Minutes

Connecticut River Estuary Metropolitan Planning Organization

November 14, 2007

 

Attendance:

Chester:                                                                                                                              

Clinton:                       Willie Fritz

Deep River:                

Essex:                          Phil Miller

Killingworth:                Richard Cabral

Lyme:                          Ralph Eno

Old Lyme:                   Tim Griswold

Old Saybrook:            

Westbrook:                  Noel Bishop

CRERPA:                    Bruce Edgerton                                                                                                                

ETD:                           Doris Sanstrom, John Forbis  

Guests:                        ETD Director Brad Beecher

CRERPA Staff:           Linda Krause, Jean Davies, Wini Olson

DOT;                           Kasey Faraci  

 

            The meeting of the Connecticut River Estuary Metropolitan Planning Organization was called to order by Phil Miller at 10:11 AM in the conference space of the Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency.

 

I.  Public Involvement

            There were no comments from the public.     

 

II. Federal and State Programs

  1. Authorization

Jean Davies reminded members that in May CREMPO authorized Chairman Mike Pace to sign the Unified Work Program. New Connecticut Department of Transportation and state standards require a certificate of incumbency noting that Mike Pace, Dick Smith and Tim Griswold have served as chairman, Vice-chairman and Secretary since 2006.  Phil Miller moved that it be duly verified that Mike Pace serves as Chairman, Disk Smith serves as Vice- chairman, Tim Griswold serves as Secretary and they have done so since 2006. The motion was seconded by Ralph Eno and unanimously approved.

  1. Anti- discrimination

Phil Miller moved that non discrimination resolution as presented in written form to the board be adopted. The motion was seconded by Ralph Eno and unanimously approved.

  1. Bikeways

Jean announced that none of the tow ns or RPOs in Connecticut was awarded a TCSP grant. CRERPA/CREMPO had applied for the grant to study existing inter-modal transportation within the region and create recommendations for improvements to regional/town crosswalks, bikeways, bus access, sidewalks, and intersections. CRERPA will continue to work developing an ad-hoc committee for the improvement of bikeways, including a north/south bikeway. If board members know of people who would like to serve on this committee, they could forward names to Janice or Jean.

  1. Long Range Plan

Kasey Faraci announced that the closest hearing for the state DOT Long Range Plan will be held in New Haven.  She assured Tim Griswold that the Main Street proposal is still included.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:12 PM.

 

             Respectfully submitted,

 

      Timothy C. Griswold, Secretary