M E M O R A N D U M

TO: File

FROM: Christopher R. Bean, P.E.

DATE: December 19, 2000

RE: Derry-Londonderry Exit 4A

Environmental Impact Statement

CLD Reference No. 97-0209

SUBJECT: Combined Local Administrative Oversight Committee (LAOC)/Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting

LOCATION: CLD Offices, Manchester, NH.

ATTENDEES: *Carol Granfield Town of Derry

*Edmund Boutin, Esq. Town of Derry

*Richard Plante Town of Londonderry

*Robert Carr, Esq. Town of Londonderry

*Andrew Greco Town of Londonderry

**George Sioras Town of Derry

**Alan Swan Town of Derry

**Andre Garron Town of Londonderry

**Janusz Czyzowski Town of Londonderry

**Moni Sharma Southern NH Planning Commission

**Bill O’Donnell FHWA

**Jeff Brillhart NHDOT

Bill Cass NHDOT

Roberta Robie Derry CATF Member

Christopher Bean CLD

Bill Grace CLD

Paul Konieczka CLD

Jameson Paine CLD

*LAOC Members

**TAC Members

LAOC member unable to attend: Jim MacEachern Town of Derry

TAC member unable to attend: Marc Laurin NHDOT

Items discussed:

1. Public Informational Meeting Update

Chris Bean briefly went over some of the concerns that were brought up at the Public Informational Meeting held on 11/30/00 and from comment sheets received since the meeting. Most of the comments received were from property owners who were concerned with potential impacts to their property or neighborhood, especially in the vicinity of Carriage Hill Estates and Scenic Drive near the B and C alternatives. The minutes from this meeting are available on CLD’s website at www.cldengineers.com.

Since the public meeting, CLD has coordinated with several interested parties to answer their questions. These parties include the owner of the Nutfield Brewery, a property owner at 6 Folsom Road, and a design firm working on a potential new American Legion building (300-seat banquet facility) near Madden Road, Folsom Road and N. High Street in Derry.

2. Removing Alternatives

Questions were raised as to why further review is needed for Alternatives C and D at the northern interchange. Bill O’Donnell and Jeff Brillhart stated that more than one interchange option must be reviewed as we go into the environmental impact statement (EIS) process. Failure to review more than one option will leave the Towns open to lawsuits from the general public and private environmental groups.

3. Possible Alternative ‘G’

After the Public Informational Meeting, it was determined that the potential exists to create a hybrid alternative (Alternative G) using Alternative A and part of Alternative B. Chris explained that this alternative would maintain the entire Alternative A while using a redesigned portion of Alternative B from approximately Madden Road to the intersection of Ashleigh Drive and NH Route 28. This alternative would help to pull traffic from Victory Market, Wal-Mart, and future office-industrial sites near Ashleigh Drive. The alternative would be expected to help relieve the amount of traffic that passes through Ross’ Corner (no traffic modeling has been completed for this alternative) and improve driver safety along NH Route 28 near A Street and Linlew Drive.

It was determined that this alternative would be better suited as a separate future project and should not be included in the Exit 4A review process.

4. Next Steps

· Public Informational Meetings

After much discussion, it was determined that two public meetings, one in each of the two towns, should be held to notify the public that Alternatives B and C will be removed from further consideration unless substantial new evidence or public sentiment is provided to do otherwise. The meetings are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, January 23 and 25, 2001.

Public Notice

CLD will produce a press release and a color graphic for the newspapers (Derry News, Eagle Tribune, and Union Leader) that shows the alternatives and clearly states where and when the two public meetings will be held. This information will be provided to George Sioras by Friday, January 5, 2001, for his submittal to the Derry News for their use in producing a front page Exit 4A story, providing a two-week notice period for the general public. CLD will forward the same information to the Eagle Tribune and Union Leader for their use.

Public Notification

Abutters along the proposed alternatives will be notified of the two Public Informational Meetings.

· Natural Resource Agencies Meeting

After the two public meetings, if no new overwhelming information or views are provided by the general public, CLD will meet with the Natural Resource Agencies at the NHDOT’s monthly meeting to receive concurrence on removing Alternatives B and C from further consideration. Alternatives A, D and F would remain for further in-depth environmental review and design work.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.

JRP:cww

Attachments

cc: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC):

Derry: George Sioras, Alan Swan, Doug Rathburn

Londonderry: Andre Garron and Janusz Czyzowski

FHWA: Bill O’Donnell

NHDOT: Jeff Brillhart and Marc Laurin

SNHPC: Moni Sharma

Local Administrative Oversight Committee (LAOC):

Carol Granfield Derry Town Administrator

James MacEachern Derry Town Councilor

Edmund Boutin, Esq. Derry Counsel

Richard Plante Londonderry Town Manager

Andrew Greco Londonderry Town Councilor

Robert Carr, Esq. Londonderry Counsel

Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF):

Derry: Londonderry:

George Sioras Troy Brown

Albert Doolittle Jim Anagnos

Roberta Robie Eugene Harrington

Jack Dowd Jennifer A. Sollars

Barbara Concannon Gerry Shuck

Frank Mazzuchelli Rep. Sherman Packard

Suzanne Regali

FHWA: NHDOT:

William O’Donnell David J. Brillhart

Project Team

Victoria Bunker Lynne Monroe (Preservation Company)

Bruce Mayberry