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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 1979-01-18BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.. DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1070 Public Works Committee / January 18, 1979 r S Committee:'Chairman Dannels, Trustees Houston and Wagner Attending: Chairman Dannels, Trustee Houston Also Attending: Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Public Works Director Widmer Absent: Trustee Wagner VIRGINIA DRIVE RELOCATION & TRAFFIC LIGHT: A letter dated January 2, 1979 was reviewed from the Town Attorney stating that a street could be legally rerouted through Bond Park. In order for a traffic light to be located at the intersection of Virginia Drive and East Riverside Drive, an offical request would have to be submitted to the State Highway Department then the Highway Department would conduct a study of the traffic situation to determine if the intersection qualifies for a traffic light. The Committee recommends submitting a request for a traffic light and that the study be conducted during the summer. FEDERAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - INVENTORY: The Committee recommends the Town participate in the Federal Bridge Replacement Program inventory of bridge conditions to establish ratings to be used in future federalfunding of bridges. The estimated cost of the inventory is $100 per bridge. WATER DEPARTMENT SHOP: The Committee authorized the Public Works Director to obtain bids for the construction of the Water Department Shop upon completion of the excavation. SHOP EQUIPMENT: Public Works Director Widmer requested the following items be purchased with the $2,000 budgeted for shop equipment: Metal cutting band saw $400 Drill press with angle vise $385 Rear end tools $220 Metric wrenches and sockets $180 $ 1,185 The Committee recommends approval. REPORTS: Town Administrator Hill reported on a meeting with the County Health Department, State Highway Department, Upper Thompson Sanitation District, and representatives of property owners north of the landfill in which the installation of a sewer line in the landfill area was discussed. The estimatedcost of the sewer line is $42,000. The project is still in preliminary stages, however, and several details have yet to be researched. The State Highway Department has determined that additional funding from the Old Ranger Drive bridge cannot be transferred to the East Riverside Drive bridge project. The State Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation requested the Town submit possible trails to qualify for the state trail system. An application was submitted for the trail along Highway 34. If approved, as a state trail, the Town will qualify for a 50/50 matching grant. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Joan Van Horn, Town Clerk