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Indiana Chapter 10
Updated
April 4, 2012
International Right of Way Association
May Membership Meeting
Cost:
$30.00 per person
**includes lunch**

Location:
JW Marriott
10 South West St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Times:
9:30 am Board Meeting
11:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Program

Reservations:
Contact - Josh Sherretz, SR/WA by 4/23/2012
Phone: 812-491- 4480, jsherretz@vectren.com

Program:
MAJOR MOVES
Our program for the May Meeting will focus on the major moves initiative and highlight the US 31 corridor in Hamilton County and I 69 corridor sections 2 and 3.

This meeting will be a great one with 4 presentations.

US 31 Hamilton: Design and Construction
JASON L. ROWLEY, PE, RW Armstrong

US 31 Hamilton project will upgrade US 31 to freeway standards from I-465 to SR 38. Once complete, there will be new interchanges between 96th St. at the Marion-Hamilton county line to 216th St. in Westfield. Upgrading the 13 miles of existing highway between I-465 and State Road 38 to Federal interstate standards will be, in terms of dollars, the largest and most aggressive road project ever attempted in Hamilton County.
The US 31 Hamilton County project is intended to reduce congestion, improve safety and provide continuity of commerce and regional travel for a US highway that stretches from Michigan to Alabama. Gov. Mitch Daniels' Major Moves program is upgrading or bypassing congested sections of US 31 that, when completed, are expected to cut a half hour off travel time between Indianapolis and South Bend.

Jason serves as a Project Manager and Senior Designer for RW Armstrong on urban and rural roadway and railroad projects. Jason has over 15 years of experience with light rail, highway engineering and construction. He has been directly involved in projects for the states of Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, and Michigan; he has also been involved with projects for Road Commissions, local agencies, and private developers. Jason has been involved in several storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main inspection projects in Michigan and Wisconsin. He also has experience in geotechnical engineering and materials testing. Since moving to Indiana in 2004, Jason has worked on the I-465 West Leg, I-465 Northeast Corridor, and the US 31 Project in Hamilton County.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech University and is a PE in the States of Indiana.

I-69: Managing the Ultra Fast Track, 55-Mile, New Terrain Project
Shelby A. Swango, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Indianapolis, IN

In the summer of 2009 the Indiana Department of Transportation posted the I-69 Sections 2 & 3 request for proposals, which included survey, design, and right of way acquisition services for 55 miles of new terrain interstate between Oakland City and US 231 in southern Indiana. Parsons Brinckerhoff proposed accelerating INDOT's original schedule by two years; Governor Mitch Daniels further challenged the team by cutting another year from the project. This presentation will provide an overview of the challenges of managing an ultra-fast schedule, letting 13 contracts in 19 months and completing design and construction for 55 miles of new terrain interstate in three years.

Shelby Swango is the Area Manager of Indiana operations for Parsons Brinckerhoff. A graduate of Purdue University, with a BS and MS in Civil Engineering, Shelby has managed a number of transportation projects throughout the Midwest. Shelby served as Project Manager for Sections 2 & 3 of I-69.

US 31 Hamilton: Refining the Appraisal Process
Kathy Catlin Davis, Esq., RW Armstrong
Phil Anderson, RW Armstrong

The right of way needed to build US 31 Hamilton includes some of the most developed, expensive real estate in the State of Indiana. A number of problems unique to this area arose during the appraisal process. RW Armstrong and INDOT worked together to refine the process and further define the standards expectations needed to complete the appraisals. The presenters will highlight some of the problems encountered, and the solutions developed.

Kathy Catlin Davis, Esq. is the Right of Way Manager at RW Armstrong. She is responsible for the management of all acquisition activities on the entire project. Kathy is prequalified with the Indiana Department of Transportation to provide Project Management, Acquisition, and Relocation services. She is a licensed attorney in the State of Indiana and also holds an Indiana Principal Broker's License. Kathy has more than ten years' experience in real estate law, including complex issues involving condemnation, tax liens, title claims, contracts, utilities, and mineral rights.

Prior to joining RW Armstrong in 2011, Kathy worked for O.R. Colan Associates. She has also served as a Deputy Attorney General, assisting INDOT with condemnation and other real estate matters.
Kathy received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University, and her Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis

Phil Anderson is the Land Acquisition Manager at RW Armstrong. He manages all acquisition activities on the US 31 South Bend project. Phil also advises on all appraisals for the US 31 Hamilton project. Phil is a licensed Certified General Appraiser and is prequalified by the Indiana Department of Transportation in Appraisal and Appraisal Review. Phil has almost twenty years of experience appraising property for public projects.

Prior to joining RW Armstrong in 2011, Phil worked independently as an appraiser. He also spent more than 15 years of his career with the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Right of Way and Utility Coordination
Kenny Franklin, Indiana Department of Transportation

Kenny Franklin, the Statewide Manager of Utility and Railroads for the Indiana Department of Transportation, will speak about "Right of Way and Utility Coordination."

Kenny was recently appointed to his new position at INDOT. Prior to this he worked in INDOT project management on Major Moves projects, including US 231 Spencer County, US 231 West Lafayette, I-74 Reagan Pkwy interchange, SR 135 in Greenwood, SR 14 Fort Wayne, SR 62 Madison, and others. Kenny has also worked in the INDOT right of way section. Prior to joining INDOT, Kenny spent 10 years in traditional real estate working for Remax. Kenny holds a BS from Lee University. Kenny is married to Suzan Franklin and has one adult daughter.

May 3rd, 2012