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FREE to the region, how about doing the region's veterans a BIG >> favor. First, a little background. If a person were to visit each >> neighboring town, they would find a different mix of buildings for >> military and other fraternal organizations. One town may have a VFW >> hall, another might have an American Legion hall. Others might be >> fortunate to have each and sometimes more than one. The point is, >> none of the towns within this affected region has the same mix of >> meeting halls for veterans. In fact, some groups have to rent space >> from another organization. >> >> Why not GIVE a piece of property (possibly with an existing building) >> to the region's veterans, to allow them to come together to use and maintain >> this facility for all of their uses. The Disabled American Vets (DAV,) >> American Veterans (AMVETS,) VFW and Legion (etc.) could all form a >> committee to determine how the facility will be run (maybe a different group >> get to use the facility on a given night each month, etc.) It gives all regional >> members a place to meet with their prospective groups, if their groups don't >> already have a meeting hall. This facility could also be used by >> training guardsmen and reserves if necessary. >> >> I would also suggest this meeting hall be placed in close >> proximity to a new Commissary */AND/* Exchange (Navy Exchange - Post >> Exchange - whatever.) There will be plenty of training guardsmen and >> reserves, along with retired military personnel who would use these >> facilities if located close to each other. >> >> What is the tradeoff for the region "If you build it, they >> will come." If these military types described earlier have a reason >> to come on the BNAS property, they will undoubtedly pass by any new >> businesses. Any developer is looking for traffic to flow past a new >> business. These military types, especially the retired military type, >> have a ready source of income to shop. What a great way to start >> drawing potential customers. Word of mouth, and >> within a month you'll have all sorts of people shopping there. That's >> the draw factor the will entice other businesses to move. >> Businesses of all kinds, not just industrial or shopping centers. >> >> One last request to the engineers. If you improve an existing >> road or build a new road, (re)engineer the base of the roads to take >> heavier loads. These roads need to last a long time and they would >> surely take on a very heavy work-load. These trucks and heavy >> equipment surely tear up our roads - but I don't blame them. We need >> these heavier types of vehicles and what they bring to us. The trick is >> to engineer a road in the beginning to take these heavy loads, even to >> higher standards than what is currently called for by existing federal >> weight limit standards. Also, look to the future when you build these >> new roads. Undoubtedly there will come new development along any new >> stretch of road. Build enough lanes (the first time) to accommodate >> turning traffic, etc. (Do it right the first time!) >> >> In conclusion, I would say that the affected roads, streets, >> intersections, r/r crossings, highway overpasses already in existance >> - they all have been used hard and need attention. If new or >> alternate routes are created, still, go back and make necessary >> upgrades to the previous routes (Pleasant Street, etc.) One last >> piece of advice - no matter which plan is adopted for each issue, the 7
decision makers are going to faced with the "not in my back yard" >> people. I'm including some valuable properties and sensitive issues >> with what goes on at the BNAS property. These affected people have >> legitimate arguments, but negotiate with them and make things happen. >> Once you have one or two property owners come around to your way of >> thinking, the others will fall in line quickly. If court dates are >> necessary, push them through with all of the influence you can muster. >> >> One final thought - if the region could indeed tap the Federal >> government for enough funds to make these proposals - (LOOK HOW >> MANY JOBS WOULD BE INVOLVED - AND - HOW MUCH NEW >> SPACE WOULD BE OPENED UP FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, >> possibly for a new industrial park! Please expidite your decision making >> process so you can apply for federal monies before it is all taken! >> >> Thank you for giving the public a voice in these matters. >> Again, I'm sorry for the long-windedness but it's hard to describe >> these things in one or two paragraphs. This Parkinson's makes typing >> this a very hard and tiring effort - please try to understand and not >> cut off my suggestions because they are so late, please Good luck >> and God bless you in your efforts. I pray for all of you. >> >> Thank you as well, Beth. Please keep up your good work with >> The Times Record. >> >> Rex J. Harrison >> 8 Aspen Lane >> Bath, ME 04530-2200 >> >> 207-443-3749 >> >> rjharr@gwi.net From: stibbettspe@suscom-maine.net [mailto:stibbettspe@suscom-maine.net] Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:40 PM To: cmorris@morriscomm.net; Kennedy, Marty; VHB_Webmaster Subject: Brunswick Naval Air Station website form submittal I am currently on the Brunswick Downtown Master Plan Update Committee. One of the key focus point in our current work is pedestrian and bicycle safety along Maine Street. The safety of the downtown for pedestrians is extremely important if we are going to make it a viable, walkable commercial downtown. I would appreciate it if a member of your study team would visit with our committee to discuss our concerns and how they might impact the Base study. Stephen W. Tibbetts, PE Email sent by VHB QuickMail.NET From: cglewis@me.com Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:37 PM To: cmorris@morriscomm.net; Kennedy, Marty; VHB_Webmaster Subject: Brunswick Naval Air Station website form submittal Hi – the study process document speaks to aviation reuse and non-aviation reuse. Wondering if you can confirm that at least some portion of NAS is most likely to be converted to civilian aviation as of this point in time Thanks, Courtland Lewis Email sent by VHB QuickMail.NET 8
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Transportation Feasibility Study Re
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Table of Contents Executive Summary
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Executive Summary Introduction/Back
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motorists to get out of their vehic
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Route 1 intersection could be consi
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1 Introduction 1.1 Project Backgrou
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Throughout this Feasibility Study,
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as a principal arterial and extends
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membership fee of $35. ZipCar membe
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