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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE.. OF THE WHOLE
June 11, 1997
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PRESENT: Commissioners Ehrhardt, Gutenberger, JepkMs, Vargas, Alderperson Gray, Superintendent Gray and
Assistant Superintendent Fabbroni.
Commissioner Ehrhardt chaired the meeting.
2. Esty Street Sidewalk - Board had Power to Act.
By Commissioner Gutenberger, seconded by Commissioner Jenkins
Request to Expand Sidewalk Capital Project.
WHEREAS, at the June 12, 1996 Board of Public Works meeting, the board approved of a resolution to install Esty
Street sidewalks and delayed construction for one year so that Common Council could review the code requirements
for installation of new sidewalks if they desired, and
WHEREAS, the 1997 Sidewalk Program is about to begin and staff would like to include the installation of Esty
Street sidewalks with the work on Frosh Alley, the Cass Park Pool deck and the 1997 sidewalk repairs in an effort to
C) improve the expected bids, and
LO WHEREAS, the current capital project for the Sidewalk Program is for $75,000 and the budget.afor installation for
C) sidewalks on Esty Street is $36,000, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works requests Common Council to expand the current Capital Project for
this year's Sidewalk Program from S75,000 to $ I 11,000 to include the scheduled repairs along with the installation
of sidewalks on Esty Street.
Ginger Cohen, BiII Benedict, David McFarren, Rick Bums, Mike Leach and John Booth, Esty Street property
owners, were present to address their concerns with the cost and need of sidewalks on Esty Street.
A vote resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously (4 -0)