Public Hearing for the

                                     Proposed Regional Transportation Plan for the

                                                 Connecticut River Estuary Region 

                                                                Held by the

Connecticut River Estuary Metropolitan Planning Organization

                                                       January 10, 2007

Having discovered that a  quorum was  present,  Chairman Michael Pace called the members of the Connecticut River Estuary Metropolitan Planning Organization   to order at 8:35 AM in  the conference space of the Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency , 455 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook  CT  06475.

Those present included:

Chester:                        Selectman Tom Marsh                                                                                            

Clinton:                Selectman Willie Fritz

Deep River:                   Selectman Dick Smith

Essex:                           Selectman  Phil Miller

Killingworth:                

Lyme:                           Selectman Ralph Eno

Old Lyme:                    Selectman  Griswold

Old Saybrook:              Selectman   Mike Pace, Selectman Bill Peace

Westbrook:

CRERPA:                                                                                                                                     

 Estuary Transit District:   Chairman Doris Sanstrom

Guests:                         ETD Director Brad Beecher, John Horn, Lyme,  ECSI Executive Director  Paula Ferraro   

CRERPA Staff:           Linda Krause, Jean Davies, Wini Olson          

Jean Davies read the call of the meeting which had been distributed on April 11, 2007 and published in both the Hartford Courant and the Pictorial Gazette. The final draft of the Proposed 2007-2035 Regional Transportation Plan for the Connecticut River Estuary Region has been posted on the web site of the Connecticut River Estuary Metropolitan Planning Organization and the website of the Connecticut River Estuary Regional Planning Agency. A  hard copy of the plan has been sent to each town.

Jean reported that two suggestions were received. The changes were incorporated into the plan. In Old Saybrook, the Stage Road intersection with the Boston Post Road has been designated as a high accident area. The propose work has therefore been moved from 2011 to 2008. Also in Old Saybrook, under rail on page 46, the need for additional parking and improved access for the Old Saybrook train station has been added.

There being no other comments or proposals forthcoming, Bill Peace moved that the Public Hearing be adjourned. The hearing was adjourned at 8:39 AM.