborne Donna Galinsky Danny Watson Bob Bruton Visitors Chase Marshal Mary Carr Dave Mancuso Jerry Kurtz CALL TO ORDER AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Chair Raymond called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and determined there was a quorum. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Osborne suggest adding one additional item on agenda to talk about Town Board priorities for TAB. All approved of the item being added to agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The December 9th minutes were approved unanimously. MEMBER REPORTS Member reports were provided prior to the meeting in an email format. No additional membership reports were discussed. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS Resident shared a comment about signals on Catawba intersection taking a long time to change. Transportation Advisory Board January 6, 2026 NEW BUSINESS A. TAB Seat Vacancy Reminder Mr. Herron informed Chairman Raymond’s time as Chairman has been served and the Town is advertising the open position. Discussion ensues. B. Education of How to Manuever the DDI Mr. Herron noted that the DDI carries 28,000 vehicles per day which is about 8,000 over capacity. This contributes to congestion and outlines ongoing and planned DOT signal improvements while emphasizing the need for faster, more responsive maintenance. The board discussed education and signage strategies to reduce intersection blockages along with community outreach through targeted community meetings, designated TAB liaisons for certain communities, and regular updates via Cornelius Today. C. Top 5 congestion improvements from Town Board and TAB priorities and roles Commissioner Osborne discussed Town Board adopting five priority items as the most important and feasible for short-term traffic improvements. He emphasized focusing on these rather than the full list of 120 items and asked board members to review and provide feedback. A vote on a document outlining focus areas, roles, responsibilities, and TAB processes is scheduled for the January 20 Town Board meeting. OLD BUSINESS A. Priorities Spreadsheet Work Session Mr. Herron suggested tabling this item, noting that the top five list is easier to address than the full list, and recommended selecting priorities in February or at a future date. B. Final comments from Chairman Chairman Raymond gives his final comments. Discussion ensued. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 3rd. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Raymond adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m Transportation Advisory Board January 6, 2026