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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council <br />August 28, 2006 <br />Page 14 <br />Mr. Metzung asked if everyone received a copy of information prepared by Tom Cappello. This <br />lays everything out concerning the two storm sewers existing on MetroPark Drive following the <br />examination of them. As the sewers were exposed, it became apparent they were in very poor <br />shape. Further investigation through camera inspection showed that these sewers need to be <br />replaced now while the project is going on. Tom has mapped it out and has the tapes available if <br />anyone wants to see them. There is nothing he can see which can allow them to avoid this. <br />Mr. Buckholtz asked how old the sewers were. Mr. Cappello indicated about 40 years old. Mr. <br />Metzung reported that it appears that a lot of it was placed on top of the bedrock. The materials <br />were not done correctly. There was no room for the pipe to go so it just crushed it. Mr. Cappello <br />reported that there was no bedding and it looks like what they did when they dug it, they <br />basically followed the rock shell. From the videotapes you will see that there is ponding water <br />everywhere. There are offset joints, cracked pipes, some have collapsed. We could not even <br />access some areas. <br />Mr. Buckholtz asked for verification of the amount. Mr. Cappello indicated that one possibility <br />was to put a deeper sewer on one side of the street and run connections across the road. They <br />looked at that and also the possibility of replacing the two sewers. The costs were comparable. It <br />makes sense to replace the two because we can almost ensure we will pick up the connections <br />that might be tied in to it. This is 4,700 feet of sewer, so it is a substantial amount of storm <br />sewers. <br />Mr. Buckholtz asked Mr. Brett if we had a way of covering this. Mr. Brett indicated that we <br />could draw down the sewer relief fund. This was unforeseen. We might also look at the leftover <br />balances in the drainage and infrastructure. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None <br />Motion Carried <br />Expenditure Authorized <br />Motion to authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $2,600.00 to Signal <br />Service Co. for modification of the four traffic signal cabinets on S.O.M. Center <br />Road to accept external generator power. <br />Mr. Marrie, seconded by Mr. Saponaro, made a motion to authorize expenditure in an amount <br />not to exceed $2,600.00 to Signal Service Co. for modification of the four traffic signal cabinets <br />on S.O.M. Center Road to accept external generator power. <br />Council President Buckholtz asked if there was any discussion. There were no comments. <br />Roll Call: AYES: All <br />NAYS: None <br />Motion Carried <br />Expenditure Authorized <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />