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BO
ARD OF pUBLIC WORK
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
November 15, 1995
NOTES
Reeves, Selig
mann, Smith, Mayor Nichols,
ENT: Commissioners Ehrhardt,
PRESENT'. istant Superintendents Fabbroni and Ferrel.
Superintendent Gray, Ass
Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting.
There were no deletions from the Agenda.
Waiver of Insurance for Professional Services.
Additions: Request for
replacement of bricks
1. Stewart Avenue Brick Re airs. .s work is not priority work and that
Leslie C
hatterton was present to address the that board concerning p
the street requires more
on Stewart Avenue. Comm. Reeves note as resent and noted that
maintenance requires a tremendous amount Schroeder�we� P of
attention than the average street. Alet la
t program of fixing the street late in the season condition and deserves to be
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that he wanted to emphasizthat it be considered terrible
s a capital project. Alderperson that the street is i
maintained. He suggested
Johnson stated that the city has made past commitments th w . to
omm. Ehrhardt noted that d
that possibly a contractor could be hired to do the
Council has decided the city should maintain the brick street. It is up to Council to
determine if this should be a DPW priority and to fund it as such. Asst. Supt. Ferrel
noted that repairs had been scheduled for this past July until mid August and then
again in October. Several problems emerged during the other summer projects which
postponed the Stewart Avenue work. He added that there are only two DPW
employees who are trained to do brick work. Asst. Supt. Fabbroni stated that there is a
100 year old main running the full length of the street which is a factor. Mayor Nichols
noted that he remembered Supt. Gray noting that the problems go much deeper than
surface repairs. Comm. Reeves said that if this became a capital project it would be
one more project for the engineering department. She reminded the board of the
engineering work load exercise they conducted only a couple months ago. Comm.
Seligmann stated that he feels the item should be added to the list of projects not being
completed and then prioritized. He stated that he didn't see it as a major priority of the
department. Mayor Nichols noted that he wanted an estimate of cost and time from
Supt. Gray before proceeding with this item. Comm. Ehrhardt asked that Supt. Gray
gather information on areas that don't have to be dug up in order to be repaired. This
item will return to a future agenda.
2. Request for Reduced Fee for Motorcycles in Parkinq Garages
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The board received a request to reduce parking fees in the garages for motorcycles.
Comm. Ehrhardt noted that he was not in favor of reducing the fee. The board decided
to deny the request and a resolution will be presented at the next regular meeting.
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4. Evaluation of Task Force Pro thing
quest if there was any dress the issue. Comm. Ehrhar ou asked d see
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Comm. Reeves have and that he w
Engineer Dan Cole was not wnanylquestions they may the
g Discussion followed concerning
the board members write do Seligmann questioned if t'nere is
that answers are provided at a future meeting.
treets. Comm. amounts of accidents. He
traffic flow on. Route 79 and gateway streets and large
speeding on the gateway to residents. Comm. Ehrhardt
data concernng p parking
also questioned to what extent the city owes p
stated that what parking contributes to a neighborhood also needs to be looked a .
This item will continue at a future meeting. -
5. Re uest for Waiver of Insurance Tor r�v����...••�• - -
Comm. Reeves explained that Civil Engineer Tom of the work stations tw'► p�ofhesiona
services of a consultant to analyze the ergonomics
Engineering Department. The cost will be $480 that the profe snonalaiabptyl
project. She added that the consultant has requested
insurance be waived. The City Attorney's office has stated that the board has the
authority to waive the insurance. A resolution will be presented at the next meeting.
6 Update on Six Mile Creek.
Alderperson Johnson noted that there has been evidence of many misuses of the
gorge by the public. He noted that it has been very difficult to monitor and enforce the
use of the gorge. This item will be discussed at a future meeting.
7 Appointment of Planning Liaison.
Mayor Nichols noted that he has received Comm. Rusoff's resignation from the board.
He has appointed Steve Ehrhardt to the Planning board.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Notes taken by:
Donna L. Payne
Administrative Secretary
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