AGENDA

East Tennessee South Rural Planning Organization

Joint Technical Committee & Executive Board Meeting

November 19, 2020

10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Virtual Meeting

1. Welcome / Call to Order Ron Woody

Chairman Executive Board

2. Technical Committee Quorum Roll Call Don Brown

3. Executive Board Quorum Roll Call Don Brown

4. Approval of December 16, 2019 Technical Committee Meeting Minutes ** Terry Bobrowski

Chairman Technical Committee

5. Approval of December 16, 2019 Executive Board Meeting Minutes ** Chairman Woody

6. Discussion of the Project Ranking Process and Project Ranking Sheet Don Brown

7. TDOT Presentation of the List of Projects to be Ranked Dexter Justis

8. Technical Committee Vote on Project Ranking ** Chairman Bobrowski

9. Executive Board Vote on Project Ranking ** Chairman Woody

10. Presentation of the Rural Regional Transportation Plan Andrea Barbour, TDOT

11. Technical Comm. Vote on Adopting Rural Regional Transportation Plan ** Chairman Bobrowski

12. Executive Board Vote on Adopting Rural Regional Transportation Plan ** Chairman Woody

13. Coordinator's Report Don Brown

14. Other Business Chairman Woody

15. Public Comment Chairman Woody

16. Adjourn Chairman Woody

** Requires Action by Voting Members

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ETDD South Rural Planning Organization Joint Executive Board and Technical Committee Meeting Minutes

TDOT Region 1 Headquarters Auditorium December 16, 2019, 10:00 a.m.

Knoxville, TN

MINUTES

Voting Members Present

Executive Board: County Executive Ron Woody, Mayor Doyle Lowe (by proxy Ashley Myers), Mayor

Crystal Ottinger (by proxy Lucas Graham), Mayor Mark Werner (by proxy Larry Henderson), Mayor Larry

Waters), Mayor Ron Palewski (by proxy Joe Barrett), Mayor Roland Trey Dikes, Mayor Mark Potts, Mayor

Tim Neal (by proxy David Bolling), State Representative Lowell Russell

Technical Committee: Mike Patterson (by proxy Terry Bobrowski), Dennis Ferguson (by proxy Tony

Brown), Becky Headrick, Becky Ruppe, James Finchum (by proxy Gary Carver), Laura Smith, Lucas

Graham, Ellen Zavisca, Darrell Helton, Terry Bobrowski, Dwayne McCallister (by proxy Lucas Graham),

Rene'e Crowe, Dustin Smith, Stacey Whaley, George Gantte (by proxy Donald Whaley), Chuck Whited

TDOT and Agencies Support Present

Stacy Morrison (TDOT), Dexter Justice (TDOT), Troy Ebbert (TDOT), Stacy Weaver (TDOT), Don Brown

(ETDD), Christie Burt (ETDD), David Williams (ETDD), Ronda Sawyer (TDOT), Randy Busler (TDOT),

Aaditya Pillaipakkam (TDOT), Andy Padgett (TDOT), Doug Tarwater (TDOT), Jason Sholtz (TDOT), Andrea

Barbour (TDOT)

Others Present

Rich DesGroseilliers (LAMTPO), Cameron Taylor (TN Dept. of Health), Chase Milner (FTDD), Mike Conger

(Knoxville MPO)

Welcome / Call to Order

The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Ron Woody called the joint meeting of the Executive Board

and Technical Committee to order.

Determination of Quorum / Roll Call

A quorum was present for both the Executive Board and the Technical Committee. All attending

introduced themselves.

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Approval December 13, 2018 Technical Committee Meeting Minutes

Technical Committee Chair Becky Ruppe asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the December

13, 2018 Technical Committee Meeting. A motion was made by Terry Bobrowski to approve the

minutes and seconded by Ellen Zavisca. Members of the Technical Committee approved the minutes.

Approval December 13, 2018 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Executive Board Chairman Ron Woody asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the December

13, 2018 Executive Board Meeting. A motion was made by Mayor Mark Potts to approve the minutes

and seconded by Larry Henderson. Members of the Executive Board approved the minutes.

Election of New Chairman for Technical Committee

Don Brown discussed that four recommendations had been received for consideration for the SRPO

Technical Committee Chairman: Becky Ruppe, Terry Bobrowski, Eddie Simpson and Rene'e Crowe. Gary

Carver nominated Terry Bobrowski to serve as Chair. Darrell Helton seconded. The Technical

Committee voted to elect Mr. Bobrowski as chairman.

TDOT's Project Selection Process

Brian Hurst with TDOT’s Program Development and Scheduling Office made a presentation on the

process used by TDOT to select projects for inclusion in TDOT’s 3 year comprehensive multimodal

program. Mr. Hurst discussed the criteria and weight of each criteria used in TDOT’s project ranking and

selection. Mr. Hurst noted that the RPO ranking receives an 11.8 % weight in the formula used to by

TDOT to rank and select projects. Input from the TDOT Region 1 Headquarters Staff also receives an

11.8 % consideration in the formula. A chart as presented at the meeting is attached showing TDOT’s

criteria and weights.

TDOT Presentation of Projects to be Prioritized

Don Brown discussed the process to be used in prioritizing the projects and the two options available for

the prioritizations process. Mr. Brown also discuss the “SRPO Project Ranking List December 16, 2019”

as contained in the meeting folder. Mr. Brown noted the addition of a column with information

regarding the project readiness to move to the next phase.

Dexter Justice, Director of TDOT’s Region 1 Project Development, discussed each of the projects on the

“SRPO Project Ranking List December 16, 2019”. Mr. Justice discussed each project description, the

status and the project readiness to move to the next phase.

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Technical Committee Vote on Project Prioritization

After discussion, a motion was made by Gary Carver and seconded by Lucas Graham to adopt the

project ranking shown on the column “Ranking December 2019” of the attached “SRPO Project Ranking

List December 16, 2019”. The motion passed.

Executive Board Vote on Project Prioritization

A motion was made by Lowell Russell and seconded by Trey Dykes to adopt the same project ranking

adopted by the Technical Committee. The motion passed. The attached “SRPO Project Ranking List

December 16, 2019” shows the adopted project rankings.

Presentation of the Rural Regional Plan

Andrea Barbour, Special Projects Coordinator with TDOT’s Office of Community Transportation, made a

presentation on TDOT’s Rural Region Transportation Plan for the RPO. The plan will be presented for

adoption by the RPO at a future meeting.

I-75 and I-40 Corridor Studies

Troy Ebbert with TDOT’s Office of Community Transportation made a presentation on the I-75 and I-40

Corridor Studies currently underway. Mr. Ebbert noted opportunities for local officials to provide input

into these corridor studies.

Coordinator's Report

Don Brown provided the RPO Coordinators report. Mr. Brown noted that the ETDD Transportation

website contained useful information regarding the RPO. Mr. Brown also noted that the CTPG

application is in the meeting folder.

Other Business

None.

Public Comment

None.

Adjourn

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:55 a.m.

Criteria Weight

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

25.8%

Multimodal/Func.

Class 4.2 %

Economic Development

16.7%

Roadway Safety26.3%

Region/MPO/RPO Rank

23.6%

Environmental lmpact

3.4%

SRPO Project Ranking List December 16, 2019

County PIN Route Description Length Phase

Is Project ready

to move to this

phase?

Ranking

2018

Ranking

December

2019

Comments

Right of way or ConstructionRoane 101244.03 SR-1, US-70 From SR-382 to Midtown (SR-29) (IA) 3.5 Construction No 2 2

Sevier 100989 SR-73, US-321 (East Pkwy.) From Near Buckhorn Road

to East of SR-416 (Phase 2) (***) (IA)

1.4 Right-of-Way Yes 4 3

Sevier-

Jefferson

101401.01 SR-35, US-411 (Newport Hwy.) From Near Sims Road in

Sevier Cnty to Near SR-92 (Dickey Road)

in Jefferson Cnty (IA)

3.8 Construction Yes 5 1 Projects were ranked based on 2 primary

considerations. To maintain the same relative

ranking as last year and is project ready to

move to next phase.

Sevier 124788 SR-449 EXT (Veterans Blvd.) From SR-35 to Robert

Henderson Road (IA)

2 Right-of-Way Yes 6 4

Monroe 102380.02 SR-322 (Sweetwater Vonore Rd.) From

Sheppard Road to SR-72 (***) (IA)

2.3 Construction No 7 5

Cocke 101422 SR-32, US-321 (Cosby Hwy.) From Near SR-73 at Cosby

to Near Wilton Springs Rd. (***) (Re-

Budgeted-ROW&Stage Const) (IA)

6.8 Right-of-Way No * updated at

12/16/19

meeting

8 8

Monroe 102380.03 SR-322 From Sweetwater-Vonore Road to Near

Acorn Gap Road (IA)

4 Right-of-Way Yes 9 6

Monroe 102380.04 SR-322 From Near Acorn Gap Road to Sheppard

Road (IA)

3.1 Right-of-Way Yes 9 7

Preliminary Engineering

Cocke 124301 I-40Hartford Welcome Center Renovation

(IA)0.4 PE N/A 2 -(PE) 1

For Information Purposes: Projects Funded from Last Years RPO Prioritization List

Cocke 101399 SR-35 US-321(Newport Bypass) From Near US-25 to

Near Saint Tide Hollow Road (IA)4.8 Construction N/A 1

Sevier 124789 SR-XXX(Jake Thomas Connector) From SR-449

to SR-73 (US-321/441) (IA)2 Construction N/A 3

Cocke 124292 I-40ITS Rural Deployment on I-40 to State

Line (IA)21.9 PE N/A 1- (PE)

South RPO Voting Members November 2020

Executive Board

County Mayor Ed Mitchell Blount County

Jeff Headrick Perm Proxy for Blount Cnty Mayor

County Mayor Crystal Ottinger ** Cocke County

County Mayor Mark Potts Jefferson County

County Mayor Rollen Bradshaw Loudon County

County Mayor Mitch Ingram Monroe County

County Mayor Ron Woody * Roane County

County Mayor Larry Waters Sevier County

Stacey Whaley Perm Proxy for Sevier Cnty Mayor

Municipal Representative Ron Palewski Townsend Mayor   

Joe Barrett Perm Proxy for Mayor Palewski

Municipal Representative Roland "Trey" Dykes III Newport

Municipal Representative George Gantte Dandridge

Donald Whaley Perm Proxy for Mayor Gantte

Municipal Representative Jeff Harris Loudon

Jack Qualls Perm Proxy for Mayor Harris

Municipal Representative Doyle Lowe Sweetwater

Municipal Representative Tim Neal Kingston

David Bolling Permanent Proxy for Mayor Neal

Municipal Representative Mike Werner Sevier Co. cities

Legislative Representative Lowell Russell State Representative 21st District

Legislative Representative Randy McNally State Senate 5th District

Rick Chinn Proxy for Senator McNally

Technical Committee

Road Superintendent Jeff Headrick Blount County

Road Superintendent Dwayne McCallister Cocke County

Road Superintendent Charles Tipton Jefferson County

Road Superintendent Eddie Simpson Loudon County

Road Superintendent Steve Teague Monroe County

Road Superintendent Dennis Ferguson Roane County

Tony Brown Perm Proxy for Dennis Ferguson

Road Superintendent Jonas Smelcer Sevier County

County Representative Lauren Emert Blount County

County Representative Lucas Graham Cocke County

County Representative Darrell Helton Jefferson County

County Representative Vacant Loudon County

County Representative Vacant Monroe Cnty, Dir. Of Economic Dev.

County Representative Rene'e Crowe Roane County

County Representative Stacey Whaley Sevier County

Municipal Representative Becky Headrick Blount County

Municipal Representative James Finchum Cocke County

Gary Carver Perm Proxy for James Finchum

Municipal Representative Donald Whaley Jefferson County

Municipal Representative Ty Ross Loudon County

Jack Qualls Perm Proxy for Ty Ross

Municipal Representative Chuck Whited Monroe County

Municipal Representative Becky Ruppe** Roane County

Municipal Representative Dustin Smith Sevier County

Modal Representative Mike Patterson Public Transportation

Modal Representative Ellen Zavisca Bike/Ped

Citizen Representative Aaron Bradley ETHRA

ETDD Terry Bobrowski * ETDD

SRPO Project Ranking List November 19, 2020

County PIN Route Description LengthPhase to be

Funded2019 Rank 2020 Rank TDOT 2020 Comments

* POTENTIAL 2020 Ranking Considering Project Ready to

Advance & 2019 RankingRight of way or Construction

Sevier-Jefferson 101401.01SR-35 US-

411

(Newport Hwy.) From Near Sims Road in Sevier County to Near SR-92 (Dickey Road)

in Jefferson County (IA)4.5 Construction 1

Project was ready to move forward in 2019. 1

Roane101244.03 SR-1, US-70 From SR-382 to Midtown (SR-29) (IA) 3.5 Construction 2

Project not ready to move to construction phase. 5

Monroe 102380.02 SR-322(Sweetwater Vonore Rd.) From Sheppard

Road to SR-72 (***) (IA)2 Construction 5

Project just promoted phases, would recommend a low ranking.

6Monroe

102380.03 SR-322From Sweetwater-Vonore Road to Near

Acorn Gap Road (IA)3.9 Right-of-Way 6

Good candidate to move forward to 3 year plan. 2

Monroe102380.04 SR-322

From Near Acorn Gap Road to Sheppard Road (IA)

3.1 Right-of-Way 7Good candidate to move forward to 3 year plan. 3

Cocke 101422.00SR-32 US-

321

(Cosby Hwy.) From Near SR-73 at Cosby to Near Wilton Springs Rd. (***) (Re-Budgeted-ROW&Stage Const) (IA)

6.8 Right-of-Way 8

Current progress is not far enough along for a high ranking.

7

Sevier100989.00

SR-73 US-321

(East Pkwy.) From Near Buckhorn Road to East of SR-416 (Phase 2) (***) (IA)

1.4 Construction N/A **Current progress is not far enough along for a high ranking.

8

Sevier 124788.00 SR-449 EXT(Veterans Blvd.) From SR-35 to Robert

Henderson Road (IA)0.4 Construction N/A **

Good candidate to move forward to 3 year plan. 4

Preliminary Engineering

Cocke 124301 I-40Hartford Welcome Center Renovation

(IA)0.4 PE 1 1

For Information Purposes: Projects Funded from 2018 RPO Prioritization ListCocke 101399

SR-35 US-321

(Newport Bypass) From Near US-25 to Near Saint Tide Hollow Road (IA)

4.8 Construction 1

Sevier 124789 SR-XXX(Jake Thomas Connector) From SR-449 to

SR-73 (US-321/441) (IA)2 Construction 3

Cocke 124292 I-40ITS Rural Deployment on I-40 to State Line

(IA)21.9 PE 1 - PE

For Information Purposes: Projects Funded from 2019 RPO Prioritization ListSevier 100989 SR-73, US-

321(East Pkwy.) From Near Buckhorn Road to

East of SR-416 (Phase 2) (***) (IA)1.4 Right-of-Way

3

Sevier 124788 SR-449 EXT (Veterans Blvd.) From SR-35 to Robert Henderson Road (IA)

2 Right-of-Way 4

** Ranked & funded for R-O-W in 2019

Per TDOT, project ready to move into next phase.

* A potential ranking based on 1. Projects that TDOT has indicated are ready to move to the next phase & 2. Rankings from 2019.