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Residents urge careful review of MassDOT EIS and stronger town engagement on bridge project
Summary
During public comment, residents urged the Select Board to closely review the final environmental impact statement for the bridge project and asked the board to build better public-engagement channels; John York and Peter Merner made specific appeals.
Two residents used the public-comment period to urge the Select Board to pay close attention to the MassDOT environmental review and to create a better public-engagement format for town projects. John York asked the board to review the final federal environmental impact statement for guidance on bicycle and pedestrian improvements and said commenters' suggestions appeared to have been dismissed in the draft EIS.
"I implore the board to, read it carefully and see, read carefully how MassDOT has treated, commenters making requests for improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities," John York said, asking the board to watch for the final EIS. Peter Merner also asked the board to provide a formal venue for continued public involvement, noting that recent meetings and social-media posts have shown strong citizen interest and turnout.
