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DEPARTMEI~TT BEAD REPORTS: SERVICE - Douglas Metzung Mr. Metzung thanked Mrs. Eisenberg and indicated that he would pass along to the Service Department her kind words. Everyone should have received a copy of the letter from Tom Cappello regarding the Wilson Mills Road resurfacing. Following up to that, until such time as they get the final layer of asphalt on, we will not be able to plow Wilson Mills Road east. We will do our best by salting, but we will not be able to plow it because the manholes are sticking up in the air. We will certainly be on top of them to let them know that this is unacceptable. The project has been moved back to December 23rd. Mrs. Cinco asked if it can be salted. Mr. Metzung stated that we will put as much salt on it as we can. Dr. Parker asked when the asphalt plant closes. Mr. Metzung responded that in some cases, already. They will typically keep one open in the downtown Cleveland area until most projects are done. They know Burton Scot still has significant asphalt to put out, so they will stay open. Mr. Cappello added that one option the County has done in the past in this situation, for which he is not necessarily a fan of, is that if they know the plant is going to close and they will not get to the specific temperature which is 50 degrees to put the asphalt down. The County can wait, but in doing so, it may not work out. They can ramp those areas a few feet or more to the castings and put asphalt to bevel. Hopefully we can talk to them and look at it. You can't just bevel one side of the road and not the other where these castings are. They will have to do something in such a way that you can still plow and not damage anything. Mr. Metzung indicated that that might still damage the plow. He has reservations about it. Dr. Parker asked if they stick up about an inch and a half. If there is significant snow plow, can we set our plows at 3 inches, or are they what they are? Mr. Metzung responded that they are what they are. We do not put shoes on our plows and even if we did, you are still running the risk of catching a shoe on one of these waterboxes or manholes. Dr. Parker asked if the long range forecast can be projected. Mr. Metzung indicated that the weather forecast looks bad for the next 10 says. Mr. Cappello added that it is supposed to be below 50. That could change. Dr. Parker indicated that something needs to be done. It is going to be a mess if we cannot snowplow it. Mr. Buckholtz asked if it is the entire length of Wilson Mills. Mr. Cappello responded that it is at least that area. Dr. Parker added that we have to be prepared. We are going to get some major snow in the next couple weeks. Mr. Cappello indicated that the plan is that once they get the rest of the shafts drilled, they will put temporary concrete down through the winter. With the temperature today being what was needed, it is disappointing they decided not to pave today. They will need at least a day. They will open the road for the winter without completing it. They will get the surface course down. If they cannot, they will ramp so that the road can be maintained through the winter. Mrs. Mills indicated it would seem the ramping would be as much work as just laying the whole coat down. Mr.