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SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Carl Amento, Executive Director

SCRCOG MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

May 25, 2011 – 10:00 A.M.

Location: 127 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor West North Haven, CT 06473

Full agenda materials can be found at our website – www.scrcog.org

Special needs: Hearing impaired closed audio loops and/or sign language interpreter and limited English proficiency translator will be provided upon two weeks notice. Agenda can be requested in a language other than English by contacting SCRCOG.

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1. Call to order and Introductions: -First Selectman Edward Sheehy, Chairman

2. Presentation: MaryAnn Nusom Haverstock, CT DEP on Low Impact Development

3. Adoption of April 27, 2011 SCRCOG Minutes- Mayor John Picard, Secretary Pages 3-5 4. Treasurer’s Report for month ending April 30, 2011 – Mayor April Capone, Treasurer Pages 6-7 5. Transportation Committee Report - Mayor William Dickinson, Chairman Pages 8-18

Adopt Resolution to approve 2010-2013 TIP Amendment Sixteen Pages 17-18 6. Legislative Reports

a. State– Carl Amento Executive Director b. Federal -Louis Mangini, Legislative Aide to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

7. SCRCOG Executive Director’s Report – Carl Amento Executive Director 8. REX Development Report by Ginny Kozlowski, Executive Director Pages 19-20 9. Review and Approval of CEDS Update- Ginny Kozlowski, Executive Director Paged 21-41

10. Discussion of Regional Participation in REX Development and CEDS

11. DEMHS Region 2 Report- Roy Piper, Coordinator 12. RPC Action Tables for March Page 42-43

13. Regional Cooperation / Other Business

14.14. Adjournment




SCRCOG MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

May 25, 2011 – 10:00 A.M.

Location: 127 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor West North Haven, CT 06473

Full agenda materials can be found at our website – www.scrcog.org

Special needs: Hearing impaired closed audio loops and/or sign language interpreter and limited English proficiency translator will be provided upon two weeks notice. Agenda can be requested in a language other than English by contacting SCRCOG.

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Note: Immediately after the adjournment of the SCRCOG meeting, SCRCOG members are invited to stay for a discussion of collective bargaining strategy issues, including specifically in this session: health insurance issues. Human resources staff, town or city managers are also welcome to attend. Insurance consultants, brokers and a municipal benefits specialist will attend as resources to help facilitate the discussion.

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TO: SCRCOG Board FROM: Mayor John Picard, SCRCOG Secretary DATE: May 13, 2011 SUBJECT: SCRCOG Minutes of April 27, 2011 Present: Branford First Selectman Anthony DaRos-Vice Chairman East Haven Mayor April Capone – Treasurer Guilford First Selectman Joseph S. Mazza Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson Madison First Selectman Fillmore McPherson New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. North Branford Joanne Wentworth, proxy for Mayor Anthony Candeloria North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda Orange First Selectman James Zeoli Wallingford Mayor William Dickinson, Jr. West Haven Mayor John Picard - Secretary Woodbridge First Selectman Edward Sheehy - Chairman SCRCOG Staff Carl J. Amento – Executive Director Albert Ruggiero, Stephen Dudley, James Rode, Eugene Livshits Kristen Evancha, SCSU Intern, Andrea Pulio, GCC Intern Guest Presenters: Carla Roehrich, Coordinator of SOAR Program (Sustainable Operations, Alternative and renewable Energy Initiative), Gateway Community College Other Guests: Philip Moberg, Connecticut Department of Transportation Field Coordinator and Liaison to SCRCOG; Miriam E. Brody, League of Women Voters -North Haven; Mary Bigelow, GNHTD Board of Directors; Donna Carter, GNHTD Executive Director; William Villano, Executive Director- Regional Workforce Alliance; Carlene Kulisch, Kulisch Consulting; Thomas Cariglio, United Illuminating; Richard Lopresti, United Illuminating; Atty. Nan Birdwhistell, Murtha Cullina, Louis Mangini, Legislative Aide to Congresswoman Rosa Delauro; Ginny Kozlowski, Executive Director- REX Development; Barbara Malmberg, REX Development; Will Warren, REX Development; Roy Piper, Coordinator, DEMHS Region 2; Mark Zaretsky, New Haven Register

ITEM 1- Call to Order Chairman Sheehy called to order the April 27, 2011 meeting of the South Central Regional Council of Governments at 10:00 A.M. Self introductions of SCRCOG officials and guests then took place. Because Roy Piper had to leave early, with the Chairman’s permission, he presented his DEMHS Region 2 Report (Agenda Item #13) at this earlier point in the agenda. Mr. Piper noted that the REPT Region 2 Steering Committee would be meeting at 9:30 am on Monday May 2nd at the Guilford Fire Headquarters. 127 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor West Equal Phone: (203) 234-7555 North Haven, Connecticut 06473-1715 Opportunity Fax: (203) 234-9850 Website: www.scrcog.org Employer E-Mail: [email protected]

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ITEM 2 – Presentation- Carla Roehrich Carla, Roehrich, Coordinator of the SOAR Program at Gateway Community College, made a presentation on new “green jobs” educational programs being offered by Gateway. These new programs include Alternative Energy Transportation Technology, Clean Water Management and Solar Technology. ITEM 3– SCRCOG Minutes of March 23, 2011 Board Secretary, Mayor John Picard noted that the SCRCOG Minutes were on pages 3 -5 in the agenda packet. A motion to adopt the SCRCOG Minutes of March 23, 2011, as presented, was offered by Mayor Picard and seconded by First Selectman Mazza. Upon unanimous vote, the motion passed. ITEM 4 - Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ending March 31, 2011 SCRCOG Treasurer, Mayor Capone, presented the Treasurer’s Report, which was on pages 6 and 7 of the agenda packet. She advised the officials that SCRCOG has assets $667,545 in cash and investments, with another $114,000 due from the State Department of Transportation. Eight months through the year, expenses are in line with our fiscal year budget. A motion by Mayor Capone, and seconded by Mayor Picard, was offered to adopt the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending March 31, 2011. With no further discussion, the motion passed by unanimous vote. ITEM 5-Transportation Committee Report Mayor Dickinson, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, reported that the Committee recommended approval of TIP Amendment Fifteen at its April 13, 2011 meeting. The amendment is detailed on pages 8-15 of the agenda packet. The resolution is on pages 14 and 15 of the agenda packet. Mayor Dickinson moved approval of TIP Amendment Fifteen. Mayor DeStefano seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dickinson presented a Resolution recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee to Approve Section 5310 Program Priorities found on pages 16 and 17. Mayor Dickinson moved for approval, First Selectman Zeoli seconded, and the resolution was approved unanimously. Mayor Dickinson presented two resolutions that had been recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee. The Resolution on Ozone Air Quality Conformity is on pages 18 and 19 of the agenda packet. The Resolution on PM 2.5 Air Quality Conformity is on pages 20 and 21 of the agenda packet. Mayor Dickinson moved for approval of both resolutions. First Selectman Mazza seconded, and both resolutions passed unanimously. Mayor Dickinson presented a Resolution to Approve the Long Range Transportation Plan 2011-2040, which had been recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee, and is found on pages 22 and 23 of the agenda packet. Mayor Dickinson noted a minor revision in wording which he put forth as an amendment. The amendment is to page 65 of the Long Range Plan and adds the words: “The aforementioned projects are not a complete list of projects and priorities of concern to the Region. The Region continually reviews the regional priorities for transportation improvements. It is clear that there is not sufficient funding for all identified needs. Regional priorities may not always align with CDOT priorities and the Region will work to advance its priorities from the projects noted in the plan.” First Selectman McPherson seconded the amendment, which passed unanimously. Mayor Dickinson then moved for approval of the Plan as amended, First Selectman Freda seconded, and the approval was passed unanimously. Mayor Dickinson presented a final resolution that had been recommended for approval by the Transportation Committee which amended the 2012 UPWP. The resolution is found on page 24 of the agenda packet. Mayor Dickinson moved for approval of the resolution, First Selectman Sheehy seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. ITEM 6- Budget Revision #1 Re FY 2010-2011 SCRCOG Budget The details of the budget provision are shown on page 26 of the agenda packet. The resolution is found on page 27 of the agenda packet. First Selectmen Sheehy moved the amendment, Mayor Picard seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. ITEM 7- Resolution Authorizing Executive Director to Sign Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Memorandum of Agreement The resolution is contained on page 28 of the agenda packet. The draft memorandum of agreement is included as pages 29 through 38 of the agenda packet. Mayor DeStefano moved to approve the resolution. First Selectmen Sheehy seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.

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ITEM 8- Proposal for Funding ROOF Regional Foreclosure Prevention Project The proposal is detailed on page 39 of the agenda packet. The funding for the project was contained in Item 6- Budget Revision #1, which was recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by the SCRCOG Board at this meeting. ITEM 9- Presentation of FY 2011-12 SCRCOG Budget and Work Plan Executive Director Amento reviewed the proposed Work Plan for FY 2011-2012, which is shown on pages 42 and 43 of the agenda packet. He also reported that the Executive Committee recommended the approval of the proposed FY 2011-12 SCRCOG Budget with the exception that the Executive Director and staff members’ salaries shall remain at the same level as they are in the current year’s budget. Mayor Capone moved to approve the FY 2011-2012 SCRCOG Budget with the same exception noted by the Executive Committee. Mayor Dickinson seconded the motion. All were in favor, except that Mayor Dickinson noted his objection to the reimbursement of staff cell phone data plans contained in the budget. ITEM 10- Legislative Reports Executive Director Amento distributed and reviewed a report of pending bills before the state General Assembly. Mayor Dickinson raised concerns regarding a pending bill at the General Assembly dealing with emergency responder training that would shift the cost of such training to municipalities. Lou Mangini, Legislative Aide to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, reported that the federal government is gearing up for battles over the 2012-13 FY federal budget, and the need to increase the federal debt ceiling. Connecticut DOT is actively pursuing a share of the $2.4 billion High Speed Passenger Rail funds rejected by Florida. ITEM 11- SCRCOG Executive Director Report Executive Director Amento’s report is on pages 49 and 50 of the agenda packet. It updated the members on the status of the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant, the FEMA hazard Mitigation grant, staff changes, a proposed new position approved by the Executive Committee, the auditor RFP, the status of Shoreline East Projects, the Regions as Partners legislative forum, and an upcoming re-appointment to the Tweed Airport Board. Page 51contained a spreadsheet showing which members had responded to the Collective Bargaining and Regional Initiatives surveys. ITEM 12-REX Development Executive Director’s Report Ginny Kozlowski’s Executive Director’s Report is found on pages 52 and 53 of the agenda packet. ITEM 13- DEMHS Report Roy Piper gave his report immediately after the Call to order because he had to leave early. ITEM 14- Regional Planning Commission Report The Action Tables for March are on pages 54 and 55 of the agenda packet. ITEM 15- Regional Cooperation/ Other Business First Selectman McPherson requested any examples or assistance that other members could provide of an Anti-Blight Ordinance. Mayor DeStefano and Mayor Picard requested a report from SCRCOG staff at the next meeting regarding the distribution of the increased hotel tax, the increased sales tax and the new car rental tax. Mayor Picard requested support for the Heart Walk at Savin Rock on May 21st. ITEM 16- Adjournment Mayor Picard moved to adjourn the meeting. First Selectman Freda seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Chairman Sheehy adjourned the meeting at 11:11 pm. Respectfully submitted, John Picard SCRCOG Secretary

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BALANCE SHEET - April, 2011

ASSETS

Cash and InvestmentsBank of America 77,811New Alliance Bank 312,897Connecticut Short-Term Investment Fund - SCRCOG 254,297Total Cash and Investments 645,005

Accounts ReceivableConnecticut Department of Transportation 131,357DEMHS - Homeland Security Planning 29Shoreline Greenways Trail - Federal Share 61,129Amount for Accrued Leave 10,874Pre-Paid Expense & Other Receivables 15,472Total Accounts Receivable 218,861

Property and EquipmentCOG Equipment 1,773Less, Accumulated Depreciation 0Total Property & Equipment 1,773

TOTAL ASSETS 865,639

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE

LiabilitiesAccounts Payable 31Deferred Revenue - Municipal 25,183RPI Grant - Economic Development Web Portal 9Shoreline Greenways Trail - Municipal Share - H074(1) 12,893Shoreline Greenways Trail - Municipal Share - H103(1) 4,027Other Liabilities 0Total Current Liabilities 42,144

Fund BalanceFund Balance - July 1, 2010 803,078Encumbrances - Prior Year 11,359Amount for Accrued Leave 10,874Investment in Equipment 1,773Fund Change -3,588Fund Balance - April, 2011 823,495

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 865,639

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Resources FY 11 Budget To DateMunicipal Contribution 122,400 9,075 122,400Municipal Carryover to FY 2012 28,700 3,517 0ConnDOT - Transportation Planning

U.S. Dept of Transportation 927,744 55,182 445,561U.S. Dept of Transp - Carryover to FY 12 115,981 0 0Connecticut Dept of Transportation 229,700 6,898 55,695CTDOT - Carryover to FY 12 28,700 0 0

Connecticut Office of Policy & ManagementRegional Planning 6,360 0 0

Emergency Response PlanningDEMHS - FY 07 NHASH Grant 22,800 0 15,350DEMHS - FY 08 NHASH Grant 10,000 0 0

Regional Growth PartnershipReimbursement for SCRCOG Support 10,000 0 3,333

Interest 2,500 126 723TOTAL 1,504,885 74,798 643,062

Expenses FY 11 Budget To DateLabor & Benefits 598,076 484,372

Salaries 36,780 337,646Fringe Benefits 16,710 146,726

Travel 6,300 544 3,013Data Process 16,600 -1,767 3,886General Operations 158,000 121,972

Rent 96,300 8,008 89,511Postage & Telephone 7,600 220 3,789Print & Reproduction 2,500 0 100Office Supplies 3,800 95 1,476Equipment Maintenance 17,200 1,067 12,137Publications 4,900 0 621Insurance & Professional Services 16,600 0 8,955Meeting Expenses & Advertising 8,500 1,310 4,782Miscellaneous & Equipment Use 600 35 601

Consultant - Current Year 366,900 0 9,217Consultant - Carryover to FY 12 287,100 0 0Capital Purchase 0 0NHASH Grant 32,800 5,004 22,708ROOF - Regional Foreclosure Protection 25,000 0 0Contingencies 14,109 0 0TOTAL 1,504,885 68,006 645,268

Month of Apr, 2011

Month of Apr, 2011

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South Central Regional Council of Governments 2010-2013 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Amendment Number 16 Project 0079-0231 2007-112 Streetscape from Cook Ave to North Second St Changes Amendment 16 Increases funds for FY2011 Reason Funds are increased based on final design estimates

Project 0092-H000 2011-A16-1 Rehab of bridge #03810 over the Quinnipiac Changes Amendment 16 introduces a new project Reason project will use STP-U for the preliminary engineering phase of the Grand Avenue Bridge rehabilitation project

Project 0138-0221 2001-025 I-95: Housatonic River Bridge Replacement Changes Amendment 16 moves NHS funds from FY12 to FY11 Reason In order for funds to be obligated they must be shown in the appropriate fiscal year

Project 0170-3065 2011-A16-2 Repair/ Replace overhead sign supports on NHS rtes Changes Amendment 16 adds new project Reason Repair or replace overhead sign supports due to deterioration and/ or end of useful life. Estimates are preliminary for 2013 actual locations based on Bridge safety priority list

Project 0170-3066 2011-A16-3 Repair/ Replace overhead sign supports on NHS rtes Changes Amendment 16 adds new project Reason Repair or replace overhead sign supports due to deterioration and/ or end of useful life. Estimates are preliminary for 2014 actual locations based on Bridge safety priority list

Project 0170-T708 2010-029 TRANSIT CAPITAL PLANNING - FY 08

Changes Amendment 16 moves funds from FY10 to FY11 Reason In order for funds to be obligated they must be shown in the appropriate fiscal year

Project 0170-TX01 2010-009 Transit Capital Planning Changes Amendment 16 moves funds from FY10 to FY11 as 5307P Reason In order for funds to be obligated they must be shown in the appropriate fiscal year

Project 0301-0106 2007-103 NH Rail Yard Component Change out Shop Changes Amendment 16 changes FY11 5309B funds to 5307P funds Reason This change is necessary to allow the processing of a FTA grant application.

Project 0400-AXXX 2010-013 CTRANSIT System wide Admin Capt/Svc Replacement Changes Amendment 16 moves 5307P funds from 2010 to 2011 Reason In order for funds to be obligated they must be shown in the appropriate fiscal year

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FFY2010-FFY2013 Transportation Improvement Program16 Amendment Number

South Central Regional Council of Governments

SCRCOG # 2007-112State Project 0079-0231Municipality Meriden

Project Name Streetscape from Cook Ave. to North Second St.

Description Streetscape and other roadway improvements on W Main St. Improvements include sidewalks, plantings, curbing, roadway repair and resurfacing and upgrades to drainage.

Current TIP Funding (In Thousands)

Proposed

Amendment NotesFY07 TIP Amendment 26 introduces project. Updated 12/09 Project moved into FY10 TIP. FY10 TIP Amend 7 moves CON from FFY10 to FFY11 FY10 TIP Amend 16 Increases funds

Proposed TIP Funding (In Thousands)

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYIPriorFunding Phase72ENG FederalTCSP

18Local

379CON Federal

1,196Local

1,575090Total Cost $1,665 0 0 0

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase72ENG FederalTCSP

18Local

602CON Federal

1,735Local

090TIP Funds $2,427 0002,337

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SCRCOG # 2011-A16-1State Project 0092-H000Municipality New Haven

Project Name Rehab of bridge #03810 over the Quinnipiac

Description project will use STP-U for the preliminary engineering phase of the Grand Avenue bridge rehabilitation project.


Proposed

Amendment NotesFY10 TIP Amend 16 introduces a new project

Proposed TIP Funding (In Thousands)2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase

1,400ENG FederalSTPNH

175Local

175State

00TIP Funds $1,750 0001,750

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SCRCOG # 2001-025State Project 0138-0221Municipality Regional

Project Name I-95: Housatonic River Bridge Replacement

Description Replace the current six-lane bridge with a new structure to the north (west) of the existing bridge though complicated by proximity to Metro North. FY02 includes $500,000 (total) ROW. Approximately four year construction period.


Proposed

Amendment Notes FY 07TIP Amend I reduced NHS funding for 2010 and added 2011/ FYI. FY07-11 Tip amend 3 deletes all NHS funding introduces IM and Bridge funding and increases overall project funding by 143,881 FY07 TIP Amend 7 deletes FFY07 and moves project start out to FFY08, FY07 TIP Amend 13 realigns funding sources and moves project out to FFY09 FY07 TIP Amend 22 moves funds from FFY09, FFY10 changes amounts in FYI as breakout project is added to the TIP. Project moved into FY10 TIP reduced by $99 M, FY10 TIP Amend 10 adjusts funding. FY10 Tip Amend 16 moves NHS funds from FY12 to FY11


2010 2011 2012 2013 FYIPriorFunding Phase0CON AC-EntryBRXZ

21,340 40,294 42,888 48,410Federal

2,371 4,478 4,765 5,379State

0AC-EntryI-M

7,730 930 34,730 74,410Federal

859 103 3,859 8,268State

0AC-EntryNHS

9,280 26,830Federal

1,031 2,981State

32,30000Total Cost $340,936 56,116 86,242 166,278

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase0CON AC-EntryBRXZ

21,340 40,294 42,888 48,410Federal

2,371 4,478 4,765 5,379State

0AC-EntryI-M

7,730 930 34,730 74,410Federal

859 103 3,859 8,268State

0AC-EntryNHS

9,280 26,830Federal

1,031 2,981State

00TIP Funds $340,936 166,27886,24245,80542,611

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SCRCOG # 2011-A16-2State Project 0170-3065Municipality Statewide

Project Name Repair/ Replace overhead sign supports NHS routes

Description Repair or replace overhead sign supports do to deterioration and/ or end of useful life. Estimates are preliminary for 2013 actual locations based on Bridge safety priority list


Proposed

Amendment NotesFY10 TIP Amend 16 adds new project


160ENG FederalNHS

40State

1,600CON Federal

400State

00TIP Funds $2,200 02,0000200

SCRCOG # 2011-a16-3State Project 0170-3066Municipality Statewide

Project Name Repair/ Replace overhead sign supports NHS routes

Description Repair or replace overhead sign supports do to deterioration and/ or end of useful life. Estimates are preliminary for 2014 actual locations based on Bridge safety priority list


Proposed

Amendment NotesFY10 TIP Amend 16 adds new project


160ENG FederalNHS

40State

1,600CON Federal

400State

00TIP Funds $2,200 2,00020000

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SCRCOG # 2010-029State Project 0170-T708Municipality Statewide

Project Name TRANSIT CAPITAL PLANNING - FY 08

Description Provide ConnDOT staff support for transit capital planning, planning studies and maintenance of ridership data - unobligated funds from FFY2008 are reflected


Proposed

Amendment NotesProject continues in FY10 TIP. FY10 TIP Amend 16 moves funds from FY10 to FY11


2010 2011 2012 2013 FYIPriorFunding Phase200OTH Federal5307P

50State

02500Total Cost $250 0 0 0

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase200OTH Federal5307P

50State

00TIP Funds $250 000250

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SCRCOG # 2010-009State Project 0170-TX01Municipality Statewide

Project Name Transit Capital Planning

Description Provide ConnDOT staff support for transit capital planning, planning studies and maintenance of ridership data


Proposed

Amendment NotesNew Program included in FY10TIP. FY10 TIP Amend 16 moves funds from FY10 to FY11 as 5307P


2010 2011 2012 2013 FYIPriorFunding Phase280 280 280 280OTH Federal5307C

70 70 70 70State

3503500Total Cost $1,400 350 0 350

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase280 280 280OTH Federal5307C

70 70 70State

280Federal5307P

70State

00TIP Funds $1,400 3500350700

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SCRCOG # 2007-103State Project 0301-0106Municipality New Haven

Project Name NH Rail Yard Component Change out Shop

Description This 260,000 Sq Ft facility will consist of a shop with 13 car spots on 3 tracks with overhead cranes and floor lifts to allow removal of major car components Shop will provide the major maintenance functions for Connecticut’s commuter rail fleet


Proposed

Amendment NotesFY07 TIP Amend 23 Adds New Project as breakout of 0301-T107. FY07 TIP Amend 25 adjusts ARRA funding amounts Updated 12/09 Project moved into FY10 TIP. ARRA funds obligated in FFY09 and $80 M in FFY2010. FY10 TIP Amend 12 deletes 5307P funds in FFY10 and adds 5309B funding to FFY11. FY10 TIP Amend 16 changes FY11 5309B funds to 5307P funds


2010 2011 2012 2013 FYIPriorFunding Phase50,800CON Federal5307P

12,700State

3,391Federal5307RR

26,100Federal5309A

12,000 30,000Federal5309B

9,525 7,500State

26,536Federal5309RR

37,5000141,052Total Cost $178,552 0 0 0

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase50,800 30,000CON Federal5307P

12,700 7,500State

3,391Federal5307RR

26,100Federal5309A

12,000Federal5309B

9,525State

26,536Federal5309RR

0141,052TIP Funds $178,552 00037,500

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SCRCOG # 2010-013State Project 0400-AXXXMunicipality Statewide

Project Name CTRANSIT Systemwide Admin Capt/Scv Replacement

Description CTTRANSIT Administrative Capital Funds for purchase of utility vehicles, vehicle parts, computer hardware, equipment, etc used to support Transit operations


Proposed

Amendment NotesFY10 TIP introduces new project. FY10 TIP Amend 16 moves 5307P funds from 2010 to 2011


2010 2011 2012 2013 FYIPriorFunding Phase560 480 640OTH Federal5307C

140 120 160State

1,774Federal5307P

443State

6002,9170Total Cost $4,317 800 0 0

2010 2011 2012 2013 FYI PriorFunding Phase560 480 640OTH Federal5307C

140 120 160State

1,774Federal5307P

443State

7000TIP Funds $4,317 008002,817

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Carl Amento Executive Director

Resolution Fiscal Year 2010-Fiscal Year 2013 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Sixteen Whereas: U.S. Department of Transportation “Metropolitan Planning Regulations” (23 CFR 450)

prescribe that each metropolitan planning organization maintain a financially constrained multi-modal transportation improvement program consistent with a State Implementation Plan for Air Quality (SIP) conforming to both U.S. Environmental Protection Administration-established air quality guidelines and SIP-established mobile source emissions budgets; and

Whereas: The Council, per 23 CFR 450.324 and in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of

Transportation (ConnDOT) and public transit operators and relying upon financial constraints offered by ConnDOT, adopted a Fiscal Year 2010-Fiscal Year 2013 Transportation Improvement Program on October 28, 2009, after finding the Program conforming per U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (U.S. EPA) final conformity rule (40 CFR 51 and 93) and relevant Connecticut Department of Transportation air quality conformity determinations: Air Quality Conformity Reports: Fiscal Year 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Program and the Region’s Long-Range Transportation Plans—2011 to 2040, (April, 2011)); and

Whereas: The Council, on October 28, 2009, indicated that periodic Program adjustment or amendment

was possible; and Whereas: Projects referenced in the Program amendment (below) are consistent with the region’s long-

range transportation plan (South Central Regional Long Range Transportation Plan—2011 to 2040, (April, 2011); and

Whereas: Council Public Participation Guidelines: Transportation Planning have been observed during

the development of the proposed Program amendment (below); and Whereas: By agreement between the Council and the Connecticut Department of Transportation, public

involvement activities carried out by the South Central Regional Council of Governments in response to U.S. Department of Transportation metropolitan planning requirements are intended to satisfy the requirements associated with development of a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and/or its amendment; and

Whereas: Council of Governments’ review of transportation goals, projects and opportunities may result

in further adjustment or amendment of the Program.

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Carl Amento Executive Director

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Resolution Fiscal Year 2010-Fiscal Year 2013 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment Sixteen (Continued) Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By the Council of Governments:

The Program Amendment Sixteen shall be transmitted to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, for inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program

The undersigned duly qualified and acting Secretary of the South Central Regional Council of Governments certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting of the South Central Regional Council of Governments on May 25, 2011.

Date: May 25, 2011 By: ____________________________________ John Picard, Secretary South Central Regional Council of Governments

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Executive Director’s Report – May 16, 2011 Ginny Kozlowski

Brownfield Projects • Moving forward on the Goodrich/Daisy Street Project – Preparing RFP for remediation • 195 Front Street, New Haven – has been withdrawn • Atlantic Wire property purchased by private developer in Branford – will be submitting

application for Brownfield Assessment Funding • Petroleum Grants – Identifying possible petroleum sites eligible for EPA Assessment funding

in the region

Business Development • Update on the EDD application – REX can expect to have is Economic Development

Designation by the end of June. The region can expect to start to receive basic funding from EDA in October 2011.

• Participating in the Medical Devices and Manufacturing Trade Show – June 7 – June 11. There are two leads identified to date that are considering expansion to the Northeast including Connecticut.

• Continued efforts on air service development for Tweed Airport – continuing to outreach to business to increase use of the airport

• The annual update for the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is complete and ready for approval by the REX, COG and RLC Boards for the June 30, 2011 submission deadline.

• Hosted Amazon Paint, a paint recycling company, looking to open a latex recycling facility in Connecticut. There is current legislation pending that would permit this process to happen in Connecticut.

Marketing • NPR Westchester/Fairfield County/New Haven County Radio Campaign continues • Ad in May 2011 Site Selection magazine: Legacy of Innovation Lives On article • Distributed over 45,000 Regional Cultural Guides • Trade Show booth in production • Website Enhancements

o Activated resource directory o Updated demographic information on each city/town page o Uploaded 2011 CERC Town Profiles

• Providing marketing services for Central Regional Tourism District o Continue to distribute weekly consumer topical e‐blasts, refreshing visitNewHaven

website and updating social media daily o Submitted attractions, events and images for Chinese travel website (no charge)

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Legislation • Bill No. 5782 had been jointly approved by the Planning and Development Committee is no

longer an active Bill. The 2% of the hotel occupancy tax from this Bill has been partially directed to the general fund and the remaining 1% has been directed to a new account, Municipal Revenue Sharing Account. The MRSA funds will be used to make the municipalities whole that lost tax reimbursement for MM&E. The remaining funds in the MRSA will be distributed to municipalities on a per capita basis.

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Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Annual Update (2011)

The following pages represent the annual update of projects (pages 21-29) and goals and objectives (pages 37-40) of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The current five-year CEDS was created by the region in 2008 and approved by the United States Economic Development Administration. The EDA requires an annual update to be submitted by each region with an approved CEDS. Before submitting the CEDS to EDA, it is required to obtain approval from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REX), COG and the RLC. The following represents the process for developing the annual update. Process:

• Each municipality and regional entity was notified by email and individual meetings were set up in order to discuss any modification to projects from the 2010 project list or any new projects that they might want to be added to the 2011 project list (pages 21-29) update.

• Through this process, a new evaluation scoring system (pages 30-35) which prioritizes the projects that are “ready to go” was established by the Strategic Planning Committee. This priority score (column 2) given to each project will identify priority projects for the region, based on priority investments of the EDA as well as priority investments of the South Central Connecticut Region.

• Going forward, and also established as a new requirement by the Strategic Planning Committee, the region will hold quarterly project roundtables. These roundtables will give each municipality and regional entity the opportunity to present projects to the roundtable that they feel are “ready to go.” If the committee feels the project is “ready to go”, established by the criteria scoring system sheet (on page 36), the project will then be given a priority score and either moved from the “in planning” stage (if an existing project) or directly placed in the “ready to go” category (if a new project). This process will allow funding entities (both state and federal) to see the priorities of the region as well as the projects that are ready to seek funding opportunities.

• In addition to the Project List, the Goals and Objectives, or tasks established in the 2008 five-year CEDS, were updated (pages 37-40). These pages show the progress that has been achieved over the past year, in terms of tasks identified, and who is responsible for achieving those tasks.

Deliverables:

• 2011 CEDS Regional Projects pages 21-29 **required COG approval • CEDS Project Evaluation Score Sheet pages 30-35 • CEDS Project Readiness Evaluation pages 36 • CEDS Goals and Objectives Implementation

Progress Report pages 37-40 **required COG approval

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May 12, 2011 Regional Planning Commission (RPC) Action Table Ref.

# Received Description Adjacent RPC

Towns Abridged RPC Action

2.1 3/30/11 Town of Stratford: Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments to Sections 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4 of the Stratford Zoning Regulations

Milford By resolution, the RPC has determined that the proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments do not appear to cause any negative inter-municipal impacts to the Towns of the South Central Region. There may be adverse impacts to the habitat or ecosystem of the Long Island Sound unless the necessary environmental protection measures for the use are established, implemented and enforced.

2.2 4/13/11 Town of Madison: Proposed Zone Boundary Change Amendment to rezone a residence R-2 District to a Commercial Zone

Guilford By resolution, the RPC has determined that the proposed Zone Boundary Change Application does not appear to cause any negative inter-municipal impacts to the Towns of the South Central Region. There may be adverse impacts to the habitat or ecosystem of the Long Island Sound due to the potential increase in the intensity of development permitted on the site with the zone change from a Residence District to a Commercial District.

2.3 4/21/11 Town of Orange: Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments to Active Adult Community Regulations

Milford, New Haven, West Haven, Woodbridge

By resolution, the RPC has determined that the proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments do not appear to cause any negative inter-municipal impacts to the Towns of the South Central Region nor do there appear to be any negative impacts to the habitat or ecosystem of the Long Island Sound.

127 Washington Avenue - 4th Floor West Equal Phone: (203) 234-7555 North Haven, Connecticut 06473-1715 Opportunity Fax: (203) 234-9850

Employer E-mail: [email protected]

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2.4 5/4/11 Town of North Haven: Proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments to permit “Crematory” as a use by Special Permit in the IL and IG Districts

East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, Wallingford

By resolution, the RPC has determined that the proposed Zoning Regulation Amendments do not appear to cause any negative inter-municipal impacts to the Towns of the South Central Region nor do there appear to be any negative impacts to the habitat or ecosystem of the Long Island Sound.

2.5 Town of Woodbridge: Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application for ADA improvements to the Old Fire House and Center Buildings

Bethany, Hamden, New Haven, Orange

By resolution, the RPC recommends that the Department of Community and Economic Development award a grant for ADA improvements to the Old Fire House and the Center Building in the Town. The application is consistent with the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development, as it promotes adaptive reuse and significantly increases the accessibility of the buildings in the Town’s central campus.

127 Washington Avenue - 4th Floor West Equal Phone: (203) 234-7555 North Haven, Connecticut 06473-1715 Opportunity Fax: (203) 234-9850

Employer E-mail: [email protected]

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Documents

SCRCOG MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA May 25, 2011 – 10:00 …scrcog.org/wp-content/uploads/board/2011/5_scrcog_May11.pdfITEM 8- Proposal for Funding ROOF Regional Foreclosure Prevention