By Carol Anders Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The next step to completing an Oak Road project initiated by the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission is still up in the air.
At a meeting last night, the commission members were informed by Plymouth Engineer Rick Gaul that state officials will be reviewing the plans for the project on Jan. 27.
Gaul said, “We should know if they accepted phasing and if they will participate in funding by the February meeting.”
The Oak Road project has been ongoing for the last five years.

At a meeting called by a special Redevelopment in November, it was decided noted that the project had “crept outside” of the original plans and the expanded scope could mean an estimated $1.4 million shortage.
The commission then agreed unanimously to break the project down into phases.
Last night, board member Frank Filson again shared his concern that the newest drawing for the project does not include sidewalks on the east side of Oak Road. The previous board had voted to include sidewalks on the east side; however, the last drawing offered by Cripe Architects and Engineers only show sidewalks on the west side.
Directing his comments to Gaul, Filson said, “You remember because you were there. At this point, it doesn’t seem to be translated to the drawings.”
Filson continued, “A big part of us (Redevelopment) paying for the relocation of the parking lot for the veterinarian clinic was that we were taking part of their lot for sidewalks.”
Gaul responded saying, “Basically, we have to pay damages to the veterinarian clinic. It is up to individual appraisers and the review appraiser.”