Agenda posted before 3:00 PM, October 2, 2013

Regional Transportation Advisory Council Meeting

Conference Room 4, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA

Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 3:00 PM (Estimated duration: One hour and thirty-five minutes, expected ending at 4:35 PM)

Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions, 5 minutes (3:00 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

2. Chair’s Report, 5 minutes (3:05 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 11, 2013, 5 minutes (3:10 PM) S. Olanoff, Chair

4. Election of Officers, 20 minutes (3:15 PM), Laura Weiner, Chair, Election Committee; presentation of nominees, statements from candidates, and vote to elect:

Nominee for Chair, David Montgomery (Needham), and Nominee for Vice Chair, Mike Gowing (Acton); Candidate statements (Attachment)

5. Freight Planning Action Plan for the Boston Region MPO: Meeting the Goals and Addressing the Issues, 45 minutes (3:40 PM) Bill Kuttner, MPO Staff – Presentation of draft freight-planning program, now in review by the MPO

6. Committee Reports and Upcoming Activities, 5 minutes (4:25 PM)

7. Old Business, 5 minutes (4:30PM) Reports and notices by members (including regional concerns and local community issues)

8. New Business and Member Announcements, 5 minutes (4:35 PM) Items to be discussed that were not anticipated

9. Adjourn (4:35 PM)

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