John Lavelle, AICP, CFM
Transportation Supervisor at Lycoming County Government- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
American Planning Association -
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
Experience
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Lycoming County Government
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Transportation Supervisor
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Dec 2018 - Present
Supervisor of the transportation division of the County Planning Department.Served as the secretary for the WATS MPO and chair of the WATS Transit subcommittee.Responsible for MPO coordination between Federal, State, and Local partners.
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Transportation Planner
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May 2018 - Present
Secretary for the WATS MPOAssisted in the development and adoption of the Williamaport Area Transportation Study's (WATS) MPO Long Range Transportation Plan. Coordinated the Local Technical Assistance Program within Lycoming County in an effort to provide municipal officials with training and technical resources needed to successfully maintain the roads and related infrastructure in their jurisdiction. Responsible for maintaining the WATS MPO website.Assisted in GIS analysis of various transportation related planning initiatives.
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Municipal Services Supervisor
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Dec 2013 - Present
Supervisor of the land use division within the Lycoming County Planning Department as well as a member of the Planning Department’s Management Team. Department lead of the US-15 South Corridor plan which is part of the Lycoming County Comprehensive Plan update process.Initiats and implements various text and map amendments to both the County and Municipal Zoning Ordinances and the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances. Cultivates and maintains working relationships with other agencies, municipalities, developers and general public through stressing education of planning principles and creating efficiencies within the permitting process. Review developments throughout the County in conjunction with our Comprehensive Plans to ensure that development is done in a mindful, responsible and organized manor.
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Hazard Reduction Planner
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Jun 2008 - Dec 2013
Managed the update of the County All-Hazard Reduction Plan. Oversaw the update and expansion of the Lycoming County’s Automated Flood Warning System. Assisted citizens and public officials with flood insurance / disaster recovery issues as well as organized the County’s post-flood public damage assessment team. Wrote grant applications for, and managed several acquisition projects funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (T.S. Lee HMGP grant award total was in excess of $5.8 million for 37 property acquisitions). Provided technical review for local floodplain managers throughout Lycoming County. Served as Flood Coordinator in the Lycoming County Emergency Operations Center. Disseminated hazard mitigation and floodplain management information through local and regional news outlets and speaking engagements at the local, regional, and state level including the PAFPM annual conference, PSATS, and the Central Section Chapter of the PA-APA
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Subdivision and Zoning Officer
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2008
Acted as a Zoning / Subdivision officer for Plunketts Creek Township, the Borough of Picture Rocks and the Borough of South Williamsport through a Municipal Zoning Assistance Program that is offered by Lycoming County. Re-established the South Williamsport zoning department (the County’s second largest municipality). Member of the Borough of South Williamsport’s Zoning Update Committee. Preformed a zoning map analysis and zoning map amendment in Plunketts Creek Twp.Reviewed and commented on proposed subdivision and land development plans using both municipality and county Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances and Zoning OrdinancesPresented information regarding zoning determination appeals, zoning reports, and proposed plans for land developments and subdivisions to the Zoning Hearing Board, Planning Commission, and Township Supervisors
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Education
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2003 - 2006
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology
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