Public Meetings on the Environmental Assessment for the Lackawanna
Cut-off will be held beginning next week. A BIG TURN-OUT OF SUPPORTERS
IS VITAL. Too often only those opposing a project attend these meetings
and give an inappropriate perception of public support. YOUR HELP IS
NEEDED NOW. The public meetings will run from 3PM to 8PM and at 4PM and
7PM there will be formal presentations on the EA by the consultant. The
meetings will take place as follows:
Jan. 17 Hilton Scranton Hotel, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton
Jan. 23 Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Rd., Andover (NIMBY Territory)
Jan. 25 Quality Inn (formerly Clarion Hotel), 1220 W. Main St.,
Stroudsburg
Jan. 29 Blairstown Municipal Complex, 106 Rt. 94, Blairstown (NIMBY
Territory)
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. You need not make verbal comments. (Some
people will not speak before a group and prefer non-verbal
communication. ) Written comments must 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' time 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.,
Denville, and the Union County Rahway Valley NIMBY's who oppose the
Cut-off project. Every supporter that attends is 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 or telephone her at (973)
491-8073 for a copy. (Frank Reilly- Railpace posted 1/15/07)
Cut-off will be held beginning next week. A BIG TURN-OUT OF SUPPORTERS
IS VITAL. Too often only those opposing a project attend these meetings
and give an inappropriate perception of public support. YOUR HELP IS
NEEDED NOW. The public meetings will run from 3PM to 8PM and at 4PM and
7PM there will be formal presentations on the EA by the consultant. The
meetings will take place as follows:
Jan. 17 Hilton Scranton Hotel, 100 Adams Ave., Scranton
Jan. 23 Perona Farms, 350 Andover-Sparta Rd., Andover (NIMBY Territory)
Jan. 25 Quality Inn (formerly Clarion Hotel), 1220 W. Main St.,
Stroudsburg
Jan. 29 Blairstown Municipal Complex, 106 Rt. 94, Blairstown (NIMBY
Territory)
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. You need not make verbal comments. (Some
people will not speak before a group and prefer non-verbal
communication. ) Written comments must 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' time 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.,
Denville, and the Union County Rahway Valley NIMBY's who oppose the
Cut-off project. Every supporter that attends is 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 or telephone her at (973)
491-8073 for a copy. (Frank Reilly- Railpace posted 1/15/07)