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TAC meeting roundup: motions approved; MRGP dashboard and grant deadlines noted
Summary
At its March 3 meeting, the TAC approved minutes and several TIP amendments and motions unanimously, heard program and board updates, and received notices about the Municipal Roads General Permit compliance dashboard and upcoming grant deadlines.
The Transportation Advisory Committee met remotely on March 3, 2021. Bryan Osborne called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. The committee approved the minutes of February 2, 2021 (with two spelling edits noted by Barbara Elliott), and approved several motions on TIP-related items and on forwarding CCRPC comments on the draft Vermont Rail Plan to VTrans.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the minutes):
• Approval of minutes of February 2, 2021 — Motion by Bob Henneberger, seconded by Sandy Thibault; passed unanimously.
• Approve proposed changes to the TIP Amendment Policy — Motion by Barbara Elliott, seconded by Nicole Losch; passed unanimously.
• Recommend Board approve and transmit CCRPC comments on the draft Vermont Rail Plan to VTrans — Motion by Nicole Losch, seconded by Barbara Elliott; passed unanimously.
• Approve proposed TIP amendment for the Shelburne Street roundabout — Motion by Barbara Elliott, seconded by Andrea Morgante; passed unanimously.
The meeting also included staff updates and member announcements: the VT Department of Environmental Conservation has a Municipal Roads General Permit (MRGP) compliance dashboard; AARP Vermont is accepting Community Challenge grant applications through April 14, 2021; CCRPC staff noted upcoming enhancements to a DEC portal and summer road erosion inventories; and VTrans staff reminded members that Class 2 and Infrastructure grant applications are due April 15. The TAC adjourned at 10:06 a.m.; the next meeting was scheduled for April 6, 2021.