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NECTD adopts policy updates and names Griffiths chair as Route 169 plan moves toward public hearings
Summary
NECTD policy updates were accepted and Mr. Griffiths of Killingly was named NECTD chair. Sam Alexander presented the Route 169 National Scenic Byway Management Plan; presenters said public hearings will precede a vote at the April NECCOG meeting.
The Northeastern Connecticut Transit District (NECTD) accepted a package of policy updates at the March 4 NECCOG meeting and named a new chair for the transit district.
On a motion by Mr. Griffiths and a second by Mr. Falzarano, NECTD policy updates — including Federal Clauses, Public Participation, Accounting Procedures, No Show Policy, Drug and Alcohol policy, and a Management Agreement modification — were accepted "as presented." The transcript records the motion and second but does not include individual roll-call vote tallies.
Separately, on a motion by Mr. Falzarano and a second by Mr. Walker, Mr. Griffiths of Killingly was named chair of NECTD. The transcript records the outcome as the appointment to chair; no vote totals are recorded.
In related business, Sam Alexander presented the Route 169 National Scenic Byway Management Plan. Members, including Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Piper, asked about signage and the timeline. Presenters said the oversight committee seeks uniform signage that complements the byway and that the draft plan will be followed by several public meetings before NECCOG is asked to endorse it, with an endorsement vote expected at the April meeting.
A block vote, moved by Mr. Cahill and seconded by Mr. Walker, accepted regional referrals as presented and deemed them to have no regional impact; the referrals included Plainfield zoning text changes and Brooklyn zone regulation language related to Gravel Bank sites.
Why it matters: The NECTD policy updates codify operational and compliance procedures for the transit district. Naming a chair sets leadership for NECTD operations, and the Route 169 plan, if endorsed after public hearings, would guide signage and management decisions for a nationally designated scenic byway.
Next steps: NECCOG plans public hearings on the Route 169 plan in March and an expected endorsement vote in April. NECTD will proceed under its updated policies and new chair; the transcript does not record a schedule for implementation activities or mandated reporting requirements.
