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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Works Committee
./ January 22, 1981
Committee: Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Public Works Director Widmer
STANLEY PARK STUDY TAPE SLIDE PRESENTATION:
Dave Thomas and Jack Miller showed the Committee a tape slide presenta-
tion which discusses the present uses of Stanley Park and introduces
the Stanley Park study. The presentation will be shown to local organ-
izations to inform them of the study and proposed future uses of Stanley
Park and to obtain public response.
VIRGINIA DRIVE SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER:
Greg Steiner discussed with the Committee the various alternatives of
constructing a sidewalk, curb and gutter along both sides of Virginia
Drive. It was generally agreed that portions of the sidewalk would
have to encroach upon the street right-of-way. The Committee recommends
the property owners involved be required to submit sidewalk, curb, and
gutter designs to the Town Engineer by March 19, 1981.
NEW STREET SWEEPER PURCHASE:
Because delivery time will be about three to four months, the Committee
recommends proceeding immediately with obtaining bids for a "3-wheeled"
diesel street sweeper. Public Works Director Wf idmer cer comeentedndhathere-
only three manufacturers produce this type
fore,very few bids may be received.
STREET PATCHING AND REPAIR CHARGE:
Labor and material costs for street patching have increased greatly
since the $1.25 per square foot cost for the Town to repair street
l es nytequipmented ln July costs. 1979. The The Committee2recommendsalso
thedid
following
include any equipment
street cut repair charges be established:
0 - 20 sq.ft. $ 3.50/sq.ft.
20 - 100 sq.ft. $ 2.75/sq.ft.
100+ sq.ft. $ 2.30/sq.ft.
U.S. 34 BIKE PATH: Department
Public Works Director Widmer reported that the State Highway
has offered to put the extension on the culvert for the U.S. 34 bike
path just west of Four Winds Motor Lodge if the Town will supply
materials. The estimated cost of the materials is $2,000. The Committee
recommends approval.
A portion of the bike path will utilize asphalt paving on the Hobby
Horse Motor Lodge property. The owner is agreeable provided that the
Town provides him with a liability waiver. The Committee recommends
the waiver be provided.
POLICE DEPARTMENT CLEANING CONTRACT:
Inc.,which has the cleaning contract for the
PorterlicIndustries, rice increase to $476 per month. This
P
islace %i creases requestedhea P per month charge established in October
19 a 12% increase over the $425
1978. The Committee recommends the contract be amended to allow the
price increase.
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CLEANING SERVICE FOR THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING:
The Building Services Worker responsible for cleaning the Municipal
Building will be resigning soon due to health reasons. The Committee
recommends obtaining bids for cleaning the Municipal Building excluding
the Police Station from Porter Industries, Inc. and Village Maintenance
Service which presently have cleaning contracts with the Town.
RAILROAD TIES OFFER:
The Town received an offer to purchase railroad ties at $6.50/tie
provided 400 are purchased. The Committee recommends purchasing 400
railroad ties at this price for park landscaping and other public
works projects.
FIRE HYDRANT REQUEST FOR MARYS LAKE ROAD AREA:
A request was received from eight property owners for a fire hydrant
to be located approximately 1000feet south of the nearest existing
fire hydrant at the corner of Marys Lake Road and Middle Broadview.
The Water Superintendent confirmed that only a 4" waterline serves
that area and that the property owners should be aware of that.
The Committee recommends a fire hydrant be approved for that location
provided that the property owners take on full responsibility of the
costs of the hydrant and installation.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Joan Van Horn, Town Clerk
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