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The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 55-94, which is an Ordinance <br /> to appropriate funds from the Local Roads and Street Fund to <br /> various projects. Mr. John Leszczynski, Director of Public Works, <br /> introduced their new fiscal officer, Gretchen Bolan, and then made <br /> the presentation. He explained that Project No. 9401 in the amount <br /> of $460,000,000 would cover street maintenance and repair, Project <br /> No. 9402 in the amount of $409,300 would cover various design and <br /> construction projects, Project No. 9403 in the amount of $50,000 <br /> would cover railroad improvements, and Project No. 9002 would cover <br /> the Ironwood-Brookmede to Ireland widening. <br /> Chairperson Luecke then asked for questions or comments. Mr. John <br /> Oxian, Citizen Member, questioned whether asphalt was purchased in <br /> bulk quantities and wondered if they tested the amount of aggregate <br /> in it. Mr. Leszczynski replied that it varies, based upon the use <br /> involved; and that a lot of additives are used today. <br /> Council Member Ladewski questioned whether the Twyckenham Project <br /> was on schedule and ready for the football season this fall. Mr. <br /> Leszczynski replied that it would be completed in approximately <br /> thirty to sixty days. <br /> Council Member Washington made a motion to send Bill No. 55-94 to <br /> the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion <br /> passed. <br /> Citizen Member John Oxian inquired about the Good Neighbors <br /> Program. Mr. John Leszczynski replied that they had received two <br /> thousand (2000) applications. District No. 11 had 434 as of <br /> Monday, May 16th; whereas other districts had various amounts of <br /> applications. District No. 7 had only ten (10) . Most of the <br /> applications covered tree removal and replacement, as well as <br /> driveway approaches. Meetings with property owners, selected in <br /> the drawing, should begin by the end of this week. Bids have been <br /> received from various contractors. <br /> Council Member Luecke expressed his appreciation for the "load" of <br /> extra work placed on the Department of Public Works because of this <br /> program. Mr. Leszczynski explained that all applications will be <br /> kept on file, in the event that this program can be effective again <br /> next year. Additional summer help has been hired to speedup this <br /> program. Council Member Luecke thanked Mr. Leszczynski for his <br /> update. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee, the <br /> meeting was adjourned at 3:57 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Stephen J. Luecke <br /> Chairperson <br /> Public Works and Property Vacation Committee <br />