South Jersey Transportation Planning ... · Resolution 1503-10: Approving the FY 2016 Salary Increase of 1.3% for SJTPO Staff 6. Resolution 1503-11: Approving Meeting Schedule Change

South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization

782 South Brewster Road, Unit B6, Vineland, New Jersey 08361

www.sjtpo.org (856) 794-1941 (856) 794-2549 (fax)

Serving Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties since 1993.

Timothy G. Chelius, P.P., AICP Executive Director

Leonard Desiderio, Chairman Benjamin H. Laury, Vice Chairman Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

Atlantic County | Cape May County | Cumberland County | Salem County City of Atlantic City | City of Sea Isle City | City of Vineland | Elmer Borough

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POLICY BOARD

Monday, March 23, 2015 - 11:00 A.M. Second Floor Caucus Room

Vineland City Hall

AGENDA

a. Flag Salute, Open Public Meetings Law Announcement b. Roll Call

1. Board Members 2. Attendees on Phone 3. Attendees at Vineland City Hall

c. Approval of Minutes: January 26, 2015 d. Communications e. Report of the Technical Advisory Committee – John Peterson, Chairman f. Chairman's Remarks g. Report of the Executive Director - Timothy G. Chelius h. New Business

1. Resolution 1503-06: Adopting the FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) 2. Resolution 1503-07: Approving a Modification to the FY 2014-2023 Transportation Improvement

Program to Add $0.700M to Atlantic County’s West End and Wellington Avenue Repaving Project 3. Resolution 1503-08: Approving the List of Projects for FY 2014 Funding Through Safe Routes to

School and Transportation Alternatives Program 4. Resolution 1503-09: Approving the Executive Director’s Recommendation for Changing

Administrative Manager Position Description for Monica LoGuidice from Salary Range 6 to Salary Range 7

5. Resolution 1503-10: Approving the FY 2016 Salary Increase of 1.3% for SJTPO Staff 6. Resolution 1503-11: Approving Meeting Schedule Change from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 7. NJDOT Update: James Vari

i. Public Comment j. Adjournment

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION

Policy Board Reorganization Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2015 - 11:00 A.M. Vineland City Hall, 2nd Floor Caucus Room

The meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m. by Executive Director Timothy Chelius, followed by the flag salute. Mr. Chelius then advised that the requirements of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act were met through Annual Notice on February 6, 2014 to The Press of Atlantic City, The Daily Journal, The South Jersey Times, and to the Clerks of the four member counties. Also, the Notice was posted on the designated bulletin board in Vineland City Hall. Attendance of members was then taken by roll call: ATTENDANCE: Members: Will Pauls, Atlantic County (By phone) Gerald Thornton, Cape May County (By phone) Thomas Sheppard, Cumberland County (By phone) Benjamin Laury, Salem County (Not present) Donald Guardian, Atlantic City (Not present) Stephen Schalick, Elmer Borough (By phone) Leonard Desiderio, Sea Isle City (By phone) Ruben Bermudez, City of Vineland (Not present) Thomas Wospil, NJDOT (By phone) Louis Millan, NJ Transit (Not present) Stephen Mazur, SJTA Also in attendance: John Peterson, Atlantic County Leslie Gimeno, Cape May County (By phone) Robert Brewer, Cumberland County Kathleen Hicks, City of Vineland Brian Myers, City of Vineland John Knoop, Cumberland County James Sauro, Cumberland County Christopher Howard, Governor’s Authorities Unit (By phone) Keith Davis, Nehmad, Perillo & Davis (By phone) Timothy Chelius, SJTPO David Heller, SJTPO Monica LoGuidice, SJTPO Jennifer Marandino, SJTPO John Petersack, SJTPO (By phone)

REORGANIZATION

1. Report of the Nominating Committee Executive Director Chelius reported that the Nominating Committee consisting of Freeholder Director Thornton, Mayor Desiderio, and Freeholder Laury recommended the 2015 Officers as follows: Mayor Desiderio as Chairman, Deputy Director Laury as Vice Chairman, and Freeholder Pauls as Secretary/Treasurer. There were no additional nominations.

2. Election of Officers On Motion by Freeholder Sheppard and seconded by Committeeman Schalick, the selection of officers was unanimously approved by roll call vote.

3. Resolution 1501-01: Adopting Annual Notice of Schedule of Regular Meetings On Motion by Stephen Mazur and seconded by Committeeman Schalick, Resolution 1501-01 was opened for discussion. Executive Director Chelius stated that the meetings will take place the fourth Monday of the month except for when there is a holiday such as Labor Day, when we will meet on a Tuesday. He also stated that several Board members suggested changing the meeting to an earlier time, and Chairman Desiderio commented that he would like to see the meetings changed to 10:00 a.m. He suggested that the Policy Board can formally vote on the meeting time change at the next Policy Board meeting. Thomas Wospil commented that he would support the request to change the meeting time. With no further discussion, Resolution 1501-01 was unanimously approved by roll call vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 24, 2014 On Motion by Freeholder Director Thornton and seconded by Stephen Mazur, the minutes of November 24, 2014 were approved by roll call vote with abstentions from Freeholder Sheppard, Freeholder Pauls, Chairman Desiderio. CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence to report. TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Chairman John Peterson reported that at the January 12, 2015 Reorganization meeting, TAC recommended approval of Resolutions 1501-02 and 1501-03, and he stated that a copy of the Citizens Advisory Committee summary is included in Board packets. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS Chairman Desiderio thanked the Nominating Committee for his appointment as Chairman and congratulated Vice Chairman Laury and Secretary/Treasurer Pauls on their nominations and wished everyone a happy and healthy year. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Director Chelius reported that due to the inclement weather, the Citizens Advisory Committee meeting that was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. was cancelled.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Resolution 1501-02: Approving Two Amendments to the FY 2014-2023 Transportation Improvement Program

On Motion by Stephen Mazur and seconded by Freeholder Director Thornton, Resolution 1501-02 was opened for discussion. Jennifer Marandino explained that Salem County is requesting that the Woodstown-Daretown Road resurfacing project be deleted from the current TIP in FY 2015 for Design and FY 2016 for Construction, and the Salem County Mill & Overlay Resurfacing Program be added to the current TIP in FY 2015 for Design, FY 2016 for Design and Construction and FY 2017 for Construction. Salem County is electing to add the resurfacing program as opposed to individual projects as it gives them greater flexibility and minimizes paperwork. With no further comment, Resolution 1501-02 was unanimously approved by roll call vote.

2. Resolution 1501-03: Approving the Selection of AECOM as the Consultant for the SJTPO FY 2015 Air Quality Assistance Project

On Motion by Freeholder Sheppard and seconded by Stephen Mazur, Resolution 1501-03 was opened for discussion. David Heller explained that as a non-attainment area, air quality conformity analysis is required anytime a new Transportation Improvement Program or Regional Transportation Plan is issued. The FY 2015 Air Quality Assistance project seeks consultant assistance in conducting the regional emissions analysis, which is required as the FY 2016 TIP will be released later this year. At the January 12, 2015 TAC meeting, TAC recommended the selection of AECOM with URS as the consultant for the project, with a total contract amount of $72,713 and a 12.69% DBE allocation. With no further comment, Resolution 1501-03 was unanimously approved by roll call vote.

3. Resolution 1501-04: Recognizing the Services of Frank Sutton

On Motion by Freeholder Director Thornton and seconded by Freeholder Sheppard, Resolution 1501-04 was opened for discussion. Executive Director Chelius read the resolution. With no further comment, Resolution 1501-04 was unanimously approved by roll call vote.

4. Resolution 1501-05: Recognizing the Services of Tony Surace On Motion by Freeholder Sheppard and seconded by Stephen Mazur, Resolution 1501-05 was opened for discussion. Executive Director Chelius read the resolution. With no further comment, Resolution 1501-05 was unanimously approved by roll call vote. NJDOT UPDATE – Thomas Wospil Thomas Wospil updated the Policy Board on the concerns regarding the Transportation Trust Fund Renewal not being renewed. He assured the Board that the Department has been monitoring the news from the State House and from contacts who are directly involved with the negotiations. To date, the Department is not aware of any changes to the TTF funding stream of FY 2015 and will continue to process all paperwork and funding needs as they come in. He also stated that the Department shares the same concerns and that a steady and stable funding source is needed to maintain projects and programs. Mr. Wospil stated that TTF funding is available until June 30, 2015, and he will keep the Board abreast of any changes. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments were received.

ADJOURNMENT On Motion by Freeholder Director Thornton and seconded by Freeholder Pauls, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 a.m. Approved Minutes Certified Correct: _____________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

South Jersey

Transportation

Planning Organization

782 South Brewster Road, Unit B6, Vineland, New Jersey 08361

www.sjtpo.org (856) 794-1941 (856) 794-2549 (fax)

Serving Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties since 1993.

Timothy G. Chelius, P.P., AICP Executive Director

Leonard Desiderio, Chairman Benjamin H. Laury, Vice Chairman Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

Atlantic County | Cape May County | Cumberland County | Salem County City of Atlantic City | City of Sea Isle City | City of Vineland | Elmer Borough

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – 3/23/15

FEDERAL CERTIFICATION REVIEW

Our certification is now set for Tuesday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 1, with a public session from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Board members are invited to speak with the federal team at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1.

SJTPO SAFETY EDUCATION

Please check out the attached articles, which represent only a small fraction of the outreach successes of Wayne Shelton, Bob Clarke, and Tina Arcaro. Special thanks to the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety for their guidance and funding.

FY 2016 CMAQ PROGRAM CALL FOR PROJECTS

We are now accepting project applications for our FY 2016 CMAQ Program. Applications are due June 5, and please visit our website or call Tim or Andrew for more information. LOCAL LEAD PROJECTS

Please check out the enclosed status sheets, and let me or Jennifer Marandino know if you have any questions. At this point in the fiscal year, all Local Lead projects are on track.

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On Oct. 16, 2014, the classroomtraining portion of the educationalprogram took place. There wereeight classes; each lasted about 43

minutes. The four classroom instructors wereSgt. Scott Dorrler from New Jersey State Police(NJSP), Transportation Safety Bureau; DetectiveSgt. Matt Razukas, Fatal Unit, NJSP; and Robert(Bobbie) Clarke, Retired Atlantic City Sergeant,and Wayne Shelton, Retired NJSP Lieutenant,who now both work for the South JerseyTransportation Planning Organization.

Instructors taught teens how to be aware of theblind spots (also called “No Zones”), the three-second rule and to always keep a safe distancearound large trucks and buses. The studentswere taught to avoid all types of distractions,including talking to passengers, adjusting theradio or GPS, eating, drinking, reading, using acell phone, reaching for something you droppedon the floor or any other activity that removesyour attention from the road. Instructorsshowed videos of distracted driving and wewitnessed some teens jump in their seats whenthey saw the car crash into a truck and flip overdue to distracted driving. We also handed outflyers on how to share the road safely with largetrucks and buses to all of the teens.

On Oct. 20, 2014, we had the second part of thisevent, which was outside. There were sevenstations set up in front of Hammonton HighSchool. Approximately 1,471 teens went througheach station and were taught about thelimitations and characteristics of large trucks andbuses compared to passenger vehicles andmotorcycles.

New Jersey State Police, safety experts andother officers invited teens into commercialmotor vehicles to demonstrate the “No Zones”and to experience what it is like to be acommercial vehicle driver. The teens also sat ina passenger vehicle strategically placed withinthe truck’s “No Zones” to further illustrate thedangers of driving in those areas. Teens learnedabout distracted driving and tips to avoiddistractions while behind the wheel. A “No

Texting Promise” poster board was signed bythe teens, pledging not to text while behind thewheel. In fact, the students filled both sides of the board with their signatures.

The goal of these safety demonstrations is toprevent accidents involving teens and largetrucks and buses by showing young drivers howdifferent the world looks from the driver’s seatof a large truck or bus.

The speakers were: Dan Blachford, Superindentantfrom Hammonton High School; Chris Rotondo,Division Administrator, New Jersey, Federal MotorCarrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; Sgt. Thomas Fuller, Past CVSAPresident, New York State Police; Greg Crescenzo,Licensed Private Investigator and Co-Owner ofAtlantic Investigations LLC (Retired HammontonPolice Officer); Freeholder James A. Bertino, FifthDistrict, New Jersey; and Shari Leichter, MCSAPCoordinator, New Jersey Department ofTransportation, and CVSA Liaison for the state ofNew Jersey.

Other attendees, participants and instructorswho helped out were: Lonnie Reeves, SafetyDirector, Safeway Group; Sam Tedesco, VicePresident, Safeway Group; John Mavilla, SafetyDirector, Santelli Trucking (Retired HammontonLieutenant); Scott Marks, Owner, MarksmenTransport; Fred Terpolilli, Director ofOperations, Lee Transport; Todd Stine, RoadTeam Driver, American Trucking Associations;Joseph Brown, Co-Owner, AtlanticInvestigations (Retired Sergeant First Class fromNJSP); John Panepinto, Retired HammontonSergeant; Michele Mclaughlin, Retired NJSPSergeant First Class; Lori Fritsch, Retired NJSPLieutenant; Kirk McLaughlin, Retired NJSPMajor; Peter Staats, CPS Investigations; KarenKaufman, NJSP Transportation Safety Bureau;Tina Arcaro, Retired NJSP Captain from SouthTransportation Planning Organization; JosephGirelo, Hammonton School Board President; LeoPetetti, Hammonton High School BoardMember and Event Liaison; and eightHammonton High School gym teachers.

New Jersey held a two-part Teens and Trucks safety education andawareness event at Hammonton High School for Operation Safe DriverWeek. The event was sponsored by Atlantic Investigations and CVSA.

New Jersey Hosts Two-Part Teens and Trucks SafetyAwareness Event for Operation Safe Driver Week

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By Shari Leichter, Administrative Analyst II, Bureau of Trucking/Freight Services, New Jersey Departmentof Transportation


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A special thank you to: Rob Abbott from ATAand Elisabeth Barna from FedEx for sendingtwo additional trucks from FedEx and CarbonExpress; the FedEx Driver; Brian Neal, Chairmanof Operation Safe Driver and Senior Manager ofCorporate Safety for FedEx Ground; CVSAExecutive Director Steve Keppler and NicoleLeandro, CVSA Communications Manager.

A special thank you to Greg Crescenzo, Co-Owner, Atlantic Investigations, for gettingthis program started in New Jersey. Also, thank you to Superintendent Dan Blachford ofHammonton High School and his

Administration for having this program at theirschool and to CVSA for help sponsoring this. We look forward to helping out again next yearand continuing this program in the State ofNew Jersey.

We want to promote safety, reduce commercialmotor vehicle crashes and save lives.Remember, driving is a privilege, and our goalis to have zero fatalities. If the instructorssaved one life by teaching this program, thenthey made a difference. n

During the classroom portion of New Jersey’s two-part Teens and Trucks Safety Awareness Event, teenslearned about the dangers of distracted driving.

Approximately 1,471 teens participated in the Teens and Trucks program at Hammonton High School in NewJersey as part of Operation Safe Driver Week 2014.

Teens signed a poster board pledging not to text while behind the wheel. In fact, the students filled both sidesof the board with their signatures.

Passenger vehicles and motorcycles were placed inblind spots to demonstrate the locations of thetruck’s “No Zones.”

Teens were given the opportunity to experience whatit’s like in the driver’s seat of a large truck.

The goal of these safetydemonstrations is to prevent accidentsinvolving teens.

The physics of crashes, a science lesson in safetyBy BRIAN IANIERI, Staff Writer | Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2015 2:26 pm

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Cars twisted like

accordions, tire marks scorched in asphalt on

Atlantic County roads.

Sir Isaac Newton’s laws of motion demonstrate just

how devastating motor vehicle accidents can be.

But for teenagers in South Jersey schools, they are

offering a unique perspective on applications of

mathematics and physics — and a big dose of the

importance of wearing seat belts.

Bob Clarke, a traffic safety specialist for the South

Jersey Transportation Planning Organization and a

retired crash investigator with the Atlantic City

Police Department, spoke Tuesday to an eighth-

grade physical science class at Assumption

Regional Catholic School in Galloway Township.

He gives versions of a presentation merging applied physics and traffic safety to middle and high

schools throughout Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties.

What makes this presentation poignant is Clarke used examples from real-life crashes in Atlantic

County, avoiding the graphic elements but letting pictures of the mangled cars and cracked

windshields speak volumes about the forces at play.

Clarke said there have been more than 7,700 deaths on New Jersey highways since March 2003.

“Teens, this generation we’re teaching right now, came home in car seats. They’ve been all about

safety. Yet the number one killer in car crashes is they’re not wearing seat belts,” he said.

Professionally, Clarke has spent years investigating crashes.

As he told students: “Do people tell us the exact truth in car crashes? Not exactly. Not

everybody’s truthful in car crashes.”

Eyewitness accounts can be unreliable.

So piecing together what happened becomes a scientific process.

CRASH SCIENCE

Traffic Safety Specialist Robert Clarke, of

Galloway Township, explains to students at

Assumption Regional Catholic School in

Galloway Township, how the laws of

physics are used in crash science.

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“If you have a puzzle in front of you with 1,000 pieces, how are you going to solve it? You put it

together from the outside and work your way in. We put the puzzle pieces together using physics,”

he said.

Teacher Sheryl Cordivari said teaching students about Newton’s laws, inertia and the science

behind how seat belts and airbags save lives helps prepare them for problem solving in real life.

“I go over the equations in class … I think this helps show them that what I’m teaching them is

not just to make their lives difficult and drive them crazy, but to show them this is real and has a

real-life applications,” she said.

The class recently finished going over Newton’s laws, such as: An object in motion stays in

motion until acted on by another force.

The Vineland-based South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization was formerly known as

the South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance.

Today, Clarke told the eighth-grade students, many of whom are several years away from getting

drivers’ licenses, that nearly all crashes are the fault of humans.

“It only takes less than a second to change a lifetime,” he said.

“My message is make sure you wear your seat belt. A lot of people say you’ll get a ticket. No, this

is why it’s going to save your life and how it’s going to save your life — through physics,” he

said.

Although high speeds can be a factor in many accidents, even crashes at 40 mph are extremely

dangerous.

“Driving at 40 miles per hour, does it feel dangerous?” he asked the students. “But would you

jump off a five-story building?”

The speeds at impact are similar, he said.

Student Bryanna Mastro, 13, of Galloway Township, said she found the presentation interesting.

“I never realizing going 40 miles per hour could be that very bad a car crash. It’s kind of scary,”

she said.

Contact Brian Ianieri:

609-272-7253

[email protected]

@BIanieri on Twitter

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SJTPO FY 2015 LOCAL LEAD PROJECT STATUS

Programmed Submitted Approved

Atlantic County

Brigantine Blvd. (CR 638), Sec. 1A, Repaving

Brigantine Blvd. (CR 638), Sec. 1B, Repaving

Mays Landing Road (Route 73),

Route 54 (Twelfth Street) to Sherry Lane

Wellington Ave and West End Ave (CR 629), Repaving,

Dorset Avenue to Albany Avenue

Atlantic City

X065 CMAQ Atlantic City Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion Project - Phase 3 CON $0.070 10/27/2014 11/13/2014

Received support of SJTPO Policy Board 9/22/2014;

considering use of State contract for purchase of vehicles;

anticipated authorization in April 2015

Cape May County

Commonwealth Avenue (CR 619),

Polk Avenue (paper street) to Corsons Inlet Bridge

Cumberland County

Cumberland County Traffic Signal Improvements,

CR 552 (Irving Avenue) & CR 606 (Laurel Street) and

CR 697 (Atlantic Street) & CR 731 (Commerce Street)

Construction of Centerline Rumble Strips

City of Vineland

Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, Phase II,

Boulevards to West Avenue

Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, Phase III & IV,

West Avenue to Coney Avenue

City of Vineland - Landis Avenue Signal Upgrades Phase I,

Boulevards to Mrytle Street

Garden Road & Mill Road Traffic Signalization

Salem County

Woodstown Road (CR 603) Resurfacing,

Commissioners Pike (CR 581) to Brickyard Road

Salem County Mill & Overlay Resurfacing Program

Cohansey-Friesburg Road (CR 635) Resurfacing,

Cumberland County Line to Watsons Mill Road (CR 672)

Center Line Rumble Strip Installation

Total $14.612

Deadlines: Final PS&E submission Programmed Apportionment *FY 2014

Carry OverBalance

TTF funded projects - May 1, 2015 TTF $8.710 $7.500 $2.139 $9.639

Federal projects - July 1, 2015 STP-SJ $2.389 $2.390 -- $2.390

CMAQ $1.920 $1.900 -- $1.900

HSIP $1.593 $2.000 -- $2.000

16-Mar * excludes Metropolitan Planning (X30A)

DB NumberFunding

SourceProject Name Phase

Cost (millions) CED/ECE Preliminary PS&E

Submitted

Final PS&E

SubmittedNotes

S0913 TTF CON $1.320 12/30/2013Received

4/1/2014Estimated 4/1/2015

Estimated

5/1/2015In-House Design authorized in FY 14 for $0.066 7/23/2014

S0914 TTF DES $0.050Estimated

2/27/2014

S1413 TTF DES $0.050 1/13/2015

S1401 TTF CON $0.800 1/3/2014Received

4/1/2014Estimated 4/1/2015

Estimated


S1411 STP-SJ CON $1.300 3/6/2015 Estimated 5/1/2015Estimated

7/1/2015

CED covers larger project length than $1.3M, entire length

$3.4M but can be reduced to match funding

S1303 TTF FY 2014 Federal Road Program CON $1.950 2/20/2014 5/27/2014 12/31/2014Estimated

3/30/2015

Project includes Cedarville Road (CR 610), Resurfacing,

Center Grove Road (CR 629) to Main Street (Route 49)

S1204 TTF County Batch Design, Mill & Overlay Resurfacing Program CON $2.220 12/31/2014 1/29/2015 Estimated 3/20/2015Estimated

5/1/2015

04314 HSIP CON $1.100

X065 CMAQ DES $0.100

Presented to Local Safety Program Technical Review

Committee 1/29, County to send revised list of roadways

by 3/30/2015

12/31/2014Received support of SJTPO Policy Board 9/22/2014; RFP to be

sent to NJDOT for review anticipated 3/30/2015; anticipated

authorization in June 2015

12/31/2014Estimated

3/30/2015

S1122 STP-SJ DES $0.100

S1123 STP-SJ CON $0.989

Cost proposal submission anticipated 1/15/2014; RFP reviewed

by NJDOT, comments received 3/11/2015, RFP to be released

5/23/2012 6/28/2012 Estimated 3/20/2015Estimated

7/1/2015

Consultant lead Design authorized in FY 14 for $1.400

9/11/2014

2/6/2015

04314 HSIP ROW $0.250

X065 CMAQ CON $1.750

Presented before Local Safety Program Technical Review

Committee Approval January 29th, pending

reconsideration by NJDOT Traffic Data & Safety

3/13/2015 Estimated 7/20/15Estimated

8/3/15Received support of SJTPO Policy Board 9/22/2014

Estimated

3/18/2015

Estimated

6/22/2015

Estimated

7/21/2015

S1501 TTF DES $0.100

S1113 TTF CON $1.220

Cost proposal submission anticipated 4/1/2015



Estimated

3/1/2015

04314 HSIP CON $0.243

S1115 TTF CON $1.000

Estimated

5/15/2015

Presented before Local Safety Program Technical Review

Committee Approval January 29th; Recommended by

NJDOT Traffic Data & Safety for HSIP funding



Cost (millions)

2/13/2015 Estimated 4/1/2015

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FY2014-2023 TIP/STIP SJTPO PROJECTS

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DBNUM SPONSOR SECTION FUND PHASE 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 FY14-23TTF DES 0.066 0.066TTF CON 1.320 1.320TTF DES 0.050 0.050TTF CON 1.500 1.500

S0916 Landis Avenue (CR 540), Tuckahoe Rd. to Cumberland County Line, Repaving TTF CON 1.800 1.800TTF DES 0.050 0.050TTF CON 1.000 1.000TTF DES 0.074 0.074TTF CON 0.800 0.800

S1409 Mill Road (CR 662), CR 559A (Ocean Heights Avenue) to CR 684 (Spruce Avenue) TTF CON 1.700 1.700S1410 Eleventh Avenue (CR 669), Municipal Border to Route 50 (Broad Street) TTF CON 1.700 1.700S1412 Blue Anchor Road (Route 73), Route 322 to Route 54 (Twelfth Street) TTF CON 1.500 1.500S1109 Maryland Avenue, Resurfacing, Route 87 to Pacific Avenue TTF CON 1.077 1.077

TTF DES 0.050 0.050TTF CON 1.110 1.110

S0902 Corsons Tavern Road (CR 628), Resurfacing STP-SJ CON 1.723 1.723S1004 Corsons Tavern Road (CR 628), Resurfacing, Rt 550 to Rt 9 Upper Township STP-SJ CON 1.682 1.682S1411 Commonwealth Avenue (CR 619), Polk Avenue (paper street) to Corsons Inlet Bridge STP-SJ CON 1.300 1.300S1414 Rio-Grande Avenue (Route 47), Park Boulevard to George Redding Bridge STP-SJ CON 1.712 1.712S1110 New Jersey Avenue, Youngs Avenue to 26th Street, Resurfacing STP-SJ CON 2.020 ** 2.020

S1403 Cumberland County Federal Road Program TTF CON 2.250 2.000 1.900 6.150

S1204 County Batch Design, Mill & Overlay Resurfacing Program TTF CON 2.220 2.220

S1303 FY 2014 Federal Road Program TTF CON 1.950 1.950

S0803 Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, Myrtle Street to Boulevards, Phase I STP-SJ CON 1.084 * 1.084S1123 Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, Boulevards to West Ave., Phase II STP-SJ CON 0.989 0.989S1122 Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, West Ave. to Coney Ave. Phase III & IV STP-SJ DES 0.100 0.100S1122 Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, West Ave. to Coney Ave. Phase III STP-SJ CON 0.670 0.670S1124 Landis Avenue, Mill & Overlay, Moyer St. to Orchard Rd., Phase IV STP-SJ CON 0.609 0.609

STP-SJ DES 0.050 0.050STP-SJ CON 0.700 0.700

S0610 Commissioners Pike (CR 581). Woodstown-Daretown Road to Route 40, Phase IV TTF CON 1.000 1.000TTF DES 0.100 0.100TTF CON 1.220 1.220

S1042 Elmer-Shirley Rd (CR 611), Route 77 to Mil Road Resurfacing Project TTF CON 1.000 1.000TTF DES 0.100 0.100TTF CON 1.000 1.000TTF DES 0.050 0.050TTF CON 1.500 1.500TTF DES 0.100 0.100 0.200TTF CON 1.600 1.800 3.400

X30A Various Metropolitan Planning STP-SJ PLS 0.265 0.258 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 2.643Total STP-SJ programmed Amount, including X30A FHWA: STP-SJ 3.369 2.647 2.647 2.647 2.647 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 0.265 12.639Total TTF programmed Amount State: TTF 7.167 6.760 6.500 6.660 5.100 1.500 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 33.687STP-SJ Apportionment, including X30A FHWA: STP-SJ 2.382 2.647 2.647 2.647 2.647 9.882 9.882 9.882 9.882 9.882 62.380SJTPO Transportation Trust Fund Apportionment State: TTF 7.500 7.500 7.500 7.500 7.500 37.500

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SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ITEM 1503-06: Adopting the FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) PROPOSAL At its March 9, 2015 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee recommended adoption of the FY 2016 UPWP. Please refer to the enclosed excerpt, and a full copy of the document can be viewed on our website: http://www.sjtpo.org/Documents/UPWP/2016/FY2016_DRAFTUPWP_2-24-15.pdf . BACKGROUND Federal planning regulations require that Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s) annually approve Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWP’s) that guide the transportation planning process in their regions. The proposed FY 2016 SJTPO UPWP consists of the following: Overview – This describes the purpose of the UPWP, the transportation planning environment, SJTPO structure, and FY 2016 planning priorities. Integrating safety considerations into regional planning and capital programming will continue to be a top priority in FY 2016. SJTPO will continue to employ the Highway Safety Manual and Rutgers CAIT’s Plan4Safety tool to advance safety projects and programs in a variety of ways, including: continuing regional traffic safety education, coordination with DVRPC in traffic safety programs, technical studies, and the allocation of significant staff resources to safety programs and analysis. Improving safety on South Jersey roadways is SJTPO’s highest priority. In FY 2015, SJTPO developed a five-step, data-driven process to utilize federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds. The purpose of the HSIP is to achieve a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads through a data-driven, strategic approach to improving highway safety. This includes local roadways that may not otherwise be eligible for other federal funds. SJTPO’s Local Safety Program will generate HSIP-eligible safety projects in our region through a five-step process. And in an effort to remove a common barrier in applying for safety projects, SJTPO intends to offer final design assistance to our member agencies SJTPO will continue its wide – ranging data collection program, which will serve as the basis for infrastructure performance measures so that our system preservation planning and programming will flow from a region-wide data-driven, performance-based protocol. Also, SJTPO will support livable community efforts in our region through our involvement and assistance in the Safe Routes to School Program and Transportation Alternatives Program. Other core responsibilities of MPO's under federal law and SJTPO practice continue to be prominent work program activities. These include updating the Transportation Improvement Program, conducting required air quality analysis, managing SJTPO’s Public Involvement Program, and supporting federal research. We will also devote considerable attention to FHWA’s priorities for FY 2016, which include MAP-21 Implementation, Models of Regional Planning Cooperation, and Ladders of Opportunity. Central Staff Work Program ($1,247,098) – In addition to the region-wide priorities discussed above, the Central Staff Work Program will have a substantial emphasis on management of Technical Studies and the Local Scoping Program, oversight and direction of administrative support operations, and conducting traffic safety education and training throughout eight counties in the southern portion of New Jersey. In addition, advancing safety projects and programs will be a significant task, as SJTPO continues in its nationally recognized leadership role in integrating safety into planning. Staff will

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prepare FY 2016 amendments and the FY 2017 UPWP. See Tables 1A and 1B for matrices depicting the association among SJTPO’s Work Program tasks, Regional Transportation Plan 2040 goals, and MAP-21 factors. Administrative Services ($75,000) – Administrative services are provided by the South Jersey Transportation Authority pursuant to a formal agreement with NJDOT and SJTPO. Subregional Transportation Planning Work Programs ($348,500) – SJTPO Counties are vital partners in all SJTPO planning processes, and they receive funds through this UPWP to support their contributions to SJTPO, as well as other transportation planning needs of their jurisdictions. They have many activities in common, including contributing to Regional Transportation Plan Updates and related projects. SJTPO Counties also participate in the SJTPO Transportation Improvement Program, support public involvement, and provide other assistance to SJTPO priorities described above. The County Subregional Planning Work Programs all include a specific “Task III” product in addition to general transportation planning activities. The total STWP funding per County and each County’s individual Task III product are:

• Atlantic County – $142,000: Atlantic County will conduct an in-house corridor study centering on Jimmie Leeds and Pitney Roads in Galloway Township after construction is completed on Garden State Parkway Exits 41 and 44.

• Cape May County – $58,000: An update of the Transportation Element of the Cape May County Comprehensive Plan to meet the requirements of the County Enabling Act will be completed by a consultant and by County staff. This Task was deferred from FY 2015.

• Cumberland County – $90,500: With consultant assistance, this project will study signal optimization for Broad Street in Millville and Main Road in Vineland.

• Salem County – $58,000: This project will yield a comprehensive traffic counting program conducted by county staff.

Technical Program ($1,300,000) – To supplement the various agency work programs described above, SJTPO will support technical studies and projects performed by consultants, as follows:

• Professional & Technical Services ($100,000) – This task will fund specialized services to support our 2040 Regional Transportation Plan implementation, such as further travel demand model development, air quality analysis, public involvement, marketing, and others.

• RTP Scenario Planning ($150,000) • Ladders of Opportunity Assessment ($50,000) • Program Support Data Collection ($250,000) – two year project • Local Safety & CMAQ Project Development ($250,000) – two year project • Sign Management System Data Collection ($450,000) – two year project • SJTPO Website Development ($50,000)

A total of $2,970,598 is programmed for use within this document, as is detailed in the "Financial Information" section.

SOUTH JERSEY

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

ORGANIZATION

FY 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

Preliminary Draft Rev. #3 February 24, 2015

Federal aid agreement PL – Federal aid agreement STP –

Leonard Desiderio, Chairman Timothy G. Chelius, P.P., AICP, Executive Director South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization

782 S. Brewster Road, Unit B-6 Vineland, NJ 08361

Phone: 856-794-1941 Fax: 856-794-2549 Website: www.sjtpo.org

http://www.sjtpo.org/�

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATIONFY 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM

TABLE 2FUNDING OVERVIEW

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Central Staff Work Program $1,247,098

Administrative Services $75,000

Subregional Work ProgramsAtlantic County $142,000Cape May County $58,000Cumberland County $90,500Salem County $58,000Sub Total $348,500

Technical Program

Professional & Technical Services $100,000RTP Scenario Planning $150,000Ladders of Opportunity Assessment $50,000

2yr. Program Support Data Collection $250,0002yr. Local Safety & CMAQ Project Development $250,0002yr. Sign Management System Data Collection $450,000

SJTPO Website Development $50,000Sub Total $1,300,000

Grand Total $2,970,598

Notes: Subregional Work Program amounts include Federal funds and Local Match


TABLE 3PROGRAMMED USDOT RESOURCES

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FY 13 - 14 Carryover $630,772FY 15 Carryover $588,776FHWA FY 15 PL Allocation $972,769FHWA/FTA Consolidated Planning FY15 PL Flex $429,781TOTAL PL $2,622,098

FHWA FY 2016 Surface Transportation Program Funds $278,800TOTAL STP-SJ $278,800

TOTAL FHWA RESOURCES for FY 2015 UPWP $2,900,898

LOCAL MATCH for FY 2016 $69,700TOTAL LOCAL MATCH $69,700

GRAND TOTAL $2,970,598

NOTE: Local Match supports Subregional Planning Program activities

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SJTPO FY 2016 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM February 24, 2015

TABLE 4, USDOT FUNDING SOURCE SUMMARY

ACTIVITY PROGRAM FHWA PLFHWA HSIP

FHWA STP-SJ

TOTAL FEDERAL

LOCAL MATCH

PROGRAM TOTAL

FEDERAL AID AGREEMENT

16/100 Central Staff Work Program 1,247,098 0 0 1,247,098 0 1,247,098

16/200 Administrative Fee 75,000 0 0 75,000 0 75,000

Total - CSWP & Admin Fee 1,322,098 0 0 1,322,098 0 1,322,098

16/301 Atlantic County Subregional 0 0 113,600 113,600 28,400 142,000

16/302 Cape May County Subregional 0 0 46,400 46,400 11,600 58,000

16/303 Cumberland County Subregional 0 0 72,400 72,400 18,100 90,500

16/304 Salem County Subregional 0 0 46,400 46,400 11,600 58,000

Total - Subregional (80% Federal) 0 0 278,800 278,800 69,700 348,500

16/401 Professional & Technical Services 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 100,000

16/402 RTP Scenario Planning 150,000 0 0 150,000 0 150,000

16/403 Ladders of Opportunity Assessment 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 50,000

16/404 Program Support Data Collection 250,000 0 0 250,000 0 250,000 Project Completion 6/30/17

16/405 Local Safety & CMAQ Project Development 250,000 0 0 250,000 0 250,000 Project Completion 6/30/17

16/406 Sign Management System Data Collection 450,000 0 0 450,000 0 450,000 Project Completion 6/30/17

16/407 SJTPO Website Development 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 50,000

Total - Technical Studies 1,300,000 0 0 1,300,000 0 1,300,000

GRAND TOTAL 2,622,098 0 278,800 2,900,898 69,700 2,970,598


TABLE 5 CENTRAL STAFF BUDGET

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Line Item# Category Sub Category FY 2016 BudgetLabor $1,046,990

LABOR $1,046,990

51515 Office Supplies $3,50051530 Printing $1,000

Travel $24,35852020 Lodging & Meals $10,00052021 Mileage $14,358

52240 Postage $1,500Telephone $13,000

52610 Comcast $1,50052620 AT&T $10,00052640 Cell Phone $50053076 AV Communications $1,000

Equipment Rental & Maintenance $4,00055470 Copier & Postage rental $4,000

55410 Water $15057910 Publications & Subscriptions $1,00058140 Ads & Promotional $50058322 Professional Development $6,00058610 Association Dues $5,00057090 Consultant Support $10,00051812 Software $4,00055201 Electric Utility $4,00055271 Gas Utility $1,50057001 Legal Services $40,00055480 Rent $65,60054001 Janitorial $5,000

OPERATING $190,108

New Equipment $10,000

NEW EQUIPMENT $10,000

TOTAL CENTRAL STAFF $1,247,098

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I II III TotalFederal Share * Staff Consultant+

Capital Purchase Total

Atlantic 14,000 52,000 76,000 142,000 113,600 76,000 None None 76,000 Cape May 5,800 37,200 15,000 58,000 46,400 3,000 12,000 None 15,000 Cumberland 7,500 33,000 50,000 90,500 72,400 10,000 40,000 None 50,000 Salem 5,000 23,000 30,000 58,000 46,400 30,000 None None 30,000

32,300 145,200 171,000 348,500 278,800

Task III ProjectsAtlantic - Jimmie Leeds Road & Pitney Road Corridor StudyCape May -Update of Transportation Element of the County Comprehensive PlanCumberland - Signal Optimization for Two Road CorridorsSalem - Traffic Counting Program

* Representing 80 % of total county subregional budget. A 20 % county match is required.

+ Amounts shown in this column represent the maximum funding amount that can be allocated to a consultant (80 % of

total Task III project budget). Actual consultant participation and funding level may be less than this.


TABLE 7

COUNTY SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION WORK PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY

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FY 2016 TECHNICAL PROGRAM TASK 16/401: PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES This task will fund specialized services to support the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Update. Possible tasks include air quality assistance, including development and testing of MOVES-based motor vehicle emissions budgets, and development of input data for future State Implementation Plan (SIP) inventories. Other tasks may include updated population and employment projections, professional services to improve SJTPO’s Congestion Management Process, or assistance in performance-based planning, especially as required as part of the 2040 RTP Update. Funding: $100,000 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Project Manager: David Heller Task 16/402: RTP SCENARIO PLANNING AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT This task will utilize consultant assistance to conduct a visioning and scenario planning exercise to explore specific scenarios for the upcoming 2040 RTP Update. Scenarios may center on the following parameters:

(1) Demographics—Population and Employment Growth, Smart Growth (2) Funding Levels—Optimistic, Business as Usual, Pessimistic (3) Transportation System—(Transit-oriented scenario, Highway-oriented, Balanced Scenario, Bike-Ped Oriented)

Products may also include customized web application or other software to allow user input into setting of scenarios, such as the DVRPC Choices & Voices application, as well as to allow the public to see visual simulations of scenarios. Funding: $150,000 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Project Manager: David Heller Task 16/403: LADDERS OF OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT This task will identify transportation connectivity gaps in access to essential services, including housing, employment, health care, education, and recreation. This assessment could include identification of performance measures and analytical methods to measure the transportation system’s connectivity to these services, and gaps that preclude access by the public, including traditionally underserved populations. It could also involve the identification of solutions to address those gaps. Funding: $50,000 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Project Manager: David Heller

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TASK 16/404: PROGRAM SUPPORT DATA COLLECTION Data collection is the backbone for many SJTPO programs, including the development and refinement of performance measures, travel demand modeling, and transportation safety planning. This Task may also fund ongoing support for research on AASHTO Highway Safety Manual Safety Performance Function development and calibration applicable to the SJTPO region. Data collection may be in the form of geometric data, traffic counts, travel time runs, and delay studies. The data collection will be limited to county and municipal roadways and intersections within SJTPO’s four-county region Funding: $250,000; Project completion 6/30/2017 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Project Manager: David Heller Task 16/405: LOCAL SAFETY & CMAQ PROJECT DEVELOPMENT The federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) provides funding each year for qualifying safety projects with the intent to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The federal Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program seeks to improve the region’s air quality, currently in non-attainment status. The improvement of SJTPO’s traffic systems management and operations in our region, are emphasized by MAP-21 and federal program guidance. This task will provide consultant support to project sponsors in developing projects for federal funding. Assistance will include the form of project scoping, preliminary plan preparation, environmental screening, as well as other activities, which would support the project sponsors in their preparation of the PS&E packages. Other project development activities could include turning movement counts, signal equipment inventory, Synchro modeling for purposes of determining optimal timings and evaluation of potential improvements. Funding: $250,000; Project completion 6/30/2017 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Project Manager: Jennifer Marandino Task 16/406: SIGN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DATA COLLECTION In 2007, the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) established new requirements to maintain nighttime sign visibility. Local agencies must maintain sign retroreflectivity through an assessment or management method at or above minimum levels as established within Table 2A-3 of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Data collection efforts will collect sign retroreflectivity measurements for all regulatory and warning signs in the inventory using an MUTCD-compliant method. The sign inventory and retroreflectivity measurements will complement the existing pavement condition and roadside asset inventory for all county roads within the region and municipal roadways in the City of Vineland. This task also requires the delivery of accompanying software to provide users with the capability to update the inventory after the initial data collection efforts.

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Funding: $450,000; Project completion 6/30/2017 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Project Manager: Jennifer Marandino Task 16/407: SJTPO WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT This task will provide consultant support to redevelop the SJTPO website to maximize visualization, accessibility, and transparency for the public as well as the utility, ease, and flexibility for SJTPO staff to manage and maintain it in the future. SJTPO currently develops and maintains its website internally and will continue to maintain it after its redevelopment. The primary audiences for the website should include the public, technical professionals, and elected officials. A driving force behind this effort is the integration of Safety Outreach and Education activities into the SJTPO website to improve transparency and to better showcase SJTPO work and partnerships. This task also includes: selecting a tool for staff to maintain and manage the website; selecting a compatible web host and migrating content; training staff to utilize the management tool; collecting and developing high quality graphics to highlight the SJTPO region and simplify planning concepts for the public; working with a team of SJTPO staff to incorporate needs of various activities and departments; and evaluating additional tools to incorporate into the website that maximize its value to the public, such as social media, blogs, etc. Funding: $50,000 Federal Aid Agreement: PL- ( ) Program Manager: Alan Huff

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION 1503-06: Adopting the FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under Federal law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 23 U.S.C. Sec. 104 (f) (3) et. seq. and 49 U.S.C. Sec. 1607 et. seq. MPO's are responsible for the development of a Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) to guide the transportation planning process in the region; and WHEREAS, the SJTPO FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program describes the metropolitan transportation and transportation-related air quality planning activities to be undertaken by Central Staff, the Counties, the South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance, consultants, and other agencies, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby adopts the FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program for the region; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Policy Board authorizes staff to make minor modifications to the UPWP as may be necessary to carry out the above purpose, with subsequent notice to the Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee. Certification I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of March 23, 2015. _________________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ITEM 1503-07: Approving a Modification to the FY 2014-2023 Transportation Improvement

Program to Add $0.700M to Atlantic County’s West End and Wellington Avenue Repaving Project

PROPOSAL At its March 9, 2015 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee recommended that the Policy Board approve a modification to the current TIP to add $0.700M to Atlantic County’s West End and Wellington Avenue project. BACKGROUND Atlantic County is requesting additional funds for the construction phase of the Wellington Ave. and West End Avenue project (DB# S1401) in Ventnor and Atlantic City. The SJTPO has a balance of Transportation Trust Funds (TTF) in the amount of $929,000 and the TAC agreed that $700,000 can be allocated to Atlantic County for their project. The Transportation Improvement Program currently shows $800,000 for construction, and the addition of $700,000 will bring the total programmed amount to $1,500,000. Atlantic County has agreed to provide any additional funds needed to fully fund the project. The current estimate to complete this project is $1,764,308.

FY 2014-2023 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization

BEFORE

Wellington Ave and West End Ave (CR 629), Repaving, Dorset Avenue to Albany Avenue

DBNUM: S1401 UPC: 143460 MILEPOST(S): 4.13-5.53

COUNTY: Atlantic County

MUNICIPALITY: Ventnor City and Atlantic City

HMA Pavement, guiderail systems, roadway delineation, curb ramps, camera detection to replace loops, drainage.

ASSET MANAGEMENT CATEGORY: Local System Support - Local Roadway Improvements SPONSOR: Atlantic County

AIR QUALITY CODE (NON-EXEMPT/EXEMPT): S10 (Exempt)

FINANCIAL PLAN REQUIREMENT:

STRUCTURE NO: N/A LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: 2

Amounts in Millions of Dollars MPO PHASE FUND FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023

SJTPO CON STJPO-State $0.800

AFTER

Wellington Ave and West End Ave (CR 629), Repaving, Dorset Avenue to Albany Avenue

DBNUM: S1401 UPC: 143460 MILEPOST(S): 4.13-5.53

COUNTY: Atlantic County

MUNICIPALITY: Ventnor City and Atlantic City

HMA Pavement, guiderail systems, roadway delineation, curb ramps, camera detection to replace loops, drainage.

ASSET MANAGEMENT CATEGORY: Local System Support - Local Roadway Improvements SPONSOR: Atlantic County

AIR QUALITY CODE (NON-EXEMPT/EXEMPT): S10 (Exempt)

FINANCIAL PLAN REQUIREMENT:

STRUCTURE NO: N/A LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT: 2

Amounts in Millions of Dollars MPO PHASE FUND FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023

SJTPO CON STJPO-State $1.5

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION 1503-07: Approving a Modification to the SJTPO FY 2014-2023

Transportation Improvement Program to Add $0.700M to Atlantic County’s West End and Wellington Avenue Repaving Project

WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under federal law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and WHEREAS, MPO's are responsible for developing a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that sets forth the capital expenditures for at least four years, as required by the Federal Metropolitan Planning Rule (23 CFR 450C and 49 CFR 613C); and

WHEREAS, Atlantic County is requesting additional funds for the construction phase of the Wellington Ave. and West End Ave. project (DB# S1401) in Ventnor and Atlantic City; and

WHEREAS, the SJTPO has a balance of Transportation Trust Funds (TTF) in the amount

of $929,000; and WHEREAS, the TAC has recommended that $700,000 of those funds be allocated to

Atlantic County for their project; and WHEREAS, this project cost increase will not have a negative impact on the air quality in

the region; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), New Jersey Transit,

and SJTPO have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Procedures to Amend and Modify the SJTPO TIP and the State TIP; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby modifies the FY 2014-2023 Transportation Improvement Program to add $700,000 of TTF funds to the above mentioned project. Certification I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of March 23, 2015. ________________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ITEM 1503-08: Approving the SJTPO and NJDOT Selection of Projects for FY 2014 Funding

Through Safe Routes to School and Transportation Alternatives Programs PROPOSAL At its March 9, 2015 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee recommended that the Policy Board approve the attached project list for FY 2014 Safe Routes to School and Transportation Alternatives Program funding. BACKGROUND The Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) is a federally funded program that seeks to enable and encourage children to walk and bicycle to school. Projects must be located within two miles of a school that serves students in grades K-8 with funding available only for construction of infrastructure projects. This action would approve two SRTS projects totaling $0.625M, versus an initial allocation of $0.559M. 16 candidate projects were submitted, totaling $4.770M. The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides federal funds for "non-traditional" projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the nation's transportation system. TAP generally mirrors the former Transportation Enhancements (TE) program, which has funded many pedestrian, bicycle, and other projects. This action would approve four TAP projects totaling $1.950M, versus an initial allocation of $1.547M. Nine candidate projects were submitted, totaling $8.341M.

SJTPO FY 2014 Recommended Projects

March 9, 2015

Local Aid Districts Sponsor Counties Municipalities Project Name Improvement Type Requested Amount Total Project CostRecommended

Amount

District 4 Vineland City Cumberland County Vineland City Sabater Elementary Safe Routes to School 2014, Phase 2 Pedestrian Safety $275,800.00 $275,800.00 $275,000.00

District 4 Cape May City Cape May County Cape May City Cape May Bikeway Network Expansion Bikeways $375,887.71 $375,887.71 $350,000.00

Total: $625,000.00

Local Aid Districts Sponsor Counties Municipalities Project Name Improvement Type Requested Amount Total Project CostRecommended

Amount

District 4, Trenton Atlantic City Atlantic County Atlantic City Atlantic Avenue Improvement Project Pedestrian Safety $1,085,000.00 $4,485,000.00 $966,000.00

District 4, Trenton Somers Point City Atlantic County Somers Point City Somers Point Bikeway Extension Phase II Bikeways $641,200.00 $641,200.00 $171,000.00

District 4, Trenton Egg Harbor City Atlantic County Egg Harbor City Atlantic Avenue Transit Path Extension Pedestrian Safety $296,000.00 $296,000.00 $296,000.00

District 4, Trenton Millville City Cumberland County Millville City MAURICE RIVER BIKEWAY TRAIL - PHASE V Bikeways $517,027.80 $517,027.80 $517,000.00

Total: $1,950,000.00

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)

Safe Routes to School (SRTS)

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION 1503-08: Approving the SJTPO and NJDOT Selection of Projects for FY 2014

Funding Through Safe Routes to School and Transportation Alternatives Programs

WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under Federal law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and

WHEREAS, the Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) is a federally funded

reimbursement program established in August 2005 and continued as an eligible program under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act; and

WHEREAS, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) was established by Congress

in 2012 under MAP-21, and is funded through a set aside of the Federal Aid Highway Program; and

WHEREAS, these program is being administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO); and

WHEREAS, a committee consisting of NJDOT, SJTPO, DVRPC, NJTPA, and the Federal

Highway Administration was charged with applying the selection criteria in both programs and preparing the recommended list of projects for approval by the Commissioner of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, two projects in the SJTPO region are recommended for FY 2014 Safe Routes to School Program funding in the total amount of $625,000; and

WHEREAS, four projects in the SJTPO region are recommended for FY 2014

Transportation Alternatives Program funding in FY 2014 in the total amount of $1,950,000; and WHEREAS, the SJTPO Technical Advisory Committee supports the recommendation to

approve the attached project list for SRTS and TAP;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby approves the recommended list of SRTS and TAP projects for FY 2014 funding. Certification I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of March 23, 2015. ____________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ITEM 1503-09: Approving the Executive Director’s Recommendation for Changing

Administrative Manager Position Description for Monica LoGuidice from Salary Range 6 to Salary Range 7

PROPOSAL The Executive Director is recommending Policy Board approval of a change in Ms. Monica LoGuidice’s position description from Salary Range 6 to Salary Range 7. BACKGROUND SJTA’s Administrative Manager position describes Ms. LoGuidice’s current duties and is set at a Salary Range 7, at a minimum salary of $67,049. Ms. LoGuidice has been SJTPO’s Manager of Administration since 2007, and more than fulfills the basic duties and requirements of the SJTA position. Therefore, I am recommending that Ms. LoGuidice’s job description and salary range be adjusted from the current $57,835 (Range 6) to $67,049 (Range 7 minimum) to correct this discrepancy. Federal PL funds are available in SJTPO’s FY 2015 and 2016 operating budget, and as always, no State funds will be expended as a result of this action.

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLAl'I'NING ORGANIZATION

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Administrative Manager

NAME: Monica LoGuidice DATE:

REPORTS TO: Executive Director SALARY RANGE: 7 (Exempt)

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, manages all administrative functions ofS1TPO.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Manages administrative functions of Policy Board and serves as alternate secretary.

2. Manages consultant contract administration, purchasing and budget operations.

3. Maintains a ll hard copy and electronic correspondence and subject files for MPO.

4. Supervises budget monitoring programs, spreadsheets, procedures and protocols necessary to carry out assigned tasks.

5. Provides administrative support including preparation of clear and concise correspondence, repOIis and documents.

6. Coordinates meetings with appropriate units of the Organization, county and municipal elected officials, and clerks.

7. Represents the SJTPO at budget meetings.

&. Serves as Manager/Contract Administrator of SJTPO contracts.

9. Maintains and updates the SJTPO website.

10. Prepares and processes various contract documents according to CUITcnt administrative policies and procedures.

11. Develops, implements and maintains contract standard operating procedures and ensures revenue accountability.

12. Reviews, analyzes, and resolves discrepancies in invoices to ensure compliance with financial contract terms.

13 . Functions as SJTPO liaison with contract representatives and resolves issues as needed.

14 . Functions as SJTPO liaison to NJDOT for Unified Planning Work Program related issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college prefened in the field of transportation, economics, or business management. Or ten years equivalent work experience may be substituted for education requirements working as a liaison with public and pri\;ate organizations. Five years budget and contract management experience required.

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION 1503-09: Approving the Executive Director’s Recommendation for Changing

Administration Manager Position Description for Monica LoGuidice from Salary Range 6 to Salary Range 7

WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under Federal law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Authority is currently the administrative host for SJTPO; and WHEREAS SJTA’s Administrative Manager position description closely matches the duties performed admirably by Monica LoGuidice and is set at Salary Range 7; and WHEREAS, Ms. LoGuidice’s current Manager of Administration position is set at Salary Range 6; and WHEREAS, Federal PL funding is available for SJTPO staff labor expenses, including this adjustment; and WHEREAS, no State funds will be expended by this action.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby authorizes the change in Position Description for Ms. LoGuidice to Salary Range 7. Certification I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of March 23, 2015. ____________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION ITEM 1503-10: Approving the FY 2016 Salary Increase of 1.3% for SJTPO Staff PROPOSAL The Executive Director is recommending Policy Board approval for a salary increase of 1.3% for SJTPO staff. BACKGROUND SJTPO’s budget, apart from an annual Division of Highway Traffic Safety grant, is entirely funded by Federal Highway Administration PL funds. Further, our priorities are derived from Federal legislation (MAP-21), and our operations are governed and monitored by the Federal government. SJTPO staff last received a general salary increase in 2009, and President Obama’s budget proposes a 1.3% increase for Federal employees. This action would involve less than $7,000 in the proposed FY 2016 PL allocation of $2,900,898. No State funds will be expended by this action.

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION 1503-10: Approving the FY 2016 Salary Increase of 1.3% for SJTPO Staff WHEREAS, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated under federal law for the southern region of New Jersey including Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties; and WHEREAS, the adopted FY 2016 Unified Planning Work Program consists of Federal funds for MPO operations including labor costs; and

WHEREAS, SJTPO staff last received a general salary increase in 2009; and WHEREAS, Federal employees are expected to receive a salary increase of 1.3% for FY 2016; and WHEREAS, Federal PL funding is available for SJTPO staff labor expenses, including this adjustment, which represents an expenditure of less than $7,000 from a FHWA Planning Funds allocation of $2,900,898; and WHEREAS, no State funds will be expended by this action. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby approves a 1.3% increase in staff salaries for FY 2016. Certification I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of March 23, 2015. ________________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer

SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION 1503-11: Approving Meeting Schedule Change from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. WHEREAS, the Bylaws of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) require the Policy Board at its Annual Meeting to adopt any notice of meetings then required by the "Open Public Meetings Law;" and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law, PL-1975 c.235, requires that the Policy Board of the SJTPO, as a public body, within seven days following the annual organization meeting: WHEREAS, the Annual Notice of Schedule of Regular Meetings was adopted on January 26, 2015; and WHEREAS, several Board members have suggested changing the regular Board meeting time from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization hereby approves a meeting schedule change from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Certification I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct and true copy of a resolution adopted by the Policy Board of the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization at its meeting of March 23, 2015. _______________________________________ Will Pauls, Secretary/Treasurer