Lower Connecticut River Valley

Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, 145 Dennison Road Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, Essex, CT 06426 East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, 860/581-8554 FAX: 860/581-8543 Killingworth, Lyme, Middlefield, www.rivercog.org Middletown, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, Westbrook Agenda Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and Lower Connecticut River Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m. RiverCOG, 145 Dennison Road, Essex, CT 06426 1. Roll Call, Introductions, Public Speaking 2. Eversource Vegetation Management – Douglas Pistawka 3. LCRVMPO Business a. Approval of Minutes of the July 25, 2018 LCRVCOG and LCRVMPO Meeting (motion) b. Transportation Improvement Program (motion) i. 2018 TIP amendment #17 – replacement of traffic control signals in various locations in District 2, project 0172-0476 c. Transportation program updates i. LOTCIP update & review of selection process/criteria ii. Community Connectivity Grants d. Approval to sign the Project Authorization Letter for The Lower Connecticut River Valley Regional Bus Integration Study (motion) e. Recommendation of Regional Bus Integration Study consultant and authorization to enter into an agreement (motion) 4. LCRVCOG Business a. Regional Election Monitor Report b. RiverCOG Paper Shredding Events 2019 c. Shared Services Discussion i. MS4 Compliance Services 5. Chairman’s and Executive Director’s Reports 6. Other Business a. Update on DEMHS, Gateway & Interim ZEO Work – Torrance Downes b. Update on ALICE Report – Janice Ehle/Meyer C. Hydrilla/Invasive Species Update – Margot Burns 7. Adjournment Meeting called by Chairman Bonnie Reemsnyder N:\New_N_Drive_Folder_Structure\Agendas Minutes 2018\LCRVCOG & MPO\LCRVCOG & MPO 9.26.18 agenda.doc