Approved by the Rutland Town Select Board

Prepared by Joseph Zingale Jr. Town Administrator

Rutland EIS

Charlie Miller reported the study is progressing. Wetland mitigation is an issue. One of the earlier designs was modified. Tom Macauley, Rutland Development Authority, explained per the modifications traffic can be moved by extending Randbury Road around the west end of Park Street (Park Street will be closed). The impact on the wetlands and the agricultural soils is deceased as a result. The project can be phased. Bridges would be in the second phase. Operation of the rail yard is improved in the first phase. The cost was decreased by a third. There is no cloverleaf or overpasses of Route 4. Cars can still be stacked in the yard. The design year is extended to 2025. The EIS should be complete by the first half of next year.

The above was taken from the minutes of the last meeting of the Vermont Rail Council

According to my research, Vtrans information online, an additional 2,700 to 3,000 vehicles a day would be routed from Forest Street (Rutland City) to Ranbury Road, in Rutland Town.

I suspect all new development on Ranbury Road (and in the area of Ranbury Road) would be denied due to the traffic congestion an additional 3000 vehicles a day would add to Ranbury Road.

I would like to remind all concerned that Mr. Macauley is the Executive Director of the Rutland City Redevelopment Authority. He does not work for the Town nor do I believe he has the best interest of the Town in mind as he attempts to relocate the Rutland City Rail Yard.

As Nancy Regan used to exclaim, “Just say No!