Algiers Traffic Calming and Safety Committee Draft Minutes 05.19.25

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Draft Minutes

PRESENT: Eric Morse, chair, Sheila Morse, Erika Elder, Jean Eastman, Colin Bratton (Windham Regional Commission), Barry Aleshnick (via Zoom), Jocelyn Fritts (via Zoom)

  1. Call to Order by Eric at 1:05
  2. Recognition of Public
    Jocelyn Fritts would like to learn more and be involved.
  3. Approval of minutes of the last meeting 12.16.24

Sheila moved and Jean seconded to approve the minutes of the December 2024 meeting. Vote was by roll call, all were in favor, no objections, no abstensions. Motion passed.

  • Erika: Some background – This Committee was formed by the Selectboard at the request of the Planning Commission in April 2024. Selectboard appointed membership.
  • Sheila: For 20 years residents, business owners, and nonprofits have been concerned about pedestrian and traffic safety in AlgiersVillage. There have been countless public meetings, hearings, articles, etc., along with traffic safety studies and consultations with VTrans over the years. Much of the information has been publicized (Gazette articles, meeting minutes, SB meetings, etc.) or posted on the website. She reminded folks that communication is a 2-way process. Information is out there; interested parties have to be responsible for accessing it. If there’s a problem, they have but to ask for help. 
  • Eric: Reiterated that this has been a long term issue; he started  working on this in 2004.

Scoping Study Next Steps

  • Erika is gathering materials for her application to act as Municipal Project Manager as the first step.
  • Colin described next steps for consultant selection – RFP/RFQ vs. VTrans At-the-Ready.
    One of the six ATR firms will take this job, RFP is more time-consuming and the town cannot negotiate with respondents.
  • Colin: Selection Committee will meet. Six firms on the ATR list. Selection Committee ranks at least three firms. 
  • Sheila suggests Chip for consultant selection committee and asked if it is possible to indicate the town is looking for the most cost-effective safe solution? (Colin said yes.)
  • Erika moved to recommend the ATR process to the Selectboard. Jean seconded. Vote was by roll call, all were in favor, no objections, Sheila abstaining. Motion passed.
  1. Adjournment
    Erika moved to adjourn and Jean seconded. Vote was by roll call, all were in favor, no objections, no abstensions. Motion passed.

Next meeting June 16. 1:00 pm

NOTE: Due to a technical error, this meeting was not recorded. Although Open Meeting Law does not require advisory committees to record meetings, it is the intention of this committee to do so.