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(erielack) FW: [Tri-StateChapter] Lackawanna Cutoff Public Meetings

Can't remember if this was posted here or now... via Carl Perelman:




Subject: [Tri-StateChapter] Lackawanna Cutoff Public Meetings


From Frank Reilly:

The public meeting dates and locations have been confirmed and were made
public today.  They will run from 3PM to 8PM at each location and at 4PM
and
7PM there will be formal presentations on the EA by the consultant.
These
meetings will take place as follows:

Jan. 17 Hilton Scranton Hotel, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton
Jan. 23 Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Rd., Andover
Jan. 25 Quality Inn (formerly Clarion Hotel), 1220 W. Main St.,
Stroudsburg
Jan. 29 Blairstown Municipal Complex, 106 Rt. 94, Blairstown.

During each public meeting there will be several "stations" throughout
the
meeting room for people to look at display panels and informally discuss
the
project with the consultants and NJT staff.  A stenographer will record
comments for the record and there will be comment cards available at the
entrance where attendees may simply state they are for the project or
against it.  They need not make verbal comments.  (Some people will not
speak before a group and prefer non-verbal communication.)  Written
comments
may also be mailed by March 1 to:  Vincent Truncellito Manager - Project
Development, NJ Transit, 1 Penn Plaza East, Newark NJ 07105-2245.  His
email
address is vtruncellito_@_njtransit.com and his telephone number is (973)
491-7810.  Speakers' times will be limited to give everyone the
opportunity
to make comments.

IT IS VITAL TO HAVE A BIG TURN-OUT OF PROJECT SUPPORTERS AT THE PUBLIC
MEETINGS to counter the NIMBY factor from Byram Twp.  Every supporter
that
attends should be urged to make a positive comment to the stenographer
or to
at least fill out a comment card indicating they are in favor of the
project.

This is the last public meeting needed before the FTA issues a FONSI
(Finding of no significant impact).  The next step is construction
funds!!!!
  We are finally getting there!

A copy of the EA is available on NJT's website:  <www.njtransit.com> .
If
you would like a copy of the disc (no charge) it is available from Wendy
Molner of NJT at <wmolner_@_njtransit.com> or telephone her at (973)
491-8073
for a copy.

Frank

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