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TC 06-07-93 Meeting Agenda+ COUN'T'Y of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 /665-5651 Fax 703/678-0682 MEMORANDUM TO: Frederick County Transportation Committee FROM: Evan A. Wyatt, Planner II; RE: June Meeting and Agenda DATE: June 2, 1993 There will be a meeting of the Transportation Committee at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 1993, in the conference room of the Old Frederick County Court House, 9 Court Square, Winchester, Virginia. The Transportation Committee will discuss the following items: AGENDA 1. Discussion regarding the 1993-1994 Frederick County Secondary Construction Budget. 2. Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Enhancement Program Proposal. 3. Other. 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 ITEM #1 Frederick County Secondary Construction Budget The Virginia Department of Transportation has asked that the Board of Supervisors endorse the Frederick County portion of the 1993-1994 Staunton District Secondary Construction Budget. This budget is derived from the priorities specified in the Frederick County Six Year Secondary Road Improvement Plan. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed Secondary Construction Budget during their July meeting. Included with the proposed budget and Six Year Secondary Road Plan is a request from Beverly Sherwood, Gainesboro District Supervisor. Mrs. Sherwood has asked that the Transportation Committee consider combining two (2) projects specified on the Hardsurface Road Improvement Plan. Mrs. Sherwood has suggested that money could be saved if Route 734 (priority #1) and Route 699 (priority #5) were improved concurrently. The Transportation Committee will be asked to forward a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed Secondary Construction Budget. COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1401 EAST BROAD STREET RAY D. PETHTEL RICHMOND, 23219 COMMISSIONER May 26, 1993 County Board of Supervisors Dear Board Members: Tentative 1993-94 Construction Allocations and Six -Year Improvement Program Enclosed is a copy of the tentative construction fund allocations for fiscal year 1993-94 for the Interstate, Primary, and Urban Highway Systems, as well as Public Transit, Ports, and Airports, including an update of the Six -Year Improvement Program through 1998-99. with passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991, several new program categories are necessary. In this document you will find separate programs for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program intended to relieve congestion and improve air quality in the Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, Richmond and Hampton Roads areas; an Enhancement Program for projects that are over and above normal highway improvements; and a Safety Program for reducing transportation hazards. The Route 58 Corridor Development Program is also included as a separate section. Preliminary approval of these allocations was given by the Commonwealth Transportation Board at it May 20 meeting. Final action will be requested after the Board holds public hearings in Salem and Richmond in June as indicated on the enclosed notice. we greatly appreciate the valuable help provided by the many county officials who participated in our recent preallocation hearings and contributed to the allocation and planning process. Sincerely, *RayDethtel, Commissioner Enclosures CC: The Honorable John G. Milliken TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY INTERSTATE NHS — INTERSTATE fi i�. PRIMARY 'I URBAN SECONDARY PUBLIC TRANSIT e STP STATEWIDE STAUNTON DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (In Thousands of Dollars) 1993 — 94 through 1998 — 99 FISCAL YEAR ALLOCATIONS 5,587 300 12,251 8,474 15,639 311 4,514 4,742 1,500 12,010 7,148 13,378 314 921 2,577 1,500 13,040 7,927 14,719 310 2,400 212 1,917 II 1,600 13,382 8,086 14,992 304 2,2251 1,512 1,600 14,016 8,147 15,102 325 784 787 2,600 14,474 8,413 15,560 327 700 STAUNTON DISTRICT SECONDARY SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR ALLOCATIONS o arrx . ,GTrA. oacTl� . .. 993;;; 94 <' 1994 9S x.9.9;5 .'9.... X996::...97 : .: 99..749-8: Alleghany 705,917 591,680 654,322 ! 665,958 <! 666,892 686,556 > 3,971,325 .ugusta 3,180,024 2,702,061 2,977,966 ! 3,032,196 ! 3,048,174 < 3,139,606...18,080,027 Bath 426,930 382,788 416,478 425,132 434,236 448,444 2,534,008 Clarke 676,170 570,822 630,128 641,486 643,703: 662,865 3,825,174 Frederick 2,458,896 2,062,219. 2,280,121 2,320,337 2,323,471:'> 2,391,692 13,836,736 Highland 365,455 339,283 366,185 374,414 ! 386,275: 399,582 ! 2,231,194 Page 990,016 840,584 926,590 943,450. 948,232 976,656 5,625,528 Rockbridge 1,282,628:.'. 1,119,025 1,225,425 1,249,292 1,265,864 ;; 1,305,551 7,447,785 Rockingham 2,951,885 2,512,773 2,768,111 2,818,723 2,835,084 ', 2,920,358: 16,806,934 Shenandoah 1,727,641 ;: 1,507,387 1,650,626 ! 1,682,512 1,704,502 1,757,708 10,030,376 ,darren 874,089. 748,740 823,558 838,823 845,236:.870,898 5,001,344 Total 15,639,651 13,377,362 14,719,510 14,992,323 15,101,669 15,559,916 89,390,431 237 The following public hearings will be held by the Commonwealth Transportation Board on the allocation of construction funds for the Interstate, Primary, and Urban Highway Systems; as well as Public Transit, Ports, and Airports for the 1993-94 fiscal year and on the eleventh annual update of the Six - Year Improvement Program: SALEM, BRISTOL, STAUNTON, and LYNCHBURG DISTRICTS: Thursday, June 10, 1993, at 9:00 a.m., Salem District Office, Harrison Avenue north of Main Street and east of Route 311, in Salem. RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG, CULPEPER, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, and SUFFOLK DISTRICTS: Thursday, June 10, 1993, at 2:00 p.m., Department of Transportation Auditorium, 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond. Commonwealth Transportation Board COUNTY of FREDERICK Board of Supervisors Richard G. Dick - Chairman Robert M. Sager 703/665-5666 Opequon District W. Harrington Smith, Jr. - Vice Chairman Beverly J. Sherwood Shawnee District Gainesboro District James. L. Longerbcam Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. Back Creek District Stonewall District April 22, 1993 F. Don Taylor Chairman Frederick County Transportation Committee 489 Hopewell Road Clearbrook, VA 22624 Dear Mr. Taylor: It has been brought to my attention that cost savings could be accomplished by combining two projects already on the Six Year Road Improvement Plan. The first project is scheduled to start this Summer (Route 695 hard surfacing). The second project has been on the Six Year Plan for a long time but is number 5 on the current list (Route 699 near the Leary Educational Facility). If these two projects could be done together, there would be a substantial savings. Based on this information I would request that the Transportation Committee consider readjusting the priority of Route 699. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. BJS/tjp 9 Court Square Winchester, VA 22601 Sincerely, A-1 Beverly J. Sherwood Supervisor, Gainesboro District GC�C��MCS � D i � APR 2 $1993 J P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22604 FREDERICK COUNTY SIX YEAR SECONDARY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN MAJOR PROJECTS/NEW HARDSURFACE/INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION 1993 - 1994 Frederick County Transportation Committee (Recommendation for approval on September 14, 1992) Frederick County Planning Commission (Recommendation for approval on October 21, 1992) Adopted on November 12, 1992 by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Major road improvement projects command the reconstruction of hardsurfaced roads to enhance public safety. Improvements required for road width, road alignment, road strength, and road gradient are considered major road improvement projects. 1993 - 1994 SIX YEAR MAJOR PROJECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD.DAT 1 661 Rt. 672 Rt. 663 1053 1.92 miles ST/GA 07/93 2 656* Rt. 657 to Rt. 659 intersec 3916 1.01 miles SH/ST 07/95 3 628 Rt. 631 Rt. 732 1482 2.41 miles BC 12/95 4 621** Rt. 622 Rt_ 1109 1RnR I IQ —A— Df, 11)i01< 5 647 widen between Rts. 277 & 642 6723 2.08 miles OP UN/SH 6 608 Back Creek bridge 0.7E of 681 117 0.2 miles GA UN/SH 7 608 Rt. 50W Rt. 616 1201 2.83 miles BC UN/SH 8 659 widen from bridge to Rt. 7E 272 0.2 miles ST UN/SH 9 656 widen between Rts. 655 & 657 2188 1.39 miles SH/ST UN/SH 10 Towns curb and gutter improvements for the Town of Stephens City UN/SH 11 Towns curb and gutter improvements for the Town of Middletown UN/SH 12 642 Rt. 1031 Rt. 522S 2150 1.87 miles SH/OP UN/SH 13 664 Rt. 761 Rt. 660 1178 1.1 miles ST UN/SH 14 660 Rt. 664 Rt. 7E 1653 2.13 miles ST UN/SH 15 622 City of Winchester to Rt. 37 9299 1.03 miles BC UN/SH 16 600 1.07 miles N Rt. 600 to Rt. 684 608 1.93 miles GA UN/SH 17 659 Rt. 656 bridge 224 1.8 miles ST UN/SH 18 657 City of Winchester to Rt. 656 8141 1.6 miles SH UN/SH 19 739 Rt. 673 Rt. 522N 2490 1.66 miles GA UN/SH 20 636 Rt. 277 Rt. 642 429 1.6 miles OP/SH UN/SH 21 1 644 City of Winchester to Rt. 522S 4600 1.36 miles SH UN/SH 22 661 Rt. I IN Rt. 660 �=3.24 miles ST UN/SH 1993 - 1994 Road Improvement Plan Page -2- 1993 - 1994 SIX YEAR MAJOR PROJECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Continued) RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD.DAT 23 622 Rt. 629 Rt. 37 4076 5.86 miles BC UN/SH 24 657 Rt. 656 to Clarke County 4383 2.07 miles ST UN/SH 25 641 Rt. 647 Rt. 277 1931 0.68 miles OP UN/SH 26 761 Rt. 11N Rt. 664 2778 1.13 miles ST UN/SH 27 659 Rt. 716 Rt. 656 5894 1.09 miles SH/ST UN/SH 28 636 Rt. 277 to 1.5 miles south (277) 481 1.5 miles OP UN/SH 29 621 Rt. 1109 Rt. 628 1398 0.57 miles BC UN/SH 30 600 Rt. 753 Rt. 614 919 1.8 miles BC UN/SH 31 655 Rt. 50E Rt. 656 2547 0.79 miles SH UN/SH 32 642 0.2 miles west Rt. 1070 to Rt. 1031 6355 0.9 miles OP/SH UN/SH 33 661 Rt. 663 Rt. 11 N 7097 1.21 miles ST/GA UN/SH 34 628 Rt. 621 to City of Winchester 3008 1.25 miles BC UN/SH 35 627 Interstate 81 to Route 11S 4580 0.49 miles OP UN/SH 36 1 704 Rt. 632 Rt. 683 215 4.11 miles BC UN/SH ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS: ADT - 1991 Average Daily Secondary Traffic Tabulation Counts. DIST - Distance of total improvement length in miles. MAGIS - Magisterial District in which road improvement will occur. AD.DAT - Scheduled Advertisement Date for road improvement project to begin. 656* - Improvements to Route 656 will include the intersection of Route 656 and Route 659, as well as the "S" curve leg of Route 656. 621** - Improvements to Route 621 will include drainage improvements south of Route 622 and the realignment of the "S" turn on Route 621. 1993 - 1994 Road Improvement Plan HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Page -3- Hardsurface road improvement projects provide impervious resurfacing and reconstruction of non -hard surfaced secondary roads. Hardsurface improvements are considered primarily by the average daily traffic count for these secondary roads. 1993 - 1994 SIX YEAR NEW HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD. DAT 1 734 Rt.522N to 1.5 miles south (522) 85 1.55 miles GA 07/93 2 649 Rt. 648 Rt. 625 58 1.8 miles BC 07/94 3 636 Rt. 735 Rt. 640 83 1.1 miles OP 05/96 4 706 Rt. I IS to end of Rt.706 59 0.35 miles BC 08/96 5 699 0.5 to 0.7 miles south Rt. 694 142 0.2 GA 08/96 6 702 Rt. 703 to West Virginia line 124 0.8 miles GA 08/97 7 701 Rt. 703 to West Virginia line 133 1.01 miles GA 04/98 8 695 1.09 to 2.3 miles north Rt. 522 89 1.21 miles GA UN/SH 9 695 2.3 miles north Rt. 522 to WVA 89 0.9 miles GA UN/SH 10 692 Rt. 600 Rt. 671 143 2.6 miles GA UN/SH 11 625 Rt. 624 Rt. 635 102 0.5 miles BC UN/SH 12 692 Rt. 671 to West Virginia line 58 0.7 miles GA UN/SH 13 633 Rt. 625 Rt. 11S 106 1.4 miles OP/BC UN/SH 14 696 Rt. 522N Rt. 694 84 1.3 miles GA UN/SH 15 638 Rt. 625 Rt. 759 84 0.8 miles BC UN/SH 16 629 Rt.608 to 1.15 miles east Rt.622 139 3.05 miles BC UN/SH 17 636 Rt. 709 Rt. 735 49 0.6 miles OP UN/SH 18 811 Rt.671 to 0.45 miles north (671) 128 0.25 miles OP UN/SH 19 679 0.3 miles west Rt. 608 to 0.5 miles east Rt. 600 98 2.5 miles GA UN/SH 1993 - 1994 Road Improvement Plan Page -4- 1993 - 1994 SIX YEAR NEW HARDSURFACE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Continued) RANK ROUTE FROM TO ADT DIST MAGIS AD.DAT 20 734 addition of 1 mile 85 1 mile GA UN/SH 21 704 Rt. 683 to West Virginia line 126 3.3 miles BC UN/SH 22 676 0.83 mile south Rt.671 to Rt.677 86 0.87 miles GA UN/SH 23 644 Rt. 50E to Clarke County line 152 0.81 miles SH UN/SH 24 634 Rt. 635 Rt. I IS 135 0.25 miles OP UN/SH 25 733 Rt. 50W Rt. 707 80 1.3 miles BC UN/SH NOTE: Route 777 is proposed to be hardsurfaced during the construction of Route 522 South if funds are available. If funds are not available, Route 777 will be included as a new hardsurface road improvement project. ABBREVIATIONS: ADT - 1991 Average Daily Secondary Traffic Tabulation Counts. DIST - Distance of total improvement length in miles. MAGIS - Magisterial District in which hardsurfacing will occur. AD.DAT - Scheduled Advertisement Date for hardsurface road improvement project to begin. 1993 - 1994 Road Improvement Plan INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION Page -5- 1993 - 1994 INCIDENTAL CONSTRUCTION PLAN RANK ROUTE FROM TO DESCRIPTION MAGIS F/Y 1 659 At 0.3 miles SW of Rt7 (N side) bridge over Red Bud Run ST 93/94 2 622 Rt. 37 Rt. 620 150 lbs. cold mix BC 93/94 3 681 0.82 to 1.1 miles N of Rt. 685 overflow pipe (Brush Cr.) GA 93/94 4 648 Rt.631 to 0.1 miles N of Rt.631 spot widen BC 93/94 5 681 Rt. 685 Rt. 690 spot widen & tree removal GA 93/94 6 604 0.1 mile N to 0.05 mile S Rt -714 relocate curve & intersec. BC 93/94 7 709 Rt.735 to 0.92 miles W Rt.735 widen surface OP U/S 8 627 West of Town of Middletown improve curve sight dist. OP/BC U/S 9 631 Rt. 277 Rt. 628 165 lbs. S-5 OP/BC U/S 10 608 spot widen and tree removal along unpaved sections of Rt. 608 GA U/S 11 608 At 2.57 miles north of Rt. 600 bridge over Furnace Run BC U/S 12 701 Rt. 700 Rt.703 widen/improve shoulders GA U/S 13 603 Rt. 55 to 0.3 miles south (Rt. 55) relocate intersection BC U/S 14 739 Rt. 672 to West Virginia line 165 lbs. cold mix GA U/S 15 707 Rt. 50W Rt. 733 spot widening BC U/S 16 733 Rt. 50W Rt, 707 spot widening BC U/S ABBREVIATIONS: MAGIS - Magisterial District in which incidental construction project will occur. F/Y - Fiscal year in which incidental construction project will occur. \ F �• 1993 1994 MAJOR ROAD 23 cr ji /�_�� •�<.-�-'eye � '-• `�, \� �� `'^i � - .'jt� _ _ ^ —"r. _`^—'� i' _- 'v �' � `', \ \� �' �.:"�� �.,.• � ��� �//a _Vi`µ _ A ~ , ���— �^�\\\..�%%%�'�\� t/. 1 ` / � / Y, I.�i _"—•� y I \ `{ 1 KJ.ESrE — /�( ��..+ � R.w...."c _ \ _` f C��' .:- � % + '--� /I�`� ,iii �• y •� J \ `�/ m .� � l lm + � � r..•. 111 ��}C., ~ I• ' ` l �" 1 "Z -7 i <� 7�' .:n,`, i]llt iJ _ l '+.ars• / =� ` ,,,� -� .. • � ` c' o� vl++swlmTaEl f � ., � �/ s •—�� •' i � � °''"• �_-.1 \ •..! f � ro .°- • j - N • .l ........ \ F 1993-1994 4 HARDSURFACE IMPROVEMENTS �•�� '• ,mac , �,� ��'''�.�� ;,ri`..���-,:_`�/�,C`: ��'�� ,•�_ `v ��1 "-�,�t�..:,,.r.x. ' I 1V UA f cam. =.;, _ �'-�_•• _ ; _ - .� � - _ >�,1 ,-, ,� •-,;.�� n - �� �!� \ \ ��,..•..• • y 1 a: � ,! i ' ✓ �'= = J y —�, �— -=-may � �---y _ -. �� > '1� �. � � „' .w 1 � — ,� �a �^tea �.+�n ✓ � `^a r �' '<. - \ate{ ~�---\C/ y \l Q �l it 1l � ]i_. �- `•li _� \\ Nom-, ti _ / 1 (`�� ��/ 1 �l'°�r'� • � d]�.E+1 _ _ ' � �=`� -'" -� 1� � - r' •-�,_",, r` ark—; ��: �.•�• \ ' 09 e �,� 1 �_:✓ arm •• �' •I ��F�, - _-- _ c, ITEM #2 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Transportation Enhancement Program Proposal Enclosed is a narrative and general location map for an ISTEA Transportation Enhancement proposal for Frederick County. Transportation Enhancement activities are funded under the Surface Transportation Program (STP) of ISTEA. Each state is required to set aside ten percent (10%) of STP funds for enhancement proposals. It is estimated that Virginia will provide approximately seven (7) million dollars each year for enhancements throughout the life of this program. Staff will provide a detailed map of this proposal during the Transportation Committee meeting and make a brief presentation. The application package for this funding source directs municipalities to provide official and civic support. The Winchester/Frederick County Joint Transportation Committee endorsed this project on Tuesday, June 1, 1993. It would be very beneficial if this committee would endorse this proposal in letter or resolution form as well. ISTEA TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROPOSAL The following information has been compiled to provide details regarding a proposal for ISTEA Transportation Enhancement Funds: Enhancement Activity Qualification This particular proposal is for the creation of a bicycle/pedestrian facility near the Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) Corridor. This qualifies as one (1) of the ten (10) project categories specified in the Transportation Enhancement Program. Q Project Location and Description This facility will provide a networked connection between various high density residential subdivisions, the Sherando Park property on the north and south side of Route 277, and the new Sherando High School. It is envisioned that this facility would be phased to provide future connections with high density residential subdivisions along Route 647 (Aylor Road), Route 641 (Double Church Road), Route 642 (Macedonia Church Road), Warrior Drive, and other public facilities such as Robert E. Aylor Middle School and Bass Hoover Elementary School. 31 Project Need. The Route 277 Corridor has experienced significant growth over the last several years. This growth has accounted for an increase in residential -use, as well as additional recreational amenities and public facilities. The Route 277 Corridor has become a major attractor for this reason. The creation of a planned networked connection for various transportation modes would benefit this entire area. It is desirable to separate vehicular traffic from that of pedestrian and bicycle traffic whenever possible. It is also prudent to plan for a facility along existing and planned rights-of-way when this separation of traffic is not possible. The creation of this type of facility would enhance safety, as well as provide for recreational and utilitarian uses. 41 Players. The proposed facility would require cooperation between various groups. This particular phase will be created through the cooperation of the Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department, the Frederick County School Board, and Dr. John E. McAllister. This partnership will provide a facility that will connect the Sherando Park facility, the new Sherando High School, and the residential subdivisions of Jefferson ViUage, the Vi'uage at Sherando single family development Deer Run at Sherando, and the Village at Sherando townhouse development. It is anticipated that the local 20% match can be achieved through in-kind matches such as land grants, the provision of materials and services, and required residential improvements. 51 Critical Areas. The proposed facility will traverse Route 277 at the entrance to the new Sherando High School, and at the entrance to the new Sherando Park Softball Complex. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is installing a traffic light at the entrance to the new high school. Part of this proposal will require the installation of a box culvert under Route 277. This box culvert has been discussed with VDOT in the past and is a feasible solution. 61 Project Funding Two (2) funding sources will be applied for. The first funding source is the Recreational Access Fund. This is a 100% grant from the state and will be enough money to cover the construction costs associated with this facility throughout the Sherando Park properties on the north and south side of Route 277. The second funding source will be the ISTEA Transportation Enhancement Program. This will provide 80% Federal Funds which will complete the connection throughout the referenced residential developments, the Sherando High School property, and the installation of the box culvert under Route 277. 7) Additional Phases. Additional phases of this facility will be planned and applied for throughout the annual application process. It is envisioned that a networked facility that will provide safe, efficient access for recreational and utilitarian uses can be created within this project area. I 332-343 77 78 19 76 77A 75 74 72 ; 88 C 5 82 79 E H F v 752 o kg y of q 79 R� 40 103 0 TMI k See ti �� ` / (V Co (V �, 0 311 104 A S114I 1 1119 2 3 11 7A 4 426 7 4 �) �� '� / Jj 5, 117 220-284 79A 72B 70 7 2 A (0 143 14 ITEM #3 - OTHER I have included a letter from Mr. Donald E. Williams, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner, for your information. Mr. Williams' letter discusses the importance of the Commonwealth Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education (CADRE). The letter also provides an information line telephone number should committee members have any questions. -�pV(G➢GYJi°0 1� D \r�dOgBALR "fV✓"�� COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA Department of Motor Vehicles DONALD E. LWILIAMS 2300 West Broad Street COMMISSIONER March 31, 1993 Mr, Evan A. Wyatt Department of Planning Frederick Co. Trans. Saf Comm. 9 Court Square Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr, Wyatt: MAIL ADDRESS P O. BOX 27412 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23269 As the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and a member of the State CADRE Agency Head Board, I encourage you to participate in your community's CADRE -- the Commonwealth Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education. CADRE is a state and local network of organizations and individuals united to reduce the incidence of alcohol and other drug use among youth. Ten state agencies and 122 community CADREs work together to ensure that comprehensive services are available for youth in drug education, prevention, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation and enforcement. Community CADRES mobilize their citizens to identify needs and resources and appropriate community-based services. From this, they develop comprehensive plans to ensure the availability and accessibility of services through a partnership between the public and private sectors. your participation is crucial to the success of communities in combating the use of alcohol and other drugs among youth on and off of our roadways. As you know, an increased emphasis is being placed at the federal and state levels for strong community networking and collaboration in planning services for youth and their families. Our success is directly contingent upon our ability to work in a collaborative, focused effort rather than through parallel or splintered ones. We must maximize our resources to minimize the number of our young people whose lives are being destroyed by alcohol and other drugs. if jrou are already involved in your conLLuunity's CADRE, I wish to thank you for contributing your time, energy and expertise to make this vital difference in your community. If you're not already involved, or if your locality doesn't have a viable CADRE, I encourage you to be an active player. If you don't know who to contact, please call the Governor's Alliance Information Line at 1-800-451-5544. It's going to take all of us to create a better future for our young people. The Department of Motor Vehicles is also available to assist communities and individuals. Feel free to call or write if you have needs or concerns. Sincerely, A0�7zov , - e Donald E. Williams Commissioner DEW. hib IIS � �►��1 �L CC: Field Staff �� A Partnership With the Public