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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-08 Infrastructure Committee Minutes1 Infrastructure Committee Minutes June 8, 2021 ATTENDEES Councilors: Rick Fournier, Clare Davitt, Sarah Nichols, Angela Okafor, Gretchen Shaefer, Susan Hawes Staff: John Theriault, Aaron Huotari, Cathy Conlow, Patrick Cowan, Amanda Smith AGENDA 1. Sewer Abatement Request: Account #3604102 Amanda Smith stated the abatements exceeded $3,000.00 Department maximum approval and required Committee approval. Motion made and seconded, unanimously approved. 2. Sewer Abatement Request: Account #9303402 Tabled in April but has been since been resolved. Leaking pipe corner of the basement that was unnoticed. Motion made and seconded, unanimously approved. 3. Sewer Abatement Request: Account #4901302 Amanda Smith stated it was a second abatement on the same property found to be due to vandalism of tearing out of the baseboard heating. Moved and seconded, unanimously approved. 4. Adopting Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Policy Guidelines John and Patrick spoke to the finalizing of policy after first presenting the process in the fall of 2019. Maine Municipal incorporated language along with the Maine State Statue pertaining to law enforcement. Staff was seeking Committee approval to adopt policy. Moved and seconded, unanimously approved. 5. MDOT Agreement: WIN #025379.00 Preservation Paving or Portion of Oak Street John outlined the project was from State Street to Washington Street. A City match of 57,718.20 would be required. Staff requested approval for City Manager to enter into agreement with Maine Department of Transportation. Motioned made and seconded, unanimously approved. 2 6. MDOT Agreement: WIN #025617.00 Broadway Heads Up Pedestrian Safety Improvements John outlined that the Municipality was awarded federal funding for Maine Department of Transportation Head’s Up Program for the installation of sidewalk and pedestrian signal upgrades on Broadway, from Husson Avenue to Grandview Avenue. City Match of $5,600.00 for the design portion would be required. Project estimate for overall construction would be $155,000. Staff requested approval for the City Manager to enter into agreement with Maine Department of Transportation. Motioned made and seconded, unanimously approved. 7. Discontinue Portion of Carver Street Right-Of-Way John discussed the section to be discontinued was from Washington to Buck Street with only a sewer main going through the Right-Of-Way. Motioned made and seconded, unanimously approved. 8. Discussion: Saratoga Avenue, Brentwood Avenue, Hempstead Avenue Survey John outlined at the April 20th meeting, abutter requested to discontinue a portion of sidewalk. A survey was taken of the whole neighborhood resulted in 42 from 69 surveys 60% wanted the sidewalk and approximately 40% didn’t want the sidewalk. A recommendation was made by the Engineer that Public Works repave and make improvements to the sidewalk. Aaron passed along a resident’s concern regarding grading of sidewalk and why the whole neighborhood was surveyed regarding that portion. No vote necessary, but Committee in favor of repaving and improvement. Motion made and seconded to adjourn.