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AN ACT RELATING TO THE STATE’S TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
(a) The state’s proposed fiscal year 2006 transportation program appended
to the agency of transportation’s proposed fiscal year 2006 budget, as amended
by this act, is adopted to the extent federal, state, and local funds are available.
(b) As used in this act, unless otherwise indicated, the term “agency”
means the agency of transportation, and the term “secretary” means the
secretary of transportation. As used in this act, the table heading “As
Proposed” means the transportation program referenced in subsection (a) of
this section; the table heading “As Amended” means the amendments as made
by this act; the table heading “Change” means the difference obtained by
subtracting the “As Proposed” figure from the “As Amended” figure; the term
“change” or “changes” in the text refers to the project- and program-specific
amendments, the aggregate sum of which equals the net “Change” in the
applicable table heading; and the table heading “Special funds” refers to the
Vermont bridge common sense fund.
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* * * Finance and Administration * * *
Sec. 2. FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Total authorized spending in the finance and administration program is
modified as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
10,263,348
10,169,348
-94,000
9,715,292
9,621,292
-94,000
548,056
548,056
0
Source of Funds
State
Federal
* * * Program Development * * *
Sec. 3. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Total authorized spending in program development is modified as follows.
The “As Amended” figures in the table below incorporate all other changes
made in this act to sub-programs within program development (excluding all
specifically authorized conversions of fiscal year 2005 funds for use in the
fiscal year 2006 transportation program because the use of such funds in fiscal
year 2006 is separately authorized). The changes in this section are made to
clarify that for purposes of spending and appropriations authority, the paving,
state bridge, and interstate bridge programs are not included within program
development.
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FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
156,573,204
81,152,283 -74,420,921
30,567,341
16,568,828 -13,998,513
124,111,187
63,546,088 -60,565,099
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
1,894,676
2,037,367
142,691
* * * Paving Program * * *
Sec. 4. PAVING PROGRAM
(a) Total authorized spending in the paving program is modified as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
40,001,250
39,748,862
-252,388
7,369,250
7,116,862
-252,388
32,632,000
32,632,000
0
Source of Funds
State
Federal
(b) These changes are made
(1) to clarify that for purposes of spending and appropriations authority,
the paving program is independent of program development;
(2) to reduce funding of the level and seal program by $500,000 in
transportation funds, from $850,000 to $350,000; and
(3) to add funding in the amount of $247,612 in transportation funds for
the Waterville-Belvidere VT 109 STP2219(1)S project.
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* * * State and Interstate Bridges * * *
Sec. 5. STATE AND INTERSTATE BRIDGES
The following modifications are made to the state and interstate bridge
programs:
(1) Authorized spending for the Putney IM 091-1(31) interstate project
(Bridge No. 17, I-91 under US 5) is amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
2,257,756
0
-2,257,756
Total
2,257,756
0
-2,257,756
225,776
0
-225,776
2,031,980
0
-2,031,980
Source of Funds
State
Federal
(2) Authorized spending on interstate bridge development and
evaluation is amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Other
410,000
204,500
-205,500
Total
410,000
204,500
-205,500
41,000
20,450
-20,550
369,000
184,050
-184,950
Source of Funds
State
Federal
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(3) The following projects and their associated funding as approved or
amended by this act are moved to the Vermont bridge common sense program:
System
Project
Project Number
Description
Interstate
Bolton
IM 090-2(29)
Rehab BR#51, I-89 Bolton
Interstate
Putney
IM 091-1(31)
Rehab bridge #17, I-91
State
Cambridge
BHF 030-2(19)S
Rehab BR20, Lamoille
River
(4) Total authorized spending in the state and interstate bridge programs,
including the changes made in subdivisions (1) - (3) of this section, are
consolidated into the state bridge program as follows. This change is made to
clarify that for purposes of spending and appropriations authority, the state and
interstate bridge programs are independent of program development:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
32,450,648
26,552,332
-5,898,316
5,327,851
4,685,914
-641,937
27,122,797
21,866,418
-5,256,379
Source of Funds
State
Federal
* * * Program Development − Roadway Program * * *
Sec. 6. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT − ROADWAY PROGRAM
The following modifications are made to the program development −
roadway program:
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(1) Spending authority for the Hardwick ST 030-3(4) project (bank
stabilization along VT 15 in landslide area easterly of Hardwick village) is
added to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
140,000
140,000
Total
140,000
140,000
140,000
140,000
Source of Funds
State
(2) Fiscal year 2005 funding for construction of the Hubbardton ST
0161(23) project (reconstruction of VT 30 to prevent periodic flooding of
roadway) in the amount of $300,000 in state funds shall carry forward and be
utilized in the fiscal year 2006 program development program.
(3) Spending authority for the Hubbardton ST 0161(23) project is added
to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
700,000
700,000
Total
700,000
700,000
State
140,000
140,000
Federal
560,000
560,000
Source of Funds
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(4) Spending authority for the North Bennington STP 9646(1) S project
(reconstruction of Water Street/TH 2/VT 67A) is added to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
1,280,764
1,280,764
Total
1,280,764
1,280,764
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
140,653
140,653
1,125,224
1,125,224
14,887
14,887
(5) Spending authority for the Lunenburg STP 2301(1) S project is
added to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
223,636
223,636
Total
223,636
223,636
223,636
223,636
Source of Funds
State
(6) Spending authority for the Burlington Champlain Parkway MEGC
M 5000(1) C/2 and C/6 project is amended to read:
FY06
PE
PE or Construction
As Proposed
1,000,000
As Amended
Change
0
-1,000,000
300,000
300,000
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1,000,000
300,000
-700,000
30,000
9,000
-21,000
950,000
285,000
-665,000
20,000
6,000
-14,000
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
(7) Spending authority for the South Burlington Airport Drive project is
added as follows. This authority is subject to the Chittenden County
Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) approval of the project for
inclusion in the MPO’s current transportation improvement plan (TIP) by
July 1, 2005. In the event the project is not included in the MPO TIP by this
date, the funds shall be utilized to advance the Burlington Champlain Parkway
MEGC M 5000(1) C/2 and C/6 project.
FY06
PE
Construction
Total
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
200,000
200,000
0
0
200,000
200,000
20,000
20,000
160,000
160,000
20,000
20,000
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
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(8) Due to anticipated scheduling delays, spending authority for the
Cabot-Danville FEGC F 028-3(26)C/1 is amended to read:
FY06
PE
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
50,000
50,000
0
Construction
500,000
0
-500,000
Total
550,000
50,000
-500,000
27,500
2,500
-25,000
522,500
47,500
-475,000
Source of Funds
State
Federal
(9) Spending authority for the Old Bennington STP 1400(5) is added to
read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
840,088
840,088
Total
840,088
840,088
79,810
79,810
Federal
638,474
638,474
Local
121,804
121,804
Source of Funds
State
(10) Spending authority for the Waterbury Main Street FEGC
F013-4(13) project is amended to read:
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As Amended
Change
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100,000
100,000
0
ROW
100,000
112,000
12,000
Total
200,000
212,000
12,000
6,000
18,000
12,000
190,000
190,000
0
4,000
4,000
0
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
* * * Park and Ride Facilities * * *
Sec. 7. PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES PROGRAM
The following modifications are made to the park and ride facilities
program. Fiscal year 2005 funding for construction of the Ferrisburgh CMG
Park (15) facility in the amount of $310,000 in state funds shall carry forward
and be utilized in the fiscal year 2006 program development program.
Construction of the facility shall proceed over a two-fiscal-year period.
* * * Interstate Rest Areas * * *
Sec. 8. INTERSTATE REST AREAS PROGRAM
The following modifications are made to the interstate rest areas program:
(1) Fiscal year 2005 funding for the design and construction of the
Hartford I-91 rest area sewer line project in the amount of $45,400 in state
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funds shall carry forward and be utilized in the fiscal year 2006 transportation
program.
(2) Authorized spending on statewide improvements to rest areas is
amended to read as follows. All changes concern the Hartford I-91 rest area
sewer line project.
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Other
476,100
67,500
-408,600
Total
476,100
67,500
-408,600
Source of Funds
State
Federal
0
476,100
67,500
-408,600
(3) With respect to the Hartford I-91 rest area sewer line project,
buildings and general services shall analyze alternative route, ownership, and
cost-sharing options. Spending authority for this analysis is added as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Other
50,000
50,000
Total
50,000
50,000
5,000
5,000
45,000
45,000
Source of Funds
State
Federal
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* * * Policy and Planning * * *
Sec. 9. POLICY AND PLANNING
(a) Total authorized spending in the policy and planning program is
modified as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
Personal Services 2,641,670
As Amended
Change
2,641,670
0
492,908
492,908
0
Grants
4,090,769
4,140,769
50,000
Total
7,225,347
7,275,347
50,000
State
1,796,692
1,801,692
5,000
Federal
5,428,655
5,473,655
45,000
Operating
Source of Funds
(b) These changes are made:
(1) to fund the youth corps program with $200,000 of federal
enhancement funds in lieu of $200,000 of other federal funds; and
(2) to add $50,000 to fund the grant to the Northwest Regional Planning
Commission provided for in Sec. 10 of this act.
Sec. 10. ST. ALBANS FEDERAL STREET EXTENSION
Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 10j(e), the sum of $50,000 is authorized for
the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to augment the Federal Street
Extension scoping study done by the commission in 1995 to include additional
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intermodal connections for freight and passenger transportation and for
engineering in preparation for construction of the extension from the St.
Albans state highway to Federal Street.
* * * Public Transit * * *
Sec. 11. PUBLIC TRANSIT
(a) Total authorized spending for the public transit program is amended to
read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Other
14,763,893
14,863,893
100,000
Total
14,763,893
14,863,893
100,000
State
5,671,599
5,771,599
100,000
Federal
9,092,294
9,092,294
0
Source of Funds
(b) This change is made to authorize funding for the public transit
preventive maintenance project as provided in Sec. 31 of this act.
* * * Rail Program * * *
Sec. 12. RAIL PROGRAM
(a) The following modifications are made to the program development –
rail projects program:
FY06
PE
As Proposed
686,111
As Amended
0
Change
-686,111
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1,125,000
0
-1,125,000
Other
635,000
0
-635,000
Total
2,446,111
0
-2,446,111
State
1,186,111
0
-1,186,111
Federal
1,260,000
0
-1,260,000
Source of Funds
(b) Spending authority for the Bellows Falls railroad tunnel project is
added as follows. In the event federal earmark funds are secured for the
project, any state funds not required to match the federal funds and any state
funds expended on the project which are reimbursable from the federal funds
shall be so reimbursed, and the total funds shall be transferred to the central
garage fund and allocated to the transportation equipment replacement
account. To the extent funds are so transferred, the transferred funds are
authorized and appropriated from the equipment replacement account to the
central garage for the purchase of equipment as authorized in 19 V.S.A.
§ 13(b) in fiscal year 2006.
FY06
Total
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
Source of Funds
State
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(c) Spending authority for the purchase of interstate passenger rail service
is amended to read. This change is made to adjust authorized spending to
anticipated contract obligations:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
3,000,000
2,700,000
-300,000
3,000,000
2,700,000
-300,000
Source of Funds
State
(d) The rail operations program is changed to the rail program and total
authorized spending, including the changes made in subsections (a) through (c)
of this section, is modified as follows:
FY06
PE
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
89,273
775,384
686,111
Construction
1,375,000
2,500,360
1,125,000
Other
6,161,458
6,996,458
835,000
Total
7,626,091
10,272,202
2,646,111
State
6,535,818
7,921,929
1,386,111
Federal
1,090,273
2,350,273
1,260,000
Source of Funds
(e) These changes are made to accomplish the objectives of subsections (b)
and (c) of this section, to eliminate rail projects as a line item within program
development and to consolidate all rail projects within the rail program.
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Sec. 13. SUNDERLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE
In connection with the Albany-Bennington-Rutland-Burlington (ABRB)
project, the Sunderland Rail 04-9044 C/2 project (replacement of Vermont
Railway Bridge No. 63 over Mill Brook at MP 17.93) shall be considered
specifically authorized for purposes of chapter 58 of Title 5 of the Vermont
statutes.
* * * Aviation Program * * *
Sec. 14. AVIATION PROGRAM
(a) The following modifications are made to the program development –
aviation projects program:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
PE
300,000
0
-300,000
Construction
350,000
0
-350,000
Other
250,000
0
-250,000
Total
900,000
0
-900,000
State
230,000
0
-230,000
Federal
670,000
0
-670,000
Source of Funds
(b) The aviations operations program is changed to the aviation program,
and total authorized spending is modified as follows:
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As Proposed
As Amended
Change
PE
300,000
600,000
300,000
Construction
907,500
1,257,500
350,000
Other
7,164,916
7,414,916
250,000
Total
8,372,416
9,272,416
900,000
State
1,992,416
2,222,416
230,000
Federal
6,380,000
7,050,000
670,000
Source of Funds
(c) These changes are made to eliminate aviation projects as a line item
within program development and to consolidate all aviation projects within the
aviation program.
* * * Transportation Buildings * * *
Sec. 15. TRANSPORTATION BUILDINGS
(a) Total authorized spending in the transportation buildings program is
modified as follows:
FY06
PE
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
200,000
100,000
-100,000
Construction
1,047,548
1,047,548
0
Total
1,247,548
1,147,548
-100,000
1,247,548
1,147,548
-100,000
Source of Funds
State
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(b) This change is made to reduce funding for development and evaluation
by $100,000 in transportation funds.
* * * Town Highway Bridge Program * * *
Sec. 16. TOWN HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM
The following modifications are made to the town highway bridge program:
(1) Spending authority for the Leicester BRF 0160(3) S project
(replacement of Bridge No. 6 over Otter Creek on Leicester Junction
Road/TH 1) is added to read:
FY06
As Proposed
PE
As Amended
Change
5,500
5,500
Construction
1,200,000
1,200,000
Total
1,205,500
1,205,500
State
120,550
120,550
Federal
964,400
964,400
Local
120,550
120,550
Source of Funds
(2) Authorized spending for statewide development and evaluation is
amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Other
1,694,975
1,689,475
-5,500
Total
1,694,975
1,689,475
-5,500
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Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
439,787
439,237
-550
1,128,483
1,124,083
-4,400
126,705
126,155
-550
(3) Authorized spending for the Morrisville BRZ 1446(15) project is
amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
378,531
0
-378,531
Total
378,531
0
-378,531
37,853
0
-37,853
302,825
0
-302,835
37,853
0
-37,853
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
(4) Spending authority for the Barton (Orleans) BRO 1449(29) project is
amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
PE
15,000
31,200
16,200
ROW
23,000
23,000
0
Total
38,000
54,200
16,200
3,800
20,000
16,200
Source of Funds
State
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30,400
30,400
0
3,800
3,800
0
(5) A new project is created in the town highway bridge program for the
replacement with a prefabricated bridge of the South Street bridge (bridge
No. 31) on TH 5 in Bristol over the New Haven River. The project shall be
managed through the local transportation facilities program (LTF). Spending
authority for the project is added as follows:
FY06
Total
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
300,000
300,000
30,000
30,000
240,000
240,000
30,000
30,000
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
(6) The following projects and their associated funding as approved or
amended by this act are moved to the Vermont bridge common sense program:
System Project
Project Number
Description
Town
BHO 1448(18)
Rehab BR6, Lamoille
Johnson
River
Town
Montpelier
BHM 6400(25)
Rehab BR11, north branch
Winooski River
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TH2 9625
Rehab BR46,
Ompompanoosuc River
Town Salisbury-Cornwall BHO 1445(27)
Rehab BR8, Otter Creek
(7) The total authorized spending in the town bridge program, including
the changes made in subdivisions (1) - (6), is amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
Total
20,955,427
As Amended
Change
19,765,875 -1,189,552
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
4,248,628
3,647,964
-600,664
15,039,457
14,454,783
-584,674
1,667,342
1,663,128
-4,214
* * * Town Class 2 Roadway * * *
Sec. 17. TOWN HIGHWAY CLASS 2 ROADWAY
Total authorized spending in the town highway class 2 roadway program is
modified as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
4,248,750
4,748,750
500,000
Total
4,248,750
4,748,750
500,000
4,248,750
4,748,750
500,000
Source of Funds
State
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* * * Town Highway Emergency Fund * * *
Sec. 18. TOWN HIGHWAY EMERGENCY
Total authorized spending in the town highway emergency program is
modified as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
750,000
57,129
-692,871
Total
750,000
57,129
-692,871
750,000
57,129
-692,871
Source of Funds
State
* * * Town Highway Aid * * *
Sec. 19. TOWN HIGHWAY AID
Total authorized spending in the town highway aid program is modified as
follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
24,982,744
25,282,744
300,000
Total
24,982,744
25,282,744
300,000
24,982,744
25,282,744
300,000
Source of Funds
State
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* * * Vermont Local Roads * * *
Sec. 20. VERMONT LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM
(a) Total authorized spending in the Vermont local roads program is
modified as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
783,700
783,700
0
Total
783,700
783,700
0
State
643,700
333,867
-309,833
Federal
140,000
449,833
309,833
Source of Funds
(b) These changes are made to replace transportation funds with federal
enhancement funds in the amount of $309,833.
* * * Multimodal Facilities * * *
Sec. 21. BELLOWS FALLS MULTIMODAL FACILITY
Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 10j(e), transportation funds authorized for
expenditure on the Bellows Falls multimodal facility may be used to purchase
the Bellows Falls train station located on real property owned by the state.
* * * Federal Funds Advance Construction * * *
Sec. 22. FEDERAL FUNDS ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION
Subject to Sec. 23 of this act, no more than $15,000,000 in federal fiscal
year 2007 federal funds shall be allocated, obligated, or otherwise reserved for
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the advance construction of paving projects in the state fiscal year 2007
transportation program.
* * * Additional Federal Funds * * *
Sec. 23. ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS
To the extent federal funds become available beyond the funds authorized
in fiscal year 2006 in the state’s transportation program, the secretary shall
apply the funds, consistent with federal rules, as follows:
(1) Up to $1,789,087 for the Lunenburg STP2301(1)S project. In the
event the federal funds become available, spending authority for the
Lunenburg project is amended to read as follows. In the event federal funds
become available in a lesser amount, spending authority shall be in proportion
to the source totals in the table:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
2,236,359
2,236,359
Total
2,236,359
2,236,359
223,636
223,636
1,789,087
1,789,087
223,636
223,636
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
(2) Up to $380,000 for the Waterbury Main Street FEGC F013-4(13)
project. In the event the federal funds become available, spending authority
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for the Waterbury Main Street project is amended to read as follows. In the
event federal funds become available in a lesser amount, spending authority
shall be in proportion to the source totals in the table:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
PE
100,000
100,000
0
ROW
100,000
500,000
400,000
Total
200,000
600,000
400,000
6,000
18,000
12,000
190,000
570,000
380,000
4,000
12,000
8,000
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
(3) Up to $18,000 for the Poultney STP EH00(20) project. In the event
the funds become available, spending authority for the project is amended to
read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Construction
12,500
35,000
22,500
Total
12,500
35,000
22,500
10,000
28,000
18,000
2,500
7,000
4,500
Source of Funds
Federal
Local
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(4) Up to $39,000 for the Poultney STP EH04(4) project. In the event
the funds become available, spending authority for the project is amended to
read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
26,250
75,000
48,750
21,000
60,000
39,000
5,250
15,000
9,750
Source of Funds
Federal
Local
(5) Up to $129,600 for the Barton (Orleans) town bridge BRO 1449(29)
project. In the event the federal funds become available, spending authority
for the Barton (Orleans) project is amended to read as follows. In the event
federal funds become available in a lesser amount, spending authority shall be
in proportion to the source totals in the table:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
PE
15,000
177,000
162,000
ROW
23,000
23,000
0
Total
38,000
200,000
162,000
3,800
20,000
16,200
30,400
160,000
129,600
3,800
20,000
16,200
Source of Funds
State
Federal
Local
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(6) Up to $5,000,000 which shall be reserved for paving projects in the
state fiscal year 2007 transportation program. To the extent the federal funds
become available, the maximum amount of federal fiscal year 2007 federal
funds which may be reserved for the advance construction of paving projects
in the state fiscal year 2007 transportation program under Sec. 22 of this act
shall be reduced by the same amount.
(7) Up to $400,000 for the public transit preventive maintenance project
as provided in Sec. 31 of this act.
(8) Up to $10,896,343 for bridge projects in the Vermont bridge
common sense program. To the extent the available funds exceed the funding
requirements of the projects identified in the program, the secretary shall select
projects to receive the excess funds from the approved transportation program
consistent with the objectives and criteria of the program as provided in
Sec. 42 of this act. In the event the funds become available, spending authority
for the Vermont bridge common sense program is amended to read as follows:
FY06
As Amended
Total
20,287,281
Source of Funds
State
324,622
Special
2,252,500
Federal
16,141,298
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Local
1,568,861
(9) Up to $400,000 in addition to the funds authorized by subdivision
(8) of this section for the public transit preventive maintenance project as
provided in Sec. 31 of this act.
(10) Up to $1,240,000 for Middlebury signalization project NHG
019-3(52S). To the extent the federal funds become available, spending
authority for the project is amended to read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
10,000
1,250,000
1,240,000
10,000
1,250,000
1,240,000
10,000
1,250,000
1,240,000
PE or
Construction
Total
Source of Funds
Federal
(11) Up to $2,480,000 for the VT 109 STP 2219(1)S project.
(12) Up to $5,000,000, in addition to the funds authorized by
subdivision (7) of this section, which shall be reserved for paving projects in
the state fiscal year 2007 transportation program. To the extent the federal
funds become available, the maximum amount of federal fiscal year 2007
federal funds which may be reserved for the advance construction of paving
projects in the state fiscal year 2007 transportation program under Sec. 22 of
this act shall be reduced by the same amount.
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(13) Up to $500,000 for the Champlain Parkway MEGC M 5000(1)
project.
(14) Subject to the requirements of 19 V.S.A. § 10h(a), to cover cash
flow shortages on projects due to increased costs or faster than anticipated
progress.
(15) For shelf projects or to accelerate projects in the state’s fiscal year
2006 transportation program in the paving and bridge programs.
(16) To accelerate other projects in the state’s transportation program.
* * * Enhancement Program * * *
Sec. 24. ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
(a) Total authorized spending in the enhancement program is amended to
read:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Total
2,492,500
2,547,500
55,000
176,000
231,000
55,000
2,316,500
2,316,500
0
Source of Funds
State
Federal
(b) This change is made to add $55,000 in transportation funds which shall
be paid to Housing Vermont, Inc. to partially reimburse Housing Vermont, Inc.
for costs incurred with respect to the fiscal year 2002 Brattleboro, Westgate
path STPEH01(3) enhancement project which in calendar year 2004 was
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determined by federal authorities to be ineligible for federal funding due to
noncompliance with National Environmental Protection Act procedural
regulations. It is the intention of the general assembly that Housing Vermont,
Inc. be fully reimbursed for the $221,000 in costs incurred by Housing
Vermont, Inc. with respect to the project.
* * * Enhancement Funds * * *
Sec. 25. ENHANCEMENT FUNDS
(a) Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 38, the first $509,833 of federal funds
allocated to the enhancement grant program for fiscal year 2005 under
19 V.S.A. § 38(e)(1) shall be applied as follows:
(1) $200,000 to policy and planning for the youth corps program as
provided in Sec. 9(b)(1) of this act;
(2) $309,833 to the Vermont local roads program for the clean and clear
initiative as provided in Sec. 20 of this act.
(b) Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 38, in fiscal years 2007 and 2008, the
youth corps program and the clean and clear initiative of the Vermont local
roads program shall be funded with enhancement funds.
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* * * Transportation Funds * * *
Sec. 26. 19 V.S.A. § 11a is amended to read:
§ 11a. TRANSPORTATION FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR SUPPORT OF
GOVERNMENT
For fiscal year 2006 and thereafter, the The maximum amount of
transportation funds that may be appropriated for the support of government,
other than for the agency of transportation, transportation pay act funds, the
cost of maintaining and staffing rest areas, construction of transportation
capital facilities used by the agency of transportation, and transportation debt
service, for fiscal year 2006 shall not exceed 18.5 18.0 percent, and for fiscal
year 2007 and thereafter shall not exceed 17.5 percent, of the total of the prior
fiscal year transportation fund appropriations.
* * * Joint Transportation Oversight Committee * * *
Sec. 27. 19 V.S.A. § 12b(b) is amended to read:
(b) The committee shall have authority to meet during adjournment and for
official duties, members. Members shall be entitled to compensation and
reimbursement pursuant to 2 V.S.A. § 406. The committee shall have the
assistance of the staff of the legislative council and the joint fiscal office.
Sec. 28. 19 V.S.A. § 12b(d) is added to read:
(d) In coordination with the regular meetings of the joint fiscal committee,
the joint transportation oversight committee shall meet in mid-July,
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mid-September, and mid-November. At these meetings, the secretary of
transportation shall report on the status of the state’s transportation programs
and transportation finances.
* * * Central Garage * * *
Sec. 29. 19 V.S.A. § 13(i) is added to read:
(i) Each year at the September meeting of the joint transportation oversight
committee called pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 12b(d), the agency shall present to
the joint transportation oversight committee a report detailing:
(1) activity within the central garage fund during the prior fiscal year;
(2) the calculation of equipment rental rates approved by the agency to
be charged by the central garage; and
(3) the condition of the vehicle fleet, including plans for upgrading the
fleet to optimal condition.
* * * Public Transit * * *
Sec. 30. 24 V.S.A. § 5092 is amended to read:
§ 5092. REPORTS
The agency of transportation, in cooperation with the public transit advisory
council, shall develop an annual report of financial and performance data of all
public transit systems that receive operating subsidies in any form from the
state or federal government, including, but not limited to subsidies related to
the elders and persons with disabilities transportation program for service and
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capital equipment. Financial and performance data on the elders and persons
with disabilities transportation program shall be a separate category in the
report. The report shall be modeled on the Federal Transit Administration’s
national transit database program with such modifications as appropriate for
the various services, including the guidance found in the most current
short-range public transportation plans and the most current state policy plan.
The report shall describe any action taken by the agency pursuant to
contractual authority to terminate funding for routes or to request service
changes for failure to meet performance standards. The report shall be
available to the general assembly by January 15 of each year.
Sec. 31. PUBLIC TRANSIT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
(a) A new project, public transit preventive maintenance, is added to the
public transit program. The project shall be administered by the agency in
accordance with federal transit administration regulations. Notwithstanding
any other law to the contrary, project spending authority shall be allocated to
each transit provider in the state according to the percentage of operating
assistance funds that each receives from the statewide total of operating
assistance funds in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2005 from the
state operating assistance program and the following federal grant programs:
5307, 5311, 5311 elderly and disabled, job access reverse commute, and
congestion mitigation air quality operating assistance.
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(b) In the event no federal funds become available for the public transit
preventive maintenance project pursuant to Sec. 23 of this act, spending
authority for the project shall be as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
100,000
100,000
Total
100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
Source of Funds
State
(c) In the event $400,000 in federal funds become available for the public
transit preventive maintenance project pursuant to Sec. 23 of this act, spending
authority for the project shall be as follows:
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
500,000
500,000
Total
500,000
500,000
State
100,000
100,000
Federal
400,000
400,000
Source of Funds
(d) In the event $800,000 in federal funds become available for the public
transit preventive maintenance project pursuant to Sec. 23 of this act, spending
authority for the project shall be as follows. Allocated funds shall be used to
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reimburse eligible expenditures incurred by transit providers on a 10% – 10%
– 80% state – local – federal cost share basis.
FY06
As Proposed
As Amended
Change
Grants
1,000,000
1,000,000
Total
1,000,000
1,000,000
State
100,000
100,000
Federal
800,000
800,000
Local
100,000
100,000
Source of Funds
* * * Cancellation of Projects * * *
Sec. 32. CANCELLATION OF PROJECTS
Pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 10g(h) (legislative approval for cancellation of
projects), the general assembly approves cancellation of the following projects:
(1) Addison (Chimney Point) STP EH99(17) (construction of dock for
sail ferry) (cancellation requested by sponsor town);
(2) Chelsea STP EH02( ) (construction study for sidewalks in Chelsea
village) (cancellation requested by sponsor town);
(3) Derby Line Village STP EH02( ) (study of sidewalks in Derby Line
village) (cancellation requested by sponsor town);
(4) Hinesburg STP EH99(10) (construction of sidewalks/crosswalks in
Hinesburg village) (cancellation requested by sponsor town);
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(5) North Hero STP EH02( ) (rehabilitation of existing town hall for
visitor center) (cancellation requested by sponsor town); and
(6) Richmond STP EH 97(15) (acquisition of scenic easement near I-89,
Exit 11 in Richmond) (cancellation requested by sponsor; property owner no
longer interested in granting easement).
* * * Central Garage Equipment Replacement Program * * *
Sec. 33. CENTRAL GARAGE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 13(c), in fiscal year 2006 the sum of $900,000
shall be transferred to the central garage fund and allocated to the
transportation equipment replacement account.
* * * Connecticut River Bridge Advisory Commission * * *
Sec. 34. CONNECTICUT RIVER BRIDGE ADVISORY COMMISSION
(a) 19 V.S.A. § 36 (Connecticut River bridge advisory commission) is
repealed.
(b) This section shall take effect on the date that the same or similar
provisions are enacted in New Hampshire.
(c) All rehabilitation or reconstruction projects for Connecticut River
bridges shall be assigned a project manager in Vermont who shall submit
quarterly project status reports to the relevant maintenance districts and
regional planning commissions in Vermont. In the event this section takes
effect, the agency shall annually by January 15 submit to the house and senate
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committees on transportation a report on the status of all Connecticut River
bridge projects and the level of cooperation between the states of Vermont and
New Hampshire with respect to such projects.
* * * Emergency Repairs to Existing Facilities * * *
Sec. 35. 19 V.S.A. § 518(a) is amended to read:
(a) For purposes of this section, the term “minor alterations to existing
facilities” means:
(1) activities Activities which qualify as “categorical exclusions” under
23 C.F.R. § 771.117(c) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321-4347, and do not require a permit under
10 V.S.A. chapter 151 (Act 250); or
(2) Activities involving emergency repairs to or replacement of an
existing bridge or culvert, even though the need for repairs or replacement does
not arise from damage caused by a natural disaster or catastrophic failure from
an external cause; provided, however, that the activities do not require a permit
under 10 V.S.A. chapter 151 (Act 250). Any temporary rights under this
subdivision shall be limited to 10 years from the date of taking.
* * * Maintenance Districts * * *
Sec. 36. MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
The agency’s maintenance districts shall provide the same level of service
or better to the public and district municipalities as in prior fiscal years. By
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January 15, 2006, the secretary shall report by letter to the house and senate
committees on transportation on the configuration of management and
administrative personnel in the agency’s nine maintenance districts and on the
level of service provided by the maintenance districts to the public and district
municipalities.
* * * Prefabricated Bridges * * *
Sec. 37. PREFABRICATED BRIDGES
(a) In the fiscal year 2007 transportation program, the agency shall identify
a minimum of two state or interstate bridge projects for development and
construction utilizing prefabricated components and construction techniques.
(b) In the fiscal year 2007 town highway bridge program, the sum of
$1,000,000 in federal and matching state and local funds shall be reserved for
use through the local transportation facilities program (LTF) for the
development and construction of town highway bridges utilizing prefabricated
components and construction techniques. During the summer and fall of
calendar year 2005, the agency shall notify responsible officials of towns,
regional planning commissions, and the Chittenden County Metropolitan
Planning Organization of the LTF prefabricated bridge program and invite
applications for utilization of the reserved funds.
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* * * I-91 Rest Areas in Hartford * * *
Sec. 38. INTERSTATE 91 REST AREAS IN HARTFORD
The agency and the department of buildings and general services are
directed to confer with the town of Hartford on all phases of the upgrades to
the rest areas on the north- and southbound portions of I-91 in Hartford.
* * * Agency Vehicle Fleet * * *
Sec. 39. AGENCY VEHICLE FLEET
Pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 13(b), the agency is authorized:
(1) to add two vehicles to the fleet for use by the program development
division, one for the materials and research section for use in research and
testing; and one for the structures section for use in bridge inspection; and
(2) to add two vehicles to the fleet, one plow truck to service an increase
in lane mileage in district 1 and one aerial lift truck for signal repair and
maintenance.
* * * Rest Area, Information Center, Welcome Center Summer Study * * *
Sec. 40. REST AREAS; INFORMATION AND WELCOME CENTERS
(a) A summer study committee is established, consisting of: three
members of the house with one from the committee on transportation and one
from the committee on appropriations, and one at large, designated by the
speaker of the house; three members of the senate with one from the committee
on transportation and one from the committee on appropriations, and one at
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large, designated by the committee on committees; the secretary of
transportation; one from the department of buildings and general services,
designated by the commissioner; one from the agency of commerce and
community development, designated by the secretary; and one from a chamber
of commerce, designated by the governor. The secretary of transportation shall
serve as chair of the committee. Legislative members of the committee shall
be entitled to per diem compensation and expense reimbursement as provided
in 2 V.S.A. § 406(a). The committee is authorized to hold not more than four
meetings.
(b) The committee shall carefully examine the criteria for building,
funding, and operating new highway rest areas, information centers, and
welcome centers and also for refurbishing those existing. The committee is
additionally charged with developing criteria that focus specifically on rest
area functions and locations that provide the public with necessary facilities
and which minimize the cost of providing these services.
(c) The agency of transportation, with the assistance of the legislative
council and the joint fiscal office, shall provide administrative support for the
committee.
(d) The committee shall submit a report of recommendations to the house
and senate committees on transportation and appropriations by January 15,
2006, at which time the committee’s existence shall terminate.
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* * * Lamoille Valley Rail Corridor * * *
Sec. 41. LAMOILLE VALLEY RAIL CORRIDOR
All net proceeds received by the state from the Lamoille valley railroad
salvage project shall be reserved for the maintenance of the Lamoille valley
railbanked corridor.
* * * Vermont Bridge Common Sense Program * * *
Sec. 42. VERMONT BRIDGE COMMON SENSE PROGRAM
(a) The Vermont bridge common sense program is hereby created. The
objective of the program is to maximize the useful life of Vermont’s bridges at
least cost through a systematic program of asset management which will
eliminate avoidable deterioration costs and maximize the availability of
resources for all transportation purposes. The following types of projects shall
be eligible for funding from the bridge common sense program:
(1) Bridge painting, particularly projects that will remove lead-based
paints and improve the protective capacity of the structural steel coatings
system;
(2) Deck membrane replacements of deteriorating membranes with new
higher performance membranes and pavement;
(3) Deck replacements of structurally deficient decks where the
remaining structural components of the bridge are in fair to good condition;
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(4) Large culvert rehabilitation, including the insertion of culvert linings
to extend the useful life of large culverts; and
(5) Substructure repairs where deterioration has affected the structural
stability of the bridge.
(b) The following bridge projects are included in the Vermont bridge
common sense program:
System Project
Project Number
Description
Interstate
Bolton
IM 090-2(29)
Rehab BR#51, I-89 Bolton
Interstate
Putney
IM 091-1(31)
Rehab bridge #17, I-91
BHF 030-2(19)S
Rehab BR20, Lamoille
State
Cambridge
River
Town
Johnson
BHO 1448(18)
Rehab BR6, Lamoille
River
Town
Montpelier
BHM 6400(25)
Rehab BR11, north branch
Winooski River
Town
Norwich
TH2 9625
Rehab BR46,
Ompompanoosuc River
Town Salisbury-Cornwall BHO 1445(27)
Rehab BR8, Otter Creek
(c) Spending authority for the Vermont bridge common sense program is
added as follows. To the extent the available funds exceed the funding
requirements of the projects identified in the program, the secretary shall select
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projects to receive the excess funds from the approved transportation program
consistent with the objectives and criteria of the program as provided in
subsection (a) of this section.
FY06
As Amended
Change
Total
8,028,895
8,028,895
324,622
324,622
Special
2,252,500
2,252,500
Federal
5,244,955
5,244,955
206,818
206,818
Source of Funds
State
Local
* * * Municipal Equipment Loan Fund; Salt and Sand Sheds * * *
Sec. 43. MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT LOAN FUND; EXPANSION OF
FUND PURPOSES; SALT AND SAND SHEDS
(a) The state treasurer and the state traffic committee, as administrators of
the municipal equipment loan fund established in 29 V.S.A. chapter 61, are
directed to examine the possibility of expanding the use of the loan fund to
cover the costs of municipal salt and sand sheds. Section 39 of Title 19
currently requires the agency of transportation to work with municipalities to
“… provide assistance in designing effective low cost enclosures for salt or
sand storage, including off-the-shelf designs that incorporate economical
construction materials to the extent allowed by the multisector general permit
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(MSGP) issued for Vermont by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency.” The treasurer and traffic committee shall confer with a member of
the water quality division of the agency of natural resources in developing
recommendations which address:
(1) The cost to municipalities of acquiring salt and sand sheds which
conform to the specifications resulting from assistance provided in 19 V.S.A.
§ 39.
(2) Increases to the loan fund necessary to implement an expansion of
fund purposes to include salt and sand sheds.
(b) The treasurer and traffic committee shall submit a report to the house
and senate committees on transportation by January 15, 2006.
* * * Swanton VT 78 Project * * *
Sec. 44. SWANTON VT 78
The secretary in exercising authority under 19 V.S.A. § 10g(h) shall not
reduce the funding available for the Swanton VT 78 HES 036-1() project.
* * * Town Structures Program * * *
Sec. 45. Sec. 254 of No. 122 of the Acts of the 2003 Adj. Sess. (2004) is
amended to read:
Sec. 254. Transportation - town highway structures
Grants
3,494,500
3,944,500
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Source of Funds
Transportation fund
3,494,500
3,944,500
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 2004, the
sum of $3,500,000.00 shall revert to the transportation fund from the town
highway structures account, account # 8100000300.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in fiscal year 2005, the
sum of $492,122.00 shall revert to the transportation fund from the town
highway structures account, account # 8100000300.
(c) Of the above appropriation, $450,000.00 is requested as a supplemental
appropriation in accordance with 19 V.S.A. § 306(e) to fund additional costs
for projects the agency has previously committed to and shall not be awarded
as new grants.
Sec. 46. Sec. 258 of No. 122 of the Acts of the 2003 Adj. Sess. (2004) is
amended to read:
Sec. 258. Transportation – town highway bridges
Personal services
Operating expenses
Grants
Total
3,610,000
3,610,000
16,903,263
16,453,263
418,000
418,000
22,931,263
22,481,263
7,129,406
6,679,406
Source of Funds
Transportation fund
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Local match
1,384,030
1,384,030
Federal funds
12,417,827
12,417,827
22,931,263
22,481,263
Total
* * * Vehicle Inspection Certificates * * *
Sec. 47. 23 V.S.A. § 1230 is amended to read:
§ 1230. FEES CHARGE
For each inspection certificate issued by the department of motor vehicles,
the commissioner shall be paid $0.50 $3.00; provided that state and municipal
inspection stations that inspect only state or municipally owned and registered
vehicles shall not be required to pay a fee.
Sec. 48. 23 V.S.A. § 1222(b) is amended to read:
§ 1222. INSPECTION OF REGISTERED VEHICLES
***
(b) If a fee is charged for inspection, it shall be based upon the hourly rate
charged by each official inspection station or it may be a flat rate fee and, in
either instance, the fee shall be prominently posted and displayed beside the
official inspection station certificate. In addition, the official inspection station
may disclose the state inspection certificate charge on the repair order as a
separate item and collect the charge from the consumer. A person shall not
operate a motor vehicle unless it has been inspected as required by this section
and has a valid certification of inspection affixed to it. The month of next
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inspection for all motor vehicles shall be shown on the current inspection
certificate affixed to the vehicle.
Sec. 49. DEDICATION OF VEHICLE INSPECTION CHARGE REVENUE
(a) All vehicle inspection certificate charge revenue collected under
23 V.S.A § 1230 from July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005 shall be
deposited in the transportation fund.
(b) The vehicle inspection certificate charge revenue collected under
23 V.S.A § 1230 from October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 shall be
deposited as follows:
(1) 5/30 of the total to the transportation fund; and
(2) 25/30 of the total to the Vermont bridge common sense fund.
(c) Commencing in fiscal year 2007, all vehicle inspection certificate
charge revenue collected under 23 V.S.A § 1230 shall be dedicated to and
deposited in the Vermont bridge common sense fund. Upon withdrawal of
funds from the Vermont bridge common sense fund for any purpose other than
those purposes authorized under Sec. 42(a) of this act, revenue from vehicle
inspection certificate charges shall no longer be deposited into that fund,
section 1230 of Title 23 is repealed, and any balance in the fund shall be
transferred to the transportation fund.
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* * * Cambridge – Belvidere VT 109 * * *
Sec. 50. CAMBRIDGE – BELVIDERE VT 109
(a) Spending authority for the Cambridge – Belvidere VT 109 STP
2219(1)S project is added to read:
FY06
As Proposed
Total
As Amended
Change
247,612
247,612
247,612
247,612
Source of Funds
State
(b) In the event federal earmark funds are secured for the Lunenburg
STP2301(1)S project, any federal funds which become available for the
Lunenburg project pursuant to Sec. 23(1) and which are not required to
complete the project shall be allocated and used to advance the
Cambridge - Belvidere VT 109 STP 2219(1)S project.
(c) If any other paving projects receive other sources of funding or slip in
schedule, the funds made available shall be reallocated to the
Cambridge - Belvidere VT 109 STP 2219(1)S project.
* * * Town of Windsor; Dressler Barn * * *
Sec. 51. CONVEYANCE OF DRESSLER BARN SITE TO TOWN OF
WINDSOR
(a) Notwithstanding 22 V.S.A. § 743(1) (historic preservation; cooperation
of agencies), the secretary of transportation, as agent for the state of Vermont,
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is authorized to convey the historic Dressler Barn site, adjacent to the agency
of transportation’s Windsor maintenance facility, to the town of Windsor.
(b) Notwithstanding 19 V.S.A. § 10k(b) (statement of policy; asset
management; sale of state property), the conveyance authorized by this section
may be for nominal consideration. However, the town of Windsor shall be
responsible, at its own expense, for obtaining any needed surveys and
subdivision approvals.
* * * Adjustments to Appropriations * * *
Sec. 52. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
H.516 of 2005 is amended by striking Secs. 226, 227, 228, 232, 234, 240,
243 and 245 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
Sec. 226. Transportation - program development
Personal services
Operating expenses
Grants
Total
37,671,918
7,013,169
37,467,196
82,152,283
Source of funds
Transportation fund
16,568,828
Local match
2,037,367
Federal funds
63,546,088
Total
82,152,283
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Sec. 227. Transportation - paving
Total
39,748,862
Source of funds
Transportation fund
Federal funds
Total
7,116,862
32,632,000
39,748,862
Sec. 228. Transportation - state and interstate bridges
Other
26,552,332
Source of funds
Transportation fund
Federal funds
Total
4,685,914
21,866,418
26,552,332
Sec. 232. Transportation - rail
Personal services
43,456
Operating expenses
6,828,746
Grants
2,700,000
Total
10,272,202
Source of funds
Transportation fund
7,921,929
Federal funds
2,350,273
Total
10,272,202
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Sec. 234. Transportation - central garage
Personal services
3,183,942
Operating expenses
9,459,952
Total
12,643,894
Source of funds
Internal service funds
12,643,894
(a) Of the above appropriation, the amount of $900,000 is from the
transportation equipment replacement account within the central garage fund in
accordance with 19 V.S.A. § 13(c) for the purchase of equipment as authorized
in 19 V.S.A. § 13(b).
Sec. 240. Transportation - town highway - bridges
Personal services
Operating expenses
Grants
Total
3,650,000
16,072,875
43,000
19,765,875
Source of funds
Transportation fund
3,647,964
Local match
1,663,128
Federal funds
14,454,783
Total
19,765,875
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Sec. 243. Transportation – public assistance grant program
Grants
Total
200,001
200,001
Source of funds
Federal funds
200,000
Local match
Total
1
200,001
Sec. 245. Total Transportation
Source of funds
Transportation fund
171,330,762
Special funds
2,252,500
Local match
3,907,314
Federal funds
Internal service funds
Total
164,851,737
12,643,894
354,986,207
Sec. 53. SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND APPROPRIATION
H.516 of 2005 is amended by add a new Sec. 244a, appropriating funds for
the Vermont bridge common sense program as follows:
Sec. 244a. Vermont bridge common sense program
Other
8,028,895
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Source of funds
Transportation fund
Special funds
Local match
Federal funds
Total
324,622
2,252,500
206,818
5,244,955
8,028,895
Sec. 54. 32 V.S.A. § 706 is amended to read:
§ 706. TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
Notwithstanding any authority granted elsewhere, all transfers of
appropriations shall be made pursuant to this section upon the initiative of the
governor, or upon the request of a secretary or commissioner.
(a)(1) With the approval of the governor, the secretary of administration
may:
(1)(A) Transfer balances of appropriations not to exceed $50,000.00
made under any appropriation act for the support of the government from one
component of an agency, department or other unit of state government, to any
other component of the same agency, department or unit;
(2)(B) Transfer balances of code classifications, as defined in any
appropriation act for the support of the government, of all departments and
agencies when deemed necessary;
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(3)(C) Advance $1,000.00 to the central surplus commodity
revolving fund.
(b)(2) Except as specified in subsection (a) subdivisions (1) and (4) of
this section, the transfer of balances of appropriations may be made only with
the approval of the emergency board.
(c)(3) For the specific purpose of balancing and closing out fund
accounts at the end of a fiscal year, the commissioner of finance and
management may adjust a balance within an account of an agency or
department in an amount not to exceed $100.00.
(4) With the approval of the governor, the secretary of transportation
may transfer balances of appropriations made under any appropriation act from
one department or unit of the agency of transportation to another department or
unit of the agency of transportation for the specific purpose of funding
authorized transportation projects which have been approved by the federal
government for advance construction in which the expenditure of state funds
will be reimbursed by federal funds when the federal funds become available,
and the transfer is limited to funds which have been approved for
reimbursement. Upon such reimbursement, the transferred funds shall be
transferred back to the original department or unit of the agency of
transportation from which the initial transfer for purposes of funding the
advance construction was made. When any appropriation is transferred
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pursuant to this subdivision, the secretary of transportation shall report the
transfer to the house and senate committees on transportation when the
legislature is in session, and when the legislature is not in session, to the joint
transportation oversight committee at one of the meetings scheduled pursuant
to 19 V.S.A. § 12b(d).
Sec. 55. Sec. 69b of H.143 of 2005 is amended by adding the following
project to the list of projects:
Program Project name
Route
Project number
Paving
I-89 south
Im-089-2(36)
Bolton-South
Burlington
Sec. 56. JOINT TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
REVIEW
On or before September 5, 2005 the joint fiscal office shall present the joint
transportation oversight committee options for changing the relationship
between the transportation fund and transportation fund appropriations for
programs outside the agency of transportation and agency appropriations. The
options shall take into consideration the limited growth of transportation fund
revenues, the growing transportation funding needs, and the demands on the
general fund. They shall include revenue and spending options, and
descriptions of the fiscal impact on the transportation and general funds. The
joint transportation oversight committee shall review the options at its
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September meeting and submit its recommendation to the secretary of
administration for inclusion in the fiscal year 2007 budget.
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