Special Board of Aldermen 10-14-2021 Page 7
Department came in and did some sidewalk paving after the fact for some sidewalks that weren't covered under that
grant. So we do the best to plan these projects out and leave complete products the best we can.
Alderman Dowd
Yeah, the other thing, I'd like to thank you for your coordination. We had many, many conversations about Cleveland
Street and you waited to pave that street as soon as we were done to the Fairgrounds Middle School so that all tied
together. That worked out exceptionally well so thank you very much for that coordination.
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
You're welcome. Just talking about the drainage a little bit. If people see that their roads on a list coming up, we
encourage you to reach out to us and tell us about existing issues before we get there and we'll try to do the best we can
to improve conditions. As Engineer Saunders said, when we're doing a reclaim or regrading the whole road that gives us
more opportunity to make fixes. If we're just doing, you know, a mill where we're taken out a couple inches and putting
back a couple inches, we'll do we can but there is a limitation to how many things, you know, how completely we can fix
problems that are existing.
Alderman Schmidt
Thank you, Madam President. Thank you for paving. Really. Cider. | Know it intimately because it's how | get through
my neighborhood. I've noticed that once the milling was completed, that you found a great deal of problems along the
berm, divots, and just stones, and bits. You actually had to take extra time there to fill those in to actually prepare it well
and fill it in and it's made a huge difference. I've noticed. The water problems people have had in the past that I've
gotten calls on, you've always managed very well and | really appreciate it.
My message would be if everybody could just if they see a problem, let us know as soon as possible because it's so
much easier to fix now than it will be later. Could | ask how many projects you have going on right now in the city -
paving projects?
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
Oh boy. So | mean we do some in-house paving through our Street Department. This year we put out two paving
contracts and they were both awarded to the same company. It's a lot of paving. | mean it is a big program. The city is
running to its credit, maybe playing a little catch up, restoring (inaudible) but it's about 23 miles this year. So that's a lot
of roads to touch and do all that coordination that Engineer Saunders mentioned and have it all come out in good shape.
Alderman Schmidt
Excellent. Just one more thing, thank you for Coliseum Avenue.
Dan Hudson, City Engineer
Finally got that paved.
Alderman Schmidt
Thank you.
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Commissioner Pappas is on the call and she can't unmute herself. She does have a couple of questions, so I'm
wondering if it would be possible for her to ask her questions.
President Wilshire
Sure.
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
But | don't know how to unmute. Can we unmute her?
