CRCOG is managing the overall study with technical assistance being provided by the consultant, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB).  A local Advisory Committee has been appointed by the Tolland Town Council in an effort to guide the study and provide local input into the process.  Meetings with the Advisory Committee are held every 4 to 6 weeks.  Three public informational meetings to present our findings and solicit comments will be held throughout the study and information will be posted on this web site.  

The study is expected to be complete in early 2009.  The final plan will consist of corridor recommendations that reflect the towns comments, the publics comments and an endorsement by the Town Council.  The recommendations will have solid engineering principals behind them however actual construction drawings would still have to be advanced separate from this corridor study process.

We’re excited to be working within your community and welcome your input into this process!     

Publications:

• Newsletter (February 2008)
• Existing Conditions Report (February 2008)

Public Open Houses/Workshops:

Public involvement and stakeholder input are key components to the successful advancement of our corridor studies.  The first public meeting to inform residents of Tolland about the preliminary existing conditions findings and discuss their thoughts and concerns was held on March 5th.  The 33 public attendees were able to walk through a display of maps and boards explaining existing transportation and land use conditions as well as participate in a series of exercises geared toward seeking their input.  Residents and interested parties were also invited to a workshop, held April 24th, to discuss potential improvements within the Town Green area.  Attendees were first briefed on transportation engineering principals and traffic calming "tools" and then asked to come up with their own ideas for future improvements.

The next public meeting is scheduled for:      TO BE DETERMINED

Meetings Held To Date:           April 24, 2008          Meeting Overview             Presentation

                                                     March 5, 2008           Meeting Overview           Presentation

Advisory Committee Meetings:

The Advisory Committee assists the project team in guiding the study process.  The committee primarily consists of municipal representation from the Town Council, Economic Development Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic District Commission, and town staff as well as individuals representing the residential and business perspectives of the corridor.  The committee discusses the technical data presented to them and provides input into the process.

The next Committee meeting is scheduled for:   TO BE DETERMINED

Meetings Held To Date:    March 13, 2008          Agenda       Minutes (Pend. Endorsement)

                                               January 24, 2008       Agenda       Minutes

                                               October 3, 2007         Agenda        Minutes

                                                August 22, 2007       Agenda        Minutes

                                                May 17, 2007             Agenda        Minutes

Questions or comments, please contact Jennifer Carrier, Project Manager:

jcarrier@crcog.org or 860 522-2217 x12.