http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/live-reporting-finance-committee-060314.html
Roads – DPW Director
Mike Meglio, Town Engineer
*** From Mar 2014, the updated listing of road projects already being planned
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/03/live-reporting-dpw-update-road-projects.html
Apparently, tonight is an abbreviated presentation from the March meeting
When road ratings are above 70, the maintenance will work
when below 70, you need to do more
want to get overall average of roads above 80
keeping just above water with repairs at this point
with the override, we could make some headway into the road repairs
some of the work would continue to be coordinated with water main projects
others would be taken care of purely with road repairs
also would be looking to expand the sidewalk network
would still require annual approval by the Council for the plan of work
the Panther Way sidewalk bid came in at $200,000
We have already planned out the water program for the next five year, can tie this with the water and come up with the master plan
what existing capacity do we have that requires design and coordination with in house staff?
a lot of administrative staff work required but the actual work is contracted out
Q - is there an option to put a term on this override?
A - not the way the legislation has been structured. Now the Council could not vote any money for the roads and that would kill the program.
Q - is this amount enough?
A - the facts are, we could use more money? What can the citizens afford? How much can we work with in capacity? Time down the road, the citizens could come back for more.
This is based upon today's dollars for hot top and chip seal. This could cost more as it goes, it is based upon the oil pricing
The sidewalk needs to go down to Miller St... Pleasant St; Washington St, Beaver St have been identified as needing sidewalks but none of them are cheap... do you need to curb and handle drainage? It depends upon the conditions and area
You might not educate your kids, go to the library, or call the police/fire but you do drive down the roads
The good thing about November is you'll get a good turnout as it is a State election
The text of the override question can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2014/06/resolution-14-45-dedicated-override-to.html
VOTE: Proposition 2 ½ Override
motion to approve, seconded, passed 7-0
Related posts
From Aug 2013, the initial proposal
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/08/live-reporting-dpw-proposal-on-road.html
The presentation document from the Aug meeting
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_DPW/General_Pages/2013%20Roadway%20Presentation.pdf
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Closing
DelCarte ribbon cutting at 5:00 PM on Weds Jun 4th
program is short, so should be held unless there is a real down pour
FinCom done until the Fall time frame...
Final walk through of FHS Jun 21
Grand Opening in Sep
demolition of the old building during the summer
start Capital Plan again in Sep, fiscal forecast due in Jan
Sculpture Park opening June/July
Panther Way sidewalk should be starting in couple of week
Waiting on State for when the downtown will start
Lincoln St will start when school is out
Summer (East Central to King) late summer timeline
Senior Center 2nd floor possibly in the Fall
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