Newsletters
September
2002
Bordly
Drive Extension Update. This very important road project provides
a safer and more direct route for east-west traffic using Brighton Dam
Road and Brookeville Road and will reduce traffic through town by extending
Bordly Drive to Georgia Avenue. The project was originally scheduled to
start construction in July as reported in our previous newsletter. The
new schedule calls for the project to begin construction this November.
Right-of-way acquisition problems have been the principal factor in this
unfortunate delay. Once construction gets underway, the completion date
is projected to be the fall of 2003.
Brookeville Bypass Update. There
have been several recent meetings regarding the Brookeville Bypass
project. The State Highway Administration convened the local Citizen's
Focus Group at the Brookeville Academy on July 24 and presented the
latest findings from a Phase II Archaeology study of the former Newlin
Mill site on the west side of town. The remnants of the old mill,
consisting of a well, foundation of the miller's house, the wheel
pit, and other structural remnants are in the path of Alternate 7.
While a clear consensus has been established and supported by the
Town of Brookeville and GOCA supporting Alternate 7 (0.6 mile west
of town) as the least intrusive alternate and most desirable overall,
the archaeological structures may force some modification of the
route by the SHA project team. There will be additional SHA meetings
and continuing technical engineering and environmental work, which
will lead to a final selection of an alternate this fall. A Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) will be prepared and made available
to the public for review in the spring of 2003. In any event, the
project is only funded through the completion of project planning.
Additional funding will need to be provided before the Bypass can
move forward with the design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction.
Preservation Award. Congratulations
to resident Miche Booz for his award from Montgomery Preservation,
Inc. for Outstanding Individual Contributor to Preservation at the
annual Montgomery County Preservation Awards ceremony for 2002.
Fall Yard Sale The
next yard sale will be held on Saturday, October 5 from 8:00 - 1:00
p.m. at the Brookeville Academy. Tables will be provided. Dave Yinger
will pick up any unsold items that you may wish to donate to the
American Legion
Other Residents in
Action Thanks to the Chandlers for providing electricity
to schoolhouse restoration construction while the Town awaits a Pepco
hook-up. Pam Chandler has also been donating and installing plants
along North Street as part of a beautification project that began
last year. Kyle Friis has contributed to this effort and earned Community
Service credits for weeding and mulching on North Street. Kyle's
mother, Suzanne, has directed the work and has pitched in many hours
as well. Thanks to the Acierno's and the Friis's for helping all
these North Street plantings through the extreme drought and heat
of the summer with their watering.
Schoolhouse Progress Significant
progress continues to be made on the Town's Schoolhouse restoration
project. Oak sill plates have been installed, interior concrete footings
have been poured to support the chimney structure and to provide
support for the installation of 6x6 oak floor joists. As soon as
repairs are made to ceiling joists, the standing seam metal roof
can be installed.
Litter Clean Up Day a Success On
May 5, residents of Brookeville cleaned up a quarter mile stretch
of Brighton Dam Road. In the morning, five town residents [Toni Evans,
Karen & Harry Montgomery, Michael Hartman, and Lore Rosenthal] were
joined by Lore's Family Jewish Literacy Class. In the afternoon,
we had nine town residents [Diane Teague, Paul(age 11) and Noah (age
9) Booz, Margaret and Eric (age 10) Van Gelder, Andrea Madej, Deborah
Grippaudo, Michael Hartman and Lore Rosenthal] as well as one of
our Brighton Dam neighbors. Some interesting observations . . . .
- about 90% of what we found was recyclable - glass bottles, soda cans,
plastic drink containers. We hauled these back in town for the usual Tuesday
pick up.
- In addition to paper trash, we found a large number of old tires and
paint containers, which we left on the side of the road.
- With only a short call to the Division of Highway Services, the trash
and other items were removed.
- Sunday morning, we were greeted by numerous pleasant drivers, who stopped
to wave and thank us for our efforts
- It was especially heartwarming to have three young people in the morning
and in the afternoon, willing to help. Special thanks to:
- Tom Pogue of the Montgomery County Offices/DPWT/Community Outreach/Adopt-a-
Highway Program for lending us traffic cones
- Robert Mabie of Olney [coordinator of Adopt-a-Highway Team of the Wildlife
Achievement Chapter], for lending us vests and sun visors.
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Division of Highway Services [Highway Trash Pick Up] (240) 777-7623
Private Debris Pick-up (240) 777-6410
Illegal Dump Hotline (240) 777-DUMP (3867)
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