THE BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
OF THE
COUNTY OF MONMOUTH
MALCOLM V. CARTON MONMOUTH COUNTY COUNSEL |
514 GARFIELD AVENUE P.O. BOX 97 AVON, N.J. 07717 |
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ROBERT D. FACCONE FIRST ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL |
TELEPHONE 732-776-7777 FAX# 732-776-6901 |
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November 1, 1999 |
SENT VIA FACSIMILE & U.S. MAIL
Carolyn Schwebel, Co-Chairperson
The Equalizers
RE: ADA Requirements for Curb Cuts
Dear Ms. Schwebel:
As promised, the County engineer has completed an evaluation of recent ADA related
curb cuts advanced as part of various County initiatives. These initiatives include such
things as general roadway, bridge, or intersection improvement projects, the County's
annual resurfacing program, bridge or roadway maintenance contracts, or general assistance to municipalities. A summary of such improvements is included on the
attached sheet.
Regarding County policy concerning the advancement of such ADA improvements, please be advised that concrete curb cuts and ramps are included in every new project at
corners where sidewalks exist or are proposed for construction as part of the project in
question. For corners where curbing is proposed as part of a contract, but sidewalks do
not exist and are not proposed, the curb is depressed and the area behind the curb is
graded as a sloped area in order to accept a concrete ramp in the future, when and if
sidewalks are constructed. Please understand that County responsibility for maintenance of roadways extends only from face of curb to face of curb, and that
the construction of new sidewalks is a municipal responsibility. Regardless,
Monmouth County has made a policy of cooperating with municipalities when local sidewalk projects are advanced and has adopted a policy of constructing curb cuts as part
of all new construction at all locations where required.
In addition to the initiatives described above, please be advised that Monmouth County
is also in the process of administering a federally funded project which will result in the
construction of sections 'missing link" sidewalks in various municipalities. This project
has an estimated cost of approximately $1,300,000. All such new construction will
include ADA improvements at all locations where necessary. Not only will this project
result in the construction of sidewalks along County roadways where needed and where
none exist at present, but this work will also provide ADA required improvements
throughout the limits of work. Although plans are still under design, the County
Engineer has advised that this work will result in approximately 11 miles of new sidewalk
and 54 new concrete curb cuts and ramps. Curb cuts and ramps will be constructed at
all corners where work is to be performed.
The Freeholders of the County of Monmouth have placed a high priority on the advancement of ADA improvements, and I believe that this is reflected in our policy, our
accomplishments, and in our proposed future improvements. If you wish to discuss these
matters in greater detail, representatives of the office of the Monmouth County Engineer
are available to meet with you to discuss any concerns or suggestions that you may have.
In the event that you would like such a meeting, please contact Theodore A. Giannechini, P.E., P.L.S., Monmouth County Engineer, at 431-7760.
Very truly yours,
Malcolm V. Carton
County Counsel
c:
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Robert J. Collins, County Administrator
Richard C. Wenner, Clerk of the Board
Mark E. Acker, Director of Finance
Daniel J. Wolfe, Director of Public Works & Engineering
Theodore A. Giannechini, County Engineer
Alexander Buono, Office on Disabilities
Richard P. Kucinski, Supervising Engineer
Attachment:
ADA IMPROVEMENTS SUMMARY
CURB CUTS AND RAMPS
1995 THROUGH PRESENT
YEAR | RESURFACING PROGRAM |
ROADWAY PROJECTS | BRIDGE PROJECTS | INTERSECTION PROJECTS |
MISCELLANEOUS |
1995 | 0 | 39 | 12 | 22 | 20 |
1996 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
1997 | 144 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
1998 | 59 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
1999 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 6 |
TOTALS | 294 | 81 | 48 | 70 | 26 |
TOTAL, ALL SOURCES 519 |