Transportation Policy Committee (TPC)

Rome - Floyd County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) 15 January 2020, 10:00 a.m., Carnegie Training Room Present: Joyce Mink, Cave Spring Art Newell, Rome/Floyd Joshua Bryon, GDOT Terry Jones, CAC member Bruce Ivey, Floyd County Patrick McWhorter, GDOT Kathy Shealy, RTD Director Hunter Beach, Martin Marietta Michael Skeen, Floyd County Allison Watters, Floyd County Kayla Schaaf, Rome/Floyd Rhonda Wallace, Floyd County Jalen Ford, GDOT Ricky Boatner, GDOT Logan Boss, Planning Comm. Chris Jenkins, City of Rome Sammy Rich, City Manager Jamie McCord, County Manager Sundai Stevenson, City of Rome Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 10:04 am by Chair Watters. Approval of Minutes: November minutes were approved by common consent. Reports: Rome: Jenkins reported for the city of Rome. He stated the city finished all paving projects for 2019. The city has submitted the 2020 LMIG application. This grant will cover approximately $480,000 for road paving and some sidewalk projects. This is a 70-30, state-local match. The city’s 30% match will be in- kind. He also reported the city will soon be paving the Mt. Berry trail and paving a trail connection from Cantrell Street to Kingfisher, this should begin in the spring. Cave Spring: No report. Floyd County: Skeen reported for the County. He reported the county has submitted the 2020 LMIG application. This grant will cover approximately 1.2 million of road paving. (approx. 15 miles) The county is still working on LMIG projects on Horseleg Creek Rd. and Broad St. He also reported the county will start work again in the spring on the 2013 infrastructure project in Lindale and Riverside neighborhoods. This will update sidewalks to meet ADA compliance. Booger Hollow Bridge is still closed for a replacement project. Detours have been posted in the meantime. The train viewing station (SPLOST project) is still underway in Lindale. The project is pending completion of railing and sidewalks. Skeen also reported, per Cave Spring’s request, Davis Road improvements have been added to the work schedule for next year. MPO: 1. Metropolitan Transportation Update - Schaaf reported for the MPO. Schaaf stated 2015 socioeconomic data was submitted to GDOT. GDOT is now analyzing the data for the upcoming MTP project lists. 2. Adoption of 2020 Safety Targets – Schaaf reported that the technical coordinating committee recommended adoption of the 2020 Safety Targets. Schaaf requested a motion and second to officially adopted the measures. Stevenson made a motion to adopt. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. RTD: Shealy reported for RTD. She encouraged the committee members to attend the TDP special meeting coming up on January 22nd. This meeting is intended for all transportation committee members (CAC, TCC, TPC) to share opinions and their vision for RTD. GDOT: GDOT reported they are attending a meeting tomorrow to further address the Booger Hollow Road project. The bridge is still closed but the replacement project is underway. FHWA: No report from FHWA. Other Business: McCord reported that the Redmond Trail overhead protection shades are in the works. The County is meeting with CSX soon about acquiring the rail bed for trail usage. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 AM. The next meeting will be 18 March 2020 at 10:00 am in the Carnegie Training Room.