Highlights of Town Board’s July 23rd Meeting
By John T. Ryan
- Rebidding Main Street Enhancement Project Authorized
- Paving Plans Announced
- Vandals Hit Laphams Mills Park
- Equipment Trailer to be Purchased
- Highway Department Position to be Filled
The Board authorized rebidding the Main Street Enhancement Project. Plans will be available online on July 25th and bids are due by August 10th at 10AM. The latest specifications include less expensive curbing and a reduced scope. The project will take place from Stewart’s intersection to the vicinity of the Town Hall.
Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell plans to pave 5.5 to 6 miles of town highways this year to include the Patent Road, Ormsby Circle, School Street, the Denton Road and the Brand Hollow Road from Route 22B to the Clark Road.
Vandals removed equipment from the Laphams Mills Park dugouts last weekend. Nothing appeared to be missing. The NYS Police will be asked to increase patrols and installation of a camera security system will be investigated.
Michael Farrell asked the Board for permission to purchase a new 25 ton capacity equipment trailer to the Highway Department’s haul a paver and roller. The Department’s very aged trailer was damaged beyond repair in a recent accident. Farrell said NYS Consolidates Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) monies could pay for the trailer; however, using the money would mean not paving approximately one-half miles of streets/roads this summer. Bid specifications will be drawn for approval at the Board’s next meeting.
The Highway Department is interviewing for the medium equipment operator position.
Dog Control Officer David Drollette reported picking up six dogs this past weekend. Drollette responds at any time of day or night. Eight more dogs have also been licensed.
Counselor James Douglass was excused from attending the meeting.
Posted: July 25th, 2018 under Highway Dept. News, Town Board News.