03/10/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10. 1980 FM pay a plumber. Mr. McMahon indicated that the property owners would need to obtain a plumbing permit, but could take care of the hook -up themselves. Mrs. Wesszo asked about furnishing water, and Air. McMahon stated that anyone can petition the Water Works for water at any time and only have to pay for the water pipe involved in the hook -up. He explained that, for those persons who wanted to hook up prior to completion of the project, they would have to pay a charge of $6.80 per month for sewage. He stated that the Board could direct the Water Works not to make any charges until all of the work was completed, unless a property owner elected to make the hook -up before the work was done. Mr. Charles Lahey, an attorney representing the Estate of Alice Eckler - Lahey, indicated that the estate owned three lots on South Franklin which were vacant. He stated that the properties were landlocked because there was no street which ran through the area. Mr. McMahon explained that, in the spring, Hillside and Highland would be extended to the back of the lots on Olive Street, hopefully by the end of May. Mr. McMahon assured the property owners that the damaged curbs and sidewalks would be documented and if it was determined the damage resulted from the operations of the contractor, O`Neal Trucking Company would be responsible for the repair. Mr. Hill wondered who the property owners should contact concerning damage, and Air. McMahon stated that anyone who has a problem with damaged property should contact his office and Mr. Stan Burzynski would handle the matters. He stressed that the sidewalks and curbs would be restored to their original condition. Mrs. Young wondered if the residents, who had been involved in the mandate of the sewer installation, had been hooked up, and Mr. McMahon indicated that he was sure they were. He explained that the ground was probably very well saturated prior to the installation of the sewers, and the effects of that would still be seen for some time. Mr. Dean Markle, representing his grandparents who resided at 2013 Phillipa, asked when the first payment on the assessment would be due. He talked about a problem being experienced where the middle of the street was so high, water collected where the curbs were located. Mr. McMahon stated that the Board would approve the assessment roll this date, but would not send the documents to the Barrett Law Clerk until the project was completed, at which time, a notice could be sent to the property owners informing them that the assessment roll was officially being filed. Mr. Julius O'Neal of O'Neal Trucking Company, stated that the city never intended to have the sidewalks torn up. He explained that he had asphalted the top and.only came up over the top in order to establish a grade. Mr. McMahon stated that all clean -up work would be accomplished as quickly and efficiently as possible. Mrs. Albert Vanderheyghen, 1905 Phillipa, talked about her sidewalks being damaged, in addition to her mailbox and her rose bushes. Mrs. Young agreed that there was a considerable amount of damage done by the contractor. Mr. McMahon informed the residents that the city was not pleased with the work done, and the contractor would not be paid until the work was done to the city's satisfaction. Mrs. Wesszo wondered about the cave -ins where the taps were located, and Air. McMahon stated that they would be properly repaired. He explained that it was unfortunate that theproject carried over the winter months, but he stated that the ground would settle with the spring prior to completion of the project, and this was an advantage. Mr. Ervin Derda, 2205 South Carlisle, indicated that he owned four lots on Hillside. He asked that the Board members be identified for the benefit of the property owners, and Mr. McMahon introduced Mr. Hill and Mr. Kernan. Mr. Derda stated that he was pleased with the attitude of the Board toward the complaints and problems experienced by the residents during the construction of the sewer project. He expressed concern about the way the road had been cut through the woods, and Mr. McMahon explained that this was intended to become a permanent road and at this time was only temporary. Mr. Derda felt that the issue was that the property owners were not objecting to the improvement and the cost, but were objecting to paying their assessments before the job was finished properly. He asked that the