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Upcoming Meetings

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Anticipated Meeting Schedule

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Meeting Timeframe Agenda
Local Officials Briefing No. 1 (Kickoff)
  • Date:
  • April 26, 2018
  • Time:
  • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Location:
  • Long Hill Township Municipal Building – Council Chambers
    915 Valley Road
    Gillette, NJ 07933
  • Present project status and schedule
  • Review goals and objectives
  • Identify issues and concerns
  • Review project portfolio materials
  • Community Stakeholder meeting preparations
Community Stakeholder Mtg. No. 1

 

 Date:

  • Thursday, June 7, 2018

Time:

  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:

  • Bernards Township Municipal Building Council Chambers –  1 Collyer Lane Bernards Township, NJ 07920
  • Define purpose and goals of team
  • Review project status and schedule
  • Obtain input for project purpose and need
Public Information Center (PIC) No. 1 Purpose & Need (P&N) Statement Date:

  • Thursday, June 7, 2018

Time:

  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation at 6:00 p.m.(Open House format)

Location:

  • Bernards Township Municipal Building Council Chambers –  1 Collyer Lane Bernards Township, NJ 07920
  • Present project information
  • Present project history, current status, studies and concepts via display boards
  • Obtain input for project Purpose and Need and provide print and web comment forms
  • PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER #1 Presentation
Local Officials Briefing No. 2 (P&N Statement, Conceptual Alternatives) Date:

  • Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Time:

  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Presentation:

  • 4:00 p.m.

Location:

  • Long Hill Township Municipal Building – Council Chambers
    915 Valley Road
    Gillette, NJ 07933
  • Obtain input on conceptual improvement alternatives
  • Community Stakeholder meeting preparation
  • Preparation for PIC No. 2
Community Stakeholder Mtg. No. 2 Date:

  • Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Time:

  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Presentation:

  • 4:00 p.m.

Location:

  • Bernards Township Municipal Building Council Chambers – 1 Collyer Lane Bernards Township, NJ 07920
  • Present and obtain input on developed conceptual alternatives
PIC No. 2 (Conceptual Alternatives – PPA) Date:

  • Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Time:

  • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Presentation:

  • 6:00 p.m.

Location:

  • Bernards Township Municipal Building Council Chambers – 1 Collyer Lane Bernards Township, NJ 07920
  • Present conceptual improvement alternatives
  • Obtain public comments via print comment forms
Local Officials Briefing No. 3 (PPA – Resolution of Support) Fall 2018
  • Provide feedback on PIC Meetings and written comments received
  • Obtain Resolution of Support for PPA
PIC No. 3 Fall 2018
  • Presentation of PPA

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Ways to Get Involved

Community Outreach Meetings

Public meetings are good way to make your voice heard and insure a successful project further down the road. If you are unable to attend a meeting, you can keep tabs on new project developments by visiting this website and reviewing the meeting minutes and PowerPoint presentation.

Questions, Comments or Suggestions

We encourages community members to voice their concerns and contribute suggestions to the Project Team. For questions or comments, please fill in the public comment form or contact the project team directly.

 

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1518688720945{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Community involvement is a vital part of the project. We encourage you to follow and provide input on improvements to the bridge as an important transportation link for the local communities and the region.

The County of Morris in cooperation with NJTPA and NJDOT recognize that community participation is an integral part of all stages of projects. A Public Action Plan (PAP) was developed for the project as a framework to accomplish open, proactive and productive community and stakeholder discussions. Local officials, community stakeholders, agency representatives, and the general public will have an opportunity to provide comments and questions for consideration throughout the project development process. Our community outreach strategies include the following:

  • Host outreach meetings including local officials briefings, community stakeholder meetings, and public information centers
  • Communicate meeting announcement alerts and project information through social media and mailings
  • Provide regular updates to the project website, including study progress reports and other outreach materials
  • Work with elected officials, local governments, first-responders, and the media
  • Address inquiries from interested parties

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