HomeMy WebLinkAboutMassDot SafeSchools meeting Notice_Jan 2015THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — HIGHWAY DIVISION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Project File No. 607716 �p
A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the p'ropo3e`d'I�[ issachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
improvements for the Jordan / Jackson Elementary project in Mansfielld,,4MR, `Q A 1: 11
WHERE: Mansfield Town Hall, 3i' Floor Meeting Room 3A /3B
6 Park Row
Mansfield, MA 02048
WHEN: Thursday, January 8, 2015 @ 7:00pm
PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with
the proposed Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) improvements for the Jordan / Jackson
Elementary school project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered
to the maximum extent possible.
PROPOSAL: The proposed sidewalk improvements along Park Street and East Street include the construction of a
sidewalk along the southern side of East Street from the athletic field to the Robinson Elementary School driveway. The
sidewalk on the north side of East Street will be reconstructed between Mansfield High School and Park Street. Park
Street will be realigned closer to a 90- degree T- shaped intersection where it meets East Street and Hope Street. The
proposed improvements will include the installation of ADA compliant wheelchair ramps, installation of signs and
pavement markings, minor drainage modifications and a pavement overlay. The second proposed improvement includes
traffic calming and pedestrian crossing improvements at the Jordan- Jackson School front door. Bicycle
accommodations consisting of a bicycle lane have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides.
A secure right -of -way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be
required. The Town of Mansfield is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT's
policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing.
Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the
hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display
one -half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A
project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below.
Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding
the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza,
Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Highway Design, Project File No. 607716. Such submissions will also be accepted at the
hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within
ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.iiighwgytastate.ma.us
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and /or language
assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages
other. than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as
audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT's
Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857- 368 - 8580), fax (857- 368 - 0602), TTD /TTY (857- 368 -0603) or by
email (MassDOT.CivilRi hts dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and
for more difficult to arrange services including sign - language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests
should be made at least ten (10) business days before the meeting.
In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the internet at
http://ivvviv.massdot.state.ma.us/Highwa y/
FRANCIS A. DEPAOLA, P.E. PATRICIA A. LEAVENWORTH, P.E.
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF ENGINEER