Board of Public Works

Board of Public Works Minutes October 6, 2021 - 5:00 PM Remote meeting Board Members Present: Thomas Malsbury, David Fagnand, Steve Lytwyn Director of Public Works Present: Greg Nuttelman Board Clerk Present: ______________________________ Public Present: ____ _______ _Jeff Bagg – Planning dept., Van Kacoyannakis – VHB,. Virtual Open Meeting Language: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. chapter. 30A, subsection 18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Easthampton Board of Public Works will be conducted via remote participation ______________________________________________________________ Roll Call Attendance Chair Thomas Malsbury: Present Member David Fagnand: Present Member Steve Lytwyn: Present Meeting was called to order at __5:02__ p.m. by: Thomas Malsbury. Seconded by: David Fagnand Thomas Malsbury vote: yes David Fagnand vote: yes, Steve Lytwyn: vote: yes in favor __ all _ Motion carries 1. Public Speak: none 2. Mayor Speak: Present for meeting. 3. Approval of the September 15, 2021, Meeting Minutes Motion to approve September 15, 2021 minutes was made by: continued until next meeting Seconded by: Thomas Malsbury vote: David Fagnand vote: Steve Lytwyn: vote: in favor __ N/A_ no motion 4. Letter regarding Lien at 7 Wendell Ave Fees Lien fees $60.00 for Water, $60.00 for Sewer, total $120.00. Possible solutions Accounts can be paid online or with a check through the mail. Had he called the clerk’s office he would have been transferred to the collector’s office where they could have updated his contact information. Mr. Paul Turban was informed about the meetings date and time. He was not present for the meeting. David Fagnand recused from voting on the abatement. Thomas Malsbury made a motion to Not to grant the abatement. Seconded by: Steve Lytwyn Thomas Malsbury vote: yes David Fagnand vote: Recused Steve Lytwyn: vote: yes in favor __ 2 _ Motion carries 5. Parson / Ferry Street Intersection Design Options Presentation. Three Proposals on the intersection at Parson and Ferry streets. 1. Shift the centerline of Parsons Street by 42 feet to the east. Which will require the relocation of one utility pole. Cost of $465.000.00-$575,000.00. This will include updating the crosswalks. Line of sight 209 feet 2. Shift the centerline of Parson Street 31 feet. Add a median island on Parson Street and no utility pole moved. Cost $480,000.00-$557,000.00.Line of sight 192 feet 3. Shift centerline of Parson Street 48 feet and retain utility pole and no median. This one would affect the Duprey property even more. Cost $465,000.00-$540,000.00. Line of sight 206 feet. Sight line is 155 feet right now. New Board member, brought up to speed on the problem with this intercession. Impact 1 Ferry Street will have in the future.  When 1 Ferry Street is up and running to full capacity it will have more traffic flow using Ferry Street. This intercession and crosswalks will be greatly impacted by it. Concerns The underground utilities will they be moved, and how old are they? They are not on the plans to be moved. The water lines re older lines that are in that area. Snow removal with option 2 looks to be difficult Board member Dave Fagnand does not like any of the options and believes this is a waste of funds. Jeff and Greg, Disagree. Not looking into to this now would be a mistake and this is not a waste of funds. Traffic Mirrors They are not a traffic solution and could be more of a problem. People do not interoperate the same way through a mirror and light reflection could cause some driver to be blinded. Property at the corner of Ferry and Parsons Greg has talk with them and they know the importance of the redesign of this area. Greg suggested option 1 or 3 would be the best options. Thomas and Dave agree that 1 would be the best option. Line of sight is the longest. Thomas would like to see improvements to option 1 and improvement to the wall. Will RFB lights will added to the sidewalk crossings? They will be added. Thomas Malsbury made a motion to recommend exploring option 1 (one). Motion seconded by: Dave Fagnand. Thomas Malsbury vote: yes David Fagnand vote: yes Steve Lytwyn: vote: yes in favor __ all_ Motion carries 6. Director’s Report 1. Main Street- Milling is complete. Leveling top will being next week. They are installing, 5 ADA ramps a day. Six trees had to be removed and new ones will be planted. Residents will be able to pick what trees will be planted. 2. Wilder Ave Had issues with water and icing coming across East Street. They found an old catch basin that no one had records of in that area. It has been cleaned up and should levitate the issue. 3. Board asked for legal clarification of their job. Should they have been included in the original design? Greg will look into it. Motion to adjourn the meeting at __6:04_ p.m. by: Thomas Malsbury. Seconded by:_ David Fagnand Thomas Malsbury vote: yes David Fagnand vote: yes Steve Lytwyn: vote: yes in favor __all _ Motion carries. Next meeting Date: _ October 6, 2021_________