26844476 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 26844476
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DATA SOLUTIONS, INC.


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	The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The meeting will be an Open House from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

PLACE:	Online: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3958120243030883670 or In-Person: Lake Wales Country Club, 2925 E. State Road 60, Lake Wales, FL 33898

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public meeting for proposed median modification improvements at the intersection of SR 60 at Walk in Water Road/Boy Scout Camp Road in Polk County. The proposed safety improvement will remove crossing movements of SR 60 from Walk in Water Road and Boy Scout Camp Road and require motorists to make right turns onto SR 60 with U-turns at the adjacent median openings. Left turns onto Walk in Water Road and Boy Scout Camp Road will continue to be permitted. The public meeting is being held to present information about the proposed safety improvements. You can participate in the public meeting virtually or in-person. The same materials will be displayed at both the virtual and in-person events. ONLINE OPTION: Attend virtually from a computer, tablet, or mobile device. You can register in advance by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3958120243030883670 or the project website. Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online. Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this GoToWebinar. The virtual event will begin at 6:00 pm. PHONE OPTION - Join the virtual meeting in listen-only mode by dialing +1 (213) 929-4212 and entering the passcode 465-364-682 when prompted. Callers may submit comments directly to the project manager by using the contact information listed on the back. IN-PERSON OPTION: The in-person public meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the James Austin Community Center, 315 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Lake Wales, FL 33853. The in-person meeting will be an open house format from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm and will allow in-person attendees to view a looping presentation and project displays, speak with project team members, and submit comments or questions. The meeting provides the public an opportunity to offer feedback on the proposed improvements for the official meeting record. All meeting materials will be available on the project website (https://www.swflroads.com/walkinwaterroad) from February 24, 2023 through March 14, 2023. A copy of these materials will also be displayed at the in-person meeting. You may choose any combination of the options provided to review the materials and to submit your comments. Your input on the project is valuable and we invite you to respond to our survey by visiting the project website. FDOT is sending notices to adjacent property owners and tenants, public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. If you have any questions about the project, please contact FDOT Project Manager, Scott Leary by phone at (863) 519-2317, email at scott.leary@dot.state.fl.us. After reviewing the public meeting materials, and/or participating, you may submit comments in three different ways: 1) on the project website; 2) emailing the FDOT Project Manager, Scott Leary, at scott.leary@dot.state.fl.us; or 3) mailing comments to Scott Leary at FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33931-1249. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, please note that comments must be received or postmarked by March 14, 2023, to be included in the formal public meeting record.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Manager, Scott Leary, by phone at 1(863)519-2317 or by email at scott.leary@dot.state.fl.us. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Cynthia Sykes, FDOT District One Title VI Coordinator by email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us or by phone at 1(863)519-2287. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	2/17/2023 Vol. 49/33


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