Public Works & Public Safety Commission

Department of Public Works Board Meeting Minutes Tuesday July 13th, 2021 Members Present: M. Doughty, B. Stark, P. O’Mara, Mary Lou Bordwell Others Present: Superintendent- N. Dovi Resident- Sandy Cardillo Meeting called to order at 6:29 PM by P. O’Mara Old Business: 1. Approval of minutes from the DPW Board meeting from May 11th, 2021 Motion to accept: First by Mary Lou Bordwell Second by B. Stark All in favor: unanimously approved 2. Further Discussion regarding permitted parking spots located in the Groton Ave Parking Lot (Hollywood Restaurant). Discussion included current parking lot configuration (maps provided), administration of current parking permit program and the possible impacts of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative on the parking in the downtown area. Board members did not currently support any changes due to ongoing construction projects and more detailed information that would be needed regarding current usage levels. 3. Discussion regarding the progress on trucks parking illegally on Pendleton St (Between E Court St & RR Station) Requested previously by Natrium. Discussion regarding illegally parked tractor trailers near the bend of Pendleton and Central Avenues making an unsafe situation when rounding the corner in either direction. Superintendent N. Dovi noted that contact was make to the KIK Corporation and they were going to alert all their carriers to refrain from parking in that area. The board wanted DPW Administration to reach out to Natrium and let them know law enforcement and the KIK Corp. are attempting to remedy the situation through communications not legislation at this time. New Business: 1. Discussion and recommendation of the abandonment of the Eastern portion of Alvena Street as proposed by Guthrie Medical Center. Motion to: Table agenda item First by: P. O’Mara Second by: B. Stark All in favor: unanimous Questions that arose from the discussion that the board needed clarification on were as follows;  1. Would the new storm water utility fee not apply to the road frontage that is being abandoned? 2. Who would be responsible for the current underground utilities? (water, sewer, storm, etc.) 3. Whose responsibility it would be to restore the area if there was emergency utility work that needed to commence after the upgrades? 4. Can the snow storage/removal responsibilities clearly defined. 5. Responsibility of repairs needed if current utilities are damages or damaged in the future. 2. Speed Adjustment for Salisbury Discussion regarding recent petition from resident (present), results from the Police Department speed trailer and additional traffic due to new non-for profit entity on end of street ensued. Local deliveries by tractor trailers, no sidewalks for pedestrians, past practices of board and process for speed reductions were also noted. Non-regulatory suggested speed sign was suggested in place of legislation alteration. Motion to: Deny First by: P. O’Mara Second by: B. Stark All in favor: motion denied unanimously minus M. Doughty abstained from vote 2. Brief discussion of Summer Related projects Current progress on City wide paving plan, Capital projects and infrastructure work. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM First by B. Stark Second by P. O’Mara Respectfully submitted by Deputy Sup’t. Nic Dovi on 7/14/2021