COMMITTEE:                        Water, Sewer, Streets & Alleys

 

DATE:                         November 14, 2007

 

TIME:                          5:30pm

 

MEMBERS                

PRESENT:                 Russ Gilmour, Floyd Combes, and Joe Hermes

                                   

ABSENT:                    Frank Studer and Marty Orr

 

NON-MEMBERS

PRESENT:                 Sheryl Puracchio City Administrator, Robin Theobald Director of Finance, Ken Jeffries Water/Sewer Superintendent, Gary VanDuyne Public Works Superintendent, Members of the Press – Pam  Monson

 

                                    Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to open the Water Sewer Streets & Alleys at 5:34pm.  All yes. Motion passed.

 

                                    Alderman Combes made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to approve the minutes as written and place on file.  All yes.  Motion passed.

 

DISCUSSION:            Sewer Plant Update                                                            

 

ACTION:                     The committee reviewed the monthly report provided by Rogina.  To date, the project is on schedule. 

 

DISCUSSION:            Stewart Street

 

ACTION:                     Ken Jeffries explained the drawings that were bid off of did not show any water mains.  Now mains were found that will need to be moved out of the way for the new mains.  A letter, along with a notice in the newspaper will be submitted to the residents affected by this project with a schedule. 

 

                                    Due to the new sewer line Sheryl Puracchio stated that the “Welcome to Wilmington” and all other signs on Route 53 (north side of town) will be removed by the Public Works Department and placed in storage.   

 

DISCUSSION:            Sunset Ditch Project

 

ACTION:                     Ken Jeffries informed the committee of the small hitch in the project.  A water line was in the way – the working crew was ready to cut the pipes out of the way, the engineer was not present, and Ken would not allow the crew to proceed.  After the working crew left the site, the public works came out and fixed the problem.  This project is due to be completed by the end of December. 

 

DISCUSSION:            2007 MFT Roadway Project – Status Report

 

ACTION:                     Sheryl Puracchio summarized the status report provided by Strand Associates, Inc.     

 

                                    Deer Ridge Park project is currently on schedule to be completed before winter.  Due to the change is weather all other MFT projects have been put on hold until spring 2008.

 

DISCUSSION:            B&T Sidewalk Project

 

ACTION:                     Sheryl Puracchio stated that all contracts have been signed.  We recently received a letter from the labor board that B&T was fined (approximately $350,000.00) for a project they performed for the City of Wilmington in 2006.  All documents have been submitted to Attorney George Mahoney for his review and recommendation on how to proceed.  This project has been put on hold until spring 2008. 

 

DISCUSSION:            City Engineer

 

ACTION:                     Sheryl Puracchio is in strong favor of hiring an in-house City Engineer by January 1, 2008 and encourages the committee to consider this also.  This will not eliminate hiring outside engineer consulting but it will take a huge burden off of what we are experiencing presently. 

 

DISCUSSION:            Part-time Employee

 

ACTION:                     Gary VanDuyne stated that he is very pleased with Wayne Dukit who was hired part-time seasonal to perform leaf vac duties.  Sheryl Puracchio informed the committee that City Hall has received many compliments from residents on this year’s leaf removal program.   

 

Alderman Combes made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to close the meeting at 6:01pm.  All yes. Motion passed.

 

The next meeting of this committee is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 5:30pm.