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NECCOG staff report transit growth, GIS updates, grant exhaustion and small-school microgrants
Summary
NECCOG’s Executive Director reported modest transit growth, an animal-services intake of about 103 animals from a criminal case, GIS/CAMA data submissions, nearly exhausted EDA recovery funds, and microgrants to two schools.
In the Executive Director’s Report to the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments on Aug. 23, 2024, John Filchak summarized operational updates across transportation, animal services, GIS, grants and planning programs.
Filchak said regional transit routes (NECTD) are showing consistent service levels and small growth. He reported that NECCOG acquired approximately 103 animals from a criminal case in Woodstock and that trapping for kittens was planned in Norwich and Groton. Staff provided a brief update on the Paramedic Intercept Program showing recent service calls and transports (detailed counts were not included in the excerpt).
On data and planning, staff reported that GIS and CAMA data have been submitted to the Office of Policy and Management, parcel updates for the 2024 grand list are planned for early 2025, and 2023 aerial imagery should be available in the fall; VertiGIS Studio will replace Neocortex for technical support. The minutes also noted that EDA COVID-recovery funding is almost exhausted and that the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments will receive $1.2 million under PROTECT to develop a Resilience Improvement Plan covering multiple northern, non-coastal regions.
Staff announced TAP applications for trail extensions in Plainfield and Putnam and recorded microgrant awards: Mary R. Fisher School (Thompson) received $4,355 for bikes and helmets and Union School (Union) received $5,000 for helmets and supplies. A Safe Streets 4 All kickoff was slated for fall 2024.
The Executive Director’s Report covered multiple routine program updates; the minutes summarize these items but do not provide full datasets or detailed implementation timelines in the excerpt.
