Public Works & Capital Improvements (Subcommittee of City Council)

CITY OF NORWICH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS July 16, 2019 TO: City Clerk FROM: Director of Public Works FILE #: PWD 123-19 SUBJECT: MINUTES OF PUBLIC WORKS & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE The meeting of the Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee was held on Monday, July 15, 2019 in the conference room at the Public Works Headquarters, 50 Clinton Avenue. Attendance was as follows: Committee Members Administration Alderwoman Stacy Gould Patrick McLaughlin, Director Mayor Peter Nystrom Nicole Doyle, Recording Secretary Alderman Sam Browning Brian Long, City Engineer 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:05 a.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Meeting minutes of the June 17, 2019 meeting were unanimously approved. (Motion: Nystrom, Second: Browning) 3. CITIZEN COMMENT: None 4. OLD BUSINESS: A. Public Works Projects Updates  Sherman Street Bridge – had utility meeting and planning a meeting with the DOT to discuss Right of Way issues.  Sunnyside Bridge – will need to re-bid and construction is expected to start in spring 2020.  Paving Program- resume paving in Laurel Hill the week of July 22nd.  Franklin Square roundabout – starting RFP’s The City secured a $400,000 grant, but we may need to supplement this with Bond funds.  Sidewalk Project on Norwich Ave is complete.  Transfer Station – bid for truck scale awarded to Commercial Scale from MA. Work expected to begin in August and should be completed within a week.  Uncas Leap Project – Fuss & O’Neill is putting together a bid packet for partial demolition of the granite building. Draft bid package will need to be submitted to SHPO and DECD for review.