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Discussion regarding the creation of a MR-42E Noise Barrier/Sound Wall Technical Review Committee
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In accordance with Article VII, Section .02 of the City Council Rules of Procedure, the City Council resolves to establish a MR-42E Noise Barrier/Sound Wall Technical Review Committee, as follows:
1) Purpose and Charge
a. Charge/responsibility of the Committee
1) Recommend criteria, metrics and individual ratings for MR-42E to determine a fair review of the twelve (12) wall segments that are both funded and not funded by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
b. Expected results including, but not limited to, time line
1) The Committee is expected to make recommendation for the individual ratings of noise barriers/sound walls within the City that are not to be funded by MDOT
2) The Committee is to be formed no earlier than September 15, 2009
3) The Committee is to make recommendations by December 15, 2009
2) Membership and selection, including number of members, solicitation of members and qualifications of members
a. Committee shall include two (2) Council Members.
Two (2) Council Members
b. Committees shall include citizen members which shall be appointed by Council
Three (3) Citizen Members
c. Committees may include Administrative Staff Members which shall be appointed by the Mayor
Two (2) Administrative Members, as appropriate (i.e., City Engineer, Traffic Engineer)
d. Committees may include one (1) Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC) Representative selected by the Youth Council
One (1) RHGYC Member
e. Term of appointment, where appropriate
The term shall be for one year, with the first to expire December 2009.