LEGISLATURE'S TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE RULES FOR THE FIRST TIME ON SEARS ISLAND. 11/18/08

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Audio recordings of speakers at the November 18, 2008 meeting of the Legislature's Transportation Committee in Augusta. At the meeting the final report of Sears Island Joint Use Planning Committee and the perpetual conservation easement over 2/3 of the island were considered by the committee, Listen to each presentation, discussion and the final decisionmaking

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Introduction

James Gilway,. Searsport

Jame Gilway, Q & A

Scott Dickerson, MCHT

Scott Dickerson Q & A

Robert Grindrod, Montreal and Maine Railroad

Robert Grindrod Q & A

Senator Christine Savage

Karen Tilberg Dept of Conservation

Karen Tilberg Q & A

Committee discusses Senator Savage's proposal

Committee continues discussion

Transportation Committee takes final vote on proposal

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Audio recordings of the June 25, 2008 public meeting Sears Island Joint Use Committee

Brian Nutter, MDOT, and others discuss Sears Island "4(f)" issue at JUPC meeting 2/8/07.