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February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

TRANSPORTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (TAMC) MEETING

February 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

MEETING MINUTES

Members Present

  • Ryan Buck, Michigan Transportation Planning Association (MTPA)
  • Art Green, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
  • Bill McEntee, County Road Association (CRA) – Vice-Chair
  • James Hurt, Michigan Municipal League (MML)
  • Kelly Jones, Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
  • Eric Mullen, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
  • Robert Slattery, Michigan Municipal League (MML)
  • Jim Snell, Michigan Association of Regions (MAR) (Virtual)
  • Rob Surber, Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB)/Center for Shared Solutions (CSS)
  • Jennifer Tubbs, Michigan Townships Association (MTA)

Members Absent

  • None

Others Present

  • Tim Colling, MTU (Virtual)
  • Eric Costa, MDOT (Virtual)
  • Cheryl Granger, CSS
  • Ben Harris, DTMB (Virtual)
  • Nathan Hamilton, MIC (Virtual)
  • Jack Hoffman, Public
  • Heather Hoeve, DTMB (Virtual)
  • Dave Jennett, MDOT
  • Ryan Laruwe, MIC
  • Kristen Myers, Hubbell, Roth, and Clark (HRC)
  • Sarah Plumer, Hubbell, Roth, and Clark (HRC)
  • Brad Sharlow, MDOT
  • Conor Warren, MDOT
  • Mark Worden, CRA
  1. The meeting was called to order at 1:00pm
  2. Changes or Additions to the Agenda
    1. None.
  3. Announcement
    1. James Hurt announced that this would be his last meeting with the TAMC, as he is retiring from the City of Grand Rapids and will no longer be representing the MML. He enjoyed working with everyone on the Council and wishes everyone the best. Council members congratulated James on his retirement and thanked him for his service.
  4. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
    1. Jack Hoffman, Rapid board member for the City of Grand Rapids, spoke about the need to assess a mileage and weight based regulatory fees on commercial trucks, as they cause $12 billion per year in system damage and pay only $600 million per year in state road taxes. A regulatory fee of twenty-five cents per truck mile would generate an additional $1.5 billion for transportation infrastructure. He would like the TAMC to advocate in support of the idea to the Michigan Infrastructure Council. Mr. Hoffman was thanked for his comments.
  5. Consent Agenda
    1. J. Tubbs made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda and B. Slattery seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  6. Election of TAMC Chair
    1. The Council discussed the duties and expectations of the position. R. Buck offered to be the Chair, and the members expressed their appreciation. B. Slattery made a motion to nominate and elect Ryan Buck as Chair of the TAMC, and J. Tubbs seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  7. IRT Self-Assessment Language
    1. The ACE committee has recommended that the Council adopt new language for the IRT Self-Assessment. Once approved, it will be added to the IRT. The Council reviewed the language and requested that the words “Failure to meet” be stricken from the document. J. Tubbs made a motion to approve the amended IRT Self-Assessment Language document, and J. Hurt seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  8. PA 325 of 2018 Compliant Agencies
    1. S. Plumer stated that every agency that was non-compliant as of the October 1, 2024, deadline was sent a notice on October 2, 2024, giving them 120 days to comply, with a deadline of January 30, 2025. Ms. Plumer reviewed the list of agencies that are still non-compliant after the deadline. Eight agencies have not submitted their TAMP. Ten agencies have submitted their TAMP and they are in the review process. J. Tubbs made a motion to forward the list to MDOT, and K. Jones seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  9. Culvert Data Collection Program
    1. The Bridge Committee requested that S. Plumer reach out to the regional planning agencies to ask if anyone needed funds to collect culvert data. Sixteen agencies were interested and submitted their requests. S. Plumer reviewed the recommendation criteria discussed by the Bridge Committee, and stated that Lake County (WMSRDC), Mason County (WMSRDC) and Midland County (EMCOG) were recommended for funding in the amount of $25,000 each. B. Slattery made the motion to approve the allocation of $25,000 each for Lake, Mason, and Midland Counties to fund Culvert Data collection, and E. Mullen seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  10. TAMC Financial Report and Work Project Fund Balance
    1. B. Sharlow reviewed the financial report and work project fund balances that were included in the meeting packet. There is $36,270.31 available for additional work projects, and it can be reallocated towards an additional effort this year. Discussions continued about ensuring the TAMC budget is utilized each year. A. Green made a motion to send a request for project funding recommendations to the Bridge Committee to reallocate the $36,270 that is available, and J. Tubbs seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  11. Presentations
    1. B. Sharlow, MDOT, gave a presentation on MDOT’s Implementation of the AASHTO TAM Data Assessment process. MDOT’s assessment followed a structured, self-evaluation approach by analyzing their data across key areas, including data governance, quality, accessibility, integration, and decision making. MDOT used the AASHTO scoring system to benchmark their current capabilities, identify gaps, and determine areas for improvement. By using the TAM Data Assessment, MDOT is enhancing its long-term asset performance tracking, improving data transparency, and strengthening infrastructure investment planning. The framework created by AASHTO enables transportation agencies to maximize the value of their asset management programs through better data management.
  12. Committee Updates
    1. ACE Committee. The ACE Committee has been working on the IRT Self-Assessment Language.
    2. Data Committee. D. Jennett stated there has been a lot of PASER activity. Some data from four counties (7,000 lane miles) is missing, but they have been troubleshooting and coordinating with MPOs, counties, MTU and CSS to get it resolved.
    3. Bridge Committee. K. Jones provided an update and explained the committee spent a lot of time reviewing the submissions for Culvert Data Collection.
  13. Public Comments
    1. Ryan Laruwe provided an MIC update and distributed copies of their 30-Year Integrated Infrastructure Strategy. He is also working on a request to the Michigan Legislature to consider amending the Open Meetings Act to allow for remote participation and voting rights for MIC members. MIC would like to encourage more participation from members who live in the Upper Peninsula or other areas when distance makes it difficult for some to attend. The TAMC members indicated support for his efforts.
  14. Member Comments
    1. Mark Worden, Public Relations Director for the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County, and a representative of the County Road Association of Michigan (CRA) was introduced to the Council. He has been appointed to fill the position left vacant by Joanna Johnson. His three-year term starts in May 2025. He was welcomed by the Council.
  15. Adjournment
    1. J. Tubbs made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:19pm, and it was seconded by A. Green.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.