CT T2 Center - Powers & Responsibilities of a Municipal Legal Traffic Authority - CT Municipal Legal Traffic Authority Program REQUIRED Workshop

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Powers & Responsibilities of a Municipal Legal Traffic Authority

A CT MUNICIPAL LEGAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITY PROGRAM REQUIRED WORKSHOP

Legal Traffic Authorities (LTAs) are responsible for establishing the installation of traffic control devices in their municipalities. This workshop aims to provide LTAs with information on the resources and programs that are available to them to accomplish these tasks.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for Chief Elected Officials, Police Chiefs, Public Works Officials and other municipal personnel who serve in the capacity of Municipal Legal Traffic Authority. Those who assist Municipal Legal Traffic Authorities in their duties are also encourage to attend.

Course Instructor

Robert DeCrescenzo is an attorney with Updike, Kelley & Spellacy, P.C. in Hartford, Connecticut. Attorney DeCrescenzo served as the Legal Traffic Authority during his tenure as the Mayor of East Hartford. Upon completion of his term in 1997, he returned to the firm to continue in private practice specializing in municipal representation and commercial litigation.

Staff from the Office of the State Traffic Administration, CT DOT Engineering Representatives and Connecticut's Safety Circuit Rider will also be on hand to share their experiences and answer questions.

Registration

Please visit www.t2center.uconn.edu to register for this class online.

Registration contact: Please direct any questions to Shelly Desjardin @ (860) 486-9373

Cost (includes course materials)
$75 - State and Municipal participants
$150 - Private-sector participants

If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Shelly Desjardin at (860) 486-9373 or [email protected] at the time of registration.

Please advise if you have dietary restrictions.

Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed.

Dates & Locations

June 26, 2018

Thomaston, CT

June 27, 2018

Hebron, CT

Session is 8:30am - 12:00pm

(Registration begins at 8:00am)

Morning refreshments will be provided

Learning Objectives

In this workshop participants will learn how to:

An understanding of the powers and responsibilities of a Connecticut Municipal Legal Traffic Authority.

An understanding of legal implications of decisions made by a municipal LTA.

An understanding of the functions of the State Traffic Administration.

A knowledge of the informational assistance resources available to municipal LTAs.

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