Board of Selectmen - 69 (02/02/2022)

SECT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
BUDGET REQUEST
FY2023

SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, Connecticut 06360
(860) 889-2324/Fax: (860) 889-1222/Email: office@seccog.org
December 22, 2021
Mr. Rob Brule, First Selectman
Town of Waterford
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Mr. Brule:
SUBJECT: SCCOG Municipal Dues
At its meeting on December 15", the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
adopted a schedule of municipal dues for FY 2022-2023. The municipal dues are based on a rate
of $0.55 per capita, using 2020 U.S. Census population data. 
Based on these actions, the
membership dues for the Council for FY 2022-2023 from Waterford are $10,764.
In addition, the Council is requesting all of its members to provide the second installment
of a voluntary assessment using ARPA Funding to support the retention of a Regional Recovery
Coordinator. Waterford’s requested voluntary assessment from ARPA Funding is $9,103. An
invoice for both of these contributions will be sent to you in July.
I am enclosing for your information copies of the Council’s schedule of municipal dues
and the FY 2022-2023 budget. We have previously provided you a copy of the adopted work
program for FY 2023, and the Council’s annual report for 2021. Should you need additional copies
of these, or have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to working with you on important regional matters during the year ahead.
Sincerely,
A lathe
es S. Butler, AICP
Executive Director
JSB/wl
Enclosures
Member Municipalities: 
Bozrah * Colchester * East Lyme * Franklin * Griswold * Borough of Jewett City * City of Groton * Town of
Groton * Lebanon * Ledyard * Lisbon * Montville 
* New London * North Stonington * Norwich * Preston *
Salem * Sprague * Stonington * Stonington Borough * Waterford * Windham
If language assistance is needed, please contact SCCOG at 860-889-2324, office@seccog. org
Si necesita asistencia lingiiistica, por favor comuniquese a 860-889-2324, office@seccog.org.
MFEBEIE SBD , BRE 860-889-2324 HRI BF BEE office@seccog.org.

TOWN OF WATERFORD
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
860-442-0553
SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT FUNDING REQUEST
ORGANIZATION NAME: 
Southeastern CI Council of Governments
REQUEST DATE (FISCALYEAR): 
2022 ~ 2023
REQUESTED AMOUNT: 
$10,764.00 Municipal Dues; 
$9,103.00 ered Assessment
ARPA
BENEFIT STATEMENT (Describe how these funds will be used)
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments is composed of the 22
municipalities in the region. 
The dues requested from municipalities reflects
8% of the SCCOG's total budget, thereby leveraging other sources of funding to
support the regional services, coordination, and programs that the SCCOG's
staff provides the municipal members.
Per Town of Waterford Budget Guidelines: please attach a certified audit report of all funds
appropriated during the last completed fiscal year to your funding request.
DECLARATION
|, the requester, understand that | am requesting public funds from the Town of Waterford.
| declare that this request does not pose any potential conflict with the Town of Waterford
and | will provide any documentation requested by the Town of Waterford to authorize
funding this request or review the appropriateness of the request.
os Of. kod 
12/22/2021
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Date

TABLE 5
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SCHEDULE OF MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1 JULY 2022 - 30 JUNE 2023
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Adopted: December 15, 2021
ARPA Funds Voluntary Assessment Recommended: July 21, 2021
Bozrah 
$1,336 
$1,324 
$2,660
Colchester 
$8,555 
$7,677 
$16,232
East Lyme 
$10,281 
$8,965 
$19,246
Franklin 
$1,025 
$932 
$1,957
Griswold 
$4,040 
$3,969 
$8,009
Groton City 
$5,163 
$4,327 
$9,490
Groton Town 
$15,963 
$14,091 
$30,054
Jewett City 
$1,830 
$1,632 
$3,462
Lebanon 
$3,928 
$3,469 
$7,397
Ledyard 
$8,477 
$7,100 
$15,577
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Lisbon 
$2,307 
$2,049 
$4,356
~ 
Montville 
$10,113 
$8,987 
$19,100
New London 
$15,052 
$13,042 
$28,094
North Stonington 
$2,832 
$2,523 
$5,355
Norwich 
$22,069 
$18,826 
$40,895
Preston 
$2,633 
$2,246 
$4,879
Salem 
$2,317 
$1,983 
$4,300
Sprague 
$1,632 
$1,388 
$3,020
Stonington Borough 
$537 
S429 
5966
Stonington Town 
$9,547 
$8,583 
$18,130
Waterford 
$10,764 
$9,103 
$19,867
Windham 
$13,434 
$11,927 
$25,361
TOTAL 
$153,835 
$134,571 
$288,406
Note: Based on a per capita contribution of $0.55, using municipal population figures from the 2020 Census.
(The proposed per capita contribution was increased by 5% in FY 2013. The rate of $.50 had remained the
same for the prior six fiscal years) For FY 2023, population figures from the 2020 Census were available
for the first time, resulting in minor adjustments to contribution amounts.
; 
Note: Annual Voluntary Assessment is 0.25% of County Allocation of ARPA Funding to each Municipality as
( 
recommended by the SCCOG in July, 2021. This assessment will be requested in Fiscal Years 2022, 2023
~ 
2024, and 2025.

TABLE 1
PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET, 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments
Adopted: Decembeer 15, 2021
Adopted
Budget Items: 
FY 2023
Salaries 
$851,728
FICA, Insurance, Retirement 
$348,940
Subtotal: 
$1,200,668
SUBCONTRACTORS: 
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Computer Services 
$3,000
Professional Services (general) 
$1,000
Pianning Consultant, Lisbon 
$70,000
Planning Consultant, Sprague 
$9,000
Property Survey Index Consult. (online Hosting only) 
$14,500
Regional Building Official Consultant 
$15,000
DEMHS Financial Consultant 
$23,500
JLUS Consultant 
$0
Transportation Engineering Consultant 
$137,000
Hazard Mitigation Plan Consultant 
$150,000
Subtotal: 
$423,000
Office Maintenance/Utilities 
$30,000
Supplies 
$6,000
Equipment, Rental/Maintenance 
$7,000
Equipment, Miscellaneous 
$1,500
Equipment, Capital (incl. computers & software) 
$10,000
Phones, Mail, Internet 
$5,000
Insurance, Bond 
$18,000
Printing 
$200
Travel 
$1,500
Conference Expenses 
$1,500
Staff Expenses 
$500
Books, Subscriptions, Dues 
$6,000
Audit, Accounting, Legal 
$35,500
Advertising 
$500
Capital Fund 
$50,000
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JULY 2021 - 40 TUNE 2023
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SOU THEASTERN
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Adopted: April 21, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SCCOG 
Unified Planning Work Program 
Page 1
INTRODUCTION
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG) is the region’s Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO). 
It was formed through local initiative to provide a basis for
intergovernmental cooperation in dealing with a wide range of issues facing Southeastern Connecticut.
The Council was organized in October of 1992 through the adoption of ordinances for this purpose by the
original twenty towns, cities, and boroughs of the region. 
It succeeded its predecessor agency, the
Southeastern Connecticut Regional Planning Agency (SCRPA), which had been in existence since January
1961. 
Its current twenty-two member municipalities include: Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Franklin,
Griswold, City of Groton, Town of Groton, Borough of Jewett City, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Montville,
New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Borough of Stonington, Stonington,
Waterford and Windham. It also counts, as affiliate non-voting members, two federally recognized Native
American Tribes: The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe.
This Unified Planning Work Program, prepared and adopted in accordance with federal code
(23CFR Part 450.308) describes all urban transportation planning activities anticipated to be undertaken by
the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments in FY 2022 and FY 2023. 
The UPWP is designed
to respond to identified transportation-related needs. 
It addresses both highway and transit issues facing
the region at this time. The UPWP contains a description of SCCOG’s transportation planning process; a
description of planning tasks to address the region’s major planning issues; a financial summary that breaks
out federal, non-federal, and carryover funds by task; and a description of general duties for each SCCOG
staff.
SCCOG's proposed FY 2022-2023 Work Program has been developed through internal discussion
among its staff and between the staff and the policy board. 
External views have been solicited from local
officials, and the public will be afforded an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed content of
the program during a noted public comment period. 
The UPWP will be acted upon by the SCCOG at their
04/21/19 meeting.
SCCOG TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS
As the federally designated transportation planning agency for southeastern Connecticut, SCCOG
conducts its transportation planning process in accordance with the federal “3-C Planning Process”,
ensuring that this process is continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive. The process adheres to federal
regulations contained in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21‘ Century Act (MAP-21) and in the
Framing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST ACT). 
The primary tasks in SCCOG’s
transportation planning process are:
e 
Prepare and maintain the region’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) which covers a 25-year
horizon.
e 
Prepare, maintain, and amend as needed the region’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that
allocates federal transportation funding over a five-year period, and which is consistent with the State’s
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

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e 
Monitor and assess highway system performance, including collection and analysis of transportation
system data,
e 
Develop and maintain a regional Geographic Information System (GIS) to support the transportation
planning process.
e 
Prepare, maintain, and implement a Congestion Management Plan (CMP).
e 
Plan for and recommend multi-modal transportation options including bus, rail, pedestrian, bicycle,
waterborne, air, and freight.
e 
Consult and coordinate with other agencies and stakeholders involved in the region’s transportation
systems.
e 
Provide technical assistance to Southeast Area Transit (SEAT) the region’s primary bus transit
provider.
e 
Provide technical assistance to the region’s human service transportation providers including the
Eastern Connecticut Transportation Consortium (ECTC).
e 
Provide technical assistance to the region’s municipalities including scoping projects for funding
assistance under the Surface Transportation Program (STP), Local Transportation Capital
Improvement Program (LOTCIP), Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ), Transportation
Alternative Program (‘FAP), and others.
e 
Participate in incident management and emergency planning activities that involve the region’s
transportation system, including identifying transportation security issues and critical transportation
infrastructure.
¢ 
Conduct and maintain a public participation process to ensure that no person is excluded from
participation or denied benefits as required by SCCOG’s Title VI, LEP, and Environmental Justice
policies.
PLANNING FACTORS
The Federal Transportation Act, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST Act), identifies ten
primary planning factors to guide the MPOs planning process. 
SCCOG conducts its transportation
planning to incorporate these guiding national principles, defined as follows:
1. 
Economic Vitality. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling
global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.
2. 
Safety. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
3. 
Security. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.
4. 
Environment and Conservation. 
Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy
conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation
improvements and state and local planned growth and economic development patterns.
5. 
System Integration. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across
and between modes for people and freight.
6. 
System Accessibility and Mobility. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation
system across and between modes for people and freight.

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7. 
System Management. 
Promote efficient system management and operation.
8. 
System Preservation. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
9. 
System Resiliency and Reliability. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system
and reduce or mitigate storm water impacts of surface transportation.
10. Travel and Tourism. Promote and enhance travel and tourism.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES/ACTIVITIES FOR FY 2022 and 2023
Listed below are some of the major issues or activities that SCCOG will be involved in the two-
year period covered by this document. 
Some involve new activities, while others continue activities begun
in prior years.
Metropolitan Transportation Plan
A major re-write of the Plan was undertaken in FY 2019. 
During the period covered by this
UPWP, new policies and programs in the Plan will be implemented, including Performance
Measures and Targets as required by MAP-21 and FAST Act. Amendments to the Plan will be
made as needed, with significant changes requiring additional air quality conformity findings.
Work will begin on updating the Plan which is due in 2023.
Continued Emphasis on Transit Improvements
SCCOG will continue to strive to work closely with SEAT, and in a coordinating role with the
other three transit districts serving the region (CT Transit, Windam Region Transit and Estuary
Transit), the 22 towns in the region and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)
toward expansion of the region’s transit system; will continue to work on the implementation of
the Locally Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan (LOCHSTP); and will
remain active in rail issues including the expansion of passenger and commuter rail service to
southeastern Connecticut.
Comprehensive Operational Analysis
SCCOG will continue to work with SEAT to see implemented the recommendations of a
Comprehensive Operation Analysis (COA) for SEAT, which was completed and adopted by the
SEAT Board of Directors in 2016, and which was updated by a separate SCCOG study (JLUS
Implementation Study) in 2019. 
During this period, SCCOG plans to work with SEAT to prepare
an update to the COA including new travel model data and survey.
Significant Highway Initiatives
SCCOG will continue to work toward implementation of major regional initiatives such as the
Route 2/2A/32 corridor project, improvements to I-95, and upgrades to Route 85.
Congestion Management
SCCOG was designated a Transportation Management Area (TMA) in 2013. 
SCCOG must now
prepare and keep up-to-date Congestion Management Process (CMP) strategy reports, including
regional and multimodal options. 
SCCOG will continue to develop eight elements: 
develop
regional objectives for congestion management; determine the CMP network in the region for both
highway and transit; develop multi-modal performance measures; define congestion for both
measured parameters and thresholds; develop strategies to address congested links; implement
strategies both long-range and short-term; monitor the network; and evaluate strategy effectiveness,
and share specialized traffic information with CTDOT.

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SCCOG
Public Involvement Process
SCCOG will continue to conduct its transportation planning program in a transparent manner,
making increased use of its website and social media to provide information and documents to the
residents of southeastern Connecticut. SCCOG will periodically assess the effectiveness of this
process to ensure that it reflects the requirements of MAP-21 and the FAST Act.
Title VI and Environmental Justice
SCCOG will continue to develop its Title VI Plan and necessary documents to ensure full
compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
Climate Change and Resiliency
SCCOG will work in cooperation with CTDOT and other agencies to improve transportation
system resiliency and reliability in the face of climate change, sea level rise, and severe storm
events.
Performance Based Planning and Programming
SCCOG will endeavor to develop and implement a performance management approach to its
transportation planning and programming that supports the achievement of transportation system
performance outcomes, as required by MAP-21 and FAST Act.
Models of Regional Planning
SCCOG will promote cooperation and coordination across MPO and State boundaries where
appropriate to ensure a regional approach to transportation planning. SCCOG’s transportation
plan, studies, and projects will be coordinated across adjacent MPO and State boundaries.
Ladders of Opportunity.
SCCOG will identify connectivity gaps in access to essential services including housing,
employment, health care, schools, and recreation especially by traditionally underserved
populations. 
Performance measures and analytical methods will be developed to identify and
work toward finding solutions that address these gaps.
Transit and Affordable Housing
SCCOG will identify areas, including reclaimed brownfields, in the vicinity of existing and
proposed rail and bus stops that may be suitable for affordable housing.
Livability
SCCOG will, through its general planning and transportation planning process, strive to promote
safe, livable communities, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality.
Performance-Based Planning
SCCOG will coordinate with CTDOT to develop performance targets in the national priority areas
by associated deadlines per MAP-21 and FAST Act.
Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL)
The SCCOG will participate in any PEL conducted by CTDOT to identify transportation issues
and environmental concerns prior to construction phasing.
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TASK 1: 
MANAGEMENT OF THE PLANNING PROCESS
Objectives:
1.
Manage the transportation planning program so as to assure that tasks are completed in a technically
competent manner, on schedule and within the overall funds available for transportation planning.
Prepare and submit to CTDOT financial and narrative reports during the course of the program,
completion reports at the end of the project and an independent audit within 90 days of the
completion of the projects.
Assure that transportation planning is conducted as a continuing process by preparing a Unified
Planning Work Program for FY 2024 and 2025.
At the policy board level, adopt documents to meet federal and state requirements for maintaining
the transportation planning program. They include: 
the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; the
Regional Transportation Improvement Program; the annual self-certification of the planning
process; the State Implementation Plan Conformancy Statement; 
the 
policy 
statement 
on
involvement of private enterprise in the transportation planning process.
Work to see implemented the recommendations of the Comprehensive Operational Analysis and
future updates to the COA for SEAT.
Provide staff assistance to the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) for the region’s
LOCHSTP program. This program is part of SCCOG’s Human Services Transportation planning
element.
Major Activities:
1.
2.
Detail the scope of the planning tasks to be performed in FY 2022 and FY 2023.
Establish staff and budget requirements for each task and refine the work schedule.
Monitor progress on the program, identify problems at an early stage, and take necessary corrective
action.
Maintain financial records and monitor expenditures. 
Take corrective action, as necessary.
Schedule the completion of an independent audit by 9/30/22 and 9/30/23.
Submit monthly and/or quarterly financial and narrative progress reports to CTDOT. Submit a
completion report at the end of the project.
Prepare and adopt the FY 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program (by June 2023).
Solicit views on transportation issues or problems in designing the FY 2024 and 2025 Unified
Planning Work Program. Prepare the program for public review and adopt the UPWP by the
Council's June 2023 meeting. Based on the adopted UPWP, apply for and execute contracts for
transportation planning funds from CTDOT.
Amend the 2019 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (scheduled for update in FY 2023) as needed.
Analyze and adopt performance measure targets as appropriate. As necessary throughout the year,
amend the regional Transportation Improvement Program and adopt a comprehensive update

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of the TIP (May/June 2022 and 2023), 
Coordinate with CTDOT on the development of an
electronic STIP/TIP.
Adopt a self-certification of the planning process (May/June 2022 and 2023); a State
o,
fplementation Plan Conformancy Statement (May/June 2022 and 2023); and, as necessary,
ainend the policy statement on the participation of private enterprise operators im the planning
procons,
10. 
Ensure that the Southeast Area Transit (SEAT) District continues fo be represenied.on the 
MPO
policy board by members of the SEAT board,
i. 
Manage consultant services which, on some tasks, will be used toe supplement SCCOG staff. In
these Instances, SCCOG will use a QualMications Based Selection (QBS) process and will comply
with all Federal and State requirements,
Products:
1, 
Financial records will be maintained. An independent audit will be completed by 20 September
2022 and 2023.
2 
Monthly, quarterly. and final financial and narrative reports will be prepared and submitted to
CT DOT, as required,
3. 
Minutes will be maintained for all transportation-related meetings, including agency mecungs,
public hearings, workshops, and informational meetings,
4, 
The Unified Planning Work Program for FY 2024-2025 will be published.
2 
The adopted Metropclitay Transportation Plan and the Regidral Transportation Improvement
Program will be published.
6, 
The self-certification of the planning process and the State Implementation Plan Conformancy
Statement will be published.
Task 1: Management 
of the Planning Process:
Stalling & Other Costs:
FY 2019 Carryover
704 brs
33,793
700 his
$13,490
SCOOG Salaries: 
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BEA: 
38.200 
35,503 
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Total: 
704 hye 
568.903. | 700 hres 
$68,993 
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FY 2019
Lstimated Cost, 
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Carryover
PLYETS 
‘Total 
Total 
PLATA, 
‘Total
Federal 
55 198 
$8,495 
§5,.95 
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0
CTDOT 
6,899 
6.809 
6,809 
0 
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SCCOG 
6,899 
6399 
6899 
0 
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GRAND TOTAL: 
68,993 
65,993 
68.593 
68,993 
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SCCOG | DISTRICT | TOWN | CONSULT | OTHER | TOTAL
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&8.593 
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68,995
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68,993 
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‘TASK 2: DATA COLLECTION/ANALYSIS
3
Develop, analyze and apply performance data and other information seveloping plans and
programs, aswell as in evaluation of grant apelications,
improve the capability of the Council's stalf to use computers in the transportation planning
progrem, including further development of the region’s Geographic Information System (GIS) as
well as other software applications,
Add to the data base -used for transportation planning.
._ ldenti?y transportation network congestion and safety deficiencies,
Develop a closer integration/coordination between land use and transportation planning.
Plan for operating costs, miaintenance of the system and system preservation costs, and new capital
investments.
Work with CDOT to assimilate data concerning freight movement and [retgat facilities within the
region.
Continue the formulation of a Performence-Based Planning model for the region, in coniormance
with the requirernents of MAP<21 and PAST Act.
ectives, Transit:
Improve the capability of the Counctl’s staff to -use computers in the transit planning program,
including GIS.
Add to the data base used for transit planning.
Update transit performance, productivity, and financial data.
jor Activities: Consultant services will be-used to supplement SCCOG stalp
Maintain and continue to employ the SCCOG's GIS as the primary source of transportation data
and planning. Gather data needed for transportation planning: add new information to the region's
data base. 
Specific area of data gathering will include: monitoring commuter lot usage; traffic
volume counts; review of tullic and acdident data provided by CTDOT: conducting Highway

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Performance Monitoring System and Section 536 surveys of local government; gathering transit
system-usage and financial data: and land use and zoning information.
2. 
Collect and analyze traffic data for Congestion Management Process.
3, 
Covrdinate canipletion of Section 536 reports‘on capital expenditures on local roads; the collection
af pavement and signalization data for HPMS selections.on local roads.
a, 
Provideto CTROT all 24-hour tratfie count data collected by SOCOG,
5s 
Assist CTDOT in updating its Land Use Forecast files.
6. 
Coordinate with CTDOT on. issues related to the 2020 Census and the related Census Urban.
Transportation Planning Package.
7. 
Assist the Bureau of the Census in disseminating information when available from the 2020 Census.
Review, adjust, and incorporate any changes to Urbanized Areas (UZA) and Transportation
Management Area (TMA) boundaries resulting from the 2020 Censas.
8, 
Work with CTDOT, develop performance targets in the national priority areas per MAP-21 and
PAST ACL
9, 
Collect and analyze public opinion on transportation issues in the region.
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Disseminate and incorporate data from the Regional Transportation Safety Plan, Southeastern
Region adopted by the SCCOG in January, 2021.
Producis:
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Council staff will continue ta improve its skills in the use of computers, including its Geographic
information System. Using an OPM funded Regional Performance Incentive Program grant, the
SCCOG created’a regional web-based GIS im 2009.
2h 
The computerized and GIS data bases will be expanded. 
An online property survey index. was
created and placed online in 2017,
3, 
New data will be added to the files and will be analyzed. In some cases, bref sunmmary reports
will be-published.
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Performance targets have beervadopted and will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of proposed
transportation projects in the region.
2: Data Collection/Analvsis:
FY 2022 
| 
EY 2019 Carryover
FY 2023
Staffing & Other Costs:
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$27,640 
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BFEG: 
28, a09 
29.408
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S76 his 
$56,449 | S48 hive 
656,449 
| 
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Cargover
Financial Responsibility
Estimated Cost, 3:
Se
PLETA | 
Total 
| EL/ETA | Toul | PLAFTA | Total
Federal 
45,159 | 45,159 
45,159 | 
45,159 | 
18429 | 
18,429
CTDOT 
§,645 
5,645 
5,645 
$645 
2.304 
2,304
SCCOG 
5645 
5.645 
5 645 
5,645 
2.304 
2.304
GRAND TOTAL: 
S6,449 
§6,449 
86,449 
86,449 
20,037 
23,037
Functional Responsibility ~ Estimated Cost, $:
TRANSIT
FY 2022 
u 
56,449 
0 
0 
8 
0 
36,449
FY 2023 
0 
56,449 
0 
0 
0 
0 
56,449
FY 2019°Carryover 
0 
0 
0 
6 
23,037 
0 
23,037
L. 
linprove coordination on transportation matters with federal, state, local, and wibal awencies.
2 
Annually review the 2019 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for any needed amendments;
begin comprehensive update to the plan due in 2023,
3. 
Advocate for additional ITS implementation along the region’ 
s major interstate highways.
4, 
Blan for the safety and security of the region's highway system, in light of the numerous strategic
assets located in southeastern Connecticut,
3. 
Develop an Operations and Management Strategy for the region’s highway network, with a focas
on mobility and safety)
6: 
Continue to include truck, rail, and maritime freielt movement in the région’s Metropolitan
Transportation Plan. 
Multimodal options will be considered end included in the region’s
transporiation planning propram,
4 
Werk fe implement the Bike/Pedestrian Plan for the region, which was adopted by the SCCOG in
8 
Prepare-plans that address and assist SCCOG member municipalities in addressing the reduction
aod mitigation of starm water impacts tram roads.
0, 
Complete and assist the City ef Groton in implementing the DOD JLUS fimded parking
management plan in the City of Grote.

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Objectives, Transit:
1.
10.
Assess the need for demand-response transportation services to supplement fixed-route transit, as
has been implemented in the Town of Stonington and which is being considered in New London.
Cooperate with CTDOT to assess a range of alternatives for dealing with traffic associated with
casinos, Electric Boat, and other major traffic generators in the region.
Assure that the transit element of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and the regional
Transportation Improvement Program meet FAST Act, CAAA and ADA requirements, respond to
current needs and reflect available resources.
Continue to assist in implementation of the Comprehensive Operational Analysis previously
prepared for SEAT.
Working with SEAT, and after updating the Comprehensive Operation Analysis, develop an
Operation and Management Strategy for transit including an examination of institutional
arrangements relating to bus stops, signage, and shelters.
Identify rail parking needs and consider rail and other multi-modal interface improvements,
including new stations being contemplated in the region at Niantic, Groton, and Stonington.
Working with the Southeastern Connecticut Housing Alliance (SECHA), identify and support
affordable housing opportunities that are located along transit routes and in the vicinity of rail and
busway stations.
Continue to support and promote the region’s multi-modal transportation center in New London,
including the anticipated location of the National Coast Guard Museum at that location, which is
expected to be a large tourist attraction and significant traffic generator.
Assist in the management and oversight of the Jobs Access and Reverse Commute Program
ensuring that the brokered services are cost-efficient and meet the needs of the low income
population. This program has become part of the LOCHSTP program.
Remain ready to assist in the planning for and enhancement of travel to and from the development
of the Preston Riverwalk property in Preston as a multi-use and tourist attraction.
Major Activities: Consultant services will be used to supplement SCCOG staff.
1.
Coordination: 
Coordinate and cooperate with other public and private agencies to encourage
consistent planning for the region and the implementation of programs and projects of benefit to
the region.
Transportation Plan: 
Continue to implement the 2019 Metropolitan Transportation Plan,
including a transit element with 
a LOCHSTP Plan. 
In developing the Plan special attention was
paid to:
- 
Environmental mitigation issues, including air quality and climate change, in consultation
with the relevant regulatory agencies.
- 
Fiscal constraint must be confirmed for capital projects and for system O and M activities
covered in the Plan.
- 
Through the planning process, examine local/state land use management practices, natural
and historic resources. Other agencies will be consulted during the development of the

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Plan, which will be coordinated with available conservation plans, maps, and inventories
of historic and natural resources.
- 
Environmental Justice, where projects adversely impact low income or minority
neighborhoods.
- 
Safety and security issues with respect to the transportation system.
- 
Development of strategies for capital and operational improvements which are needed to
preserve the existing highway and transit systems; recommend updates to ITS architecture,
including transit ITS.
- 
Where applicable, scenario plans have been prepared and included in the Plan.
- 
The resiliency and reliability of the region’s transportation system in light of the impacts
associated with climate change.
Transportation Improvement Program: As needed, 
update 
the 
regional 
Transportation
Improvement Program to provide a fiscally-constrained, five-year schedule of anticipated
transportation system improvement costs to be federally funded. 
During these updates,
appropriate environmental justice analyses will be performed. Adopt the updated TIP.
Environmental and Air Quality: Respond to transportation planning requirements of the Clean Air
Act Amendments and of FAST Act. 
Consider the impact of the transportation system on air
quality within the region. All planning studies conducted shall be coordinated with the NEPA
process,
Casino and other Major Traffic Generator Impact: 
Continue casinos and other large traffic
generators impact response: 
monitor expansion and their impact on the transportation system;
conduct traffic surveys; participate with CTDOT in the evaluation of and planning for
transportation system improvements in the casinos impact corridors; as needed, assist
municipalities in responding to land use/transportation impacts.
Ramp-up in Submarine Ship Building: 
Complete the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS)
Implementation project which analyzes and provides a parking management plan for the increased
parking required with the ramp-up in submarine ship building at Electric Boat in the City of Groton.
Work with CTDOT, SEAT, and other agencies to mitigate/address the impacts on the region’s
roads, parking facilities, and transit. This project was funded ($265,874) by the U.S. Department
of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment in FY 2021.
Project Monitoring: 
Monitor and, as appropriate, take action regarding: Port of New London
improvements; the Groton-New London Airport; casino traffic impact; potential transportation
centers in Niantic, Groton, Mystic, Westerly, RI, and the Regional Intermodal Transportation
Center and anticipated location of the National Coast Guard Museum in New London; the NEC
Future Plan and other AMTRAK plans and their impact on southeastern Connecticut.
Congestion Management: 
Continue to work with CTDOT on the development of Congestion
Management Process (CMP) strategies including determination of the CMP network in the region,
defining congestion, identifying congested links, developing and implementing strategies to
address congested links, and monitoring the network. 
Conduct the Congestion Mitigation Process
(CMP) consistent with the eight elements contained in FHWA’s CMP Guidebook.
Work to ensure that the issues of safety and security have been considered and made an integral
part of all planning efforts and project development activities. 
Safety and security goals and
strategies will be reviewed, critical facilities and transportation systems will be identified, and the
role of various players in promoting security will be defined. The recently adopted Regional
Transportation Safety Plan, Southeastern Region will be incorporated into the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan, and will be updated every five years.

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10.
11.
12,
13.
14,
15,
16.
Elicit grant applications from the region’s municipalities for the 
FHWA Local Road Accident
Reduction Program and ensure that they are consistent with the goals and objectives of the adopted
2019 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
Assist CTDOT in examining options for value pricing as a congestion management and revenue
raising strategy.
Conduct regional studies/planning activities, to be prepared in accordance with NEPA
requirements.
- 
Cooperate with CTDOT in completing an air quality assessment of the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan and Transportation Improvement Program and coordinate with the
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on the State
Implementation Plan (SIP).
- 
Assist with the Clean Cities Program in the region, with special emphasis on implementing
an alternative fuels bus demonstration project.
- 
Cooperate with CTDOT, the management of casinos, and the Mashantucket Pequot and
Mohegan Indian Tribes in developing strategies to manage casino impact on the region’s
transportation system.
- 
Assist SEAT and others in developing transit services to serve the region’s expanding
tourism industry, including an update of the Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA).
- 
Coordinate with CTDOT efforts to examine methods to move freight to and through the
region, reducing the impact of freight movement on highway traffic.
- 
Coordinate with CTDOT and administer the preparation of corridor studies, including
approved studies of Route 32 in New London and Route 161 in East Lyme.
- 
Initiate and coordinate other planning studies if funding available including a route and
facility planning study for the Eastern Shoreline Path (ESP); a study of Water Street from
Governor Winthrop Boulevard to Williams Street underpass in New London; study of the
Route | intersection in the Pawcatuck section of Stonington; a CMP corridor study of Bank
Street, Truman Street, Jay Street, Huntington Street in New London; and other planning
studies as requested by SCCOG member municipalities, including possible bicycle route
studies and streetscape improvement studies.
Participate in initiatives that address livability issues including implementation of the TOD
recommendations of the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center Study; smart growth efforts
planned and underway in the regions’ towns; planning for bike/pedways; and planning for addi-
tional commuter rail service (i.e. SLE) to and from the region.
Assist SEAT in pursuing the recommendations of the Comprehensive Operational Analysis and
initiate an update to this analysis.
Implement the corrective actions and recommendations resulting from the TMA planning
certification review completed in August, 2020; coordinate regularly with FHWA on TMA best
practices.
Freight planning in southeastern Connecticut will focus on both pass-through and localized
generated freight. Pass-through freight will focus on the key highway interstate corridors of 1-95
and 1-395 as well as secondary arterials that include State Routes 2, 6, and 85. Equally important
will be the examination of the region’s three rail corridors, the New England Central rail line on
the west side of the Thames River, the Providence and Worcester rail line which runs on the east
side of the river, and the Northeast Corridor rail line. Toward this end, outreach will be initiated
and include regular communications with shippers and carriers, in an effort to better understand
and analyze the freight operations specific to the region. Additionally, this region expects to be

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working in close cooperation with CTDOT’s freight planning initiative to add additional efficiency
to the analysis process,
Products:
The Metropolitan Transportation. Plan and the regional Transportation Improvement Program,
including transit elements, will be readied for update by their respective deadlines for domg so.
These documents will be in conformance with the requirements of MAP-21 and FAST “Act,
inclading Performance Measures and Targets.
A Congestion 
Management Process (CMP) will be maintained and made public, and will include
regional and multimodal options. The CMP incorporates the eight elements contained in FHWA‘s
CMP Guidebook including: 
development. of regional objectives far congestion management
determine the CMP network in the region: development of multimodal performance measures:
collection of data and monitoring system performance; analysis of congestion problems and needs.
on road links; pregraming and implementation of both short-range and long-range strategies,
included in the Metropolitan Transportation Plan and TIP: and evaluation of strategy effectiveness
through network monitoring.
Regional studies will be published and made public including the DOD JLUS funded parking
management plan for the City of Groton, and two corridor studies: one on Route 161 in East Lyme
and one on Rowie 32 
in New London. Other planning studies and reports will be published and
made availuble when conypleted.
An inventory of freight corridors and facilities will be developed and forecasts of the carrying
capacitigs by mode will be made. ‘Toward this end, outreach will be initiated and include regular
communications with shippers and carriers, in an effort to better understand and analyze the freight
operations specific to the region.
The recently adopted Regional Transportation. Safety Plan, Southeast Region, prepared in
accordance with the Strategic Highway Safety Plan, will be included/referenced asa component of
the Metropolilan Transportation Plan,
Tasks: Planning Activities:
Staffing Other. Costs: 
FY 2019 Cantyover
SCCOG Salaries: 
2,621 
$150.4 
| 
| 
_
BRED: 
158.986 
160,69)
Travel (Mileage Reimbursement) 
2.400 
2,506
Consultant Costs: 
0 
0 
100,000
Total: 
3,179 hire 
$313,007 
3S bes | $313,607 
$106,000
itiauntat Responsibility 
a 
ie 
: 
a 
occ 
.
Estimated Cast, $: 
_ FY 2022 eat 
2023 
_ Carryover 
over
PL/ETA 
Total 
PL ATA 
Fotal 
BUF cA 
Total
Poderal 
250,885 
2o0, 885 
250, 885 
250,885 
80,000 
80,000
CYDOL 
31361 
24,36) 
31261 
Ay 361 
10,000 
£0,000
SCCOG 
31,361 
S361 
31361 
31,361 
16,000 
10,000
GRAND TOTAL: 
313.607 
213.607 
213,607 
$13,607 
100,000 
106,000

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Functional Responsibility « Estimated Cosisy §: 
_
TRANSIP 
(
ClpOT ) SCeOG | DISTRICT. | TOWN | CONSULT 
OTHER | TOTAL 
-
BY 2022 
Q 
313.607 
0 
0 
Q 
0 
373,607
PY 2023 
G 
313,607 
0 
0 
0 
0 
313,607
FY 2019 Carryover 
0 
0 
0 
Q 
100,000 
a 
100,000
Task. 
4: OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Objectives, Highway:
i. 
Assist federal and state agencies, local officials, private organizations, and individuals concerned
with transportation problems.
de 
Assist towns in. studying specific emerging transportation technologies and mode, particularly as
they relate to local responsibility.
3 
Assist towns in their bike-pedestrian planning efforts, including the planning for bike-pedestrian.
facilities.
4, 
Assist SOCOG towns in fimding transportation needs using LOTCIP, STP, and other federal and
state funds available to the region. 
(
5. 
Assist SCCOG towns with more than 50 employees tacreate ADA Transition Plans.
%
Obiectives, 
Transit:
i, 
Assist Southeast Area Transit to improve its fimetional and management efficiency.
2. 
Assist in iraproving the delivery of paratransit services to the elderly and disabled, within the
context of the state action plan for such services, and to meet the requirements of The Americans
With Disabilities Act, including assistance to the Eastern Connecticul Transportation Consortium,
Major Activities: 
Consuliant services will be used lo supplement SOCOG stay.
Le 
Coordination: 
Coordinate and cooperate with other public and private agencies to encourage
consistent planning for the region and the implementation of programs and projects of benefit to
the region, Coordination and cooperation across MPO regional and State boundaries will also be
encouraged to promote a truly regional approact fo transportation 
planning. In 2016, SCCOG
entered into.a Memoranduin of Understanding with the adjacent State of Rhode Island MPO.
KS
Technical Assistance: 
Provide technical assistance related to transportation issues to member
municipalities of the Council of Governments.
3. 
Provide technical and administrative support to: ihe Groton New London Airport Advisory
Committees; CTDOT in maintenance of an Intelligent Transportation System along the 1-395 and |-
9S corridors: to CTDOT during the implementation of the improvements recommended 
in the 1-95 
:
Feasibility Study. Ae necessary, assist CTDOT in statewide transit studies and im transportation 
C
planning re lated to Connecticut’ s Jobs First Emplo vment Services (IFES) initiative.

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10.
il.
12.
Assist the region’s municipalities and private non-profit agencies serving the elderly and disabled
to coordinate services in the development of applications for capital assistance under the FTA 5310
program.
Annually, review applications for the FTA 5310 program and rank them according to the criteria
jointly established with CTDOT, thereby ensuring that they are consistent with the goals and
objectives of the LOCHSTP program.
Assist the region’s municipalities in developing coordinated programs with other municipalities for
the Municipal Grant Program for the Elderly and Disabled.
Administer the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP). This program is
funded entirely by State of Connecticut funds, and as such the funding to administer the program
is not included in this UPWP.
Coordinate with CTDOT and provide technical assistance to SCCOG towns concerning the STP
program, assist CTDOT with project development, regional review and prioritization, and
monitoring municipal project schedules.
Conduct regional studies/planning activities.
- 
Provide on-going technical assistance to the Eastern Connecticut Transportation
Consortium.
- 
Provide on-going technical assistance to Southeast Area Transit, to include updating the
region’s plan to provide transit services under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
- 
Continue to work with CTDOT, SEAT, EWIB, the CT Department of Social Services, CT
Department of Mental Health, the CT Department of Labor, NECCOG, the Rideshare
Company, ECTC, and other municipal and private non-profit agencies in coordinating
programs and projects under the LOCHSTP program.
- 
Assist the City of New London, CTDOT, the CT Department of Economic and Community
Development, the CT Office of Policy and Management and other interested parties in the
location of the National Coast Guard Museum at New London’s Union Station, which
functions as the centerpiece of a regional multi-modal center that includes rail, ferry and
bus service.
- 
Work with CTDOT to expand Shoreline East passenger commuter rail service to New
London’s Union Station and easterly towards Wickford Junction, RI.
- 
Advocate for and assist CTDOT in the development of and implementation of ITS in the
region.
- 
Continue to provide support and coordination in efforts to develop additional passenger
rail service in the region.
Assist CTDOT in the development of regional goals for the transportation system, and in the
development of a set of performance measures by which the attainment of these goals may be
tracked. Assist CTDOT with the FHWA report on capital expenditures on local roads 
(FHWA
536 report).
Work with CTDOT to review the requirements for and to develop a plan for transition to electronic
review, approval, and administration of the TIP and STIP.
Maintain an online version of the TIP to spatially illustrate locations, costs, and descriptions of
projects in the region.

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is. 
Develop and provide traffic count data, including bike/pedestrian counts, to CPDOT Bureau of
Pollevand Planning,
l4. 
Work with CTDOT to educate SCCOG municipalities on thelr responsibilities under ADA and
Section $04 to ensure their programs, activities, and services are examined to identify barriers to
TOGeob,
Francis:
1 
Studies completed for municipalities under the technival assistance task will be published.
6. 
SEAT financial and productivity analyses will be published.
3. 
Memos and short studies are expected to be produced inthe course of providing technical assistance
to Southeast Area Transit. In addition, a narrative report summarizing assistance provided will be
prepared at the end of the project.
4, 
Some memos and/or brief reporis mey be produced during the efforts to implement. the
olderly/handicapped transportation action plan. 
Additionally, a narrative report summarizing
activities undertaken during the project will be prepared.
5. 
Vehicle replacement grants will be awarded.
é. 
Any studies or plans prepared in response to the Americans With Disabilities Act will be published,
including Municipal ADA Tra