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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-21-TMG-chg.pdf Traffic Mitigation Group Members: 6 core members,4 ancillary reviewers Appointed By Membership approved by the Board of Selectmen Length of Term: Consistent with member's applicable Board or Committee term length Appointments Made: September 30 Meeting Times. Monthly, as needed Description: The Traffic Mitigation Group coordinates review of traffic related issues resulting from new development, and oversees implementation of mitigation activities. Working with input from other Town committees, the Group will identify priority areas for transportation improvements,negotiate traffic mitigation measures as part of project review process, and make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen pertaining to expenditures for mitigation commitments. This group will also administer contracts for mitigation projects, and monitor execution of Transportation Demand Management plans. Specifically the Traffic Mitigation Group will: • work with other committees to identify needed transportation infrastructure improvements, and prioritize mitigation projects to address conditions that would be adversely impacted by new development; • review traffic studies for new development proposals to determine if transportation improvements are warranted due to adverse impacts on levels of service and/or public safety resulting from the proposed project; • coordinate negotiations with property owners to develop and implement traffic mitigation measures and/or transportation demand management programs; • advise the applicable Special Permit Granting Authority of the agreed upon mitigation measures; • review estimated costs to construct and monitor expenditures of mitigation commitments; • oversee implementation of transportation improvements, including soliciting consultants/ contractors, and administering the contracts through project completion; • recommend to the Board of Selectmen the dispersal of funds for mitigation projects; and, • issue an annual report on compliance with the accepted Transportation Demand Management and traffic mitigation plans. Criteria for Membership: Core membership will consist of the chairperson of the Boards that serve as Special Permit Granting Authorities, or their designated representatives, and staff from town departments that oversee development review and transportation matters. Ancillary members will consist of representatives of town committees charged with transportation initiatives, who will provide input, on an as needed basis, to the Traffic Mitigation Group when determining priorities. Ref. Charge adopted by the Board of Selectmen on November 21, 2005. Suggested Membership: Staff: Transportation Coordinator, Planning, Engineering/DPW Boards: Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, and Zoning Board of Appeals Ancillary Bicycle Advisory Committee, Sidewalk Committee,Transportation Advisory Committee, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee n Fri 7 _ D � 0 c.