PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING

 

JANUARY 11, 2005

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reams at 6:45 p.m.

 

Members Present:  Mark Reams, Kathy House, Dan Fogt, Phil Roush, Tracie Davies

 

Others Present:  Ryan Horns, Journal Tribune

 

Agenda items:

 

Ø     Wastewater Master Plan Implementation

 

Ms. House updated the Committee.  PBS will be doing the upgrades of current plant, DLZ will be doing interceptor sewer design work and Malcolm Pirnie the plant design.  Working on finalizing purchase agreement for the land.  Design work meetings have been held with all firms. 

 

Currently working on soil borings to determine best route for interceptor sewer.  Initials borings look good.  Aerial photography has been completed.  Will meet with EPA on January 25^th for quarterly meeting to give them an update.

 

Public meetings will be scheduled once details are in place.

 

Still working on the contract.  Geotechnical work still needs to be done. More soil testing is needed, as well as a survey.

 

Mr. Fogt expressed his concern for all the building that is being proposed.  Ms. Davies gave an update on the self-imposed moratorium for the Main Street lift station that is was due to be lifted in February. Have not been able to complete I&I remediation work due to some delays with our consultant work. Will include rehab and replacement of manholes.  Getting ready to put that project out for bid this month.  Once projects are completed, will have to reinstall flow monitors to determine how much clean water has been removed and report to the EPA.   We still have I&I problems, so looking at June or July before moratorium may be lifted. Developers have been informed.  Question was asked if developers have offered to step in and help out to enable the city to lift the moratorium sooner.  Response was no.

 

Ø     Street Paving Update

 

Preconstruction meeting was held with Chemcote, who will being doing the work.  Anticipate an April start date. 

 

Mayor will propose some of the increased income tax be used to borrow another $1m to pay the debt, to pay the borrowing on the $1M and do another $1m worth of paving this summer.  Will be more economical to do it this summer because there would be no mobilization fees of the crews. 

 

Would also like to look at paying cash for a new medic to replace one of the squads.  Would also like new trucks for the Street Department. 

 

Mr. Fogt asked if any curbs and sidewalks would be done.  Response was not by the paving company, but the Street crew may do some.

 

Intersection of Collins and State Route 4.  Will there be a turn lane down Collins.  Mr. Roush will talk to ODOT in order to coordinate our paving with their work in that area.  ODOT has the responsibility for maintaining that intersection.

 

Working with ODOT with repaving Rt. 38, Rt. 31 through town.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.