Agenda posted by 5:00 PM, November 29, 2012

 

Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting

Willett Room, 1st Floor, Norwood Civic Center, 165 Nahantan Street, Norwood, MA 02062

Thursday, December 06, 2012, 10:00 AM (Estimated duration: 2 1/2 hours, expected ending at 12:30)

Please note:      1) See posted flyer for directions to the meeting. 2) This meeting will be followed immediately by a Congestion Management Process Committee meeting.

Meeting Agenda – Revised December 4 at 9:30 AM

1.      Introductions, 5 minutes  

2.      Public Comments, 10 minutes  

3.      Chair’s Report, 5 minutes  

4.      Committee Chairs’ Reports, 5 minutes

5.      Regional Transportation Advisory Council Report, 5 minutes

6.      Executive Director’s Report, 5 minutes

 

7.      Welcome from Host Municipality, John Carroll, Town Manager, Town of Norwood, brief introduction to the Town of Norwood and overview of local transportation issues, and Stephanie Mercandetti, Three Rivers Interlocal Council Subregion Chair, overview of regional transportation issues and priorities, 20 minutes

 

8.      Action Items:

a.      Work Scope: Addressing Safety, Mobility, and Access in Subregional Priority Corridors, Karl Quackenbush, Executive Director, presentation, discussion, and action on this proposed work scope, 20 minutes (posted)

b.     MPO Meeting Minutes: Maureen Kelly, MPO Staff, approval of these meeting minutes, 10 minutes (posted)

-       October 18, 2012

-       November 15, 2012

 

9.      Report: Safe Access to Transit, Karl Quackenbush, Executive Director, and Efi Pagitsas, Manager, Traffic Analysis and Design, MPO Staff, presentation and discussion of this report, 20 minutes (posted)

 

10.   TIP and UPWP Development Schedules and Processes, Sean Pfalzer and Mary Ellen Sullivan, MPO Staff, review of this year’s program, 30 minutes

 

11.   Dedham and Westwood – Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning, David Loutzenheiser, Transportation Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, update on recent technical support by MAPC to these municipalities, 15 minutes

 

12.   Members’ Items, reports and notices by MPO Members, including regional concerns and local community issues, 5 minutes

 

 

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