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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1982-08-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.. DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ✓ Public Works Committee August 19, 1982 Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner Attending: All Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Public Works Director Widmer DEBRIS BILLS: Public Works Director Widmer presented several bills to the Committee which were submitted to the Town from Contractors who participated in the flood cleanup. Director Widmer requested that the Committee give him guidelines to follow in paying these bills. Mr. Widmer stated that the contractors needed to furnish specific detail on their bills which could be shown to the auditor. The Committee recommended that Director Widmer meet with the contractors to determine the uniform rate which will be paid for specific pieces of equipment used in the cleanup. The Committee stated that all bills for flood cleanup must be submitted to the Town by Monday, August 23, 1982, at 4:00 p.m. in order to be considered for payment. STANLEY HILLS ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR CULVERT: The Committee received a letter from Rowland Retrum, President of the Stanley Hills Association, dated August 9, 1982, requesting a culvert be installed under Freeland Court at its intersection with Steamer Drive. Mr. Charles Phares, Secretary -Treasurer of the Stanley Hills Association, appeared before the Committee to reititerate the need for a culvert. Mr. Phares stated that during a substantial rainfall, the east side of Steamer Drive washes a great deal of rocks and gravel across the intersection which requires a crew and equipment for cleanup. Director Widmer stated that the cost for the culvert would be approximately $3,000 but felt that because of the frequency of cleanups, he would be in favor of the culvert. The Committee recommends the culvert be installed. SPRUCE DRIVE VACATE: Mr. Bill Van Horn appeared before the Committee representing the owners of the property located at the northwest corner of Elkhorn Avenue and Spruce Drive. Mr. Van Horn presented a proposal which would give the Town a four foot strip of ground along Elkhorn Avenue in exchange for a vacate on Spruce Drive along the Chapman property. The Town would be receiving approximately 200 square feet of ground less than they would be giving. The Committee recommends that Mr. Van Horn counteroffer six feet along Elkhorn Avenue in exchange for the vacate of Spruce Drive in order to make the exchange more equitable. ROTARY CLUB PROJECT TO LANDSCAPE TRAFFIC ISLANDS: Mr. Milt Ericson appeared before the Committee to explain a community service project the Rotary Club and several other clubs in the Town would like to participate in - landscaping the four traffic islands at the intersection of Highways 34 and 36. Mr. Ericson said that the clubs would have EDAW draw up a landscaping plan and give them an estimate of the cost of this project. He also asked if the Town would be willing to support their efforts. The Committee recommends that the clubs have EDAW get in touch BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Works Committee - August 19, 1982 - Page 2 with the State Highway Department before they have the plan drawn up because this may change the islands. The Committee also recommended that the clubs have EDAW design all four islands and then look at the cost. The Committee recommends that the Board of Trustees accept the general idea and the money will be considered during the 1983 budget process. NEW TRASH CONTAINERS: Director Widmer reported that one-half of our trash containers (20) were lost in the flood and none were recovered. Director Widmer showed the Committee a sample trash container that he would recommend purchasing for replacements. He also requested that the Committee consider replacing all the Town's trash containers with the new model because of the cost savings (the old containers cost $300 as opposed to $130 plus cost of locks for the new containers), and keep the old containers for backups. Total cost of the replacements is $6,500. The Town will be receiving Federal money for lost containers and already had $2,500 in the 1982 budget for this expense. The Committee recommends purchasing the new containers. TOWN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT: Mr. Bill Van Horn appeared before the Committee to express his concern about the design of the bridges lost in the flood. The Committee stated that the Town will be taking an active role and that bridge standards would be established. The first draft of the 1983 Public Works budget was presented to the Committee. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Ann E. JenseTown Clerk