To the editor:
The attached letter was sent to the DOT director, asking for a response why he hasn’t properly responded to a previous letter and why a email to request a meeting was overlooked. It appears this is Standard operating procedure to ignore the public by the DOT!
“Peter Alviti Jr, Director, RI DOT; Re: ADA Cutouts Sidewalks in East Providence, RI
“Sir, I am in receipt of your communication of November 16, 2015 and I continued to be frustrated that your letter doesn’t respond to my original request. Your letter is advising of future repairs which is no what I am trying to address, there needs to be immediate action now! I explained the present danger of the sidewalks with 6inches curbs, that require me to jump off and up again, this as caused damage to my mobility device.
“Further frustrating is the delay and the lack of response to your office to address this letter, a meeting had been requested by GCD, Chris DeGrave on Nov 3rd and nobody in your office was aware of it. This shows the incompetence of your office personnel that can not perform there jobs correctly. This is why DOT is in the hot seat of a poorly run state originations.
“Being a disabled citizen I am fighting for my right to travel on the sidewalks of this state without having these dangerous obstacles in the way.
“Since my letter did not draw the response it was intended too, I am looking forward to meet you and discuss this matter. I have been chasing this issue for over a year, so I would request an intimidate meeting date. I am sure that this issue has been made public as I forward a recent article from the EP Post, and that the State Representatives have written you and you have not responded to them either, What is the major malfunction here Sir?”
David Silvia
East Providence
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