NATS Meeting Tuesday, January 24, 2023

1:30 PM

  • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
    • Niles Area Transportation Study

MEETING NOTICE

NATS Policy Committee & Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Tuesday January 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Niles District Library

620 E Main St

Niles, MI 49120

    

At the upcoming meeting the NATS Committees will be vote on a how to utilize the remaining FY 2023 STBG and CRP funds. On January 11, 2023 a NATS subcommittee met to discuss options for using these funds and they have submitted a recommendation for the NATS committees to consider.  This recommendation can be found in the meeting packet link below.  

  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON

Because the health and safety of attendees and staff is paramount, SWMPC has implemented the following safety protocols for this meeting:

  • Socially distanced meeting room setup.
  • Tables and surfaces will be wiped down prior to meeting.
  • Hand sanitizer and masks will be available.
  • Attendees agree not to attend if they have COVID-19 symptoms

    

If you are feeling sick or are not comfortable attending in person, please join the meeting virtually. Our setup allows those participating virtually through Zoom and in person to clearly hear each other and see all meeting materials. We will ensure that all comments, made by those in person or attending remotely, are taken into consideration before any vote is cast. 

  

Join online via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9489277047?pwd=RzkydlFacGFHNkVWeURpak1kSEcxUT09

    

Join by phone (audio) only

Call in Number: 1 (312) 626-6799

Meeting ID:  948 927 7047

Passcode: 000619

   

The December NATS meeting packet contains the following

  • Meeting Agenda
  • November 22, 2022 Meeting Minutes
  • MDOT Project Updates
  • Recommendation for Utilizing NATS Unprogrammed FY 2023 STBG & CRP funds
    • Subcommittee Recommendation
    • Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
    • Project Descriptions
    • Summary of the Options Presented at the Meeting
    • Public Comments Received
    • Engineers Estimate for the Front Street Reconstruction
    • The 2014 CESO engineering study on the Gumwood & Redfield Intersections (Note separate link)

   

If you have technical issues accessing the meeting material or would like this meeting material in an alternative format, please contact Brandon Kovnat by Friday, November 18th 2022. Please also contact Brandon at kovnatb@swmpc.org or by phone at 269-925-1137 x 1524 if you have any questions or comments about any of the agenda items or meting handouts.

   

All public meetings held by the Niles-Buchanan-Cass Area Transportation Study are required to be accessible to persons with disabilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodations are available upon request to persons with disabilities who require alternately formatted materials or auxiliary aids to ensure effective communication and access to public meetings or programs. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, please contact Kim Gallagher at 269-925-1137 x 1520 or by email at  gallagherk@swmpc.org  Providing at least 7 days advance notice will help to ensure availability.

   

Thank you,

   

Brandon Kovnat, AICP

Associate Transportation Planner

Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC)

376 W Main St Suite 130

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

(269) 925-1137 x1524

kovnatb@swmpc.org