MIAMI VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD OF ...

Mr. Robinette referred to a handout that provided background information on the nontransportation
FY2006 Federal Earmarks. He explained that the Government Services Review
Panel received 16 governmental applications and one K-12 education application, all of which
were listed in the mailout. Mr. Robinette then reviewed three homeland security projects and
three governmental service projects that were being recommended for earmarks. He explained
that the next steps will be to forward the recommendation on to the Dayton Regional Priority
Development and Advocacy Committee, which will present the approved list to the Region’s
federal legislative delegations. Mr. Robinette then requested Board action on the
accompanying resolution on page 31 of the mailout. Ms. Vargo asked if K-12 Education had
been addressed under this program in the past. Mr. Robinette explained that this is the first
year that K-12 education was included, and there were no requests for this category because
most requests are addressed at the state level. Mr. Nagel made a motion to approve the
recommendations. Mr. Winston seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Appointment of Nominations Committee for Officers
Chair Widener reported that he has requested that Mr. Curran, Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Ochs
to serve on the Nominating Committee, and they have agreed. Chair Widener called for a
motion to accept the appointments. Ms. Young made a motion to accept. Ms. Graff seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VI. MPO ACTION ITEMS
A. Recommended Adoption of Amendment to MVRPC’s SFY2004-2007
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Mr. Spang referred to a memo on page 39 and reviewed a handout that contained updated TIP
tables for Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties. He gave a brief summary of the projects
and pointed out the location of the projects for each county on a map. Mr. Spang also reviewed
minor modifications to the transit tables beginning on page 49 the mailout. He referred to the
attached resolution, stating that TAC does recommend approval of this TIP amendment. Mr.
Bramlage made a motion to adoption the resolution. Mr. Jensen seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
B. Recommended Adoption of Minor Amendment to MVRPC’s 2030 Long Range
Transportation Plan.
Mr. Spang referred to a memo on page 57 of the mailout, explaining that the amendment is
being proposed in order to revise the cost and scope of the Byers Rd. improvement project to
incorporate recommendations related to the Austin Rd. Interchange Justification Study. He
reviewed details of the proposed changes to the project, explaining various photos of the
relocation and realignment of Byers Road. Mr. Spang reported that staff conducted a public
involvement meeting on December 8 th to secure public input on the proposed amendment, and
a summary of the comments received are included in the mailout. He referred to the attached
resolution, stating that TAC does recommend approval of this LRP amendment. Ms. Vargo
made a motion to adopt. Mr. Church seconded. The motion carried unanimously.