Roads & Sidewalks - Master Plan Workshop, July 16th

The Master Plan Implementation and Oversight Committee is hosting the second of a series of workshops on July 16th, 6:30 p.m. at the Cultural Center in the Upper Millyard. Here is the complete Press Release. DPW Director Rob Desmarais will be talking about how road and sidewalk maintenance and improvements are planned and funded.
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Roads & Sidewalks Workshop Scheduled

The second in a series of workshops hosted by the Amesbury Master Plan Implementation and Oversight Committee (MPIOC) has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 6:30PM at the Amesbury Cultural Center. The July workshop will focus on Roads and Sidewalks, a critical portion of the Capital Improvement Plan.

The workshop is for the benefit of the citizens and is open to all. Robert Desmarais, Public Works Director, will present information on principles of sidewalk and pavement management, classification of roads and sidewalks in the city, sources of funding for maintenance, management and improvements, and the methodology for developing and maintaining the annual list of projects. A discussion session will follow the presentation and opportunities for additional follow-up will be addressed. Councilor Jonathan Sherwood will moderate the discussion. Light refreshments will be served.

Amesbury’s Master Plan calls for a number of activities related to roads and sidewalks. Specifically the Master Plan sets out goals including prioritizing improvements to streets and sidewalks so as to improve efficiency of infrastructure and maximize potential for planned growth in the village core, and to establish and fund Best Management Practices for all infrastructure elements. Additionally the Master Plan calls for a review of options for pavement management contracts and greater emphasis on preventative maintenance to roadways in fair to good condition and a logical program for the rehabilitation of poor roadways.

The MPIOC is planning a total of four workshops for the 2008 calendar year covering topics directly related to Amesbury’s Master Plan. The first in the series, held in March, focused on Economic Development and was well attended by citizens and businesses in the community. Workshops are being planned for the fall and winter with topics still to be determined.

For additional information about the workshop or the Master Plan, contact Nipun Jain, Town Planner, at 978.388.8110 or at Nipun@amesburyma.gov.